Who should be able to initiate community-wide alerts in NYC neighborhoods?

City officials and emergency services only

Any verified neighborhood resident

Designated block captains or community leaders

Local community organizations and businesses

A combination of officials and community representatives

What verification should be required before an alert is sent to the entire neighborhood?

Multiple confirmations from different sources required

Official verification (311, police, fire department)

Community vouching system (trusted neighbors must verify)

Self-verification with accountability tracking

Different verification levels for different types of alerts

How should neighborhood alerts be distributed to ensure maximum reach?

Text messages through official NYC emergency systems

Community-owned mesh network independent of internet providers

Multiple channels (digital alerts plus physical notice boards)

Anonymous channels that protect sender identity

Different distribution methods for different types of alerts

How should NYC neighborhood alert systems handle language diversity?

English only, with translation options available on request

Automatic translation into the top 5 languages spoken in the neighborhood

Allow senders to choose which languages they can provide

Create language-specific channels that residents can opt into

Rely on community members to volunteer as translators for alerts

How should the system address potential misuse or over-alerting?

Your choice determines how we ensure alerts are legitimate and necessary.

Restrict total number of alerts any group can send per month

Allow residents to filter which types of alerts they receive

Community review board evaluates alert patterns and addresses concerns

Tiered urgency system with limits on "emergency" designations

Public reporting system to flag inappropriate alerts

What is your biggest concern about neighborhood alert systems in NYC?

Spreading misinformation or causing unnecessary panic

Creating surveillance opportunities that harm vulnerable communities

Over-alerting leading to people ignoring important messages

Unequal access between different demographic groups

Amplifying bias in what gets reported and shared

Scenario question: A local tenant organization wants to send an alert about an upcoming eviction defense action. Should this be permitted through the neighborhood alert system?

Yes, with no restrictions

Yes, but only to those who opt-in to "community action" alerts

Yes, but with clear labeling as a non-emergency message

No, but they should have access to other communication channels

No, the alert system should only be for emergencies and official information