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Making New York city a great place to live and work Act Now Still Time to Speak Out! Yesterday, legislators completed two days of hearings to consider alternatives to the MTA's "doomsday" transit plan, but there's still time to let Albany know that fare hikes and service cuts aren't the solution. We need a long-term plan, like the Ravitch Commission's plan, that supports, maintains, and improves the vast transportation system so many New Yorkers rely on. Campaign Highlights NYC's Greener Future Begins at the Polls In a special election Tuesday, February 24, voters in Queens' 32nd district and Staten Island's 49th district will elect new City Council members. The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and the Campaign for New York's Future are using the election to encourage voters and candidates' to consider issues like mass transit and taking back our waterfront. read more Keep the Bronx Moving The Campaign for New York's Future gathered with civic and community groups at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium subway station to mobilize for full, fair transit funding and against the MTA doomsday plan, which threatens to hit Bronx commuters especially hard. read more In The News City Proposes Plastic Bag Solution New Laws Aimed at Reducing Vehicle Idling 2/17/09 - NYC Climate Change Predictions The New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) has just released the most detailed climate risk information compiled for any major city worldwide, confirming that climate change poses real challenges for New York City. read more 2/18/09 - State Holds Transit Hearings Earlier this week, Albany lawmakers held two public hearings to receive input about both the MTA's doomsday plan and the Ravitch Commission's recommendations. The MTA has said it will move forward with the fare hikes and service cuts of the doomsday plan if state leaders do not act by March 25. read more