Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JUNE 13, 2023

In fact, just last week, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. So far in 2023, more than 525 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced and more than 75 signed into law as of the time of this recording – the worst year on record.

Parks And Recreation 40

Parks And Recreation Legislation Advocacy Campaign 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This was the only working repair stand and air pump on the stretch of the trail I rode, probably because it was both newer and sponsored by a law firm. And bike repair stands and air pumps--although most were broken. Facilities such as these should be maintained as part of a trail, rather than left to degrade.

Transportation 52

Transportation Advocacy Sustainability Coordinator 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

APRIL 10, 2025

In recent years, New York State enacted the Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act (UPHPA) and the transfer-on-death deed (TODD) law, expanding protections for heir owners and creating an important tool to streamline estate planning and prevent tangled title issues (more detail on both laws follows).

Outreach 59

Outreach Housing Laws Development 59

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 18, 2024

Years ago I wrote a piece (" Outline for a proposed Ward-focused (DC) Councilmember campaign platform and agenda ," 2015) about what would be an ideal approach to a truly ward-focused Councilmember election and governance platform, including having a dashboard on ward-specific data on traffic safety. Ward focused traffic safety programming.

Transportation 40

Transportation Campaign Public Health Laws 40