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?

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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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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: