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  Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 10:03 AM

Polls are open! Vote for the NY leaders we need

Look up your poll site at findmypollsite.vote.nyc John-- Today’s the day! Polls are open from 6 am to 9 pm, find yours at FindMyPollSite.Vote.NYC.  On the ballot today are candidates for Governor, Assembly Members, District Leaders, and Judicial Delegates and Alternates (the primaries for C…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Pushing back against cuts to our public schools

Pushing back against cuts to our public schools Our public schools are the best hope we have to build the multiracial democracy that we strive to be Dear New Yorkers,   Like many of you, I’ve been attending school graduations over this past week.…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 5:15 PM

Overturning Roe jeopardizes the lives and futures of millions of people

New Yorkers are gathering 6:30 PM Washington Square   The Supreme Court has turned back the clock on abortion access despite broad nationwide support for abortion rights. We knew this was coming, but that does not make this day any less heartbreaking and enraging.  Overturning Roe jeopardiz…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 12:03 PM

Join me Saturday to get out the vote for Ana Maria, Jumaane and Phara!

Come talk to voters Saturday morning in Fort Greene park Hi John, Ana Maria Archila is fighting to take our movement to Albany and as last week’s debate showed, she is the candidate New York needs at this moment.  That's why AOC endorsed her yesterday, bringing momentum to the growing cho…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 18, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Kicking off a broad coalition for property tax reform

Kicking off a broad coalition for property tax reform We rallied with elected officials from all five boroughs this week. Dear New Yorkers,  It’s not every day that people from the north Bronx and the South Shore of Staten Island stand together …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 18, 2022 at 12:33 PM

Early Voting starts today!

Here’s who I’m supporting Hi John, It’s hard to believe it's been a whole year since you voted me in as NYC Comptroller, but it has!  We’re busy putting the tools of the office to work for New Yorkers – but we can’t win the just recovery NYC needs alone. We need progressive elected official…
  Jenny Galvin and Cameron Hellerman · [email protected]
June 17, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Save the Date for Brad Lander’s Birthday Celebration!

Monday, July 11th at 5:30 PM at the City Vineyard rooftop! Mark your calendars for Brad’s birthday celebration on Monday, July 11th at 5:30 PM at the City Vineyard rooftop!  We have a lot to celebrate this year, and we hope you can join us. Click here to RSVP and for more details.  Brad h…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 14, 2022 at 2:52 PM

Unpacking the FY 2023 City Budget

Unpacking the FY 2023 City Budget Some good steps forward, but work remains. Dear New Yorkers,  Last night, the New York City Council voted to approve the FY 2023 budget. In this critical moment for our recovery amid economic uncertainty, New Yo…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 11, 2022 at 1:18 PM

Cleaning up our act [sanitation survey results and updates!]

Cleaning up our act [sanitation survey results and updates!] We heard from over 3,000 New Yorkers. Dear New Yorkers,   Over the past month we heard from over 3,000 of our neighbors regarding the quality of sanitation services in their neighborhoo…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
June 7, 2022 at 3:19 PM

REMINDER: Last Chance(s) to Talk Trash and Taxes

REMINDER: Last Chance(s) to Talk Trash and Taxes How would you rate your street’s cleanliness? Dear New Yorkers,      Tonight’s the night for our virtual Sanitation and Property Taxes Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. with Councilmember Sandy Nurse. Join us…
  Press Office of the NYC Comptroller · [email protected]
June 6, 2022 at 5:04 PM

New York By The Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook

New York By The Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook New York By The Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook By NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Krista Olson, Deputy Comptroller for Budget Andrew …
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
May 31, 2022 at 10:35 PM

Last Chance(s) to Talk Trash and Taxes

Last Chance(s) to Talk Trash and Taxes How would you rate your street’s cleanliness? Dear New Yorkers, How would you rate your street’s cleanliness? Do you think you’re paying above average in property taxes compared to neighboring boroughs?    …
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 1:18 PM

Healing and action after yet another tragedy

Healing and action after yet another tragedy The heartbreaking news of Tuesday’s mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas is yet one more gut punch in already-painful times. Dear New Yorkers,  The heartbreaking news of Tuesday’s mas…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
May 24, 2022 at 12:03 PM

Weathering future fiscal storms

Weathering future fiscal storms NYC’s budget needs robust savings for a rainy day Dear New Yorkers,  NYC is entering budget season from a position of strength. Property values have rebounded, job growth continues, personal and business income tax…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
May 22, 2022 at 10:45 PM

How we can hold the nation’s second largest employer accountable on workers rights

Join our campaign to #DeliverAccountability at Amazon   John,  In 2021, injuries at Amazon warehouses and logistics facilities in New York climbed 64%, according to a new report from the National Employment Law Project. Over the last few years, board members of the nation’s second largest e…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
May 19, 2022 at 12:23 PM

Less than a week to #DeliverAccountability at Amazon

Less than a week to #DeliverAccountability at Amazon The momentum is growing Dear New Yorkers,  Last month, we launched our campaign for shareholders to #DeliverAccountability at Amazon—and the momentum is growing.  Amazon’s board has not stepp…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
May 12, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Spending for our students

Listen to what Brad and education leaders had to say about how the DOE is using federal recovery funds for our schools   John,  As budget watchdog for the City of New York, Brad is focused on ensuring that public dollars are used effectively and accountably to achieve our shared priorities.…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
May 9, 2022 at 2:14 PM

REMINDER: Spending for our Students Virtual Town Hall

REMINDER: Spending for our Students Virtual Town Hall Come discuss how DOE is spending the $7B in federal stimulus funding Dear New Yorkers, Just reaching out to remind you that our virtual town hall on Department of Education federal stimulus s…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 9:22 PM

every step, you’ve been there

  The first 100 days in office passed in the blink of an eye. Every step of the way – from our campaign victory to listening tours and town halls to helping my new campaign committee get off the ground – your support and trust have carried us through. And I am so grateful. This weekend, …
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 9:58 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: Spending for our Students Virtual Town Hall

YOU’RE INVITED: Spending for our Students Virtual Town Hall Come discuss how DOE is spending the $7B in federal stimulus funding Dear New Yorkers, New York City has received an unprecedented influx of $7 billion in federal recovery aid for our s…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Rally to Defend Roe at 5 PM

We are not backing down on defending health, autonomy, and democracy.   This is a moment we have feared for so long. The Supreme Court is drafting an opinion that could strike down Roe v. Wade, making abortion care illegal overnight in some places and threatening health care access and au…
  Press Office of the NYC Comptroller · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 5:52 PM

New York By The Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook

New York By The Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook New York By The Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook By NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Krista Olson, Deputy Comptroller for Budget Andrew …
  Lander, Brad · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 9:40 PM

update for John

I just got an update from Jenny and Cameron and needed to connect quickly – we only need about 15 more donations to hit our internal goal for our end of month fundraising deadline tonight! Could you be one of them? Here’s a link to give right now: http://secure.actblue.com/donate/lander_e…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 4:06 PM

SURVEY: tell us about sanitation services in your neighborhood!

SURVEY: tell us about sanitation services in your neighborhood! Getting the basics right is essential for NYC’s recovery Dear New Yorkers,    A just recovery for New York City requires getting the basics right. We need our city government to prio…
  Cameron Hellerman · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 3:29 PM

Brad and Jenny asked about you

  Brad and Jenny just asked me to bump Jenny’s message from yesterday. We are still waiting for all our records to update but I think we haven’t heard from you yet about our end of month fundraising deadline tonight. If you haven’t had a chance to chip in, here’s a link to do so now: http:…
  Jenny Galvin · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 9:41 PM

what I know for sure

  I am not a stranger to NYC politics, and I know how a leader like Brad can get the attention of deep-pocketed corporate interests that hold a lot of power in NYC. I can honestly tell you that Brad is smart to never stop organizing and to focus on having a team in place to lay a strong …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Tried to connect last night

Not sure if you saw my message last night. Bumping it to the top of your inbox just in case. Tomorrow is our next end of month fundraising deadline and my team could use your help to make sure we get where we need to go. More info below… Brad Begin forwarded message:   Not long ago I …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 6:46 PM

priorities worth fighting for

  Not long ago I asked you what your priorities are for the next few months. Many of you mentioned that affordable housing, climate action, and workers' rights are top of mind for you and your families. It’s no coincidence that those issues are top of mind for me too. Last week, I highli…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
April 24, 2022 at 3:01 PM

NY Pensions: Hold Amazon’s board of directors accountable

NY Pensions: Hold Amazon’s board of directors accountable Key board members have failed to provide the oversight necessary for the company to succeed. Join the campaign to #DeliverAccountability Dear New Yorkers,   Amazon is the second largest em…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 5:39 PM

accountability for our climate goals

  Whether it is the threat of a landscape-altering 30 inch sea level rise or the increasing intensity of heat waves and superstorms, it is not news that climate change is one of the greatest dangers facing our city. That’s why Brad Lander has launched a climate dashboard to hold the city…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 4:32 PM

all that we've accomplished

  When I was on the campaign trail, I promised to prioritize climate action, workers' rights, and holding our city government accountable. On my listening tour I heard from tenants who were being priced out of their homes, people who had been called “essential workers” but weren’t making…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
April 18, 2022 at 9:19 PM

The urgent work to meet NYC’s climate goals

The urgent work to meet NYC’s climate goals Meet our first Chief Climate Officer and learn about how the Comptroller’s office is helping NYC stay on track to our climate goals. Dear New Yorkers,   Happy Earth Week! The Comptroller’s office is t…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
April 10, 2022 at 1:02 PM

My first 100 days

My first 100 days Here’s a snapshot of the work happening in the Comptroller’s office to make government work better. Dear New Yorkers,  There’s a lot of work happening here at the NYC Comptroller’s office that doesn’t make the headlines every d…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 6:25 PM

Union Wave 🌊

  Have you seen the news? Workers all over New York City are unionizing! Team Lander stands in solidarity with all workers organizing for better working conditions. 💪🏻     Whether it’s enforcing prevailing wage law, or advocating with the companies in which the pension funds invest to…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
April 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM

We’re a union town 💪🏻

  Last week Amazon warehouse workers on Staten Island made history! The rising wave of unionization across New York City gives me hope. I was thrilled to meet this week with Amazon Labor Union president Christian Smalls to talk about their historic organizing win. It's clear that when w…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 9:40 PM

we’re standing up to Russia

  Thank you all so much for your donations and support ahead of our first end of quarter deadline last week. Standing up for progressive values can be unpopular, so I’m relying on grassroots donors like yourself to power my organizing efforts. While we’re on the subject of standing up fo…
  Press Office of the NYC Comptroller · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 4:56 PM

New York By The Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook

New York By The Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook New York By The Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook By NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Krista Olson, Deputy Comptroller for Budget Andrew …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 11:01 PM

we're so close!

  Jenny and Cameron told me that we’re only $4,329 away from our goal! Incredible that we’re almost there. We need to make sure we hit our first end of quarter goal since opening a new campaign committee…can you help me close the gap? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lander_eoq#John Tha…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 4:31 PM

This is how Brad is fighting for climate action

Brad is fighting for climate action with all of the tools of the Comptroller’s Office – because it’s the biggest risk facing our city. In addition to hiring a Chief Climate Officer to align all our office’s work on climate mitigation and resilience, he’s pushed companies like General Motor…
  Jenny & Cameron · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM

This is it!

Alright, John... Today is our last day to hit our first end of quarter fundraising goal. This is our first end of quarter since opening our new campaign committee, and we need to start off strong. Brad is funded by grassroots donors. As Comptroller, he’s already had tough conversations wi…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Alessandra Biaggi

  Hi John — Over the course of my career, I have been to a lot of house parties for candidates. It’s pretty rare for someone to genuinely stand out to me. But when I first heard Alessandra speak, I knew she was something special. She is unique in politics in that she is willing to do what…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
March 29, 2022 at 9:39 PM

Join us for a dialogue on a feminist recovery

Join us for a dialogue on a feminist recovery Relatively little has been written about the gendered impacts of the pandemic and ensuing recession in New York City. Dear New Yorkers,   Two years have passed since the first COVID-19 lockdowns went …
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
March 29, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Join us for a dialogue on a feminist recovery

Join us for a dialogue on a feminist recovery Relatively little has been written about the gendered impacts of the pandemic and ensuing recession in New York City. Dear New Yorkers,   Two years have passed since the first COVID-19 lockdowns went …
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
March 29, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Did you meet Jenny & Cameron?

Just want to make sure you saw this note from my new team members, Jenny and Cameron. They are real experts in their field, and they tell me that we’ve got to hit this end of quarter fundraising goal so we can build a foundation for the battles ahead and keep fighting the progressive fight…
  Jenny & Cameron · [email protected]
March 28, 2022 at 8:45 PM

It’s nice to meet you

Hi, John! We are Jenny and Cameron, the newest additions to Team Lander, and we're so happy to be here! We’re coming in to get the ball rolling for Brad’s re-election campaign, and even though it may seem early, our years of experience have taught us that building early financial infrast…
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
March 26, 2022 at 1:16 PM

Following the Facts Not Fear on Bail Reform

Following the Facts Not Fear on Bail Reform In a moment of real anxiety about public safety, the conversation on bail reform has become divorced from the data. Dear New Yorkers,   Our city has gone through an immense amount of trauma over the cou…
  Team Lander · [email protected]
March 25, 2022 at 5:00 PM

share your ideas on how we build a feminist economic recovery

Brad wrote earlier this week asking for your feedback on ways that NYC can take action to secure a feminist economic recovery. Next week, he’s cohosting an event with Council Members Tiffany Cabán and Shahana Hanif to bring organizers and advocates together to talk about policy changes to a…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
March 23, 2022 at 9:00 PM

not going backwards

  It’s no secret that women experienced outsized burdens during the pandemic. Women were forced to leave the workforce in large numbers, often bearing the burden of remote learning, childcare closures, and caregiving of the ill and elderly. Nationally, more than 1 million women left the …
  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]
March 23, 2022 at 8:13 PM

JOIN US: A feminist recovery for New York City

JOIN US: A feminist recovery for New York City The pandemic has threatened to undo decades of progress towards gender equality. Dear New Yorkers,     It’s been clear since the moment COVID-19 arrived in New York City that the burden of the pandem…
  Brad Lander · [email protected]
March 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM

We’re in this together

  Hi John, I want to take a moment to thank you so much for your support ahead of our mid-month deadline last week. The work of the comptroller’s office is far from flashy — the number crunching and advocating that we do behind-the-scenes doesn’t always make the headlines. But I know you…