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John,
Three years ago last week, we overcame the odds — and won the Democratic primary for New York City Comptroller.
Here’s what I wrote to you at the time:
We ran a campaign rooted in the idea that we can have bold, progressive local government that delivers for its people. This was the most grassroots campaign for Comptroller in NYC history (really probably anywhere!) -- and I couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who was part of it.
That sense of overwhelming gratitude, boundless optimism, and deep commitment to bold government that delivers is something I bring to work with me every day.
It’s hard to remember now, but at the beginning of my campaign for Comptroller, many discounted our chances. All through the spring of 2021, I was the underdog. We were down in the polls, struggling to break through the noise.
But in a city still in the throes of the pandemic, our team worked hard to earn the trust of New Yorkers across the five boroughs. We didn’t just campaign. We led large-scale efforts to help freelancers and excluded workers access pandemic benefits they needed to survive. We helped win groundbreaking new rights for essential workers, deliveristas , fast-food workers.
We “showed not told” what it looks like to deliver competent and compassionate leadership. Because I believed then just as I do now: A more just, equitable, and prepared city government is not only deeply necessary, it is possible .
The crises facing our city couldn’t be more urgent — rising tides and rents, politically motivated cuts to subways and child care and CUNY, and so much more. With our end-of-month deadline coming up this Sunday, I’m humbly asking for your support. Can you pitch in $10 or more to help us continue this important work? [[link removed]]
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Since taking office, I have worked hard and fought tirelessly to account for our vision for a compassionate and competent city government.
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Leading
the
fight
to
expand
truly
affordable
housing.
This
year,
we
made
an
innovative
pension
fund
investment
that
will
preserve
35,000
units
of
rent-stabilized
housing,
while
earning
an
11%
return
for
retirees.
Our
budget
advocacy
helped
win
a
$2
billion
increase
for
housing
funds
in
the
City
budget.
And
our
audits
and
policy
briefs
have
mapped
out
a
plan
for
“Housing
First”
solutions
that
could
help
end
unsheltered
homeless
for
mentally-ill
New
Yorkers.
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Championing
workers’
rights.
Since
2022,
we
have
returned
$8
million
in
stolen
wages
to
NYC
workers.
Our
shareholder
advocacy
at
Starbucks,
Amazon,
the
Venetian
Hotel,
with
the
movie
industry
and
more,
has
helped
tens
of
thousands
of
workers
win
union
recognition
and
great
new
contracts.
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Making
city
agencies
and
contractors
more
accountable.
We
pushed
City
Hall
to
cancel
its
$432
million
no-bid
contract
with
DocGo,
and
curtail
the
rampant
use
of
emergency
contracts.
Our
audit
of
NYC
Ferry
led
to
a
restructuring
to
address
rampant
overspending.
A
recent
audit
of
just
one
pandemic
food
contract
identified
$7
million
that
the
vendor
mis-spent
and
must
repay
to
the
City.
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Aggressively
pursuing
climate
justice.
Our
pension
funds
adopted
the
boldest
“net
zero”
plan
of
any
public
pension
funds
in
the
U.S.
This
spring,
we
won
commitments
from
JP
Morgan
Chase,
Citibank,
and
Royal
Bank
of
Canada
to
disclose
the
ratio
of
clean
energy
to
dirty
fossil
fuel
lending
–
an
important
step
toward
real
transition.
Our
Public
Solar
NYC
effort
won
$60
million
from
the
federal
Inflation
Reduction
Act
and
is
moving
toward
implementation.
And
our
work
revealing
the
shortage
of
cooling
centers
pushed
the
Adams
Administration
to
open
more.
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Pushing
against
Governor
Hochul’s
reckless
decision
to
delay
congestion
pricing.
Now,
I’m
helping
to
lead
the
fight
–
and
working
with
a
coalition
preparing
legal
action
–
to
reverse
the
governor’s
unlawful
decision
to
“indefinitely
pause”
congestion
pricing,
a
move
that
will
be
disastrous
for
working
New
Yorkers,
depriving
our
subways
and
buses
of
$15
billion
they
need
for
modern
signals
so
our
trains
run
on
time,
elevators
can
be
accessible
for
people
with
disabilities,
the
2nd
Avenue
subway
can
be
expanded,
and
more.
Pretty good for someone who was dismissed as having little chance to win, just three years ago!
None of this would be possible without your continued support for bold leadership that stands up for progressive values and delivers on its promises. I’m counting on your help to fight for a city government that supports all New Yorkers — longtime and new residents, in all five boroughs, regardless of their ZIP code. Please consider making a contribution today: [[link removed]]
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Thank you for your support,
Brad
P.S. I’m turning 55 this year, and you’re invited to celebrate. RSVP to my Birthday Bash on Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00 PM at Threes Brewing in Gowanus? Tickets start at $50. RSVP now and save the date so we know you’ll be there. [[link removed]]
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