New York
Close(d) Calls:đ˝Asylum seekers out of time đ˝ MTA horror storyđ˝ Housing woes
Good morning! I come bearing sad news. (Not that I come bearing good news very
often, but this is personal). This is your second-to-last newsletter from OptOut
New York, as we are having to pause our production for the time being.
We will hopefully be back at some point, but funding is as unpredictable as the
L train on a Saturday, so...
by Samira Asma-Sadeque
4 min read
New York
Tug of War: Rideshares limit parking spots đ˝Who will the floods hit? đ˝Crumbs behind bars
Bulletin board:
* New York is stocking up on Misoprostol, an alternative to the abortion pill
Mifepristone, following a Texas federal judgeâs preliminary ruling that
invalidates the FDA approval of the latter.
* A ârodent mitigatorâ is in the house! Kathleen Corradi has become the cityâs
first-ever rat czar. She is a former...
by Samira Asma-Sadeque
5 min read
New York
Hellraisers: NYPD skull đ˝ Another Trump tantrum đ˝Vendors rise up
Another week, another instance of Donald Trump desperately trying to crawl his
way back into the news cycle by inciting panic over Things That Did Not Happen.
More on that below, but first, the bulletin board:
* Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg received an envelope with white
powder following Trumpâs tantrum; it was eventually
by Samira Asma-Sadeque
6 min read
New York
Little victories, big woes:đ˝âGrowing upâ in Rikersđ˝More housing bluesđ˝Wage theft & scams
Hello, New Yorkers! Welcome back to OptOut New York, the newsletter where I
curate the best financially independent news about New York City and state,
brought to you by the OptOut Media Foundation.
Speaking of which, did you see the OptOut by Harvardâs Nieman Journalism Lab? (We are here to stay! Be a part of
our journey glimpse at our...
by Samira Asma-Sadeque
6 min read
New York
Not an allegory: DeSantis in Staten Island đ˝ Hochul backtracksđ˝ Construction workers are dying
जŕĽŕ¤ पŕĽŕ¤°ŕ¤ŕ¤žŕ¤¤, New York!
We have lots to catch up on: we finally almost had snowâbut we got mostly ice
instead. Rude. An emaciated alligator showed up in New York and a woman lit a
trans flag on fire and then it backfired on her because it was replaced with an
even bigger trans flag.
BULLETIN BOARD
* NYC Uber and Lyft drivers held a...
by Samira Asma-Sadeque
5 min read
New York
Love as resistance:đ˝Remembering a COVID victimđ˝A new way of thinking about housingđ˝Anti-abortion against immigrant women
OptOut is holding it first-ever public event next month! On Feb. 27, we are
hosting a 2023 kickoff party and fundraiser in Gowanus, Brooklyn. We hope to
meet you there! Please you're planning to come, and share this with anyone who'd be interested!
OptOut News 2023 Kickoff and Fundraiser
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by Samira Asma-Sadeque
7 min read
New York
In absence of home: The asylum seekers camped on the street đ˝ Voices of Rikersâ trans inmates đ˝ Cop cit(ies)
OptOut is holding it first-ever public event next month! On Feb. 27, we are
hosting a 2023 kickoff party and fundraiser in Gowanus, Brooklyn. I hope to meet
you there! Please you're planning to come, and share this with anyone who'd be interested!
đ Save the Date: OptOut News Party/Fundraiser in Brooklyn! đž
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by Samira Asma-Sadeque
7 min read
New York
City of Pawns: Taxi Workersâ Fightđ˝Remembering the Bronx Fire đ˝Voices From Rikersđ˝
সŕ§ŕŚŞŕ§ŕŚ°ŕŚŕŚžŕŚ¤ New Yorkers! Weâre back. Happy new year one more time if youâre still
doing that. Letâs get right to the best independent news from New York City and
state.
why are New Yorkâs Uber and Lyft drivers being denied a raise? Because Uber and
sued the New York Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) to halt driversâ pay raise.
Following two
by Samira Asma-Sadeque
7 min read
New York
New Year's Nurses Strike đ˝ Airport Wage Theft đ˝ Weed Dispensary Opens
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by Samira Asma-Sadeque
7 min read
New York
New York Strikewaveđ˝World Cup Celebrationsđ˝Justice for the Incarcerated
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New York
Adams' Harsh Mental Illness Policy đ˝ Farmers and Food Justice đ˝ New School Faculty Hold the Line đ˝
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Itâs Not You, Itâs the Subway
This is the newsletter of OptOut New York, a program of the OptOut Media
Foundation led by Samira Asma-Sadeque. OptOut maintains a free news aggregation
app for exclusively independent media that's available for Apple [Itâs Not You,
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