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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: A more sustainable NY starts with empowering education

The state should increase funding for climate education programs that serve marginalized communities.

  • By Michaelle Solages and Zellnor Myrie

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Opinion

Opinion: It’s time to fight back against fast-food ads preying on our kids

Our bill would help protect children and other vulnerable New Yorkers from fast-food companies that want to exploit communities of color for profit.

  • By Zellnor Myrie and Karines Reyes

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

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Opinion: Keep NYC after-school programs affordable, while still paying workers fair wages

Here’s why we must advocate for increased funding.

  • By Michelle Yanche and 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