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  Team Lander · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Ready on Day 1

Our transition team is hard at work making sure that Brad will be ready to hit the ground running on January 1. John – You might have noticed that Brad’s schedule is busy one.  On most days he does a couple public events – meeting New Yorkers at a community event or attending a rally in sup…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
December 13, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Anxious about the future of our democracy? Want to do one thing today to give it a fighting chance?

Join me in support of my friend Greg Casar, progressive Texan running for Congress It’s no secret that Texas has some of the worst laws in the country when it comes to  voting, reproductive rights, immigration, labor, and education. When I worry about the state of our democracy (which thes…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 6:14 PM

There is still time to submit your participatory budgeting ideas!

There is still time to submit your participatory budgeting ideas! Take a guided tour of the new PB website or come to our PB Neighborhood Assembly next week View this email in your browser Dear John There are still 3 w…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
December 8, 2021 at 7:40 PM

Bike lanes, buses and broadband!

Join Brad and Sen. Schumer to talk infrastructure on Thursday! Infrastructure week is finally here — but what will it mean for NYC? Join Brad and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Bill (BIF). RSVP below! Th…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
December 4, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Join me and Sen. Schumer to talk next steps on infrastructure

Last month we asked you what infrastructure in your neighborhood needs investment and here’s some of what we heard from you: The NYC subway system must be repaired and updated NYC sewer system’s resiliency is a cause of concern We need more affordable green housing and updates to NYCHA…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
December 3, 2021 at 6:37 PM

Upcoming events on recovery and investing in our neighborhoods

Upcoming events on recovery and investing in our neighborhoods Share your ideas for Participatory Budgeting and join Brad and Senator Schumer as they discuss what the federal infrastructure bill means for NYC  View this email in your browser …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 10:00 PM

a better contract for New York's nonprofits

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, nonprofit service providers leapt into action. They fed newly hungry neighbors, helped people access health services, supported children through trauma, and assisted with millions of applications for emergency relief. They didn’t ask when they’d get paid fo…
  Council Member Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Grateful

Grateful Reflecting on gratitude and what the obligations of that gratitude are View this email in your browser Dear John I’m so grateful for the vaccines and boosters that make it possible for me to spend time with fa…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 9:01 PM

resilience and solidarity

Dear neighbor, I’m so grateful for the vaccines and boosters that make it possible for me to spend time with family and chosen family this week — I hope you are able to spend time with yours as well. Spending time with my friend Ady Barkan this past weekend (and his remarkable wife Racha…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 4:59 PM

The Future of Gowanus

The Future of Gowanus View this email in your browser Dear John This afternoon, the City Council will be voting on the Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning, a plan which will bring 8,000 new units of housing, 3,000 of which w…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 10:10 PM

What does the infrastructure bill mean for NYC?

Yesterday, the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (BIF) was signed into law! Here is what we know so far about what this new funding will mean for NY: $10 billion for the MTA $5 billion dedicated to replacing public transportation like buses with zero-emission ve…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 8:51 PM

Announcing District 39 Participatory Budgeting Cycle 11

Announcing District 39 Participatory Budgeting Cycle 11 We are now collecting your ideas for PB projects using the new online City Council PB portal  View this email in your browser Dear John Every fall brings so much …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 6:20 PM

ups and downs and next steps

There’s a lot happening right now, so I wanted to take a step back and share how I’m thinking about the opportunities and challenges of this moment: First, the good news: We won our campaign to bring progressive values to the office of the Comptroller last week, and I couldn’t be more exc…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 8, 2021 at 5:32 PM

At long last -- a vaccine for kids 5-11 years old is approved!

At long last -- a vaccine for kids 5-11 years old is approved! The approval of the Pfizer vaccine for younger children inspires reflection on where our schools are at this pivotal time. View this email in your browser …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Thank you NYC!

To all of you whose support for this grassroots campaign put us over the finish line in June and again last tonight: Thank you.  I’m so grateful for your support and I’ll work hard every day to live up to it.   Brad with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, incoming Brooklyn Borough Presiden…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 12:02 AM

Polls close in one hour

Polls are closing in one hour and if you’re in line at 9pm-stay in line! Find your poll site here. Hi team! Polls are closing in one hour — there's still time to get out there and vote! Find your poll site here. The BOE reported that only 169,879 New Yorkers voted during Early Vote. Help …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 2, 2021 at 10:01 AM

POLLS OPEN - GO VOTE

Election Day is finally here! Polls are open today from 6 am to 9 pm. If you haven’t voted yet, make a plan to vote here. Election Day is finally here! Polls are open today from 6 am to 9 pm. If you haven’t voted yet, make a plan to vote here. find your poll site Remind three friends to v…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
November 1, 2021 at 10:32 PM

it's E-Day Eve!

Tomorrow is Election Day! If you haven’t yet, please make a plan to vote here and remind three friends. As I reflect on this campaign the night before it ends, I’m full of gratitude for the work we’ve done together over the years. Whether we met at a Get Organized BK meeting, in the city …
  Team Lander · [email protected]
October 31, 2021 at 6:20 PM

last day of early voting!

Happy Halloween! It’s the last day of early vote! 🎃 According to the BOE, over 130,000 New Yorkers have already cast their ballots. We still have a ways to go! If you’d like to vote early, early voting poll sites are open until 4pm today! Find your Early Voting Poll Site here. Can’t vo…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 30, 2021 at 1:24 PM

Together we raised $20K for Brooklyn’s public schools!

Together we raised $20K for Brooklyn’s public schools! The 13th Annual Brooklyn PTA Fun Run was the place to be last Saturday.  View this email in your browser Dear John Before I head out for Halloween activities today…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 29, 2021 at 6:16 PM

time to get out the vote!

The election is almost here! Have you made a plan to vote yet? yes no   For folks who still want to vote early: New York City early voting poll sites are open today from 7am-4pm, Saturday from 8am-5pm, and Sunday from 8am-4pm. Double check your polling location (it may not be the…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 3:40 PM

my political home

To truly confront the challenges facing our city and our country, we need a political movement that puts social, racial, and economic justice front and center. The Working Families Party has been a home for that movement, and my political home, for years. The Working Families Party is bac…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 3:40 PM

three ways to make a difference

We are officially less than one week from Election Day. If you’ve been waiting to get involved, now is the time! Here are three actions you can take right now: VOTE: Polls are open today from 10 am to 8 pm, make a plan to vote here, and remind three friends to make a plan to vote as well…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 26, 2021 at 5:35 PM

You can make city government work better John

The job of the NYC Comptroller is to make NYC government work better — but that isn't something I can do sitting alone at One Centre Street. Accountability is a shared project — we all have a stake in our city's future and a role to play in making sure it lives up to its best version of i…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
October 25, 2021 at 8:35 PM

don’t forget to rep #DadLander!

There’s only one week until Election Day, so if you’ve been putting off buying your #DadLander Merch, now is the time! Use discount code GOTV for 25% off at checkout. shop   Doesn’t this sweatshirt just scream “Well-Informed Super Cool NY Progressive”? Don’t miss this opportunity to fle…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 23, 2021 at 12:55 AM

just got off the debate stage

  I just got off the NY1 debate stage where I laid out my plans for building a more sustainable, more equitable city. Early voting starts tomorrow, which means I need as much support as possible to keep this momentum going through Election Day. If you have an extra $7, please give to my cam…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM

The polls open this weekend, here’s how I’m voting

Can you believe early voting starts tomorrow? Polls open tomorrow at 10 am for early voting and will be open all week with varied hours so you can vote when it works for you. Look up your early voting poll site here. I hope you’ll join me in voting for the Democratic slate in NYC of Eric …
  Team Lander · [email protected]
October 21, 2021 at 7:30 PM

Show us your best #DadLander pic!

  Nothing says 'I’m a progressive political nerd' better than wearing an “Everything is Under Comptrol” sweatshirt on the subway. What better way is there to telegraph to passersby that you’re on Team Lander?! Show off your good taste (while passively organizing for a better New York) by …
  Lily Zhou, Field Director · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 5:20 PM

organizing wins elections

Hi folks! Team Lander has been busy organizing for a better New York: knocking on doors in flippable districts, doing listening tour stops all over the city, phone banking, and text banking to get out the vote. We have tens of thousands of new voters still to reach before election day, b…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Don’t miss your chance to register for the Brooklyn PTA Fun Run on 10/23!

Don’t miss your chance to register for the Brooklyn PTA Fun Run on 10/23! Fantastic prizes will be given out by random drawing for those signing up by 8 PM Friday  View this email in your browser Dear John The exciteme…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 18, 2021 at 11:00 PM

only a few hours left!

  I can’t believe there are only a few hours left before our final filing deadline of this campaign! Chris says we need to raise another $1,783 to reach our goal. Please consider giving $10.18 at this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lander-for-nyc-1 I am so grateful for the opport…
  Maya Wiley · [email protected]
October 18, 2021 at 4:15 PM

get the most bang for your buck

New York’s elections administration is in dire need of reform, but one area that is really exciting is the small-dollar public matching funds program. NYC’s landmark small-dollar public matching program makes it possible for candidates to rely on New York City residents—not corporate inte…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 17, 2021 at 6:21 PM

fw: reminding you why we’re in this fight

Bumping this email from my team. The work we have done together to win real change for working people and our neighborhoods means so much to me. I want you to know I intend to continue fighting for you. Please consider giving so I can continue this work as your comptroller. donate With H…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
October 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM

reminding you why we’re in this fight

When Brad talks about building a more equitable economy for NYC as Comptroller, it isn’t just talk. That’s the work Brad has been focused on for a decade — improving pay and working conditions in precarious, low-paying industries to improve the quality of life for tens of thousands of New…
  Chris Walsh · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 10:18 PM

weekend plans?

Hi folks, Before you head off into your weekend, please consider chipping in $10.18 before our final filing deadline on 10/18. The weekend is a hard time to fundraise, and I’m worried that the final filing deadline landing on a Monday will leave us coming up short of our goal. Help us ge…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 6:30 PM

AOC + Warren + John

    What do The New York Times, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Bernie Sanders have in common? They know that Brad is the Comptroller we need to make NYC government work for and with the people. The final public matching deadline before the ge…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 3:40 PM

Volunteers Needed for the Brooklyn PTA Fun Run on 10/23

Volunteers Needed for the Brooklyn PTA Fun Run on 10/23 One week to go and we want to see YOU there! View this email in your browser Dear John Happy Friday! I am excited to say that we have just one week to go before w…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM

only 19 days to go

    There are only 9 days left until early voting starts, and just 19 before the general election is over. We have a lot to do in that time, here are some ways that you can help in the final days! City Council District 32 is currently held by a Republican, but Democratic candidate Felicia…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
October 13, 2021 at 2:20 PM

only a few tickets left!

    Great news! The event space for tomorrow’s party had a few tickets free up at the last minute, snag them before they go! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE Join Team Lander and Democratic lawmakers representing New Yorkers in all levels of government in celebrating Brad’s run for Comptroller. This…
  Kal Penn & Amber Tamblyn · [email protected]
October 12, 2021 at 8:15 PM

come celebrate with us!

    New York needs fierce progressive advocates who will fight for a more sustainable city. That’s why we are proud to support Brad Lander’s run for NYC Comptroller and excited to invite you to join us on October 14th for a celebratory evening to help him win in November! There are a few …
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Sign up Now for the Brooklyn PTA Fun Run 10/23

Sign up Now for the Brooklyn PTA Fun Run 10/23 With just over 2 weeks to go, register now and help raise money for our public schools View this email in your browser Dear John I hope this email finds you well and looki…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 7, 2021 at 10:35 PM

I want to hear from you

    Image Description: Brad Lander and community members at the Harlem Listening Tour stop In every neighborhood we’ve been to so far on our listening tour, people showed up out of love for their community, brimming with ideas for how to make it better. In Harlem we talked about investi…
  Chris Walsh · [email protected]
October 6, 2021 at 2:30 PM

tickets are running low to meet Kal Penn!

  Hi folks! Team Lander is hosting a party to celebrate Brad’s run for Comptroller and we have to let the venue know by tonight how many guests we are expecting. This party is going to be legendary--an open bar, a long list of Democratic leaders in attendance, and Kal Penn and Amber Tambl…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
October 4, 2021 at 4:35 PM

This event is going to be Outta Comptroll!

  Chuck Schumer, Kal Penn, Amber Tamblyn, vaccines required, AND there’s an open bar? Sounds like a party to us! Reserve your ticket now to celebrate Brad’s run for city comptroller! This party has both indoor and outdoors spaces, ADA accessibility, masks are encouraged, and proof of v…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Amber Tamblyn and Kal Penn are hosting, and you’re invited!

  New York is blessed to have a wide bench of dedicated leaders fighting for a better city and country. I'm honored to have so many of them joining us for our evening celebration on October 14! RSVP now to secure your ticket! Our growing host committee includes people representing New Y…
  Chris Walsh · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 5:49 PM

strategy time

  Hi folks! We’re nearing the end of September which means it’s time to talk strategy. We have just one (1!) month left until the general election. One month left to share Brad’s vision for a more just New York and earn the votes needed to send him to the Comptroller’s office in January…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 9:51 PM

the best part of my job

  Thanks to this community, we closed the books at our midnight deadline last night with a strong showing for progressive momentum in NYC. Your support is what makes it possible for our team to build relationships between New Yorkers all across the city who share a vision for a more equi…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
September 27, 2021 at 11:20 PM

we’re so close to our goal!

Chris just told me that we’re only $2,314 away from our goal before our midnight reporting deadline! I knew you all would come through! Tonight’s midnight deadline is our final chance to meet our outreach budget for the last month of the campaign -- all the decisions we make from here on o…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
September 27, 2021 at 4:40 PM

I <3 NY

  (Image Description: Brad Lander with his family in Brooklyn, NY) New York is everything to me. It’s where I built a life with my partner Meg, where Marek and Rosa became the amazing adults they are, where I cut my teeth as an organizer fighting for affordable housing in our neighborhood…
  Chris Walsh · [email protected]
September 26, 2021 at 5:35 PM

powered by working families, not corporations

  Hi team, You all know that Brad has been fighting for working New Yorkers since his days as a housing advocate. He knows that the voices of working families have historically been ignored, and he has committed to building a more just and equitable New York for us all. We’ve got a filin…