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Let's change the law to build more homes and strengthen NYC's elections
My testimony to NYC’s Charter Revision Commission
Jun 16
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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Who New Yorkers should elect in June 2025
Pro‑abundance picks for a more affordable, dynamic, and thriving city
May 27
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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63% of Manhattan East Side Voters Still Undecided on Their City Council Pick
Only one in five is ready to rank more than one candidate. The race for District 4 is wide-open.
May 13
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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How we raised $8,100 for a New York political campaign — from our living room
Hosting a political fundraiser is easier (and more fun) than you think.
Mar 9
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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Hyperlocal, Hypercomplex: My Experience on Manhattan Community Board 8
Reflections on decision-making, public engagement, and the evolving role of community boards in New York City
Nov 24, 2024
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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A Voter’s Guide to NYC’s 2024 Ballot Proposals
Say “Yes” to Proposals 1 and 2, but “No” to the rest
Oct 7, 2024
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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Get ready to vote, New Yorkers
How to register to vote, double-check your details, and vote by mail
Sep 17, 2024
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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I’ve been appointed to my Manhattan community board
New York’s most junior local policy influencer, reporting for duty
Jul 21, 2024
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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An Abundance Agenda for New York
New York's laws create scarcity and hardship. Pro-abundance policy is the antidote.
Mar 31, 2024
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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How and why to pay attention to New York’s local politics
It’s easier than you might think
Feb 18, 2024
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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Neglecting NYC elected officials’ pay: a threat to democracy
New York’s mechanism for setting the salaries of elected officials is broken
Jan 27, 2024
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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New York should pay our city council members much higher salaries
With a tiny budget reallocation we could hire the absolute best and brightest New Yorkers to write our city's laws. This would strengthen democracy and…
Jun 2, 2023
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Sebastian Hallum Clarke
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