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bklyn1977 t1_jbjji2w wrote

Or instead of abolishing community involvement you should take part instead.

https://www.nyc.gov/site/queenscb5/index.page

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b1argg t1_jbjmjsq wrote

there's no "involvement" when the "representatives" are unelected. CBs are an overcorrection from Robert Moses and simply exist to empower NIMBYs.

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bklyn1977 t1_jbjootl wrote

The participants at my meetings are neighbors and lifelong residents. Taking away this forum is a disservice to the community. Why fight for less means of involvement?

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b1argg t1_jbjwf1f wrote

Make them elected then, not political appointees. It's still a bastion of NIMBY power though, and that power needs to be eroded.

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kapuasuite t1_jbolhh7 wrote

That's what elections are for - we vote for people to make and enact policies, we shouldn't need to get "involved" beyond that to help counterbalance the miniscule number of people who make it onto a Community Board.

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