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Now I know why my New York City nephews like Brad Landers. He is solid and has great plans and has the experience. If I lived there, he would have my vote!! Great interview!

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Rocking that coiff, tangibly raising the level of discourse. You're the best.

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George Carlin proposed the same idea for golf courses in his 1992 special “Jammin’ in New York.” It just had to be said lol

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I love this guy! Thank you, Anand. I'm looooking for ways I can make differences, as a community college professor and president of my faculty senate, in WNY. I do what I always do, in any case, but . . . I really like Brad Lander. I'll be researching more, of course.

This is such a whirly world, right now. Trying to keep on top of stuff is a huge challenge. But YOU help me. So, thanks.

Plus, ON WISCONSIN. WOOT! WHO KNEW? I got my doctorate at UW, so. . .I'm not entirely surprised. But, kinda. Alllllll the donating and canvassing I did for Harris/Walz didn't work out. However? NOW WI shows its mettle (I cannot even begin to tell you how hard it's been to militate an island at the tip of Door County, where I have a place since my dad bought it when I was born, and. . it's not that I'm a rich person. Nope. Just--a "normie" from a bygone age of socio-economy. ANYWAY. Given Booker and veterans' efforts in WI to oppose democracy against Musk/trump, I am, for today, heartened. So. Thank YOU for what you do! Much, much appreciated.

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I am not a fan of Brad Lander. He doesnt properly check out who is driving the bandwagon he jumps on. He is too much influenced by REBNY , the Yimby movement and Open Plans, all of whom push the Reaganesque, neoliberal approach to affordable housing. He has been a decent Comptroller; but his support of one size fits all policies is a disappointment.

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I love these interviews, Anand. They are really informing my decision about who to vote for. Thank you.

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Not a choice to change NYC. He is Comptroller of the City… why is he not doing anything NOW!

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