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Blue City Decline: How to Save New York and Other Cities

Blue City Decline: How to Save New York and Other Cities
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams laugh as they await the start of a press conference on violence prevention and public safety in New York City on July 31, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Betsy McCaughey
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New York City residents have thrown in the towel. Gotham’s quality of life is plunging, but only 11 percent of registered voters turned out in last Tuesday’s local election. Nearly all incumbent members of the New York City Council skated to reelection.

Betsy McCaughey
Betsy McCaughey
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Betsy McCaughey, Ph.D., is a political commentator, constitutional expert, syndicated columnist, and author of several books, including “The Obama Health Law: What It Says and How to Overturn It” and “The Next Pandemic.” She is also a former lieutenant governor of New York.
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