Posts tagged local government
Big Dreams for New York's Youngest Children: The future of early care and education
Children and Families, Government & CommunitiesAbigail KramerBrooklyn Kindergarten Society, Center for New York City Affairs, child care, children's services, city government, CNYCA, communities, community organizations, community schools, Cypress Hills Child Care Corporation, early care, early education, EarlyLearn NYC, government, local government, low-income families, nonprofits, NYC, pre-k, public education, public policy, subsidized child care, United Neighborhood Houses Comment
Youth Justice, Police and NYC’s Neighborhoods
Children and FamiliesAbigail KramerACS, advocacy, Alliance for Youth Justice & Safety, Center for New York City Affairs, Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions, city government, CNYCA, Community Connections for Youth, community organizations, Correctional Association of New York, government, juvenile justice, Juvenile Justice Project, juvenile justice reform, local government, NYC, public policy, The New York Juvenile Justice Initiative, youth, youth justiceComment
The Future of Progressive States: Public Policies to Create Jobs and Expand Opportunity

Progressive state and local governments strive to build economies that create jobs, boost incomes, foster educational opportunity and strengthen government’s fiscal base. With continued congressional gridlock, the progressive agenda for these laboratories of democracy is more important than ever. Maryland Governor and former Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley discusses how states can secure the middle class and promote new and shared prosperity.

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Government & CommunitiesAbigail Kramerdemocracy, economic growth, economic influence, economy, education, fiscal policy, government, jobs, local government, middle class, O’Malley, policies, politics, prosperity, public education, state governmentComment
Immigrant Electoral Power: The Changing Face of Leadership in NYC

New York City today has four Asian American elected officials, a far cry from only a decade ago. Although the city has numerous Latino legislators, it has yet to elect a Latino citywide or statewide official. As new generations of immigrants emerge and their children grow up, is New York's political character changing? Can new communities gain influence in government and society and help reshape our political leadership?

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Feet in Two Worlds, Government & CommunitiesAbigail KramerAsian Americans, Center for New York City Affairs, children, communities, Equality, government, immigrants, immigration, inequality, Latinos, local government, NYC, policies, political leadership, politics, public policy, society, The New School, urban development, urban policyComment
Cities Respond to Climate Change: The Challenge of Energy Efficiency

America’s cities are confronting growing populations, a changing climate and rising fuel prices. While political leaders debate the development of alternative energy sources, most experts agree energy efficiency is fundamental to the urban future. Can cities combat global warming and the high cost of power with less wasteful infrastructure and other strategies?

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Government & CommunitiesAbigail Krameralternative energy, cities, city government, climate change, communities, community infrastructure, community organizations, efficiency, energy, energy efficiency, energy sources, global warming, infrastructure, local government, policies, politics, population, public policy, sustainability, urban development, urban policyComment