What New York City Needs in its Next Mayor
Some 40 New Yorkers have joined the race to succeed Mayor Bill De Blasio in the upcoming mayoral election. Candidates range from total newcomers to long-serving old-timer politicians and councilmembers. As we approach the June 22 primaries of the 2021 New York City mayoral election, it’s imperative that we assess the viability of each candidate’s mayoral bid not solely based on past political experience, or in accordance with party affiliation. Rather, we must take into account New York City’s current economic and social conditions, and accordingly push for a mayor that’s put forth an agenda tailored towards the city’s specific, pandemic-induced needs.
Climate Change:
Annually, New York City produces over 14 million tons of waste. This comes as no surprise. New York is not only the biggest city in America, but it’s also America’s densest, which causes it to rely on a complex network of waste management processes that consist of both private and public institutions. In fact, it is widely recognized as the world’s most wasteful city. Thus, efforts at combatting climate change on a federal level — or even globally — can only prove successful if the country’s biggest megalopolises ramp up their own local waste-reduction schemes.
Multiple candidates have vowed to prioritize mitigating the impact of climate change in New York…
