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OPINION: On Nov. 8, Yes, Vote, But to Rebuild New York, Make Your Ideas Heard

Tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He&#8217;s also the writer and producer of &#8220;Murder at the Food Coop,&#8221; which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. He also writes the Cycle of Rage column, which is <a href="https://nyc.streetsblog.org/category/special-features/cycle-of-rage">archived here</a>.

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Report: New York Remains a Tale of Two Cities for Public Space Equity

Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea</a>.

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What’s In the US DOT ‘Equity Action Plan’ — And What’s Missing

Julianne Cuba joined Streetsblog in February, 2019, after three years covering local news and politics at The Brooklyn Paper. There, she also covered the notoriously reckless private carting industry and hit-and-runs. A 2015 graduate of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism Master’s Program, she now lives in Brooklyn. Julianne is on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/julcuba?lang=en">@julcuba</a>. Email Julianne at <a href="mailto:julianne@streetsblog.org">julianne@streetsblog.org</a>

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Report: 88 Percent of Drivers Arrested for Not Having a License Last Year Were People of Color

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GOP to Biden: Don’t Force Progressive Politics on Highway Projects

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Boogie Down Biden: Pols, City DOT Hail Fed Funds for Capping the Cross Bronx Expressway

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Stats Show Blacks and Indigenous People Suffer Disproportionate Road Deaths

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STUDY: New Bike Lanes Aren’t Associated With Displacement of BIPOC, Low-Income People

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