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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 19, 2024 at 12:15 PM

Juneteenth

Happy Juneteenth, New Yorkers!Happy Juneteenth, New Yorkers!  Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of chattel slavery—and it's also a necessary reminder that hundreds of years later, Black Americans still feel the weight of government-sponsored racism and discrimination. When we keep a strong focu…
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June 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM

One subway ride

    John, In just a moment, we’re going to ask if you can spare a one-time contribution of $2.90 to support Brad Lander before tonight's mid-month fundraising deadline. That’s right, $2.90, John — the cost of fare for one subway ride. We know that $2.90 might not seem like …
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June 13, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Pride month 🌈

Our 2024 LGBTQIA+ Guide is here!Happy Pride Month, New Yorkers!  June is a great time to celebrate the beautiful array of diversity that makes our office and our city such a great and dynamic place — and to honor the courage of those who have paved the way for LGBTQIA+ rights and equality, sparked b…
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June 13, 2024 at 5:12 PM

re: Congestion pricing

New Yorkers have waited 15 years    John — Will you add your name to the campaign to save congestion pricing? ADD YOUR NAME Yesterday we assembled a broad coalition of subway and bus riders, disabled New Yorkers, business leaders, MTA board members, climate advocates, …
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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 12, 2024 at 7:04 PM

Governor Hochul’s congestion pricing reversal could be illegal

We're exploring legal actionDear New Yorkers,  Governor Hochul took a disastrously wrong turn when she halted the implementation of congestion pricing last week.  So today – alongside a coalition of legal experts, potential plaintiffs, and advocates – I'm proud to announce that my office is explorin…
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June 11, 2024 at 9:54 PM

A few bucks at a time

    John, One month from today, our campaign will close the books on our fundraising for the last six months. After that, Brad will report every contribution to his campaign since January 12th to the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB). The numbers we report to the CF…
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June 11, 2024 at 4:57 PM

June economic report

NEW Vacancy Dashboard No. 90 - June 11, 2024 New York by the Numbers   Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook  READ MORE Photo Credit: RAW-films/Shutterstock A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, Last month, Mayor Adams empaneled a Charter Revision Commission, ostensibly to review the City C…
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June 10, 2024 at 4:34 PM

re: The Mayor’s Charter Revision Commission

re: The Mayor’s Charter Revision Commission A stronger fiscal framework Dear New Yorkers, Last month, Mayor Adams announced a hastily-appointed Charter Revision Commission (CRC), which he says is tasked with reviewing the City Charter and determi…
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June 8, 2024 at 3:40 PM

Mayor Adams called me “the loudest person in the city.”

    John, Just over one year ago, Mayor Eric Adams ranted about me for nearly two minutes in front of cameras at a live streamed press conference — doing a (mildly offensive) impression of me and calling me “the loudest person in the city.” The truth is, John, I am pretty lo…
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June 6, 2024 at 7:18 PM

The NYPD stopped reporting this key data

The NYPD stopped reporting this key data Clearance rates haven’t been published since 2022 Dear New Yorkers, Crime is down from its pandemic spike, and far below historic highs from the 80s and 90s, but New Yorkers are anxious. Public perception …
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June 6, 2024 at 7:08 PM

We’ve waited 15 years

    John — We’ve waited 15 years for congestion pricing. But just yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul indefinitely paused the congestion pricing program that was set to go into effect in New York City at the end of June. Delaying congestion pricing will derail our chance to cre…
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June 5, 2024 at 6:24 PM

Brother Kimbal + Bestie James

Tesla is not a family business.    John — Brad Lander is holding Elon Musk accountable. On behalf of New York City pension funds, Brad is urging Tesla shareholders to vote AGAINST the instatement of Musk's family members to board leadership and AGAINST the ratification of a …
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June 4, 2024 at 7:45 PM

Good luck charms for New York City

Good luck charms for New York City CUNY graduations are the most hopeful thing in NYC Dear New Yorkers, Last Thanksgiving, I introduced you to Yarys Lopez, a young woman who fled Honduras with her family a decade ago. They faced harrowing ordeals…
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June 3, 2024 at 8:57 PM

More psychiatric hospital beds in NYC

More psychiatric hospital beds in NYC Rep. Goldman’s new bill Dear New Yorkers, The story of Michelle Go gripped New York City after she was fatally pushed in front of on oncoming train in Times Square more than two years ago. But the tragic stor…
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June 1, 2024 at 3:13 PM

No one is above the law

What this verdict tells us    John, No one is above the law. And this week – at the historic courthouse just steps away from the Comptroller’s office in lower Manhattan – a jury of 12 New Yorkers found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts he was charged with. I want t…
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May 31, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Tonight’s deadline

    Brad’s May fundraising deadline is tonight. Will you chip in $10 to support Brad’s campaign? If you’re a New York City resident, your donations will be matched 8-to-1. (A $10 donation becomes $90!) DONATE John, we’re reaching out one final time …
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May 30, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Your support will be matched 8-to-1

    John, Our end-of-month deadline is coming up tomorrow, and we wanted to reach out to explain just how far your support goes for Brad’s campaign: Every donation from a New York City resident (up to $250) will be matched 8-to-1 by the city! We’ll explain more in a moment,…
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May 29, 2024 at 7:39 PM

Anti-hate education in our schools

Anti-hate education in our schools Fighting the rise of hate violence in New York City Dear New Yorkers,   Fighting the rise of hate violence in New York City – and in every community – requires collective action across communities to educate, pr…
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May 28, 2024 at 6:12 PM

3 days = 3 reasons

    John, the past month has been busy for Brad and his work to make our city run better for all New Yorkers. So before our end-of-month deadline in three days, we wanted to share three of the most recent ways that Brad has made a vital difference for New Yorkers: After 8+ …
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May 24, 2024 at 4:13 PM

Making homeownership affordable for our teachers, cops, and firefighters

    John, Every day, New York City’s teachers, cops, firefighters, public hospital nurses, social workers, school crossing guards, IT specialists, accountants, sanitation workers, and so many more show up to serve our city. Unfortunately, for far too many of them, the rising…
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May 23, 2024 at 11:27 PM

The rent is too damn high

    John — Brad just announced a $60 MILLION investment in affordable housing! New York City pension funds are investing $60 MILLION in affordable housing, protecting nearly 35,000 rental units across the City — over 80% of which are rent-regulated. John, this is the largest…
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May 22, 2024 at 6:39 PM

Donald Trump is holding a rally in NYC tomorrow

You read that right.    John: Donald Trump’s first New York City rally of his re-election campaign is tomorrow. Donald Trump has sown hatred and division since long before 2016, but his presidency marked a new low for our nation. We saw regressive policies targeting marginal…
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May 21, 2024 at 2:49 PM

NEW: $60 million investment in affordable housing

NEW: $60 million investment in affordable housing This comes after Signature Bank’s collapse Dear New Yorkers, Today with my fellow trustees of New York City pension funds, I’m proud to announce a new $60 million investment to protect the City’s …
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May 19, 2024 at 5:44 PM

Did you see this headline?

While far-right politicians court Big Oil, Brad is leading the way on climate action.    John — Did you see this? “At a Dinner, Trump Assailed Climate Rules and Asked $1 Billion From Big Oil” The New York Times, 5/9/24 Donald Trump invited executives and lobbyists to dinner …
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May 17, 2024 at 7:16 PM

70 years ago today

New York City Public Schools remains one of the most segregated public school systems in our country.    Dear John, Today marks the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the unanimous landmark Supreme Court decision that ended the legal segregation of public schoo…
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May 16, 2024 at 2:34 PM

NYC is cutting ties with DocGo. Now what?

NYC is cutting ties with DocGo. Now what? Goodbye DocGo. Hello Jewish Family Services. Dear New Yorkers, Last month—seven months after I first sounded the alarm—the Adams Administration finally announced that it was cutting ties with DocGo, the c…
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May 15, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Numbers

Brad is counting on your support.    John, As Comptroller, Brad is New York City’s CFO. From safeguarding the City’s fiscal health to rooting out waste and fraud in City government, it’s Brad’s highest priority to serve the needs of all New Yorkers. But you don’t have to tak…
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May 15, 2024 at 6:58 PM

AUDIT: Shortchanged by $9.39 million

AUDIT: Shortchanged by $9.39 million How a pandemic food supplier overcharged the City. Dear New Yorkers, Looking back, New York City’s resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic stands as a testament to our unparalleled spirit and determina…
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May 14, 2024 at 5:45 PM

May economic report

May economic report More on NYC's office market New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook READ MORE Photo Credit: Marianna Ianovska No. 89 - May 14, 2024 …
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May 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM

We need to invest in affordable and accessible child care

NYC’s lack of accessible child care impacts mothers, parents, and guardians alike.    Dear John, In honor of Mother’s Day this past weekend, I want to take a moment to highlight the urgent need to expand access to child care — an issue that greatly impacts mothers, parents, …
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May 13, 2024 at 8:03 PM

Will you help Brad stand up to big banks?

When it comes to NYC’s public pension funds, climate risk is financial risk.    John — When it comes to New York City’s public pension funds, climate risk is financial risk. As the custodian of one of the largest public pension funds in the United States, Brad is calling on …
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May 9, 2024 at 10:41 PM

2023 was organized labor’s most active year in decades

I’m proud to stand with New York City workers.    John, In 2023, organized labor had its most active year in two decades. We saw big wins for labor unions across the country, including in strikes against GM, Ford and Hollywood studios — and 2024 could see even more major win…
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May 9, 2024 at 4:05 PM

INVESTIGATION UPDATE: 60-Day Rule

INVESTIGATION UPDATE: 60-Day Rule Adams administration fails to help asylum-seeking families Dear New Yorkers,  In January, the Adams Administration enacted a cruel policy of evicting asylum-seeking families from shelter every 60 days with the em…
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May 6, 2024 at 10:19 PM

There is no place in our democracy for antagonistic rhetoric

Sign my petition today:    John, On Friday, I led dozens of my colleagues in writing a letter to condemn NYPD Chief John Chell’s dangerous and inappropriate targeting of NYC Councilmember Tiffany Cabán on social media. Recently, Chief Chell has used his official NYPD social …
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May 6, 2024 at 10:02 PM

NEW REPORT: Inclusive school mergers

NEW REPORT: Inclusive school mergers Co-authored with New York Appleseed Dear New Yorkers, This month marks 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education – the milestone Supreme Court decision ruling that separating children in public schools on the…
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May 5, 2024 at 7:05 PM

In Case You Missed It

In Case You Missed It New video, latest on BlackRock, and more Dear New Yorkers,   Staring up at the hulking David N. Dinkins Municipal Building at 1 Centre Street – the century-old edifice where New Yorkers have kept the gears turning for genera…
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May 1, 2024 at 6:16 PM

Thank you, John

May Day honors the organizing of workers to make change.    I’d like to say thank you, John. Thanks to the support of this team, we were able to accomplish so much in April, including winning millions of dollars in back wages for workers across New York City! Today is May Da…
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May 1, 2024 at 3:34 PM

A May Day message

A May Day message When workers fight, workers win Happy May Day, or International Workers' Day, New Yorkers! There's nothing more powerful than when workers organize together to win higher wages, safer workplaces, and better working conditions. W…
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April 30, 2024 at 5:14 PM

Brad’s confronting the climate crisis head-on

Will you pitch in before midnight to support Brad’s work?    John, it will take all of us to tackle the climate crisis and the growing impact it will have on our families and our most vulnerable communities. To support Brad’s work to confront the climate crisis head-on, you …
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April 29, 2024 at 5:13 PM

Huge week for workers

These great strides are just the beginning.    Last week was a GREAT week for workers in New York City and across the country, John! We’ll explain more in just a moment, but first: Would you make a one-time contribution toward Brad’s work to champion NYC workers? FIRST: Bra…
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April 26, 2024 at 3:25 PM

This Passover: Let ALL who are hungry come and eat

Passover reminds us: We must help all people achieve liberation.    John, At our Seder table this week, Meg and I were grateful to welcome friends and families to celebrate Passover. As the Haggadah (the Passover prayer guide) instructs: Bechol dor vador chayav adam l’irot …
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April 25, 2024 at 10:47 PM

Advocating for workers on behalf of NYC pension funds

Good jobs and unions are key to the success of our pension funds.    John, On Tuesday, I had the honor of joining national labor leaders and the managers of several major pension funds at the White House for a conversation about workers’ rights. I was proud to represent New…
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April 25, 2024 at 5:06 PM

An Earth Day reminder

An Earth Day reminder How my office is confronting the climate crisis Dear New Yorkers, This past Monday, Earth Day, was a terrifically sunny day in New York City. From the Bronx down to the Seaport where we kicked off a press conference about ou…
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April 23, 2024 at 10:20 PM

Another big win for workers

Brad will never stop fighting for New York City workers.    Brad just clinched a MAJOR win for workers’ rights, John. After a lengthy, multi-year investigation and audit, the Comptroller’s Office won $2.7 MILLION in back wages for health care office workers contracted by NYC…
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April 22, 2024 at 7:17 PM

UPDATE: Extreme Rainfall Response Investigation

UPDATE: Extreme Rainfall Response Investigation We need to be better prepared for future storms Dear New Yorkers,  Last fall, just a few days after Tropical Storm Ophelia walloped New York City, my office launched an investigation into how prepar…
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April 19, 2024 at 5:32 PM

8 times the impact

Good for our democracy    John, Do you know the history behind New York City’s small-dollar matching funds program? Campaign contributions from NYC residents are matched 8 to 1 by the City’s matching program. Make a one-time matched contribution to support Brad Lander here. …
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April 19, 2024 at 12:45 PM

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month All New Yorkers should be able to live free from sexual and gender-based violence and harassment. Dear New Yorkers, April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month – an important time …
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April 18, 2024 at 3:11 PM

Charting homelessness in NYC

Charting homelessness in NYC The city that never sleeps should aspire to have no one sleep on the street. Dear New Yorkers, For more than four decades, the Right to Shelter has been a long-standing legal obligation that makes New York a safer, mo…
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April 15, 2024 at 12:45 PM

3 great schools in the Bronx

3 great schools in the Bronx April is Financial Literacy Month! Dear New Yorkers, This Spring, I’ve had the chance to visit three great schools in the Bronx: Samara Community School, where the 5th graders led a “participatory budgeting” effort fo…
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April 14, 2024 at 9:31 PM

ICYMI: “The loudest person in the city”

    John — Making sure you heard from “the loudest person in New York City”! Before you read Brad's original message below, could you please contribute any amount you can today to support his efforts in creating a more inclusive and vibrant city before tomorrow's fundraising…
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