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Comptroller Stringer Speaks Out Against Department of Homeland Security Policy to Monitor Social Media of Immigrants

(NEW YORK) – Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today released a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing his deep concerns about a new agency rule that would allow the government to retain “social media handles, aliases, associated identifiable information and search results” of all immigrants in the United States, including permanent residents and naturalized citizens. The letter from Comptroller Stringer was sent as part of DHS’s comment period on the new regulation. “This new regulation is exceptionally un-American and unbelievably...
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Comptroller Stringer Releases Plan to Finance Puerto Rico’s Recovery and Support Displaced Puerto Rican Citizens

(New York, NY) — As the crisis in Puerto Rico continues and our fellow Americans are in dire need of swift, comprehensive recovery efforts, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today released a six-point plan to finance Puerto Rico’s rebuilding efforts and support displaced Puerto Rican citizens. In a policy brief, Comptroller Stringer examined a number of federal initiatives — from loan guarantees, to private activity bonds, to education aid — that have been successfully used to help other...
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Comptroller Stringer, NYC Pension Funds Announce $450 Million Investment in Affordable Housing

(New York, NY) — Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and the New York City Pension Funds today announced a major new investment of $450 million to purchase and support non-predatory mortgages for everyday New Yorkers and support affordable housing across the five boroughs. In addition to stocks and bonds, Comptroller Stringer and the Pension Funds also invest in funds that finance affordable single-family homes as well as larger, multi-unit buildings in New York City. The investment of $450 million in pension...
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Comptroller Stringer: Subway Delays Hit City Economy, Cost Workers and Business Nearly $400 Million Each Year

(New York, NY) — As subway delays continue to frustrate New Yorkers and disrupt commutes, Comptroller Stringer today released a first-of-its-kind economic analysis that shows New York City’s economy takes a direct hit from subway delays, which cost workers and businesses in the hundreds of millions annually. According to the analysis, the annual economic cost of stalled trains could reach nearly $400 million dollars under worst-case scenarios, with delays on the 5, A, 7, F, and 4 subway trains being...
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Statement from Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on President Trump’s Latest Tax Proposal

“Since we released our preliminary analyses in March and June, we have been closely watching the tax discussion in Washington. So far, we've seen back-of-the-napkin plans to back up sweeping, grandiose rhetoric. That's still true now while the discussion is evolving. Until we know critical information such as the impact of child care tax credits and income brackets, a full analysis of the plan is impossible. "In the past, President Reagan and President George W. Bush suggested that tax cuts to the wealthiest would...
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Statement from NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on Silence from the New York Jets

“I’ve been a Jets fan my entire life, through great times and tough times. But through all the seasons, what has disappointed me the most has been the last 36 hours and ownership’s failure to condemn President Trump’s hateful words. “While the President has described white supremacists in Charlottesville as ‘fine people,’ he’s called NFL players exercising their rights expletives. That’s wrong. And we all have a moral, ethical, and professional imperative to speak out. “Yesterday, teams across the league...
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Comptroller Stringer Report: High Number of Middle and High School Students Aren’t Taught “Sex Ed”

(New York, NY) — A new report released today by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer shows that the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is not providing comprehensive health education — as required by state law — to all middle and high school students, and is not prioritizing “sex ed” as part of a larger health curriculum. The Comptroller’s report, Healthy Relationships: A Plan for Improving Health and Sexual Education in New York City Schools, highlights the...
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Comptroller Stringer, NYC Pension Funds Launch National Boardroom Accountability Project Campaign — Version 2.0

(New York, NY) — After launching the trailblazing “Boardroom Accountability Project” in 2014 to give investors a real voice in who sits on corporate boards, today New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and the New York City Pension Funds launched the “Boardroom Accountability Project 2.0.” The next phase of the campaign will ratchet up the pressure on some of the biggest companies in the world to make their boards more diverse, independent, and climate-competent, so that they are in...
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Statement from NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on DACA

"This is about the heart and soul of America — who we are, what we believe, and how we treat young people. As an American, I'm stunned. As a father to two young children, I'm heartbroken. It's hard to imagine the fear tens of thousands of New Yorkers, and hundreds of thousands of Americans, are feeling today as their White House targets them. But every Dreamer should know that we are prepared to fight. I will not give up — and...
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Statement from NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on Revelations Wells Fargo Actually Created 3.5 Million Fake Accounts

“The more we peel back the onion, the worse it gets. Today’s startling revelations are part of a pattern at Wells Fargo: just when it seems a scandal is fading away, another shoe drops. It’s become almost predictable – and it leaves shareowners and the American public wondering if there are bombshells that have yet to be disclosed. When will this scandal end? How many more skeletons are there? How long must we wait for the full truth? "This news...
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Stringer to Mylan: These Debacles Need to End

(New York, NY) — In response to reports that EpiPen-maker Mylan NV has finalized a $465 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly overcharging the U.S government, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released the following statement: “From drastically hiking EpiPen prices on Americans, to allegedly defrauding the U.S. government, to awarding extraordinary executive pay, scandals have absolutely engulfed Mylan. These debacles – and the immorality they stem from – need to end. These practices have...
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Statement from NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on Developments Regarding the Queens Museum and Israel Event

(New York, NY) — Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released the following statement regarding reports that the Queens Museum has now decided to once again host a re-enactment of the 1947 United Nations vote establishing the state of Israel: "This is no doubt the right thing to do. What we've watched across the country over the past few days — neo-Nazis marching in the streets of America promoting symbols of hate — has been a shock. By reversing course and holding...
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