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Fixing New York City's flawed property tax system
Why broad consensus for reform hasn't yet translated into action — and what we can do about it.
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
New York's unfair property tax system: a tale of two buildings
How the city government’s largest revenue source creates winners and losers
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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July 2023
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Why housing is so expensive in New York
A shallow swim into zoning, historic preservation, and how we could reduce rents
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
New York’s city council elections are really uncompetitive this year
Almost two-thirds of New York’s council members are on-track to win by default. That bodes poorly for our city and for trust in democracy.
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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April 2023
Why Lisbon’s streets smell better than New York’s
Our city council is making progress on making our streets safer, and we have a lot to learn from Lisbon’s approach to trash management
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
The Rat Czar is coming for NYC's trash
Using rigid, sealed garbage containers will make our streets cleaner, make trash collection more efficient, and end the all-night buffet we currently…
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Seize your power to make NYC a bit better today
New York City's government is surprisingly responsive to reports from residents about everyday "papercut" problems that need attention.
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
I’m excited about New York’s congestion pricing
A plan for quieter streets, cleaner air, better-funded public transport, and a Manhattan focused on the needs of its residents
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Introducing Sidewalk Chorus
A new newsletter for motivated New Yorkers to explore our city's problems and work towards a bigger, bolder, happier, healthier, and more prosperous…
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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