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Zellnor Myrie

is New York state senator for the 20th Senate District, which includes parts of Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Gowanus, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, South Slope and Sunset Park. He is chairman of the Elections Committee.

Opinion
Opinion

Opinion: NYC must account for opioid fund spending

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie calls for transparency and strategy to tackle the local opioid crisis with funds won from pharmaceutical companies.

  • By Zellnor Myrie

Opinion
Opinion

Opinion: With NY Liberty win, school athletics programs must get off the bench for gender equity

The Public School Athletics League should dedicate specific resources to girls’ sports programs to ensure all students have access to school athletics programs.

  • By Zellnor Myrie

Opinion

New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board should freeze rents

Too many rent-stabilized tenants are struggling, especially with stagnant wages, so this year the New York City Rent Guidelines Board should freeze rents in rent-stabilized apartments, write City Councilman Antonio Reynoso and state Senator Zellnor Myrie.

  • By Antonio Reynoso and Zellnor Myrie