Podcasts about New York City Comptroller

In this episode of Capital for Good with we speak with Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller and recent Mayoral candidate. As Comptroller, Lander serves as the city's chief financial officer, budget watchdog, auditor, and custodian of the City's five public pension funds, representing the retirement security — $275 billion in assets — of over 750,000 current and retired public sector workers. As fiduciary, Lander has ensured these assets are invested with a prudent, diversified, long-term approach, while also becoming a national leader on responsible investment when it comes to issues of climate change, worker protections, strong governance, and diversity. At the time of this interview, ranked choice voting had just concluded for the Democratic primary for New York mayor, with Zohran Mamdani winning in an upset over both Lander and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. We begin the conversation with Lander's early days working in community and economic development at the Fifth Avenue Committee and the Pratt Center, where he learned how to use “capital for good:” creative financing for affordable housing, including new ownership and equity models for wealth creation for lower income families, small business support and job training. These issues would inform Landers' decade in the City Council, where he co-founded the Progressive Caucus and advanced legislation on workers' rights, tenant protections, affordable housing, education, and public safety. We also explore Lander's work leading the rezoning of the Gowanus neighborhood (and former Superfund site) to create 8,500 new housing units, nearly half affordable, and affordable art studios and community spaces, as a successful model of inclusive development.  Lander discusses the Comptroller's “most sacred responsibility:” its role as fiduciary of the city's pension funds, and Lander's work to deliver retirement security — achieve market rate returns — while stewarding resources “in ways that build on the values New Yorkers share.” We walk through a number of examples where the Comptroller's engagement as asset owner led to better conditions for workers, greater accountability on corporate net zero commitments, enhanced board oversight, and improved financial returns. His office has also hit its performance targets while expanding the diversity of partner fund managers. “I believe firmly that attending to environmental, social and governance risks, the ESG work, is not just consistent with fiduciary duty, but an essential part of fiduciary duty,” Lander says. In recent years he has worked closely on these issues with other comptrollers and state treasurers across the country. We touch on the New York City mayoral race, the twist and turns of ranked choice voting, and the developments just before the June primary that brought additional attention to the election: Lander's arrest escorting a migrant out of immigration court, the Office of the Comptroller's recovery of $80 million illegally removed from a New York City account by DOGE, and Lander and Mamdani's cross-endorsement. Of the latter, Lander notes, “it wound up unlocking a very lovely response I hadn't anticipated,” a kind of hopefulness, as voters and young people especially saw that “politics can involve people working together towards shared goals for the city we love.” Lander is clear eyed about the very real challenges facing the New York: affordability, government capacity to deliver a well-run city — to keep streets and subways safe and clean — and to manage budgets and growth in the face of significant headwinds from Washington. This means continuing to strengthen the cross-sector coalition he ran on to create what Dan Doctoroff has called “the virtuous cycle of a successful city,” one that harnesses and celebrates growth while investing in the public goods that make that growth possible and more inclusive, and make opportunity and prosperity more broadly shared. If we can do that, he says, “I know we can keep that virtuous cycle going.” Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to Capital for Good on Apple, Amazon, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Drop us a line at socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu.  Mentioned in this podcast: This Is Brad Lander's New York, (New York Times, 2025) For the Long Term Who Should Lead New York City?, (New York Times, 2025)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comIn this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by New York City Comptroller and former New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander to discuss Zohran Madani's win in the city's democratic mayoral primary, his arrest by DHS, and his future in a potential Mamdani administration.SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribeWATCH ‘MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfilteredFIND ZETEO:Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_newsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonewsFIND MEHDI:Substack: https://substack.com/@mehdirhasanTwitter: https://twitter.com/@mehdirhasanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/@mehdirhasanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mehdirhasan

Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral primary has electrified people across the country and stirred hope in the dark. So today we talked to three experts — messaging guru Anat Shenker-Osorio, strategist and writer Waleed Shahid, and New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander — to understand what happened in the race and what it bodes for the future of the Democratic Party.Shenker-Osorio talked to us about how Mamdani's campaign was a textbook example of two of her political mantras — Sell the brownie, not the recipe, and Animate the base to persuade the middle.Lander took us inside how he and Mamdani were able to do what Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders ultimately weren't in 2020 — collaborate as progressives to advance shared goals. He told us about how their partnership helped bridge the gap between Muslim and Jewish voters, and how it demonstrated that, even in this very dark timeline, politics can be a team sport instead of a contest of self-interest.And Shahid talked about Mamdani's win as a triumph of substance, not vibes. Mamdani's real talk about Palestinians and the war in Gaza, about democratic socialist policy ideas, and about himself were all important in telling a story that could connect Democrats across ideology. He also talked about the very real work that remains to be done if progressive candidates are to do better with Black voters.We are opening this video to all. But we're also asking candidly that you support the work that goes into bringing you The Ink by becoming a paying subscriber.Your support is how we keep the lights on, pay our writers and editors a fair wage, and build the new media we all deserve. When you subscribe, you help us reach more people. Join us today, or if you are already a member, give a gift or group subscription.Join us for more Live conversations next week!On Monday, June 30, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern, we'll be joined by scholar of authoritarianism Ruth Ben-Ghiat. On Tuesday, July 1, also at 12:30 p.m. Eastern, we'll be talking to foreign policy expert and former Bernie Sanders advisor Matt Duss. Then on Wednesday, July 2, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern, we'll meet with the Book Club to start talking about Karim Dimechkie's The Uproar.To join and watch, download the Substack app (click on the button below) and turn on notifications — you'll get an alert once we're live, and you can watch, chat, and even participate in the conversation during our Book Club meetings from your iOS or Android mobile device. If you're using a computer, you can also watch (and ask questions in the text chat) on our homepage. Get full access to The.Ink at the.ink/subscribe

New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained by federal agents this afternoon. He had spent the morning observing immigration hearings and was there to accompany immigrants out of the building. More affordable housing is coming to Coney Island. Mayor Adams just announced plans to deliver over 720 affordable homes to New Yorkers. A new $45 million cold-storage food facility opened in the Bronx. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul touted the project today in a press conference. WFUV's Brenda Plascencia reports. New York City Pride month is underway. From festivals to museum exhibits, there are so many ways to celebrate. In Brooklyn, there was a 5k race. WFUV's Lainey Nguyen reports. What's What explores current events, culture, news and hot topic issues surrounding the New York metropolitan area. The weekday show includes features, interviews and music news exclusively from WFUV. New episodes air every weekday after 4pm. News Host and Producer: Alexandra Pfau Editor: Tess Novotny Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

Scott Stringer, a former New York City Comptroller and Democratic candidate for Mayor in the June 2025 primary, joined the show to discuss his campaign for Mayor and the state of the race with just over two weeks until primary day, June 24. (Ep 505)

Our guest for today's podcast is Tina Suo, Head of Alternative Credit for the Office of NYC Comptroller.  Tina joined the Office of the NYC Comptroller as a Senior Investment Officer in the Alternative Credit Group in August 2019. In this role, she assisted in making investment recommendations and advising on the alternative credit portfolio consisting of public and private non-traditional credit-oriented investments that include below-investment-grade debt. In May 2022, she was promoted to Head of Alternative Credit to oversee the alternative credit portfolio for the five New York City retirement systems.   Prior to the Office of the NYC Comptroller, Tina held roles in manager selection, risk management, trading, and portfolio management at leading sell-side and buy-side firms including PIMCO, Goldman Sachs, and New York Life Investments. Tina received her M.B.A. degree from London Business School and B.S. degree in Information and Decision Sciences from University of Science and Technology of China. Without further ado, here is our conversation with Tina Suo.

Scott Stringer, former New York City Comptroller and NYC Mayoral candidate, says New Yorkers are "tired of the chaos" surrounding current Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He lays out his vision for the City with Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Surveillance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capital for Good is the podcast where we hear from business and civic leaders about their visions, plans, and hard work to build a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable society.  Through in-depth and candid conversations, we explore solutions to some of our most urgent challenges. In this season of Capital for Good, host Georgia Levenson Keohane will speak with an extraordinary line-up of guests, including business and government leader Janno Lieber, the CEO of New York's MTA, one of the country's largest and oldest public transportation systems; journalist, digital media CEO, and Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa; investor, climate champion, and former Presidential candidate Tom Steyer; Maria Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino; Kevin Ryan, one of New York and the country's leading internet entrepreneurs and investors; Anna-Lisa Miller, the founding executive director of Ownership Works; New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander; Greg Shell, managing partner and head of inclusive growth strategies at Goldman Sachs; and Michael Posner, the director of NYU's Center for Business and Human Rights and author of the new book, Conscience Incorporated.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks with Bloomberg Radio's Tom Keene and David Gura. They discuss the Trump Administration's push to drop the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, the current needs of the city, and the Comptroller's hopes for his mayoral campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking for love will cost you. In the past six years, the price of eating out in NYC has increased nearly 30%, according to the NY State Department of Taxation and Finance and Office of the New York City Comptroller, while other costs associated with going out, such as taxis and Ubers, have also risen sharply. Local men complain that dating has become ridiculously pricey.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Tuesday, Donald Trump began erasing Joe Biden 's legacy immediately after taking office as the nation's 47th president, pardoning nearly all of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and issuing a blizzard of executive orders that signal his desire to remake American institutions.Locally, Gov. Kathy Hochul will unveil her most costly budget proposal ever, with the $252 billion plan set to continue jacking up spending to fund new handouts.And a rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast has closed highways and airports and prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

This is the All Local evening update for Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller, shares his reaction to the news that Mayor Adams has been indicted.

The New York City Comptroller's office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently-elected citywide official, the Comptroller's office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together. John Adler became the Chief ESG Officer at the New York City Comptroller's Bureau of Asset Management in January 2022, where he oversees initiatives related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts on pension fund investments. His responsibilities include corporate governance, diversity, equity and inclusion, climate change, workers' rights, and integrating ESG into the investment process. Previously, John was Director of the Mayor's Office of Pensions and Investments under Mayor Bill de Blasio and spent 23 years in the labor movement, most recently leading the SEIU's Retirement Security Campaign and co-founding the Georgetown Center for Retirement Initiatives. Show Notes: [1:50] - John shares his background and how his career path has led him to his current role as the Chief ESG Officer. [4:00] - John discusses the primary focus areas at the Comptroller's Office. [6:55] - His previous experience serving under Mayor de Blasio gave John a lot of knowledge to prepare for the work he's doing now. [11:02] - For making the case for ESG, there were challenges that have evolved over time. [12:31] - ESG has become much more widely accepted in the business world as a way to appropriately evaluate business risk. [16:04] - Managers are committed to ESG and climate change, but they don't want to get in the crosshairs of anti-ESG. [17:38] - Critics believe their criticism serves them politically. [19:09] - Fiduciary duties are taken very seriously. [20:27] - John shares some examples of efforts that have represented ESG's values. [24:27] - John discusses another example of union representation. [26:54] - There is a four component implementation plan to move forward towards climate change goals. [28:39] - The most difficult challenge is identifying private market dedicated strategies to invest in climate solutions. [31:21] - There's a drive in the economy right now for climate solutions. [32:22] - Pension funds are not big enough to adequately address the climate change challenge we are all facing. We need to collaborate. Links and Resources: New York City Comptroller's Office Website

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announces his candidacy to replace Mayor Adams in the 2025 mayoral primary on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the first full-service animal care center in Queens officially opens in Ridgewood. Plus, a New York judge declines to appoint an outside monitor for the National Rifle Association's finances and internal policies, and bars former leader Wayne LaPierre from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade.

Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller, talks about his plans to take legal action over Gov. Hochul's indefinite "pause" of the congestion pricing plan, and other city news.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks about his office's forthcoming audit of NYC's housing stock, issues in the city's Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) program for people with serious mental health conditions, his take on the city's first remote school snow day and more city news.

In this episode, McIntyre talks with John Burnett about a variety of topics including business, hard work and faith in a BIG God. John Burnett is the Managing Director and Founder of 1 Empire Group consulting firm and a business executive with over 20 years of experience in the financial services and energy pricing industries. A veteran of politics, John is an official with the New York State Republican Party and ran for New York City Comptroller in 2013. An adjunct professor at Hampton University and New York University, John's editorials on business, the economy, policy, and politics have appeared in HuffPost, U.S. News and World Report, and Washington Examiner. He is also a frequent guest commentator on Fox News, Fox Business News, New York 1, and PIX 11 News. John holds a B.S. with honors from New York University and an MBA from The Johnson School of Management at Cornell University. Follow John Burnett on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IamJohnBurnett/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlburnett/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/IamJohnBurnett     Please send us any questions or comments about this episode to email@themichaelmcintyre.com. We'd love to hear from you.   You can register for McIntyre's Next Level Life and Next Level Experience by visiting https://themichaelmcintyre.com/   Check out the trailer for the first MBA Productions' ACCELERATOR: https://vimeo.com/user103164344/review/810986162/e8a07b3630   Get your copy of McIntyre latest book, NEXT LEVEL LIFE.   Check out the other shows from KB PODCAST PRODUCTIONS: Kingdom Bringer Podcast with Darin Eubanks Cindy Stewart Podcast Kingdom Master Mind Podcast with Ann McDonald Fan the Flame Podcast with Scott Tilley The Well Life Podcast with Robin McCoy and Dr. Glenda Around the Table with Brenda Harkins   Podcast music from HOOKSOUNDS.COM

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks about budget cuts, scrutinizing the city's contract with DocGo for administering services to migrants, why he sued Fox on behalf of NYC pension funds, and more local news.

Eli and Milo at Preschool Together, Joking About Milo Being Almost a Year Younger, Rekindled Friendship in Middle School, Complicated Public School Process, Universal Preschool Not Available Back in the Day, Charlie Nachsin, Emmett Hendry, Jacob Friedman, PS 321, James Grayson, MS 51, PS 107, Ben Muchnick, Mark Twain Middle School, Building a Great Group of Friends, Millennium Brooklyn, Bard High School, Brooklyn Tech High School, Beacon High School, Drama Class at MS 51, Love for Music, Sports, Film, and TV, Lunch at Charlie Nachsin's House, Nachsin House as Home Base, Returning to the Park Slope Crew, Watching Football at Milo's House, Friends from the Neighborhood Remaining Your Crew, Surround Yourself with People Who Make You Happy, So Much Time Spent Together Just Bullshitting, Loving Hanging Out Together, Six Flags, Turf by MS 51, Doing Something While Doing Nothing, Played Rec Basketball with Both Max and Milo, Jeff Muchnick, Alex Muchnick, JJ Jeffries, Chris Klein, Youngest of the Older Guys and Oldest of the Younger Guys, Flag Football, Flag Football on Friday and Saturday Nights in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Matt Viscardi, Donald Viscardi, Jonah Shiffman, Zach Viscardi, Kessler/Fishberg Annual Party, Bengals, Competing Against his Friends Lighting a Fire under Milo, Milo Elusive, Eli Shiffman the Pass Rusher, Eli and Milo Going to a Yankees/Cardinals Game, Milo Mocking Voices of Mario Super Sluggers, Ride Home from Brad Lander, Brad Lander now the New York City Comptroller and Maybe Future Mayor, Marek Lander, Brad Lander Brooklyn Famous, Rosa Lander, Eli and Milo as Yankees Fans, Milo a Mets Fan in Yankees Clothing, Milo and Eli Acknowledging that the Yankees are the Bad Guys, Milo Feeling that Rooting for the Yankees is Wrong, Nets, Jets, Islanders, Mets Awful in the mid-1970s, Bonded Over Sports, Giants, Knicks, Rangers, Encountered Characters in Prospect Park, Throwing a Baseball or Football in Prospect Park or at the Turf at MS 51, Basement in Milo's House as Sacred Ground, Daryl Cooking Meatballs, Sundays at Milo's House, Fantasy Football Mattering/Not Mattering, Little Things Important, Little Things as Important as the Big Things, Dapping Milo and James with the Right (off) Hand, Letterbox'd,  Sharing Music with Milo, Milo's College Essay About Newly Released Music, Pop Smoke, Max and Milo Sharing Opinions on New Music, Sharing Opinions on New Music with Milo, Pop Smoke, Lil TJay, Bronx, Jay Critch, Most Beautiful Memories are Also the Most Difficult, Beautiful Memories But So Difficult, Podcast Itself is Beautiful and Heartbreaking, Invitation to Others to Come on Milo Time  

The New York City Comptroller is vetoing a lucrative contract between the city and a medical services provider to house and care for migrants. U-S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, is backing a bipartisan push for term limits. And we continue our deep dive into the role community gardens play across the metro region.

Mayor Adams announced a new policy that will require single adults to look elsewhere for housing after 60 days in a city shelter. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander shares his thoughts on the packed shelters and the policy, plus talks about his office's findings on last year's "sweeps" of homeless encampments and the ongoing crisis at Rikers Island.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks about steps his office recently took related to NYC retirees switching health plans to Medicare Advantage, plus weighs in on other news including a pay raise for food delivery workers.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander shares his proposals for the city budget that he says will cut costs but not essential services, plus weighs in on how the city is dealing with migrants and the state of the economy.

Doctors training at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens are planning to walk out on Monday if they don't get a wage increase. Plus, a federal monitor threatens legal action over the NYPD's refusal to release records on racially biased policing. Also, the New York City Comptroller is calling on state leaders to support a proposed Climate Change Superfund Act. And finally, WNYC's Precious Fondren shares everything you need to know about the return of the Public Theater's Mobile Unit.

Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller, talks about his recent report on NYPD overtime, the city's economy and his priorities for the state budget.

Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller, talks about the state of the city's finances and this year's budget process.

Muniland welcomes New York City's comptroller to discuss the city's first social bond, affordable housing, his push to increase budget reserves and what's next for the city's economy. Guest: Brad Lander, New York City comptrollerHost: Nick Samuels, Senior Vice President, Moody's Investors Service

This is the All Local 4pm Update for Monday October 17th 2022

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks about his new report examining the recovery from Sandy as we approach its 10-year anniversary, plus new stats on housing, and ongoing problems at Rikers Island..

Here's the attorney generals letter to BlackRock: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/executive-management/BlackRock%20Letter.pdfHere's a response from BlackRock: https://thetexan.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BlackRock-Response-to-AGs-09062022_Final.pdfAnd this is what the New York City Comptroller sent BlackRock: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/comptroller-lander-sends-letter-to-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-demanding-stronger-action-toward-net-zero-emissions-reduction-across-portfolio/Hear the Off the Books crew chatter on other accounting topics: https://www.workiva.com/off-the-books-podcast

The All Local midday update with Brigitte Quinn

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks about the school budget cuts and other financial issues facing the city.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, responds to this morning's breaking news on the subway shooting and the arrest of Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin and talks about his first 100 days in office, his accomplishments and priorities.

Leslie is joined by two different guests that are members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.   During the first half of the show, Leslie is joined by Peter Vargas, a 30-year insurance sales agent with AAA in Northern California.   They discuss how In June, about 460 AAA insurance sales agents in Northern California organized with Teamsters Local 665 in San Francisco – a unique group of licensed 'white-collar' workers to have formed a union. They've been in contract negotiations since August and the company is stalling, failing to seriously bargain, and making changes to the status quo which is not allowed during the bargaining period. The company has rejected nearly every union proposal, has failed to consider the workers' positions, and has failed to make any counter offers.   Rather than get serious about negotiating, the company has actually proposed a rule that would, in effect, allow the company to terminate any employee who curses in front of a “member.” “Member” refers to a current or former member of any AAA club or any current, former or potential customer --- so basically anyone.  There's also a punishment for being 1-minute late. The company has also imposed a two-tier compensation scale that guarantees that newly hired employees will never have the same opportunities as more tenured employees. Calls from customers for sales agents are getting routed out to lower paid workers. Managers have control over which sales agents can receive calls at their desk and can shut the line down – and these calls are the agents' livelihoods.   The local union has filed seven unfair labor practice charges against the company.  AAA has refused to bargain over ‘just cause' and fair compensation. The list goes on. The sales agents are motivated commission-earning workers who've built up this business and are determined to get a contract and to be treated fairly and with respect.    The website for the Teamsters Local 665 is www.teamsters665.org.   During the second half of the show, Leslie is joined by Andre Solelyn, a Terminal Operator at United Metro Energy and Teamsters Strike Captain.    The two discuss how essential workers at the United Metro Energy oil terminal in Brooklyn, such as Andre, have been on strike since April 19, 2021. The workers provided gasoline, diesel, and heating oil to New York throughout the pandemic, while the company's billionaire owner, John Catsimatidis, paid them wages as much as 50% lower than at other city oil companies. The company has sent letters to eight workers over the course of the strike telling them that they have been “permanently replaced.” The firings have illegally targeted union activists. The National Labor Relations Board is currently investigating charges related to the firings. UMEC terminal workers, fleet mechanics, and service technicians voted to join Teamsters Local 553 in February 2019, but Catsimatidis dragged out negotiations for a first contract for two years, precipitating the strike. While other unionized fuel terminals in New York City pay good wages and provide quality benefits, UMEC has for years undercut those wages and only offered an expensive health plan that is not accepted by many doctors. In November, the New York City Comptroller opened an investigation into complaints that United Metro Energy has not paid workers the prevailing wage when delivering heating oil to City buildings. The oil terminal distributes heating oil to New York City schools and hospitals, as well as fuel to area gas stations.   Teamsters Joint Council 16 and its 27 affiliated local unions represent 120,000 workers in the Greater New York area and Puerto Rico.  Their website is Teamsters.nyc and their Twitter handle is @TeamstersJC16.   Please consider helping these Teamsters in Brooklyn who have been on strike for 10 months. They need financial help in order to keep their families fed and housed while they continue to fight for their jobs, and for respect and fair pay. The Go Fund Me Account where donations can be made in order to help can be found at www.gofundme.com/f/help-striking-families  

Leslie is joined by two different guests that are members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. During the first half of the show, Leslie is joined by Peter Vargas, a 30-year insurance sales agent with AAA in Northern California. They discuss how In June, about 460 AAA insurance sales agents in Northern California organized with Teamsters Local 665 in San Francisco – a unique group of licensed 'white-collar' workers to have formed a union. They've been in contract negotiations since August and the company is stalling, failing to seriously bargain, and making changes to the status quo which is not allowed during the bargaining period. The company has rejected nearly every union proposal, has failed to consider the workers' positions, and has failed to make any counter offers. Rather than get serious about negotiating, the company has actually proposed a rule that would, in effect, allow the company to terminate any employee who curses in front of a “member.” “Member” refers to a current or former member of any AAA club or any current, former or potential customer --- so basically anyone. There's also a punishment for being 1-minute late. The company has also imposed a two-tier compensation scale that guarantees that newly hired employees will never have the same opportunities as more tenured employees. Calls from customers for sales agents are getting routed out to lower paid workers. Managers have control over which sales agents can receive calls at their desk and can shut the line down – and these calls are the agents' livelihoods. The local union has filed seven unfair labor practice charges against the company. AAA has refused to bargain over ‘just cause' and fair compensation. The list goes on. The sales agents are motivated commission-earning workers who've built up this business and are determined to get a contract and to be treated fairly and with respect. The website for the Teamsters Local 665 is www.teamsters665.org. During the second half of the show, Leslie is joined by Andre Solelyn, a Terminal Operator at United Metro Energy and Teamsters Strike Captain. The two discuss how essential workers at the United Metro Energy oil terminal in Brooklyn, such as Andre, have been on strike since April 19, 2021. The workers provided gasoline, diesel, and heating oil to New York throughout the pandemic, while the company's billionaire owner, John Catsimatidis, paid them wages as much as 50% lower than at other city oil companies. The company has sent letters to eight workers over the course of the strike telling them that they have been “permanently replaced.” The firings have illegally targeted union activists. The National Labor Relations Board is currently investigating charges related to the firings. UMEC terminal workers, fleet mechanics, and service technicians voted to join Teamsters Local 553 in February 2019, but Catsimatidis dragged out negotiations for a first contract for two years, precipitating the strike. While other unionized fuel terminals in New York City pay good wages and provide quality benefits, UMEC has for years undercut those wages and only offered an expensive health plan that is not accepted by many doctors. In November, the New York City Comptroller opened an investigation into complaints that United Metro Energy has not paid workers the prevailing wage when delivering heating oil to City buildings. The oil terminal distributes heating oil to New York City schools and hospitals, as well as fuel to area gas stations. Teamsters Joint Council 16 and its 27 affiliated local unions represent 120,000 workers in the Greater New York area and Puerto Rico. Please consider helping these Teamsters who have been on strike for 10 months. They need financial help in order to keep their families fed and housed while they continue to fight for their jobs. The Go Fund Me Account where donations can be made in order to help can be found at www.gofundme.com/f/help-striking-families

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer talks about his career in public office and offers some advice for the City's future.

All Local Morning for 10/11/21 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IntersectionalityAs an Assemblymember, González-Rojas works to address a variety of intersectional issues facing her community, ranging from housing to healthcare. Her prior experience as a reproductive justice advocate has trained her well for intersectional lawmaking, which is often siloed by the political process. This approach serves the people most marginalized and helps create dynamic bills that tackle multiple areas of injustice to help constituents.Excluded Workers' RightsExcluded workers are not protected by many of the labor laws that govern most sectors, which include undocumented, part-time, and contract workers. They perform critical duties in our economy and have little recourse against various forms of exploitation and discrimination. During the COVID pandemic, excluded workers were labeled ‘essential', and should be protected because they protect us and our economic system.Reimagining Public FinancingNew York City has publicly subsidized elections, but New York State and most of the rest of the country do not. An easy way to help democracy is to pass sweeping campaign finance reform to level the playing field and remove wealth from the equation. This allows a new crop of diverse voices and perspectives to succeed in elections, creating stronger, broader, legislation to help all Americans, not just rich ones.FIND OUT MORE:Jessica González-Rojas serves in the New York State Assembly representing the 34th Assembly District, which includes the diverse Queens communities of Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, Woodside and Corona. She is an unapologetic social justice leader fighting for the values of dignity, justice, and equity. Jessica has dedicated her life – on both the local and national level – to fight for immigrant rights, racial justice, and gender equity.For 13 years, Jessica served in leadership at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, the only national reproductive justice organization that is dedicated to building Latina power to advance health, dignity, and justice for 29 million Latinas, their families, and communities in the United States. She has been a leader in progressive movements for over two decades. Jessica successfully forges connections between reproductive health, gender, immigration, LGBTQ liberation, labor and Latinx civil rights, breaking down barriers between movements and building a strong Latina grassroots presence.Jessica is a long-time leader in community and electoral politics. Prior to running for State Assembly in 2020, she was elected to the New York State Committee from 2002-2006. She has received proclamations from the New York State Senate, New York State Assembly, New York City Comptroller and New York City Council for her local and national advocacy.You can follow her on Twitter @votejgr.Additional InformationFuture Hindsight PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

Intersectionality As an Assemblymember, González-Rojas works to address a variety of intersectional issues facing her community, ranging from housing to healthcare. Her prior experience as a reproductive justice advocate has trained her well for intersectional lawmaking, which is often siloed by the political process. This approach serves the people most marginalized and helps create dynamic bills that tackle multiple areas of injustice to help constituents. Excluded Workers' Rights Excluded workers are not protected by many of the labor laws that govern most sectors, which include undocumented, part-time, and contract workers. They perform critical duties in our economy and have little recourse against various forms of exploitation and discrimination. During the COVID pandemic, excluded workers were labeled ‘essential', and should be protected because they protect us and our economic system. Reimagining Public Financing New York City has publicly subsidized elections, but New York State and most of the rest of the country do not. An easy way to help democracy is to pass sweeping campaign finance reform to level the playing field and remove wealth from the equation. This allows a new crop of diverse voices and perspectives to succeed in elections, creating stronger, broader, legislation to help all Americans, not just rich ones. FIND OUT MORE: Jessica González-Rojas serves in the New York State Assembly representing the 34th Assembly District, which includes the diverse Queens communities of Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, Woodside and Corona. She is an unapologetic social justice leader fighting for the values of dignity, justice, and equity. Jessica has dedicated her life – on both the local and national level – to fight for immigrant rights, racial justice, and gender equity. For 13 years, Jessica served in leadership at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, the only national reproductive justice organization that is dedicated to building Latina power to advance health, dignity, and justice for 29 million Latinas, their families, and communities in the United States. She has been a leader in progressive movements for over two decades. Jessica successfully forges connections between reproductive health, gender, immigration, LGBTQ liberation, labor and Latinx civil rights, breaking down barriers between movements and building a strong Latina grassroots presence. Jessica is a long-time leader in community and electoral politics. Prior to running for State Assembly in 2020, she was elected to the New York State Committee from 2002-2006. She has received proclamations from the New York State Senate, New York State Assembly, New York City Comptroller and New York City Council for her local and national advocacy. You can follow her on Twitter @votejgr.

While all eyes have been on the upcoming mayoral primary, there are 5 other categories up for election on the same day. Sometimes referred to as the downballot, these other roles are not as prominent as the mayor, but just as important for local politics. On June 22nd, in addition to ranking votes for mayor, NYC will be voting for the New York City Comptroller, 31 out of 35 City Council seats, all 5 Borough Presidents, Manhattan District Attorney and the Public Advocate. In Episode 10 of Don't Sleep New York, we break down these other roles and the key players in the race.

Episode 234: Breaking Down The New York City Comptroller Primary by Max & Murphy

$250 billion—the assets held by the five pensions funds for which the New York City Comptroller is custodian, administrator, and investment advisor. But that's not the Comptroller's only responsibility. On today's special episode of "What's the [DATA] Point?" with an introduction from Ben and Andrew, listeners will hear CBC's "Comptroller Candidate Forum: Accountability, Not Just Accounting," which featured 13-minute conversations with each of six candidates: Brad Lander, Zach Iscol, Brian Benjamin, Michelle Caruso, Cabrera, Corey Johnson, and David Weprin. Each candidate shared how they plan to use the powers of the NYC Comptroller to serve the people of New York.

Scott Stringer, New York City Comptroller and 2021 mayoral hopeful, talks about his plans for the City's economy, both in recovering from the pandemic losses and in addressing pre-existing inequality.

Nachum Segal presents great Jewish music, the latest news from Israel, Morning Chizuk with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser and interviews with Assemblyman David Weprin about his candidacy for New York City Comptroller and the OU Advocacy Center's Nathan Diament about timely issues concerning the Jewish community.

This week's guest is Scott Stringer, New York City Comptroller, the chief financial officer and chief auditor of the city agencies and their performance and spending.Scott has served in elected positions since the early '90s. He was elected to the New York State Assembly and represented Manhattan's West Side for 13 years. After working in the State Assembly, he became the Manhattan Borough President. He was elected Comptroller of New York City in 2013 and has served in that role ever since. Scott and his team manage the city's $240 billion public pension system. The Comptroller's office recently announced they would be divesting $4 billion from fossil fuel companies to promote clean energy use.In the episode, Scott explains his role as Comptroller, the recent announcement to divest $4B from fossil fuels, and how that decision came about. We also talk more broadly about the theory of change behind fossil fuel divestment, the path to a green economy, and the role public policy and government play in bringing about a clean energy future.Great conversation, I hope you enjoy it!  You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and email at info@myclimatejourney.co, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded March 5th, 2021To learn more about this episode, visit: https://myclimatejourney.co/episodes/scott-stringerTo learn more about The New York City Comptroller: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/NYC pension funds vote to divest $4 billion from fossil fuels: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-new-york-fossil-fuels-pensions/nyc-pension-funds-vote-to-divest-4-billion-from-fossil-fuels-idUSKBN29U23Q

Episode 273: David Weprin On His Run For New York City Comptroller by Max & Murphy

Episode 272: Brian Benjamin On His Run For New York City Comptroller by Max & Murphy

John Dunham returned to the Food Institute Podcast to take the economic pulse of the nation. Dunham takes a look at the current employment situation in the U.S. in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and what the future may look like for job creation. The conversation covers the prospects for grocery retailers and foodservice operators who are in the midst of an unusual winter. Additionally, the economic pulse episode discusses cryptocurrencies, stimulus payments, and more. Hosted By: Chris Campbell Recorded: Jan. 14, 2021 Join the Food Institute Today! More About John Dunham: John Dunham is the President of John Dunham & Associates. John specializes in the economics of how public policy issues affect products and services. He has conducted hundreds of studies on taxes and regulation. He is a regular commentator on U.S. economic conditions. His research has been published in a number of refereed journals including Economic Inquiry. Prior to starting his own firm, John was the senior U.S. economist with Philip Morris, producing research and information on key issues facing all of the company's divisions. Before this, John was a senior economist for the New York City Mayor's Office, the New York City Comptroller's Office, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey where he conducted the economic impact analysis of the World Trade Center. John received his M.A. in economics from the New School for Social Research and his MBA from Columbia University. He is a member of the American Economics Association and the National Association of Business Economists. To learn more about John Dunham and Associates, please visit: https://guerrillaeconomics.com/

Episode 268 Brad Lander On His Run For New York City Comptroller by Max & Murphy

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer talks about the long lines at polling sites, preparing NYCHA for winter, and his run for mayor.

Five months after his first appearance on the Food Institute Podcast, John Dunham of John Dunham & Associates takes the economic pulse of the nation yet again. Dunham explores the current economic situation in the U.S. in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and argues that Bureau of Labor Statistics modeling doesn't fully encapsulate the true unemployment situation in the country. The conversation covers the prospectus for grocery retailers, food manufacturers, and foodservice operators as the fall continues and the winter begins. Additionally, this economic pulse episode discusses federal interventions that could help the nation's restaurants and what effect the election could have on the food industry. Hosted By: Chris Campbell Recorded: Oct. 13, 2020 More About John Dunham: John Dunham is the president of John Dunham & Associates. He specializes in the economics of how public policy issues affect products and services. Dunham has conducted hundreds of studies on taxes and regulation. He is a regular commentator on U.S. economic conditions. His research has been published in a number of refereed journals including Economic Inquiry. Prior to starting his own firm, Dunham was the senior U.S. economist with Philip Morris, producing research and information on key issues facing all the company's divisions. Before this, he was a senior economist for the New York City Mayor's Office, the New York City Comptroller's Office, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey where he conducted the economic impact analysis of the World Trade Center. Dunham received his MA in economics from the New School for Social Research and his MBA from Columbia University. He is a member of the American Economics Association and the National Association of Business Economists. To learn more about John Dunham and Associates, please visit: https://guerrillaeconomics.com/

NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER

Scott Stringer, New York City Comptroller, talks about his proposal to cut almost $1.1 billion from the NYPD's budget in the next four years.

Former Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman reflects on taking part in the 1973 impeachment hearings into President Nixon as a freshman Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee. She explains the impeachment process, draws parallels between the inquiry into Nixon and the current investigation into Trump, and shares some advice for current House members. She also discusses her successful long-shot 1972 campaign to unseat longtime Rep. Emanuel Celler and making history to become the youngest woman ever to serve in the House at the time. And as the first woman to be elected as Brooklyn District Attorney and New York City Comptroller, she also weighs in on gender politics in New York City. MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE The Case for Impeaching Trump Join the conversation using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message.

In this episode, we talk to Wendy Garcia, the Chief Diversity Officer at the New York City Comptroller’s office. Wendy is a first-generation American from Dominican Republic. In this conversation, she takes us through her journey of growing up as an immigrant’s child, and her professional growth in the USA. And then she shares, ‘what it means to be serving New York City today, in the role of the Chief Diversity Officer’. If you love this podcast, you can support us with a small, monthly donation. Your contribution will help us to make more episodes. Link to support us: anchor.fm/anuzdipika --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anuzdipika/support

Yesterday, the New York City Comptroller’s office released a report which found that ICE activity in New York has increased significantly in the last two years. Host Moira Warburton spoke with Randy Capps, director of research for US programs at the Migration Policy Institute, to understand the context behind those numbers.

In 1960, Professor Fred Rodell of Yale Law School, "bad boy of American legal academia," asked his students to write scripts describing important Supreme Court cases. The scripts were directed by David Allen, performed by David Allen, Paul Sparer, and Jack Curtis, and released on LP by Educational Audio Visual, Inc. According to the record sleeve:The arguments of the lawyers in each of these cases are paraphrased from the language used in the original briefs of the contending parties. However, in all cases when the Court speaks, we have quoted the exact language of the judge delivering the opinion, taken from the official report of the case. The opinion, of course, has been condensed and necessary connective words or phrases have been added. The script for each cases was prepared by Yale Law School students in Professor Fred Rodell's Course in Law and Public Opinion.The script for Brown v. Board of Education (The Segregation Cases) (1954) was written by Harrison J. Goldin, who later served in the New York State Senate from 1966 to 1973, and as New York City Comptroller from 1974 to 1989. In 1989, Goldin ran for Mayor of New York City, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by David Dinkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Justice, One Client at a Time, we look at a computer fraud story where a California man was arrested for hacking New York City Comptroller's Office and West Point's Combating Terrorism Center’s website from 2015 to 2018.

Can't keep a energized candidate down! Alex Merced is back and this time running for New York City Comptroller. In this episode we cover why Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was fantastic and why there is a need for the brand new Libertarian Positivity Caucus. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-remso-martinez-experience/support

Scott Stringer, NYC Comptroller, discusses the duties and goals of the Comptroller's office. He acknowledges the "strong position" of New York City's finances, reminding New Yorkers of issues still to be dealt with: housing, low-level jobs.

Comptroller Scott Stringer, NYC's CFO, discusses his office's responsibilities: to safeguard the City's fiscal health, conducting audits; to oversee the City's $160 billion pension funds; to review contracts, etc. He talked about CHECKBOOK NYC-on line.

Baruch College School of Public Affairs and the Citizens Budget Commission present "The Buck Stops Here", a debate between the Democratic Primary Candidates for New York City comptroller. Candidates include City Council members Melinda Katz, John C. Liu, David I. Weprin and David Yassky. The event is moderated by David S. Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, and Carol Kellermann, President, Citizens Budget Commission. Barbara Fife, Director of External Affairs, introduces the event. Stan Altman, Interim President, Baruch College, and James Lipscomb, Chairman, Citizens Budget Commission, make welcoming remarks. The event takes place on September 2, 2009, at the Baruch Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

Baruch College School of Public Affairs and the Citizens Budget Commission present "The Buck Stops Here", a debate between the Democratic Primary Candidates for New York City comptroller. Candidates include City Council members Melinda Katz, John C. Liu, David I. Weprin and David Yassky. The event is moderated by David S. Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, and Carol Kellermann, President, Citizens Budget Commission. Barbara Fife, Director of External Affairs, introduces the event. Stan Altman, Interim President, Baruch College, and James Lipscomb, Chairman, Citizens Budget Commission, make welcoming remarks. The event takes place on September 2, 2009, at the Baruch Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

William C. Thompson, Jr., New York City Comptroller and a frequent visitor to City Talk, joins Doug to discuss such topics as public education, Walmart’s presence in New York, and how Eliot Spitzer is doing in his first few months as governor.