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Statement on MTA’s Capital Program Dashboard
“The MTA’s Capital Program Dashboard gives every New Yorker the ability to monitor critical investments […]
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Statement on City Council passing Intro 1235-A of 2025 (Updating FOIL)
NYC Council Passes Landmark Public Records Bill Overhauling How City Agencies Handle Freedom of Information […]
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – November 21, 2025
There is so much to celebrate during #OSMGeoWeek. We hit a personal record with Mapping for Equity events!
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Dear Mayor-Elect Mamdani, here are 8 gov tech ideas for your first 100 days.
Congratulations Mayor-Elect Mamdani, We’re here to help you build digital services with your neighbors, empower […]
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – November 14, 2025
Our city has a Mayor-Elect, and we want your ideas in the mix!
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How My First Executive Board Role Transformed My Voice
Earlier this summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the MIT Delta V Start-Up Accelerator.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – November 7, 2025
Public interest technology is solidarity in action. No one does this work alone.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – October 30, 2025
As the fall winds blow, we will continue to stand together. We continue to embrace hope, not fear.
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Discovering NYC Open Data on Roosevelt Island
On Wednesday, October 8, I had the privilege of joining community members at the Roosevelt Island Library for Discovering NYC Open Data.
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