A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, As far as the numbers that many New Yorkers care about most in the fall: the Mets, Yankees, and Liberty all fell short this post-season. Wait till next year! (as old-timers still say in Brooklyn). The economic numbers are more mixed. Nationally, job growth remains sluggish, consumer sentiment is down, and there’s a great deal of volatility in the economy, due to shifting tariffs and the federal government shutdown. We document some...
New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, PIRC, SHARE and Trillium Asset Management have sent a letter to the Starbucks Board of Directors expressing concern over stalled negotiations between the company and unionized employees represented by Starbucks Workers United (SBWU), urging Starbucks to restart negotiations with SBWU and promptly reach a first contract. The letter to Starbucks explains that a failure to reach a contract jeopardizes the company’s reputation and long-term shareholder value. The company has itself...
New York, NY — Following decisions by Governor Kathy Hochul to pause highway expansion projects slated for New York State Route 17 and the Cross Bronx Expressway, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement: “Two years ago in our report Shifting Gears, I called for New York State to move away from outdated highway expansion policies and instead prioritize funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reduce congestion and emissions, repair aging infrastructure, and improve safety and accessibility...
Department of Homeland Security Previously Described Conduct of Officer Recorded Assaulting Asylum Seeker as “Unacceptable and Beneath the Men and Women of ICE” Violent Conduct by Rank and File ICE Officers at 26 Federal Plaza Has Reportedly Escalated Following Officer’s Reinstatement Oversight Inquiry Demands Details of Investigation; Department Policy on Use of Excessive Force; Justification for Reinstatement See a Copy of the Inquiry Here Lander and Goldman Last Week Referred Agent to DOJ for Felony Prosecution New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and Rep. Dan...
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