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Chapter 3: A Year of Turmoil and Transformation at Manhattan Community Board 5
In which my community board faces more scandal and elects a Chair
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Chapter 2: A Year of Turmoil and Transformation at Manhattan Community Board 5
In which my community board enters disarray
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Chapter 1: A Year of Turmoil and Transformation at Manhattan Community Board 5
In which I share my early experiences on my community board
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January 2025

How do Community Board Chairs influence policy?
Chair is the most important role at my Community Board. The other leadership roles aren’t even close.
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What to expect when you get jury duty in NYC
I served on a trial last week. 10/10 would recommend.
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How neighbor opposition affects what gets built in NYC and when
When do elected officials heed public comment? And is the current system working for us?
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Why it’s so expensive to build a public toilet in NYC
New Yorkers have been complaining about toilets since the 90s. Why haven't we fixed this yet? And are the current proposals any good?
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December 2024

November 2024

October 2024

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