Author Archive

Justin Brannan

represents the 43rd Council District in Brooklyn and is a Lindsay Fellow at the City University of New York.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: ‘Project 2025’ would be a disaster for Brooklyn

The far-right campaign platform would roll back decades of progress on issues from health care to education to labor rights, making most New Yorkers worse off.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New York City needs help to convert unused offices to housing

State law limits residential buildings' floor area ratio, complicating office conversions.

New York City

Opinion

Pass permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

Congress should help all current and future victims of 9/11 once and for all by passing permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, write New York City Councilman Justin Brannan and Policeman's Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch.

Eric Adams

Opinion

How NYC can take a bite out of climate change

New York City can fight climate change by minimizing meat’s carbon footprint.

New York City

Opinion

To crack down on illegal hotels, regulate Airbnb

A New York City Council bill would help enforce the law against illegal hotel conversions.