Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 19, 2022 at 2:18 PM

The high-rising cost of NYC’s most unaffordable tax exemption

The high-rising cost of NYC’s most unaffordable tax exemption Today, the 421-a program is a towering boondoggle—costing our city $1.77 billion this year in foregone taxes. Dear New Yorkers, Over the years, New York’s property tax system has bec…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 7:45 PM

John: did you see Cameron’s note?

I’m happy to hear Cameron had a chance to connect with you. I’m lucky to have him on my team. He told me that his initial analysis shows we are about 92% to his goal. John, I have a lot of faith in you and our progressive movement, but I have to admit that with everything going on, I doubt…

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  Cameron Hellerman · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 6:35 PM

we cannot afford to lose brad 😳

  Hi John – my name is Cameron, and I just started working with Brad. You’ll hear more from me soon on what brings me to this work, but for now let’s get into why I’m reaching out to you today… I have a lot of experience campaigning in NYC and I can tell you that advocating for workers’…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 10:17 PM

this is much bigger than just me

  Progressives are organizers – we are in the trenches working alongside New Yorkers pushing for a better, more just NYC. That’s why I’m using all of the tools of the Comptroller’s office to advance workers' rights and build a more just economy — from crunching the numbers on the economic…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 9:31 PM

New Yorkers standing up against Putin’s aggression

New Yorkers standing up against Putin’s aggression Turning heartbreak into direct action that helps people who are suffering is what New York City is all about. Dear New Yorkers,   The world has watched in horror as Russian President Vladimir Pu…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 9:36 PM

How we move forward

    As we mark the two year anniversary of the pandemic and turn the corner on the Omicron wave, we are entering a new and confusing moment for making decisions about our individual and collective health risks. In this next phase of the pandemic, our strategy must be grounded in public he…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 9:01 PM

We were not prepared

    We didn't know when the first COVID case arrived in NYC in March 2020 that we’d spend the next two years masked and distanced. We didn’t know that we’d lose jobs and income, feel constant fear and anxiety about being out in public, get into fierce debates about masks and vaccines, and …

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 5:15 PM

wave of anti-trans legislation & what you can do

    We are seeing a wave of horrific anti-trans legislation sweeping our nation – from Texas to Alabama to Florida and beyond – that serves no other purpose than to limit the rights of transgender and non-binary communities, and puts their lives in danger. I want to take this moment to sp…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 9:30 PM

I’m keeping my promise

    John, When I was on the campaign trail I made a promise to prioritize climate readiness. I did not take that promise lightly. There is no greater, more urgent threat than the warming of our planet. Now with the Office of the Comptroller, I’m taking action. Team Lander is prioritizing…

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  Press Office of the NYC Comptroller · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 5:49 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 Bureau of Budget | Andrew McWilliam, Director of Ec…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 5, 2022 at 2:06 PM

Budgeting for a fair and just recovery

Budgeting for a fair and just recovery As we look toward the future of our city, we need to ensure we’re getting the basics right. Dear New Yorkers,  Earlier this week I had the privilege of returning to the City Council for my 13th consecutiv…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 5:15 PM

NYC’s green new deal

    John, This week, the UN released a report raising the alarm about the climate threats the world is already facing and the harms that storms, floods, famines and droughts are already wreaking on the world. Meeting our climate goals in 2024, 2030, and beyond isn’t optional, it's essenti…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 11:45 PM

I like my coffee like I like my unions...strong!

    John, Universal child care, lower prescription drug costs, investments in a green energy future …there was a lot to like in last night's State of the Union Address. That's why we're fighting tooth and nail for a democracy that can deliver on it. One policy I want to highlight is Presi…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

February 27, 2022 at 2:06 PM

New Yorkers shouldn’t be evicted for no good reason

New Yorkers shouldn’t be evicted for no good reason If you pay your rent on time and follow all the rules, you should be able to stay in your home. Dear New Yorkers,  There’s a growing phenomenon happening in NYC’s housing market: private equity…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

February 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM

Supporting the people of Ukraine

The eyes of the world are on Ukraine in anger, sadness, and fear about Russia’s war of aggression. New York City is home to one of the world’s largest populations of Ukrainians, and our hearts are with the people of Ukraine, the many Russians who are bravely protesting this war, and with…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

February 20, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Spreading love to New York’s nonprofits

Spreading love to New York’s nonprofits You wouldn’t tolerate paying firefighters a year after they put out a fire, so why do we let essential nonprofits twist in the wind? Dear New Yorkers,  Imagine for a second if, after picking up all the garb…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 9:00 PM

The progressive future we need

Brad has been working in the Comptroller's Office for less than two months and he is already full speed ahead in the fight for an inclusive recovery. This is a pivotal moment for our city. The choices we make now will determine whether this is a recovery that lifts all boats – or one that…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

February 13, 2022 at 11:00 PM

There’s something exciting happening in Texas

If you’re in need of a little inspiration about the state of our politics, look to Texas. Really. Despite the uphill battle in a state where leaders have left their communities to freeze and ban reproductive health care, local progressive leaders like my good friend and former Austin City…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

February 12, 2022 at 2:02 PM

My message to Albany this week

My message to Albany this week As budget season gets underway, the critical question is are we on path to an inclusive recovery? Dear New Yorkers,   On Wednesday, I made a (virtual) trip to Albany to testify on the Governor’s Executive Budget. T…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 4:30 PM

An inclusive recovery

Hi team, As the Omicron wave begins to subside, we are seeing some signs of cautious optimism for our city’s economic recovery. The question top of mind for me is: will it be an inclusive recovery that will benefit all New Yorkers? We know that property values are higher than expected, b…

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  Press Office of the NYC Comptroller · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 4:31 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 Bureau of Budget | Andrew McWilliam, Director of Ec…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

February 3, 2022 at 1:45 PM

The fight for an inclusive recovery is underway

President Biden’s Federal Reserve nominees are facing a backlash campaign by right wing Republicans across the country Inequality, poverty, and climate change may have been amplified by the pandemic but they aren’t receding as COVID cases begin to go down. Confronting those systemic risks …

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 29, 2022 at 6:33 PM

Safety in our city

Safety in our city We are mourning the victims of several high-profile acts of violence that disrupted our collective sense of safety Dear New Yorkers,    The first month of 2022 has been a painful one for our city. In addition to grappling with …

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 11:20 PM

John, wanna know what we’ve been up to?

Team Lander’s first month in office is coming to a close—and it’s been a busy one! After Brad took his oath of office, we rolled up our sleeves and got right to work. Today, Brad and his Transition Committee, led by co-chairs Carol Kellermann and Mark Winston Griffith, released a report d…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 10:30 PM

NY's eviction crisis

On Saturday January 15th, New York State’s eviction moratorium expired. Countless families across the state experienced the trauma of eviction as a result. Evictions exacerbate our public health crisis, and bring destructive ripple effects through education, mental health and economic stab…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 6:04 PM

Watching the Data and Embracing Hybrid Work

Watching the Data and Embracing Hybrid Work Dear New Yorkers,   It's hard to believe the new year is only two weeks old. It hasn’t been an easy one already for so many families struggling to balance health, work, childcare, and economic stability …

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 5:18 PM

holding NYC govt accountable

The NYC Comptroller is New York’s Chief Accountability Officer, and I take that very seriously. Accountability is a shared project, and it starts by listening to New Yorkers about their experiences and opinions about government services and life in our city.   ICYMI That’s why I partnered …

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 5:15 PM

Here’s what New Yorkers have to say

Winning changes that better the lives of New Yorkers starts with listening to New Yorkers. That’s why this fall, I partnered with researcher Dr. John Mollenkopf at the CUNY Center for Urban Research to get a better idea of how New Yorkers feel about our city and our government. The findi…

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  Press Office of the NYC Comptroller · [email protected]

January 10, 2022 at 5:08 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 Andrew McWilliam, Director of Economic Research …

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 8:30 PM

First week! ✅

Dear John, Last week, I was sworn in as your New York City Comptroller in a small ceremony with my family. It was not the inauguration that any of us pictured, but getting to do it from the cupola on top of the Municipal Building was a nice way to make a small, COVID-safe event feel prett…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 1, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Happy New Year

Happy New Year As I start my tenure today as your new Comptroller, I want to wish you a Happy New Year and share my approach to this office and my responsibilities. Dear New Yorkers, As I start my tenure today as your new Comptroller, I wanted t…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 6:20 PM

Looking back on 2021

John – As we reach the end of this challenging year, we are reflecting on what we’ve accomplished together in the last 12 months. It’s been one of the hardest in our city’s history – but so many of you stepped up to care for neighbors, fight for frontline workers, and lay the groundwork f…

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  Council Member Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Thank you for everything

Thank you for everything It’s hard to express just how grateful I am to have had the privilege of representing you in the City Council for the past 12 years.   View this email in your browser Dear John It’s hard to exp…

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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 9:42 PM

A decade of participatory budgeting – and the next one!

A decade of participatory budgeting – and the next one! A look back at PB cycles past, with lots of hope for PB cycles future. Give your PB project ideas for this year before the end of the year.  View this email in your browser …

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  Council Member Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 5:29 PM

COVID-19: Curbing the surge

COVID-19: Curbing the surge The DOE should prepare now for the return from Winter Break View this email in your browser Dear John Over the weekend NYC reported higher numbers of positive COVID-19 cases than any other p…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 1:45 PM

UPDATE: Meet Greg Casar tonight – now virtually

Join me in support of my friend Greg Casar, progressive Texan running for Congress Hi all, We’ve made the decision to shift to a virtual event for Greg Casar today at 6 PM due to rising COVID-19 rates. Greg is a Working Families Party and Justice Democrats-backed candidate for Congress, curr…

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  Council Member Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 2:29 PM

COVID-19: Omicron is surging. Mask up indoors, get boosted, get tested.

COVID-19: Omicron is surging. Mask up indoors, get boosted, get tested. Cases are skyrocketing, Omicron & Delta are bearing down on NYC.  View this email in your browser Dear John If you’ve been reading the news or…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Ready on Day 1

Our transition team is hard at work making sure that Brad will be ready to hit the ground running on January 1. John – You might have noticed that Brad’s schedule is busy one.  On most days he does a couple public events – meeting New Yorkers at a community event or attending a rally in sup…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Anxious about the future of our democracy? Want to do one thing today to give it a fighting chance?

Join me in support of my friend Greg Casar, progressive Texan running for Congress It’s no secret that Texas has some of the worst laws in the country when it comes to  voting, reproductive rights, immigration, labor, and education. When I worry about the state of our democracy (which thes…

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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 6:14 PM

There is still time to submit your participatory budgeting ideas!

There is still time to submit your participatory budgeting ideas! Take a guided tour of the new PB website or come to our PB Neighborhood Assembly next week View this email in your browser Dear John There are still 3 w…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 7:40 PM

Bike lanes, buses and broadband!

Join Brad and Sen. Schumer to talk infrastructure on Thursday! Infrastructure week is finally here — but what will it mean for NYC? Join Brad and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Bill (BIF). RSVP below! Th…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 4, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Join me and Sen. Schumer to talk next steps on infrastructure

Last month we asked you what infrastructure in your neighborhood needs investment and here’s some of what we heard from you: The NYC subway system must be repaired and updated NYC sewer system’s resiliency is a cause of concern We need more affordable green housing and updates to NYCHA…

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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 3, 2021 at 6:37 PM

Upcoming events on recovery and investing in our neighborhoods

Upcoming events on recovery and investing in our neighborhoods Share your ideas for Participatory Budgeting and join Brad and Senator Schumer as they discuss what the federal infrastructure bill means for NYC  View this email in your browser …

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 10:00 PM

a better contract for New York's nonprofits

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, nonprofit service providers leapt into action. They fed newly hungry neighbors, helped people access health services, supported children through trauma, and assisted with millions of applications for emergency relief. They didn’t ask when they’d get paid fo…

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  Council Member Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Grateful

Grateful Reflecting on gratitude and what the obligations of that gratitude are View this email in your browser Dear John I’m so grateful for the vaccines and boosters that make it possible for me to spend time with fa…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 9:01 PM

resilience and solidarity

Dear neighbor, I’m so grateful for the vaccines and boosters that make it possible for me to spend time with family and chosen family this week — I hope you are able to spend time with yours as well. Spending time with my friend Ady Barkan this past weekend (and his remarkable wife Racha…

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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 4:59 PM

The Future of Gowanus

The Future of Gowanus View this email in your browser Dear John This afternoon, the City Council will be voting on the Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning, a plan which will bring 8,000 new units of housing, 3,000 of which w…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 10:10 PM

What does the infrastructure bill mean for NYC?

Yesterday, the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (BIF) was signed into law! Here is what we know so far about what this new funding will mean for NY: $10 billion for the MTA $5 billion dedicated to replacing public transportation like buses with zero-emission ve…

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  Councilmember Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 8:51 PM

Announcing District 39 Participatory Budgeting Cycle 11

Announcing District 39 Participatory Budgeting Cycle 11 We are now collecting your ideas for PB projects using the new online City Council PB portal  View this email in your browser Dear John Every fall brings so much …

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 6:20 PM

ups and downs and next steps

There’s a lot happening right now, so I wanted to take a step back and share how I’m thinking about the opportunities and challenges of this moment: First, the good news: We won our campaign to bring progressive values to the office of the Comptroller last week, and I couldn’t be more exc…

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