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  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…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
September 25, 2021 at 4:05 PM

we’ve come so far

  Brad fell in love with organizing as a housing advocate in Brooklyn in the 1990’s. Since those days in Park Slope, Team Lander has grown to a fully unionized staff and a diverse volunteer base, part of a broad coalition of progressive leaders in New York. Together we’ve secured wins for…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
September 24, 2021 at 3:50 PM

how we win a better future for NYC:

  (Image Description: Brad Lander & colleagues at listening event in Washington Heights) As we get closer to the general election in November, I’m crisscrossing the city again, talking to New Yorkers from Washington Heights to Central Queens about issues in their communities. I know f…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
September 24, 2021 at 2:25 PM

Brooklyn PTA Fun Run for Public Schools is Back!

Brooklyn PTA Fun Run for Public Schools is Back! Join us in Prospect Park on October 23 to raise money for our public schools  View this email in your browser Dear John After we had to cancel it last year, I’m thrilled…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 11:45 PM

We did it!

  We did it! This afternoon we passed the first ever bill to raise pay for app-based delivery workers! This victory is part of a package of bills that will help Los Deliveristas Unidos win dignity and rights on the job. The bold organizing of Los Deliveristas Unidos and the hardships of …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 5:22 PM

delivery workers are organizing and need your support

  John, The photos of delivery workers pushing e-bikes through calf high water on the night that Hurricane Ida flooded our neighborhoods were infuriating. More infuriating still? The fact that delivery companies have made billions during the pandemic while their workers risked their live…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
September 21, 2021 at 8:10 PM

what I saw at Rikers

  Last week, I toured the jail complex at Rikers Island with colleagues in response to the alarming escalation of what we can only describe as a humanitarian crisis. Jails and prisons are always grim, and Rikers especially so, but what’s happening right now is a genuine emergency. Read m…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
September 17, 2021 at 4:16 PM

for an economy that works for all of us

  A decade ago today, organizers pitched tents in the heart of the global financial capital with a clear message: we are the 99%. Brad showed up to that fight to transform our economy into one that works for all of us, supporting organizing at Occupy Wall Street and fighting in the City C…
  Chris Walsh, Lander for NYC · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 3:25 PM

we have an update!

  We hope you saw the news that we are planning a special event with Senator Schumer on October 14th. We’re now officially one month out from this big event and are eager to share that we’ve locked in a great location where we can gather safely to celebrate and support Brad ahead of the ge…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
September 13, 2021 at 2:53 PM

COVID-19: Back to School

COVID-19: Back to School The new school year always brings some uncertainty, even trepidation. This year far more than most. But there’s a magic aura of potential, too.  View this email in your browser Dear John For th…
  Lily Zhou, Lander for NYC · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 2:26 PM

have we met yet, John?

  My name is Lily and I’m the field director for Brad’s general election campaign. For those of you who I didn’t yet meet out petitioning in a park or on a Zoom text bank in the spring, I wanted to introduce myself and our plans to talk to New Yorkers all over the city this fall. Did you …
  Team Lander · [email protected]
September 9, 2021 at 8:03 PM

Coming soon to a neighborhood near you!

Next week, Brad is kicking off a citywide listening tour   Next week, Brad is kicking off a citywide listening tour -- to hear directly from New Yorkers about your goals for our city’s shared future. We’re excited to hit the road next week for the first listening session in Washington Heig…
  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]
September 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Resources for Hurricane Ida Recovery

Resources for Hurricane Ida Recovery Please be in touch if you need assistance. Enclosed is a list of local resources.    View this email in your browser Dear John Hurricane Ida hit our area hard, bringing dangerous fl…
  LanderforNYC.com · [email protected]
September 3, 2021 at 7:11 PM

t-shirts, hats, etc - check out the campaign store

Organizing is all about relationships, and one great way to start a conversation with neighbors who share similar values is wearing political campaign merch. We wanted to make sure you saw that we launched a Team Lander campaign store this week. Grab some campaign gear and be sure to talk t…