Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM

My head almost exploded

  John, When I learned that our current Mayor flew to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Donald Trump last night, my head almost exploded. I mean, it is not surprising. Mayor Adams has been pleading for a pardon for a long time now, and is clearly willing to sell out our neighbors and our cit…

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  LanderforNYC.com · [email protected]

January 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM

John, did you see Brad’s latest plan?

  Hi John — Mayor Adams has had three years to “do the work” of keeping people with serious mental illness from cycling from street to subway to hospital to jail. But under the Adams Administration, homeless New Yorkers with serious mental illness sleep on the streets and subways —…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM

The High Cost of Child Care: January Economic Newsletter

Taking a look at the impact of child care costs on income, labor supply, and population in New York City New York by the Numbers  Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook   No. 97 - January 15, 2025 READ MORE Photo Credit: Jim_Brown_Photography/Shutterstock A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM

We raised $5.4 MILLION, John

  Dear John, Thank you for supporting our campaign to build a safer, more affordable, and better-run city for all New Yorkers. I’m deeply appreciative of your generous contribution. Today we’re announcing some really exciting news: Our campaign unlocked public matching funds, brin…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM

New York Times: Lander Vows to End Street Homelessness for Mentally Ill People as Mayor

A ground-breaking blueprint to end street homelessness for people with serious mental illness in NYC.   John, Right now, New York City is experiencing a crisis of people with serious mental illness cycling between the city subways, streets, hospitals, and jails — and back again. An…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM

Ending Street Homelessness for People with Serious Mental Illness

This tried and tested solution can effectively end street homelessness for the people cycling through New York City subways, streets, hospitals, and jails. Dear John,  The city that never sleeps shouldn't have our most vulnerable New Yorkers sleeping on the streets or subways. That’s why today, I un…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

January 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM

Our final pitch

Brad’s first fundraising deadline of the year is tonight.   John, This is your very last chance to contribute before Brad’s first public disclosure deadline of the citywide election year — so here’s our final pitch: New Yorkers need effective, honest leadership to solve our problems…

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  Alison Hirsh (via Lander 2025) · [email protected]

January 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM

deadline TONIGHT

  Hi John, it's Alison Hirsh (Brad Lander’s campaign manager). In a couple hours I’m meeting with Brad to discuss tonight’s CFB fundraising deadline. Small dollar donations have been coming in, but right now we’re still a bit short of where we need to be. Fundraising slowed down si…

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  Rosa B. Lander · [email protected]

January 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Paddling down the Gowanus with Brad Lander

  Hi John! It’s Rosa Lander. Did you go to my dad’s campaign kick off? The new campaign colors look great and the photos looked so fun (you know Brad Lander loves live music). I’m back on campus already so I sadly couldn’t attend. To make up for it, though, I want to tell you a lit…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Last night

City government must work better for New Yorkers — and it can.   Dear John, Last night was our campaign kick off, and I woke up this morning feeling so incredibly inspired. I’m grateful to our incredible host committee — including Public Advocate Jumaane Williams for his kind intro…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Marek and Rosa's tattoos

  John, I was a little anxious when my kids told us they’d gotten tattoos — Meg and I aren’t really tattoo people. But when they rolled up their sleeves, this is what they showed us: Marek had gotten the numbers of our address, in the font that graces the front of our home. And Ros…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

January 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM

re: Holding Andrew Cuomo accountable

NY Post: NYC comptroller asks feds to decide whether Cuomo violated health rules   John — As Andrew Cuomo desperately attempts to mount a political comeback to repair his own reputation, Brad is standing up for New Yorkers by holding him to account over his mishandling of the COVID …

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  Rebecca Rodriguez · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Not your average fundraising deadline

This is our campaign’s most important fundraising deadline yet!   Hi John! I mean it when I say that Brad’s filing deadline on Saturday is not your average fundraising deadline. We reach out fairly often to ask for support hitting our internal fundraising benchmarks. And don’t get m…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Do you want a Mayor who will never waver on transit?

Today is Congestion Pricing Implementation Day!   John, Thanks to the tireless work of transportation advocates, civic and business leaders, and public servants who never gave up, today New York is finally implementing congestion pricing: A solution to ease gridlock, reduce emission…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM

DECADES IN THE MAKING: Congestion pricing finally goes live. Now, let’s make it work.

Today, New York takes a big step forward toward less traffic, cleaner air, and better and safer transit. Dear John,  Today, New York takes a big step forward toward less traffic, cleaner air, and better and safer transit.   A generation of straphangers, transportation advocates, and public servants…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

January 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM

fwd: My first public filing deadline of 2025

  John — Apologies for another fundraising email, but I just wanted to make sure you saw my original message below. We are exactly one week away from the first fundraising deadline of the 2025 citywide election year, and I’m wondering if you can make your first small dollar online …

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  LanderforNYC.com · [email protected]

January 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Four rhetorical questions

  John, it's the second day of 2025, and according to our records, you still haven’t made a contribution to Brad’s campaign for Mayor. Is there anything we can say to convince you to make your first contribution of 2025 to support Brad’s campaign for Mayor today? What if we told yo…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Making my case, John

  John, Okay, I know you’re probably getting a lot of emails like this one in the final days of the year — but as we round out 2024, I hope you’ll let me make my case for why we’ve got to send them. If you’d like to cut to the chase, you can click here to make a contribution of an…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 11:03 PM

A LOOK BACK: With gratitude and hope for a brighter 2025

John,  It’s hard to believe (or maybe it’s very easy), but 2024 is coming to a close.  For New Yorkers across the five boroughs, this year didn’t go by without serious challenges – from the skyrocketing cost of living (especially housing and childcare) to ongoing crises of mental health and homeles…

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  Rebecca Rodriguez (via Lander 2025) · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Hi John

I’m doing everything I can to elect Brad. Will you join me?   Hi John, this is Rebecca — Senior Advisor to Brad Lander’s campaign for Mayor. As a native New Yorker, I’m so excited to be a part of this movement to deliver honest and effective leadership to City Hall. That’s why I’m d…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

December 29, 2024 at 8:04 PM

3 reasons to donate to Brad Lander right now

  John, With only two days left in 2024, here are three reasons why you should make your first contribution to Brad Lander’s campaign for Mayor of NYC before the year is over: New York City deserves so much better than scandal and corruption. Whether it’s Mayor Eric Adams or Andre…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 9:43 PM

New Yorkers deserve more honesty

I’ve been the City’s chief accountability officer for nearly three years.   John, This week, my office released our annual report on the state of the City’s economy in 2024 — and our analysis of the Mayor’s Office revealed some troubling findings. The Adams Administration continues …

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 1:05 AM

What Brad’s been up to 📅

  Happy weekend, John! Brad’s was busy criss-crossing the city this week — so we wanted to give you a quick update on what he’s been up to. On Monday, Brad listened to members of Brooklyn’s vibrant Haitian community at DjonDjon restaurant in Flatbush. They discussed making NYC more…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 12:49 AM

NEW audit: NYCHA PACT property evictions

Dear New Yorkers,  Today my office released a new audit revealing that evictions in NYCHA’s PACT properties take place at a significantly higher rate than traditional NYCHA developments. READ THE AUDIT There are a lot of acronyms in this audit, so here’s a little more background info: The Permanen…

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  Rosa B. Lander · [email protected]

December 18, 2024 at 4:13 PM

Here's the thing

My Dad’s first campaign fundraising deadline of 2025   Hey John, I’m reaching out before the holidays because I’m all in for #DadLander for NYC — and I want to know, are you? If your answer is yes, you can click here to chip in right now to my Dad’s campaign for Mayor of New York Ci…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 10:30 PM

HUGE win for NYC retirees!

You won't want to miss this news. Dear New Yorkers,  Massive news for New York City retirees: Today the New York Court of Appeals rejected shifting retirees to a Medicare Advantage plan.  Today’s ruling is the final win for the 250,000 some retirees fighting to keep the health care they worked for a…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 8:52 PM

How your $5 becomes $45

It’s all thanks to the City’s matching funds program!   John, did you know that a one-time contribution to Brad Lander’s campaign for mayor can have 8 times the impact? No, this isn’t some fake email tactic, like the ones you get from scammy PACs. This is a genuinely cool feature of…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 3:47 PM

State of the City’s Economy 2024

New Yorkers deserve more honest and fiscally responsible budgeting. Dear New Yorkers,  The Office of the Comptroller’s annual report for 2024, The State of the City’s Economy and Finances, is here.  This comprehensive report summarizes New York City’s economic and fiscal outlook for the upcoming yea…

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  Alison Hirsh (via Lander 2025) · [email protected]

December 16, 2024 at 5:54 PM

Hi John, it’s Alison

  Hi John, nice to meet you! I’m Alison, Brad Lander’s new campaign manager. I wanted to reach out to introduce myself and to tell you a little bit about why I’m so excited to be a part of this campaign. Brad and I have worked closely together in tough fights to win living-wage pay…

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  Rebecca Rodriguez · [email protected]

December 15, 2024 at 3:12 PM

Fundraising update

We’re a little behind on fundraising.   Hi John, and happy Sunday! It’s hard to believe, but December is already halfway over. I just came back from checking over some campaign numbers, and I have a couple updates to report back: The good news: I’m seeing record numbers of support …

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 6:58 PM

re: Cuomo

  Just a quick note to make sure you saw this, John: Andrew Cuomo is planning to run for Mayor of New York City. Can you make a contribution of any amount to my campaign right now to help me stop Cuomo? Here’s a personalized link to use: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bsl-em-dec2…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 12, 2024 at 11:22 PM

Mayor Adams and Tom Homan

  Dear John, This morning, Mayor Eric Adams had a sit-down meeting with Tom Homan – Donald Trump’s incoming “immigration czar.” In case you need a quick refresher, John, Tom Homan is a former border patrol agent who led ICE during the first Trump administration. He’s the guy who le…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 12, 2024 at 1:43 AM

A “powerful model for cities nationwide"

Check out our NYC Agency Staffing Dashboard. Dear New Yorkers,  How can New York City’s government do a better job of hiring and retaining staff?  It all starts with better data. That’s where our NYC Agency Staffing Dashboard comes in.  Our office launched this tool in September to provide real-time…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 9:33 PM

Exactly one month away

A very important deadline.   2025 is just around the corner, John, and so is a very important campaign deadline. January 11, 2025 (exactly one month from today!) is the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) reporting deadline. After this date, our campaign is required by law to…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 10, 2024 at 8:01 PM

NEW: December economic newsletter

Taking a look at NYC’s federal funding outlook under Trump. New York by the Numbers  Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook   No. 96 - December 10, 2024 READ MORE Photo Credit: Gorodenkoff on Shutterstock A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, As we approach the holidays, there are some encou…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

December 10, 2024 at 3:45 PM

What Brad’s been up to

Talking about the issues impacting our city.   John, Last week, Brad attended the first three Mayoral forums of the 2025 New York City elections. At the Riders Alliance forum, we heard about Brad’s track record delivering real wins to transit riders — from fighting like hell to res…

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  LanderforNYC.com · [email protected]

December 7, 2024 at 3:32 PM

“Eric Adams could be denied reelection matching funds”

Brad Lander is running a true people-powered campaign.   Take a look at this, John: The City, 12/04/2024 The NYC public matching funds program was created to promote honest, publicly-funded grassroots campaigns. Under this program, everyday New Yorkers can have a real impact on our…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

December 7, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Mayor Adams sounds a lot like Trump

Brad will stand up for every person who makes our city great.   John: Lately, Mayor Eric Adams has been sounding a lot like Donald Trump. Just today, Mayor Adams refused to rule out switching to the Republican party*, which he was once a member of — and dared people to “cancel” him …

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  Brad Lander for New York City · [email protected]

December 5, 2024 at 7:26 PM

🚨Endorsement Alert 🚨

Brad is honored to have the endorsement of UAW Region 9A.   John: United Auto Workers Region 9A endorsed Brad Lander for Mayor of New York City! Here’s what Director of UAW Region 9A Brandon Mancilla had to say about Brad: “There’s no UAW picket line in NYC without Brad Lander there…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 2:55 PM

NEW Audit: Keeping NYC foster kids safe

Overall abuse is down, but problems remain. Dear John,  This week, my office released an audit of the Administration for Children’s Services’ (ACS) oversight of New York City’s foster care system.  Our topline finding? The overall number of New York City kids facing abuse or neglect has, thankfully,…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

December 1, 2024 at 9:17 PM

re: Andrew Cuomo

Not another agent of corruption, chaos, and harassment.   Dear John, Last week, news leaked that Andrew Cuomo is planning to run for Mayor of New York City. Let’s be clear: The last thing New Yorkers need right now is another agent of corruption, chaos, and harassment. New Yorkers n…

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  LanderforNYC.com · [email protected]

November 29, 2024 at 3:55 PM

A different kind of deal

Campaign contributions from NYC residents are matched 8 to 1 by the City.   It's Black Friday, John — and we want to tell you about a deal you can’t find in stores. Did you know that campaign contributions from NYC residents are matched 8 to 1 (up to $250) by the City’s matching fun…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 10:38 PM

Digging down deep for gratitude

  John, In recent years, Thanksgiving keeps arriving at times with real barriers to feeling grateful. Hurricane Sandy. Trump’s elections. The pandemic. The war in Israel and Palestine. And more personally, Ady Barkan’s diagnosis with ALS in 2016, and his death just over a year ago.…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 9:16 PM

MWBE Report: $6 billion+ asset increase

It’s not “woke.” It’s just the truth. Dear John,  Last weekend, I was excited to announce some good news at the National Action Network alongside Rev. Al Sharpton in Harlem:  Since my tenure as Comptroller began, the five NYC pension systems have increased  investments with Minority- and Women-owned…

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 26, 2024 at 10:55 PM

NEW: Popular Annual Financial Report

You can't manage what you don't measure. Dear John,  You can’t manage what you don’t measure.  That’s why I am delighted to share the tenth Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) covering Fiscal Year 2024!  This report is a concise and simplified overview of the financial details contained in the pr…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

November 26, 2024 at 8:50 PM

We’ll say it again

Our November fundraising goal expires on Saturday   We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, John: New Yorkers can’t count on Mayor Adams to protect our city and its most vulnerable communities from Donald Trump’s cruel policies. Let us show you why: The New York Times New Yor…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 25, 2024 at 11:55 PM

Why we paused fundraising

Earlier this month, my campaign paused our fundraising for two weeks. Now I’m counting on you to make up ground.   John, If you’re like me, you know that New York is the greatest city in the world. But it doesn’t always feel that way. A lot of things feel out of control right now – …

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  Comptroller Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 23, 2024 at 2:02 PM

November updates

It’s been a busy month in the Comptroller’s office.  Dear John,  It’s been a busy month, to say the least. From reckoning with election results and brush fires, to celebrating Diwali and Trans Awareness Month, our office has been busy working to deliver a safer, more affordable, more livable, and be…

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  Brad Lander · [email protected]

November 22, 2024 at 4:13 PM

Can I count on you?

A monthly contribution is an investment in our campaign.   Things aren’t particularly easy right now, John. But New Yorkers are resilient, and if there is one thing we do best, it’s standing up in dark times to defend our values. That starts with creating the change we want to see i…

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  Team Lander · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 11:14 PM

Vivek Ramaswamy & Elon Musk

Brad’s history of holding Elon and Vivek accountable.   John, As you’ve probably heard, Donald Trump announced the “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)” — a new government agency that Rolling Stone described as “the Department of Project 2025”. It will be led by Elon Musk and…

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