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Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

Justice, Not Jails.

Throughout this election season, I have talked to thousands of voters in my district. During our conversations, people almost always ask…

5 min readJun 10, 2021

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Justice, Not Jails.

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Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

NYC: It’s Time to Create a Public Bank!

On April 26th, Mayor De Blasio introduced the largest budget in NYC history totaling $98.6 billion, the vast majority of which will be kept…

4 min readJun 7, 2021

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NYC: It’s Time to Create a Public Bank!

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Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

Rightsizing the Police Budget will Enable a Safer, Healthier and More Equitable City

This Op-Ed was originally published in the Gotham Gazette on May 5, 2021.

5 min readJun 7, 2021

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Rightsizing the Police Budget will Enable a Safer, Healthier and More Equitable City

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Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

Op-Ed: In Honor of Earth Day, Let’s Fight for Municipal Composting

This Op-Ed was originally published in the Forest Hills Post on April 22, 2021.

3 min readJun 3, 2021

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Op-Ed: In Honor of Earth Day, Let’s Fight for Municipal Composting

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Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

Small Businesses are NYC’s Lifeblood. City Council Must Fight To Save Them.

I have lived in Kew Gardens for nearly two decades. I love it here. All the local store owners know my kids, and few things excite me more…

4 min readApr 4, 2021

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Small Businesses are NYC’s Lifeblood. City Council Must Fight To Save Them.

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Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

Queens can’t wait for universal childcare

This opinion piece was originally published in the Queens Chronicle on March 22, 2021.

4 min readApr 4, 2021

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Queens can’t wait for universal childcare

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Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

New York Needs a City Plan! ‘Planning Together’ Misses the Mark

This Op-Ed was originally published in the Gotham Gazette on March 4, 2021.

5 min readMar 6, 2021

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New York Needs a City Plan! ‘Planning Together’ Misses the Mark

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Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

Opinion: One month isn’t enough. NYC needs culturally responsive education

This Op-Ed was published in the Queens Daily Eagle on February 21, 2021.

4 min readFeb 23, 2021

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Opinion: One month isn’t enough. NYC needs culturally responsive education

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Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

We Must Enable our Elders to Age in Place

As headlines of nursing home COVID casualties dominate local news, it is clear that we need leaders who partner with, and prioritize, our…

2 min readFeb 8, 2021

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We Must Enable our Elders to Age in Place

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Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

Aleda Gagarin for NYC Council

Queer mom, activist, organizer, youth coach, nonprofit leader. NY WFP candidate for NYC Council to rep Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park, Richmond Hill.

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