Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 2:14 PM

Good riddance to 2020

Good riddance to 2020 Three of my top takeaways from this rotten year View this email in your browser Dear John Good riddance to 2020.  This pandemic year has taught us many lessons. Some haven’t been so bad: we’ve lea…

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December 30, 2020 at 4:02 PM

What do YOU hope for in 2021, John?

Quick survey -- please share your thoughts before tomorrow at midnight >> Dear John, It seems like most of us will be cheering more than usual when the clock strikes midnight tomorrow, on the last night of this challenging year.  But it’s not just about 2020 ending (though it surely is ab…

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December 29, 2020 at 3:13 PM

New York's future is on the line in Georgia

Gotham Gazette: "Tens of billions of dollars in pandemic-related aid to New York could be on the line in Georgia.” Dear John: The Georgia Senate runoff election is in exactly one week -- and all signs point to two incredibly close races.  This isn’t just about who represents Georgia, or which …

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December 28, 2020 at 3:53 PM

In the next two weeks →

I'll cut right to the chase: The first public reporting deadline of 2021 is two weeks from today. Dear John: I'll cut right to the chase: The first public reporting deadline of 2021 is two weeks from today. We've set the goal of raising $10,000 before the deadline, and we're aiming to get half…

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December 23, 2020 at 3:00 PM

COVID-19: A band aid from Washington

COVID-19: A band aid from Washington Updates and resources from the office of Councilmember Brad Lander View this email in your browser Dear John As we approach the end of this challenging year, I hope you are finding …

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December 22, 2020 at 3:31 PM

John, we have some exciting news!

Here in New York City, we need leaders who will center working families, immigrants, and Black and Brown people in a just recovery from the COVID crisis. Dear John, To truly confront the public health and economic crises facing us, we are going to need far more than what Washington is offering…

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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 21, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Big Changes to School Admissions Citywide

Big Changes to School Admissions Citywide A step forward for fairness and equity View this email in your browser Dear John On Friday, Mayor de Blasio announced a set of new school admissions policies for hundreds of th…

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December 20, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Save the Date! Election Year Kick Off Event with Brad and Cynthia Nixon

On January 7, Cynthia Nixon will moderate a conversation with Brad Lander and other special guests about what a just and durable recovery for NYC will require. Dear John, As this chaotic, challenging year begins to wind down, we are getting ready for the primary election in 2021.  Brad is runn…

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December 19, 2020 at 5:37 PM

I have to address what's happened this week

We need new leadership at every level of government to help get our communities through this difficult time. Dear John: I have an exciting update to share about our campaign. But first, I have to say: This week showed, in the clearest possible terms, that we need new leadership at every level …

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December 18, 2020 at 6:17 PM

HUGE victory for NYC workers that "could catch fire across the nation"

The New York City Council just passed Brad’s bill enacting just cause protections for fast food workers -- shielding thousands of New Yorkers from unfair firings. Dear John: Workers in NYC just won a BIG victory! The New York City Council just passed Brad’s bill enacting just cause protections…

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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 10:14 PM

A victory for fast food workers on the frontlines

A victory for fast food workers on the frontlines Today the NYC Council voted to pass my legislation to give just cause protections to fast food workers View this email in your browser Dear John No one should be fired …

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December 16, 2020 at 8:59 PM

COVID-19: Supporting Local Businesses this Holiday Season

COVID-19: Supporting Local Businesses this Holiday Season Updates and Resources from the office of Councilmember Brad Lander View this email in your browser Dear John We are kicking off winter in earnest today with the…

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December 15, 2020 at 8:13 PM

I'm excited to share some really great news we got today

Please join me tonight for a special volunteer kickoff call at 6 PM → Dear John: When I started my run for NYC Comptroller, we made a bet: We could run a fully grassroots-powered campaign, with small-dollar donors matched by public financing, and compete citywide in New York City.  Today, that…

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December 12, 2020 at 4:20 PM

In the next 30 days

John, please join our team of more than 3,500 grassroots donors today >> Dear John: One month from today, January 11, is our first public reporting deadline of 2021.  With the presidential election finally over, New Yorkers are paying a lot more attention to the 2021 candidates -- and the…

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December 10, 2020 at 8:40 PM

When the rats start biting

"This whole thing made me realize that these companies really don’t value people, they just want you to work no matter what. As long as they’re making money, they don’t really care what else happens." Dear John: News broke this week of a Chipotle restaurant in Washington Heights where workers …

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December 9, 2020 at 7:32 PM

COVID-19: Art and Artists in Crisis

COVID-19: Art and Artists in Crisis Updates and Resources from the office of Councilmember Brad Lander View this email in your browser Dear John Theaters and galleries are closed, concerts and performances postponed an…

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December 8, 2020 at 6:38 PM

Big endorsement news! (Cynthia Nixon, Ruth Messinger, and more)

“Over the course of his career, Brad has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to govern by listening to people historically left out of our democracy.” Dear John: Today, our campaign earned the support of a broad coalition of progressive women from across the city. Thank you to Cynthia Nixon, M…

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December 7, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Can you call Georgia voters with us?

Rev. Raphael Warnock needs our help >> Dear John: From COVID relief to climate, so much is at stake in the two Georgia Senate runoffs on January 5 that will decide control of the U.S. Senate. We have 29 days to help get the vote out -- it’ll take ALL of us pitching in to win. Please join…

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December 5, 2020 at 6:24 PM

John, can you watch this?

I spoke to Errol Louis on NY1’s Inside City Hall about our bold, progressive vision for New York City. Dear John: This week I spoke to Errol Louis on NY1’s Inside City Hall about our bold, progressive vision for New York City. We covered a broad range of topics: Divesting from fossil fuels, h…

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December 5, 2020 at 6:02 PM

John, can you watch this?

I spoke to Errol Morris on NY1’s Inside City Hall about our bold, progressive vision for New York City. Dear John: This week I spoke to Errol Morris on NY1’s Inside City Hall about our bold, progressive vision for New York City. We covered a broad range of topics: Divesting from fossil fuels,…

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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 4, 2020 at 5:47 PM

COVID-19: Skyrocketing Rates, But a Light at the End of the Tunnel

COVID-19: Skyrocketing Rates, But a Light at the End of the Tunnel Updates and resources from the office of Councilmember Brad Lander View this email in your browser Dear John The good news is vaccines are on their way…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 2:30 PM

We can win in Georgia (again!) with your help

We're all-in to elect Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock in Georgia >> Dear John: The eyes of the country are on Georgia right now, and for good reason. If Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock win their runoff elections in January, Democrats will control the Senate, as well as the White …

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November 30, 2020 at 11:59 PM

5 hours left

We’re so close! Dear John: We’re so close! With 5 hours left, we're just $1,452 from our internal end-of-month goal. Every $1 you give will be matched by $8 in public financing -- can you chip in $10 or any amount before midnight? CONTRIBUTE Despite the many challenges of this year, New York C…

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November 30, 2020 at 7:15 PM

COVID-19: Another About-Face on Schools

COVID-19: Another About-Face on Schools Updates and Resources from the office of Councilmember Brad Lander View this email in your browser Dear John, I hope everyone had a restful holiday weekend and found ways to conn…

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November 30, 2020 at 4:32 PM

The meaning of $36

It's a number with special significance: John, we’re bumping Brad’s earlier message: We have just a few hours left until our end-of-month deadline and a $4,000 gap to make up. As we were crunching the numbers, we discovered something pretty cool (we think, anyway): Our average email donation in…

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November 29, 2020 at 11:29 PM

I have to ask

John, let me quickly explain why I'm reaching out: Dear John: Even though the pandemic has thrown off our sense of timing, it’s almost December -- and the high-stakes NYC primary elections for Mayor, Comptroller, and City Council are in less than seven months. The truth is that we only have a …

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November 29, 2020 at 2:36 PM

UPDATE: AOC's right-wing challenger might run for Comptroller

The New York Post just broke this news: Dear John, The New York Post just broke this news: If you’re not familiar with Caruso-Cabrera, here are some facts you should know: • In her campaign against AOC, Caruso-Cabrera raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from Wall Street giants and Donald …

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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 26, 2020 at 12:05 PM

Next year’s Thanksgiving

Overwhelming gratitude for everyone stepping up for their communities this year. Dear John, If I’m being fully honest with you, I’m struggling this Thanksgiving. I’m usually pretty good at finding the bright side of things. I love being with Meg and Marek and Rosa, and we have blessings beyon…

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November 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Governor Cuomo is out of excuses

Albany leaders need to hear from us NOW! John, Albany leaders need to hear from us NOW! SIGN ON to tell Gov. Cuomo and the NY legislature: Raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy and fund COVID relief → Dear John: It’s official: In 2021, for the very first time, Democrats will have a veto-proof SUPER…

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November 22, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Tiffany Cabán is on our team, are you?

The pettiness and short-term political thinking we've seen in the last week alone show how much we need bold, progressive leaders like Brad and Tiffany to lead us into the future! Hey John! We wanted to make sure you saw this message from Tiffany Cabán about the NYC that she and Brad are fightin…

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November 21, 2020 at 4:18 PM

I'm proud to support Brad Lander for Comptroller

We have to create a New York City where working people can not just survive, but thrive. Dear John: We have to create a New York City where working people can not just survive, but thrive. Building a New York City where we can all live and thrive is a big challenge -- and getting it done will …

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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 5:15 PM

COVID-19: Finding gratitude in the darkest times

Updates and resources from the office of Councilmember Brad Lander Dear John, We’ve faced Thanksgiving in dark times before. After Superstorm Sandy in 2012, 500 frail elderly were still our guests in cots on the floor of the Park Slope Armory, and our city was shaken by devastation and vulnera…

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November 19, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Our team is growing (Endorsement update!)

This week’s public school debacle is an infuriating reminder that our city needs new leadership that puts bold, long-term progress over short-term, petty politics. Dear John: The Freelancers Union, an organization of thousands of gig and contract workers, has joined our movement to bring NYC i…

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November 18, 2020 at 9:45 PM

COVID-19: NYC Schools Close Again

Updates and resources from the office of Councilmember Brad Lander Dear John, Like so many of you, I am beyond frustrated by the Governor and Mayor’s dueling egos over decisions about our schools during this pandemic.  Today really takes the cake for insensitive decision-making and communicati…

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November 15, 2020 at 9:04 PM

We all want safer streets

On the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, I’m announcing a plan to transform traffic safety, to make our streets safer for ALL New Yorkers: Dear John: 2020 is on track to have the highest number of deaths and injuries from traffic violence in NYC in a decade. While we’ve made l…

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November 13, 2020 at 3:59 PM

"People shouldn't have to risk the public's health because they can not afford to stay home."

Here are just a few of the messages we’ve received from Citizen Co-Sponsors so far: Dear John: It’s common sense: Gig workers like Uber and Lyft drivers need to be able to take time off when they get sick -- all the time, but especially in a pandemic! We’re halfway to our goal of 1,000 Citizen …

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November 12, 2020 at 10:01 PM

COVID-19: Prioritize the Schools

Updates and Resources from the office of Councilmember Brad Lander Dear John, We have to get our priorities straight.  Schools are essential spaces for learning, community building, and services for all of our students. They should not be the first thing to close as the second wave of COVID-19…

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November 10, 2020 at 4:32 PM

Where California failed, New York City can lead

John, I need you to co-sponsor this bill → Dear John: Even as I’m celebrating the massive turnout and resounding victory for Biden-Harris, I’m discouraged about one significant setback this election handed to working people. In California, app companies like Uber and Lyft funded a $200 million …

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November 9, 2020 at 6:38 PM

COVID-19: The second wave test is here, we have to pass.

Updates and Resources from the office of Councilmember Brad Lander Dear John, I hope everyone enjoyed the disturbingly gorgeous weekend and spontaneous collective celebration. After everything New Yorkers have been through these last months (and last four years) we sure needed it.  Even as man…

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November 8, 2020 at 6:58 PM

Our future is brighter, NYC. Let's keep winning.

Right after we hit send on our email yesterday (21 minutes later, to be precise), the networks officially called the election for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Right after we hit send on our email yesterday (21 minutes later, to be precise), the networks officially called the election for Joe Bi…

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November 7, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Our next steps together

Please take some time in the coming days to celebrate, recharge, and regroup. Because our work is far from finished. Dear John: As the ballots keep coming in, it is now clear: Voters chose Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as our next President and Vice President of the United States! Thank goodness.…

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November 5, 2020 at 9:00 PM

TONIGHT @ 6 PM: Join Brad, Ady Barkan, Jumaane Williams, and more on next steps >>

We will be joined by visionary organizers and leaders to help us make sense of the political moment and chart a path forward, including Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, WFP's Nelini Stamp and Sochie Nnaemeka, Ady Barkan, Linda Sarsour, and AnaMaria Archila. Dear John, Tonight at 6 PM, we're p…

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November 5, 2020 at 5:05 PM

COVID-19: The pandemic is very much still here

Updates and Resources from the Office of Councilmember Lander Dear John, The votes are still being counted in the presidential and local elections, but we are beginning to get a clearer picture of where things stand. One thing that couldn’t be clearer: the pandemic is very much still here.  Th…

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November 4, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Now, we organize to protect our democracy

Join the rally today at 4 pm and join our call tomorrow night. Dear John, This much is clear: Democracy means counting every vote. Our responsibility now is to organize to make sure that happens. When it does, I firmly believe that Biden/Harris will win the White House. So let’s take a deep b…

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November 2, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Tomorrow. And after that.

What happens next, is up to us. Dear John: We’ve called and texted voters, written postcards, donated, marched, rallied, retweeted, and called and texted some more to defeat Donald Trump, flip the Senate, and hold the House.  TOMORROW is the last day to vote, and encourage others to vote, in wh…

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October 30, 2020 at 4:43 PM

First we win in 2020. Then we win in 2021.

Here’s the problem, John: Dear John: This past week, we held our 8th weekly phone bank and surpassed 150,000 phone calls together to get out the vote in this critical election. Here’s the problem: We’ve been focused on winning this year that we’re behind on our goal of winning NEXT year! With t…

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October 28, 2020 at 6:56 PM

An election unlike any other: Vote. Keep phone-banking. And get ready.

No matter what happens, we will come together to process, take care of each other, and keep organizing. Dear John, It is no understatement to say it feels like the fate of our country (and honestly, our planet too) is on the line this week. The most important election of our lifetimes is well u…

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October 27, 2020 at 2:55 PM

COVID-19: Spooky Season

Updates and Resources from the office of Councilmember Brad Lander Dear John, It's a spooky time for our families all around, with a presidential election looming amid a deadly pandemic, a Supreme Court now poised to impose minority rule and steal away health care and civil rights, colder weat…

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October 26, 2020 at 8:06 PM

We won't let Lindsey Graham win

"I want you to use my words against me." Dear John: Tonight, instead of voting on a COVID relief passage that the House passed 164 days ago, Senate Republicans are expected to ignore RBG’s dying wish and confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has led the c…

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October 25, 2020 at 5:58 PM

The most comprehensive NYC climate proposal

Here's what HuffPost said: “The most comprehensive climate proposal so far is from Brad Lander.” (10/22/20) Dear John: This week the HuffPost did a deep-dive into what NYC candidates are saying about climate change eight years after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, and this line says it …

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