City comptroller joins man to stop ICE arrest: ‘Show me your warrant’
New York City Director Arrested After Court Confrontation Brad Lander, the New York City Director, was apprehended by federal agents during a court session involving a potential deportation case. Lander is also running for mayor of New York City in the upcoming primary. His policy proposals include tackling homelessness linked to mental health disorders, addressing […]
Candidate for NYC comptroller claims 70 endorsements from faith leaders, but some are not familiar with him.
Controversy Erupts Over Brooklyn Democrats’ Support Claims Brooklyn Democrats recently claimed backing from over 70 religious leaders, yet several of these supposed supporters reported that they had never been approached. The campaign for Mayor Justin Brannan highlighted this “grassroots support” through a social media post that was deleted the following Wednesday. However, some clergy members […]
Powerful FDNY union backs Brannan in NYC comptroller race
One of the strong unions at FDNY is to support city councillor Justin Brannan in a two-way race in the Big Apple Secretary's Democratic primary, the Post learned. “We know that Justin has always had our backs, so we are proud to support him as the Chief,” wrote Andy Ansbro, a uniformed firefighter association, in […]
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander accused of ‘divesting’ pension funds from Israel
It is the story of two investment strategies. New York City Director and mayoral candidate Brad Lander are accused of “selling” the city pension fund from Israeli government bonds. New York City first invested $30 million in Israeli bonds in 1974 under former city director Harrison Goldin, via the Teacher Retirement Pension System, a pension […]
NYC comptroller asking Adams to provide plan amid City Hall instability
New York City Director Brad Lander (d) called to mayor on Monday. Eric Adams To prove he can still govern the city as he seeks resignation after the Justice Department dropped his bribery charges against him and four vice mayors submitted their intention to resign. In a letter to Adams, Lander said that the potential […]
New York City comptroller asks Adams to prove he can govern amid turmoil
New York City Director Brad Lander (d) on Monday said Mayor Eric Adams would rule in a call for his resignation after the Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped accusations against the mayor over a prosecutor's allegation. He called for them to prove they can continue to govern. transaction. “Given the severity of this situation and […]
Former NY Comptroller Carl McCall calls on ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo to be NYC’s next mayor
ex-gov. Andrew Cuomo's mayoral bid potential has resulted in the former state director Carl McCall joining the sudden stairwell of support, earning serious steam. “New York cannot represent anyone whose city loyalty is compromised. The mayor of New York deserves to head to New York,” McCall, 89, said in an open letter Saturday. Former New […]
Trump unveils nominees for CFPB director, comptroller of the currency
President Trump sent the Senate a new list of nominations on Tuesday, announcing his selection, leading several major financial regulators in his second administration. Jonathan McCernan has been tapped to chair the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB). A former board member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced plans to step down from the agency […]
Mark Levine nabs endorsement from Richie Torres for NYC comptroller
The Secretary candidate Mark Levine is a Ritchie Torres, who has obtained the approval of the Democratic fire truck on Wednesday, and has narrowed two primary competitions for the potential governor -open seats. Levine's many years of colleagues, Bronx, dates back to the city council, but is one of the most prominent members to support […]
NYC comptroller asks feds to decide whether Cuomo violated health rules during deadly COVID pandemic
As Andrew Cuomo seeks a return to politics, one of his Democratic rivals is now asking federal officials to review a controversial edict the former governor imposed on nursing homes at the height of the pandemic. City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander said Cuomo's infamous March 25, 2020 order requiring nursing homes to accept […]