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Advancing evidence-based policy and innovative anti-poverty work. Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not represent any other entity.

New York City
Joined January 2012
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Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @MetOpera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.
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MOPD Commissioner Agarwal joined @dmjuliesu and City partners to mark the launch of a co-design initiative expanding employment opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities, as we recognize Autism Acceptance Month. @ahrcnyc, @nycsbs, @nycopportunity, NYC Talent
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You may have read about the idea of trading free curbside parking for cars for free buses. But what if charging a modest fee for street parking could underwrite buses *and* subways? Read @UnderstandEcono. vitalcitynyc.org/articles/ho…
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“Yaruss focuses more on the basic questions raised by our economic system than on the facile (and frequently misguided) answers provided by pundits and politicians alike.” Nice review of UNDERSTANDABLE ECONOMICS via Infodad: bit.ly/48sBTUC @UnderstandEcono @prometheusbks
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Legislators who sincerely believed we can no longer afford food programs and health coverage for millions of Americans would show sorrow not elation. teapawt.net/i/status/1940850865503…
Republicans dancing after Speaker Johnson signs the OBBB
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Get out there and make your voices heard! As long as you're in line by 9:00 p.m., you can cast your ballot. Citywide offices on the ballot in today's Primary Election: Mayor City Comptroller Public Advocate Borough President City Council on.nyc.gov/Voting
Today, June 24, is the 2025 NYC Primary Election. Find your polling location and view a sample ballot for your Election District using the Poll Site Locator at on.nyc.gov/Voting!
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Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE. This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
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Padilla: I was forced to the ground, first on my knees and then flat on my chest. And as I was handcuffed and marched down a hallway repeatedly asking, why am I being detained? Not once did they tell me why. I pray you never have a moment like this
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"Anyone, from any corner of the Earth, can come to live in America and become an American. ... If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.” President Reagan (#Republican)
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The Trump administration is asking the MTA for facts on subway and bus crime — and threatening to cut off billions in federal funding if the agency doesn’t comply. nytimes.com/2025/03/18/nyreg… Looking at the data leaves no doubt the nasty stunt is motivated by politics, not facts. Thread:
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We are excited to announce a new RFP seeking service design and workforce service providers to co-design and pilot new workforce development program models for New Yorkers with disabilities. Read more: medium.com/nyc-opportunity/n…
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Domestic violence is a major problem in New York City, but it remains a silent crisis. We are supporting survivors with better pathways to housing, using a new approach to prioritizing survivors for rapid rehousing. Learn more about it here: medium.com/nyc-opportunity/s…
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Yes!! #Workforcedevelopment investment is not charity, it's local and regional #economicdevelopment that also drives social/economic mobility. W/ @AshleyAPutnam @DavidbCEO @wetwax @JessicaSagerAOK #NYCworkforceweek @NYCETC_org
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Our Director of Programs and Evaluation, David Berman, spoke today at the NYCETC Conference on Setting. NYC’s Workforce Agenda. Read more about the conference: events.cityandstate.com/2024…
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Some people seem to have forgotten how bad a president Trump was, so I made a list of the 100 Worst Things About the Trump Presidency, in no particular order. Please share and add anything I missed. 🧵
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We are making working for the City of New York even BETTER while also DELIVERING for our working people. Today, we rolled out a suite of new employee benefits that will help non-union city workers build a family. Here’s what you should know:
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For #BannedBooksWeek, check out this list of books for all ages, selected by our expert librarians, that have been banned or challenged in schools and libraries across the country: on.nypl.org/4ezcp7M
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Now is perfect time to catch up on constitutional history and make a plan to vote in the upcoming general election! → Where to Start with Constitutional History on.nypl.org/3ZwU6Mf
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