Aleda Gagarin for NYC CouncilJustice, Not Jails.Throughout this election season, I have talked to thousands of voters in my district. During our conversations, people almost always ask…Jun 10, 2021Jun 10, 2021
Aleda Gagarin for NYC CouncilNYC: 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…Jun 7, 2021Jun 7, 2021
Aleda Gagarin for NYC CouncilRightsizing the Police Budget will Enable a Safer, Healthier and More Equitable CityThis Op-Ed was originally published in the Gotham Gazette on May 5, 2021.Jun 7, 2021Jun 7, 2021
Aleda Gagarin for NYC CouncilOp-Ed: In Honor of Earth Day, Let’s Fight for Municipal CompostingThis Op-Ed was originally published in the Forest Hills Post on April 22, 2021.Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
Aleda Gagarin for NYC CouncilSmall 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…Apr 4, 2021Apr 4, 2021
Aleda Gagarin for NYC CouncilQueens can’t wait for universal childcareThis opinion piece was originally published in the Queens Chronicle on March 22, 2021.Apr 4, 2021Apr 4, 2021
Aleda Gagarin for NYC CouncilNew York Needs a City Plan! ‘Planning Together’ Misses the MarkThis Op-Ed was originally published in the Gotham Gazette on March 4, 2021.Mar 6, 2021Mar 6, 2021
Aleda Gagarin for NYC CouncilOpinion: One month isn’t enough. NYC needs culturally responsive educationThis Op-Ed was published in the Queens Daily Eagle on February 21, 2021.Feb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021
Aleda Gagarin for NYC CouncilWe Must Enable our Elders to Age in PlaceAs headlines of nursing home COVID casualties dominate local news, it is clear that we need leaders who partner with, and prioritize, our…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
