NYC Comptroller Brad Lander on Mayoral Election and City Finances

Support for Eric Adams

• 💡 Brad Lander, NYC Comptroller and former mayoral candidate, discusses his endorsement of Eric Adams during the primary election.
• 🎯 Lander believes Adams will foster a diverse, creative, and forward-looking city, contrasting with Andrew Cuomo's "dark, backward-looking" campaign.
• 🚀 He anticipates that business leaders will ultimately find Adams's policies beneficial, despite initial concerns.

Policy and Business Productivity

• 💰 Lander uses childcare as an example of a policy that benefits businesses by increasing employee productivity and retention.
• ✅ He emphasizes the need for such initiatives to be cost-effective and deliver tangible results.
• 🤝 The goal is to create a city that is more affordable, inclusive, and safe for everyone.

Public Safety and Leadership

• 👮 Lander supports keeping Jessica Tish as Police Commissioner, a stance he shared during his own primary campaign.
• 🗣️ He hopes the mayor-elect will unite New Yorkers after a vitriolic election, emphasizing safety and healing.

Team Building and Experience

• 🌟 Lander believes Adams will assemble a first-rate team of energetic individuals excited about the city's future, in contrast to Andrew Cuomo's "abusive boss" reputation.
• 🧩 He suggests that information about Adams's team will be released soon.

Election Day Focus

• 🗳️ Lander is currently focused on helping Eric Adams win the election and ensuring the passage of affordable housing ballot propositions.
• 🏠 He highlights the importance of these propositions for increasing the city's housing supply.
• 🏃 He plans to be active at poll sites until closing to encourage voting for these measures.