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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
July 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM

NEW: July economic newsletter

We're back. Did you miss us?!  New York by the Numbers  Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook   No. 103 - July 2025 READ MORE Photo Credit: evgeeenius/Shutterstock A Message from the ComptrollerDear New Yorkers,  Did you miss us?! New York City’s conflict-of-interest laws prohibit elected officials fr…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
July 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Donald Trump's "Secret Police"

ICE agents are now detaining individuals whose immigration cases remain pendingDear John,  Last month, I was arrested at immigration court by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Normally this wouldn’t be something to shine a light on, but if I’m being honest, it’s one of my pro…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM

The bright light of day

Thank you, thank you, thank you.   Dear John, Sorry it’s taken me a couple of days, but I wanted to write this one personally, and the hours since Tuesday night have been a whirlwind. Mostly, I want to say: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who supported this…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM

re: What happened yesterday

  Dear John, When immigrant rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back. After being arrested and spending about four hours in federal detention yesterday, I felt very fortunate to go home, sleep in my bed, be with my family, and talk to my lawyer. No charges have …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM

I just won tonight’s debate

Well, that was fun.   I just stepped off the debate stage, John. Anyone who watched tonight knows I won — just like everyone knows Andrew Cuomo is a serial sexual harasser. Watch me take down Andrew Cuomo after he lied on stage about sexually harassing young women: Tonight, I prove…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM

🚨 New York Times Opinion: Brad Lander “TOP CHOICE” for Mayor

Breaking news, John!   Dear John, I’ve got some really exciting news: 🚨 The New York Times announced that its opinion panel has overwhelmingly selected me as their #1 pick for Mayor! 🚨 This is a game-changing moment, John. The New York Times is the gold standard of civic life in o…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM

13 days

  Dear John, I wanted to take a moment to thank you personally for your support. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Whether it's signing up for a canvassing shift, talking to your friends about our campaign*, or contributing before our big fundraising deadlines, it all really helps.…
  Brad Lander (iPhone) · [email protected]
June 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM

I wanted to reach out one final time

  Hey John, We’re just hours away from our final Campaign Finance Board (CFB) deadline before the June 24 primary election, so I wanted to reach out one final time to ask for your support. We’re just a handful of donations away from having enough hard dollars through the door to be …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM

This is personal

  This fight is personal to me, John. I love New York City — just as I’m sure you do. My home is here. I raised my kids here and sent them to NYC public schools. And I’ve spent my career working to make this a city where everyone can thrive. For years, I ran housing organizations …
  Serena Finlay · [email protected]
June 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM

Your donor record before tomorrow’s deadline

  Hi again, John. This is Serena, Brad’s Finance Director. Ok, so we are just 16 days away from the primary election, and the next 24 hours are critical. Tomorrow is the June 9 public filing deadline, when we have to disclose our fundraising numbers. And we’re still short on hard c…