Team Lander · [email protected]

January 26, 2021 at 11:36 PM

A huge development in our race

John, we're bumping MaryKatherine's message from this morning because we should received breaking news: Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, who ran against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress in 2020, just filed to enter the race for NYC Comptroller. John, we're bumping MaryKatherine's message from this…

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  MaryKatherine, Lander for NYC · [email protected]

January 26, 2021 at 2:55 PM

Grassroots fundraising is how we will win

 Brad is running a campaign aligned with our values, accountable only to New Yorkers.  Dear John, I’m MaryKatherine, Brad’s grassroots fundraising director. I don’t usually write to you -- I spend most of my time working with our peer-to-peer grassroots fundraising team, and making sure we dot…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 24, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Let me quickly explain

In the next few months, we’re going to be talking to as many New Yorkers as possible about tackling the climate crisis, supporting our essential workers, and put our long-term well-being over short-term profit.  Dear John, I’m reaching out to ask you to chip in for the first time and own a pie…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 1:12 PM

Our priorities for 2021

We want to hear your priorities as we gear up for the next phase of the fight for our collective future here in NYC. Dear John: The new President and Vice President are inheriting massive challenges. Yes, some challenges are a direct result of Donald Trump’s four years of bigotry and incompete…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 10:52 PM

A fighting chance

Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman said it best today: “We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it Dear John, Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman said it best today: “We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it….This effort very nearly succeeded.” We’re st…

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  Council Member Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Covid-19: Inaugurating a new pandemic response

Covid-19: Inaugurating a new pandemic response In a few short hours, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office View this email in your browser Dear Friend, In a few short hours, Joe Biden and Kamala …

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 19, 2021 at 3:25 PM

We mourned. And organized.

But our work does not stop here. We have a fighting chance to save our democracy. Dear John, Around midnight on November 8, 2016, as we were processing our shock that Trump had won, I tweeted the refrain ascribed to labor organizer Joe Hill, when he had been sentenced to death: “Don’t mourn, …

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 18, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

There’s no guarantee the Biden era will herald bold progress for racial justice, its on all of us to continue that organizing. Dear John, On this pandemic MLK Day -- after a year of profound racial justice reckoning -- I called up my friend Mark Winston Griffith to talk about the urgent organi…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 6:07 PM

You can represent NYC or support insurrection. You can't do both.

ADD YOUR NAME: Nicole Malliotakis must resign Dear John: When the House voted to impeach Donald Trump for the second time yesterday, most of NYC’s Congressional leaders did us proud. Led by NYC’s own Rep. Jerry Nadler (with Zabar’s babka and the Constitution in tow), our representatives, inclu…

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  Council Member Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 13, 2021 at 10:12 PM

COVID-19: Vaccine FAQ

COVID-19: Vaccine FAQ The Council held an oversight hearing on the vaccine roll out yesterday  View this email in your browser   Dear Friend, As I write, the U.S. House of Representatives is gearing up to pass Articles…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 12, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Thank you

I am so grateful for your commitment to working together to bring about the change we need in NYC. Dear John, I wanted to write to thank you so much for your support ahead of this week’s reporting deadline. Not only did we hit our grassroots goals, we surpassed them!  Running a citywide campa…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 12, 2021 at 1:08 AM

One more time

Together, we can break from the failed policies of the past and come out of this pandemic stronger, fairer, and more equitable than before.  Dear John, I’m reaching out one last time before midnight. With just a few hours before our campaign’s most important deadline yet, we are still $721 sho…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

January 11, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Real quick (midnight deadline)

Send a strong message that you want new leadership to put people before profit and bring NYC into a brighter future →  John, we know Brad sends long emails, full of detailed information and analysis of the world and city we are grappling with, and ways to take action to make them better. We’ll…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 11, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Take a moment to imagine

In 2021, we have a unique opportunity to turn the page on the failed policies of the past and elect bold new leaders across the city. Dear John, Take a moment to imagine living in a city that cares for all of us. Where New Yorkers, regardless of who they are or where they come from, can walk t…

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  Jerry Nadler · [email protected]

January 10, 2021 at 6:47 PM

Brad is the leader we need to win a just recovery for NYC

I am excited for Brad to bring his powerful combination of vision and action to the work of NYC's next Comptroller. Dear John, NYC's election this June is a historic opportunity to elect new leaders and help our city emerge from this crisis fairer, more resilient, and more prepared for the fu…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

January 9, 2021 at 6:25 PM

If everyone reading this email gave $5, we'd hit our goal instantly

We’re 2 days from the first filing deadline of 2021 -- and it’s one of the ONLY times before the June primary that we can show the strength of our grassroots campaign. If you’re able, please contribute $5 or any amount to support this bold, progressive campaign today →  Dear John: The most sig…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

January 8, 2021 at 8:56 PM

3 days left

Let this sink in: Dear John: In a moment, we’re going to ask you to make an 8-to-1 matched contribution to our campaign. But first, let us explain why this request is so important. In just a few months, NYC will nominate a new mayor, a new comptroller, and city councilmembers for most of the c…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 6:46 PM

We're still gathering tonight

Join Cynthia Nixon, WFP’s Sochie Nnaemeka, Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, and more. Dear John, Yesterday was a tumultuous day. Democrats won both Senate seats in Georgia, and an armed, angry mob stormed the Capitol and attacked our democracy.  We were already planning to gather tonight with a great…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 12:18 AM

The most volatile day for our democracy

We didn't need to see today’s violence to know how under threat our democracy is. But we have a fighting chance (for today, let’s say an organizing chance) to win it back and build something better. Dear John, What we saw today in Washington, DC was a terrifying assault on our democracy, fomen…

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  Council Member Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 5, 2021 at 5:01 PM

COVID-19: Dramatically ramping up vaccine mobilization

COVID-19: Dramatically ramping up vaccine mobilization the most urgent task as we begin the year is a massive ramp-up of vaccine distribution. View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Happy New Year. I hope that 2…

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  Cynthia Nixon · [email protected]

January 5, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Why we need Brad Lander as our next NYC Comptroller

Join me, Brad Lander, WFP’s own Sochie Nnaemeka, and other special guests for a virtual Election Year Kickoff on January 7 at 7 PM in support of Brad’s campaign. Finally, John, it’s 2021! This is the year we transform New York City. In just a few months, we will nominate a new mayor, a new com…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 4, 2021 at 8:42 PM

Still time to move the needle in Georgia →

The New Georgia Project Action Fund, co-founded by Stacey Abrams, is doing critical work to get out the vote in Georgia. Tomorrow's Senate elections in Georgia could decide whether or not NYC receives tens of billions of dollars in COVID relief that our communities desperately need. Just like i…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 3, 2021 at 4:11 PM

2021 will be our year.

Join us on Thursday to kick off the citywide election year with Cynthia Nixon, WFP’s Sochie Nnaemeka, Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, and more. Dear John, 2021 is finally here.  This will be the year that we will beat back the pandemic ravaging our city. The year that Donald Trump leaves the White …

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 10:32 PM

We asked about your hopes for 2021. Here's what you said:

No matter our background or our zip code, we're united by common hopes for the new year -- a just recovery, relief for our neighborhoods, and a brighter future for ourselves and loved ones: John, my team and I are reading through your hopes for 2021. No matter our background or our zip code, we…

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  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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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Team Lander · [email protected]

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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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Team Lander · [email protected]

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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  Team Lander · [email protected]

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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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Team Lander · [email protected]

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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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Team Lander · [email protected]

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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  Team Lander · [email protected]

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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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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  Team Lander · [email protected]

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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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

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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