Author Archive

Carlina Rivera

is a city councilwoman representing neighborhoods on the East Side of Manhattan.

Opinion
Opinion

Opinion: Rikers is richly staffed. Without a plan to rightsize, it will cost us dearly.

New York City currently employs more correction officers per incarcerated person than any other city.

  • By Carlina Rivera

MTA
Opinion

MTA should fast forward disabled accessibility in existing projects

The NYCTA improvement plan prizes accessible stations, so why won’t the L-train stations being shut down become accessible?

  • By Carlina Rivera and Harvey Epstein

Opinion
Opinion

Donald Trump’s ignorance of Puerto Rico gives Americans an excuse to do the same

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  • By Rosie Mendez and Carlina Rivera

Opinion
Opinion

What Beth Israel’s closure means for the future of New York City’s hospital system

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  • By Carlina Rivera