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 highlighted a list of accomplishments from my first 100 days as Comptroller – I included the list at the end of this email just in case you missed it last week… Bottom line: We make a good team. [That is why I'm reaching out today. Saturday is our next end of month fundraising deadline and I could use your help. Donate now.]( We know that fighting for a just and equitable future isn’t always popular, especially with deep-pocketed interests invested in the status quo – but, we aren’t shying away. We’re digging in, finding opportunities, and maximizing every chance we have to push for progress through policy decisions and our platforms. Part of that fight lies in never turning off campaign mode. We have an opportunity, honestly we have a responsibility, even between elections, to organize around our progressive values and put pressure on holding our government accountable to our collective priorities. That is why I recently added Jenny and Cameron to our team. They’re here to make sure we have what we need to make the biggest impact we can in the next 100 days and beyond. And that means we need your help. Our community is only strong if we continue to band together. [I’m personally asking you to chip in $25 (or whatever you can) before our end of month fundraising deadline on Saturday. Can I count on you?]( With hope, Brad --- In our First 100 Days: Workers' Rights - Assessed $285,690 from contractors in unpaid prevailing wages owed to workers - Debarred 2 contractors from public works projects for 5 years each due to wage theft violations - Urged Starbucks CEO to grant organizing workers a free and fair election Climate Action - Hired a Chief Climate Officer and released the NYC Climate Dashboard, a new tool for New Yorkers to track NYC’s progress towards meeting our climate goals and map the risks for our neighborhoods - Urged the City Council to include funding in the budget for enforcing New York City’s Green New Deal building emissions law - Met with the CEO of General Motors to push them to align their lobbying with the Paris Agreement goals Holding NYC Government Accountable - Issued a report on the slow pace of spending COVID recovery funds in NYC schools to help our students recover academically and emotionally from the trauma and disruption of the pandemic - Analyzed the impacts of the 421-a property tax exemption, the largest tax expenditure costing the city nearly $1.8 billion in foregone taxes each year for very little affordable housing in return - Released an oversight report on the spending and performance metrics of the Department of Corrections, a bloated agency that continues to be in crisis despite outsized resources --------------------------------------------------------------- Brad Lander served in the New York City Council representing District 39 for 12 years—co-founding the Progressive Caucus and leading the way alongside advocates to win policies to support workers, protect tenants, and make government more transparent. Recently elected to citywide office, Brad will use the Office of the Comptroller to hold city government accountable to its promises to New Yorkers and secure a more sustainable future. [Give to Brad here.]( [donate]( Paid for by Lander 2025 Lander 2025 68 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 United States Too much in your inbox? Instead of unsubscribing, sign up for our [Email Lite]( program. We will only send you the most important messages each month. [Sign up for Email Lite here.]( If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please [unsubscribe](.