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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 12, 2024 at 8:54 PM

We teamed up with SDNY

We teamed up with SDNY Dominic Coluccio just pled guilty to stealing from retirees Dear New Yorkers, Something I love about being Comptroller is getting to work with government leaders across New York – like our joint investigation with Attorney …

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April 10, 2024 at 4:53 PM

Adams Administration cuts ties with DocGo

Adams Administration cuts ties with DocGo I sounded the alarm for months Dear New Yorkers, As reported in the New York Times this morning, the Adams Administration just announced that it is cutting ties with the controversial vendor DocGo after m…

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April 9, 2024 at 5:24 PM

NEW: April economic report

NEW: April economic report Let's examine CUNY and the New York City Economy. New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook READ MORE Photo Credit: Mihai O Coman/Shutterstock N…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Some HUGE climate news

Some HUGE climate news Three big banks agreed to our shareholder agreements. New Yorkers, If you care about our transition to a fossil-free economy, I’ve got some hopeful news: As reported in Bloomberg, three of the biggest banks in North America…

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April 2, 2024 at 5:15 PM

What’s going on with the 47th Street BID?

What’s going on with the 47th Street BID? You can polish a diamond. But not financial mismanagement. Dear New Yorkers, There are 76 Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) throughout New York City. Chances are, you live near one. A BID is a City-ch…

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March 29, 2024 at 4:55 PM

REPORT: Immigration helps the economy

REPORT: Immigration helps the economy New York State should pass the Access to Representation Act! Dear New Yorkers, Immigration is a boon for New York City’s economy. That’s what the numbers say. As my office has reported, immigrants are more li…

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March 26, 2024 at 3:55 PM

A huge win for workers and shareholders at Starbucks!

A huge win for workers and shareholders at Starbucks! We’re holding management accountable for bad brew. Dear New Yorkers, Last week, Starbucks hosted its annual meeting with shareholders – and oh boy, was it a lot different than last year’s... L…

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March 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM

AUDIT: Asset Information Management System (AIMS)

AUDIT: Asset Information Management System (AIMS) You can’t fix what you don’t know is broken. Dear New Yorkers, You can’t fix what you don’t know is broken. But as it turns out, no one actually has a comprehensive grasp of what is broken in New …

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March 12, 2024 at 5:04 PM

re: March economic report

re: March economic report We looked at NYC’s homeowner housing market. New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook READ MORE Photo Credit: Trinity85/Shutterstock No. 87 - Ma…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 11, 2024 at 11:46 PM

Homes now, homes for generations

Homes now, homes for generations We’re calling for a $2 billion capital investment over the next 4 years Dear New Yorkers,  I don’t have to tell you that we face the worst housing crisis in decades. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that e…

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March 7, 2024 at 10:28 PM

The rise of e-bikes and mopeds

The rise of e-bikes and mopeds How do we keep our streets safe? Dear New Yorkers, There are a lot of existential challenges facing our City. But one of the things I hear about the most isn’t just affordable housing or climate change – it’s the ri…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Testimony on the Mayor's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget

Testimony on the Mayor's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget We need stronger management to fix our budget. Dear New Yorkers, This is a long email, but important! Yesterday, I testified to the New York City Council on Mayor Adams’s FY 2025 Preliminary Bud…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 12:33 AM

Those who turn away from war

For all the horrors last week brought, it also had some small rays of hope to light the path forward. John, City council elections in Haifa and Tel Aviv last week were quite rightly overshadowed by the horror unfolding in Rafah, where over a million displaced Palestinians are facing starvation, …

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March 1, 2024 at 4:05 PM

REPORT: Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget cuts

REPORT: Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget cuts Libraries, CUNY on the chopping block. Dear New Yorkers, My office released a new analysis of Mayor Adams’s preliminary budget and its impact on City services. What we learned was troubling. My team fo…

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February 29, 2024 at 2:15 PM

New lawsuits against MTA contractors

New lawsuits against MTA contractors These companies did workers dirty during the pandemic. Dear New Yorkers, Turns out two companies hired by MTA to clean subway cars were doing their workers “dirty.” This month, the Office of the Comptroller fi…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Why my office refused to register this contract

Why my office refused to register this contract We oppose no-bid profiteering on the backs of incarcerated people. Dear New Yorkers, It’s not often that the Office of the Comptroller refuses to register a contract submitted to us by a City agency…

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February 19, 2024 at 4:48 PM

We flipped NY-03. Now what?

Tom, Jamaal, Sue, you, and me. John, Did you feel a rush of relief last Tuesday night when you heard that Democrat Tom Suozzi won New York’s 3rd Congressional District? I sure did. After George Santos was finally expelled under a cloud of lying about absolutely everything, the Nassau County GOP …

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February 14, 2024 at 6:18 PM

NEW REPORT: M/WBE procurement

NEW REPORT: M/WBE procurement Businesses owned by women and people of color represent a tiny share of City contracts. Dear New Yorkers,   City contracting – or hiring a business to provide services to the City – is a powerful tool to achieve New …

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February 13, 2024 at 6:11 PM

re: February economic report

re: February economic report We looked at NYC’s housing supply challenge. New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook READ MORE Photo Credit: Songquan Deng/Shutterstock No. …

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

February 8, 2024 at 9:47 PM

NEW affordable housing report

NEW affordable housing report Staff turnover and bottlenecks at HPD As anyone could tell you, New York City is in the middle of an affordable housing crisis. Post-pandemic rents are at all-time highs, housing starts are at extremely low levels, a…

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February 7, 2024 at 9:00 PM

A program that’s failing to help mentally ill New Yorkers

A program that’s failing to help mentally ill New Yorkers New audit Dear New Yorkers, As the New York Times reported this morning, my office released an audit of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)’s Intensive Mobile Treatment (IM…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

February 7, 2024 at 1:39 PM

My testimony on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget

My testimony on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Monday was “Tin Cup Day” in Albany. Dear New Yorkers, Monday was “Tin Cup Day” as they call it – the annual State budget hearing where representatives from municipalities all over New York go to …

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February 5, 2024 at 10:07 PM

Big banks on watch

Big banks on watch Transparent reporting of green energy ratios is key. Dear New Yorkers, New York City pension funds are putting big banks on watch. Last week, we filed shareholder resolutions calling on the biggest banks in North America to dis…

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February 2, 2024 at 7:01 PM

A message to the big banks

It’s past time to transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy. John, We face many important near-term challenges in New York City. Housing affordability. Mental health and homelessness. Growing numbers of asylum seekers. But we can’t take our eyes off the biggest long-term challenge: Clima…

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January 31, 2024 at 8:40 PM

Before 11:59 PM tonight, John

We'll keep it quick Exciting news, John, but we’ll keep it quick: We’re just seven (7) contributions away from reaching our next big fundraising goal for January. If you haven’t already this month, can you please make a contribution of any amount to Brad Lander before January 31 at 11:59 PM? Sin…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 31, 2024 at 8:26 PM

We reviewed the Mayor’s Management Report

We reviewed the Mayor’s Management Report A few highs and lows Dear New Yorkers, Twice a year, City Hall publishes the "Mayor's Management Report” (MMR), a charter-mandated report card on how the City is measuring up. It serves as a public accoun…

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January 29, 2024 at 8:12 PM

NEW: Asylum Seeker Information Sharing Form

NEW: Asylum Seeker Information Sharing Form We’re collecting firsthand accounts to aid our investigation Dear New Yorkers, Last month, I emailed you about an important investigation the Office of the Comptroller launched into the Adams Administra…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 23, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Thank you, John

Some important fundraising numbers Hi, This is just a quick note to say Thank You, John!   It really means a lot to see so many online contributions in ActBlue, including from xxxxxx. I know there are so many urgent causes right now – and I am deeply grateful that you chose to support our work t…

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January 22, 2024 at 10:45 PM

NEW AUDIT: Speed cameras

NEW AUDIT: Speed cameras Better coordination among City agencies is needed Dear New Yorkers,   Today my office released a new audit of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) speed camera program, which found that speed cameras effectively reduc…

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January 17, 2024 at 7:31 PM

re: January economic report

re: January economic report New year, new numbers New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook READ MORE No. 85 - January 17, 2024 A Message from the Comptroll…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 15, 2024 at 11:12 PM

The mitzvot of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

“An inescapable network of mutuality” Dear John, Growing up, I almost thought of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a Jewish holiday. In my synagogue youth group, we celebrated by visiting Black churches for memorial services, marching against apartheid in South Africa, and participating in days of c…

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January 15, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Honoring Dr. King

Honoring Dr. King Where do we go from here? Dear New Yorkers, It's an honor to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, and recommit to his fight. Today I’m reflecting on Dr. King’s 1967 speech, “Where Do We Go From Here?” One day we must…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM

fwd: Deadline

John, donate now to have 8X the impact Pretty urgent so just wanted to make sure you saw this, John. The NYC Finance Board reporting deadline is tonight at midnight. Contributions up to $250 from New York City residents are matched 8 to 1 by New York City’s campaign finance matching program, which…

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January 12, 2024 at 5:22 PM

An update on worker rights

An update on worker rights Big battles are brewing in 2024 Dear New Yorkers,  With 2024 off to a racing start, I wanted to fill you in on some important organized labor updates that affect workers in New York City and across the country.   Last m…

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January 12, 2024 at 2:00 AM

Deadline tomorrow, John

Donate now to have 8X the impact. John, We wouldn’t email again if it wasn’t important. This Friday, January 12 at 11:59 PM is the New York City Campaign Finance Board reporting deadline. After this date, Brad Lander is required by law to report all of the contributions he has raised in the las…

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January 11, 2024 at 4:11 PM

Ady Barkan's memorial

Two ways you can watch Ady's memorial service from New York City (or wherever you are). Good morning, I hope your 2024 is off to a good start – although for the fate of democracy, I guess it's more important that it come to a good finish. As you know, our beloved friend Ady Barkan died on Novemb…

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January 11, 2024 at 12:28 AM

The kind of management we need

There’s already so much important work underway John, A week into the New Year, and there’s already so much important work underway – like our new investigation into the Adams Administration’s 60-day shelter limit policy, which was just announced yesterday. But first, can you take a moment to ma…

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January 9, 2024 at 9:34 PM

NEW: Investigation into Adams Administration’s 60-Day Shelter Limit

NEW: Investigation into Adams Administration’s 60-Day Shelter Limit It's the cruelest policy we’ve seen in generations It's a dark day, New Yorkers. Today, City Hall starts implementing the cruelest policy our City has seen in generations: the 60…

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January 4, 2024 at 5:17 PM

How welcoming immigrants benefits NYC

How welcoming immigrants benefits NYC Facts, not fear Dear New Yorkers, “I don’t want to continue disrupting [my children’s] lives… The school has been a great help to us. They have been like angels who've swooped down from the sky.” That’s Dayan…

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December 29, 2023 at 4:55 PM

What we accomplished together in 2023

What we accomplished together in 2023 A recap of our work in the Office of the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, And just like that, another year in the life of this dynamic and extraordinary city we all share comes to a close. So I thought we’d rec…

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December 22, 2023 at 3:42 PM

Cruelty is the point

Cruelty is the point City Hall must reverse its 60-day shelter stay limit. Dear New Yorkers,  It’s the time of year when the warm comforts of home should feel more joyful and festive than ever.   But for New York’s newest neighbors, the guarantee…

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December 15, 2023 at 11:24 PM

REPORT: The State of the City’s Economy and Finances

REPORT: The State of the City’s Economy and Finances Here’s what you need to know. Dear New Yorkers,   The Office of the Comptroller’s annual landmark report, The State of the City’s Economy and Finances, is here.  This comprehensive report summa…

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December 15, 2023 at 6:54 PM

January 13

January 13 marks an important fundraising deadline. Dear John, Today we’re reaching out because one of the most important fundraising deadlines of the reporting cycle is coming up. It will be here before we know it. January 13 – less than one month from today – marks the New York City Campaign F…

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December 13, 2023 at 9:27 PM

NEW: Infrastructure web resource

NEW: Infrastructure web resource In NYC, every week is infrastructure week. Dear New Yorkers, City infrastructure is the foundation of our shared thriving. It’s the pipes that bring the water we drink. It’s the subways and streets we get around o…

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December 12, 2023 at 8:23 PM

re: December economic report

re: December economic report Let's take one more look at the numbers before the end of the year. New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook Photo Credit: lazyllama/Shutterstock READ MORE No…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 8, 2023 at 8:48 PM

How Uber and DoorDash are swindling workers

How Uber and DoorDash are swindling workers On the heels of a huge victory, the fight continues. Dear New Yorkers, Keep tipping your food delivery app workers. The powerful, multi-million-dollar food app companies are already concocting new schem…

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December 6, 2023 at 10:14 PM

Reparations

Reparations A new report on stark racial wealth disparities in New York. Dear New Yorkers, Today, on the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment, my office published a first-of-its-kind report on racial wealth disparities in New Yor…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 6:11 PM

re: Labor

Here's how I'm showing up for workers. Happy Holiday Season, John! It’s hard not to love New York City this time of year. And what’s more to love about this city we all share: It’s a union town year round :-) Last week, I had the chance to represent New York and advance workers rights in the nat…

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November 30, 2023 at 9:09 PM

REPORT: Emergency procurement in NYC

REPORT: Emergency procurement in NYC Delays, underreporting, and inefficiencies Dear New Yorkers,  In times of crisis, New York City government turns to something called emergency procurement. This is a process that allows City agencies to expedi…

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