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@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 11:08 PM

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is operating with unchecked authority, and it is endangering people, costing lives and creating fear. 📢 Rallying in Foley Square, we demand accountability and transparency.

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:42 PM

ICE agents reportedly used the Marble Hill Target parking lot as a staging area. In a letter sent to Target’s Board, Comptroller Levine outlined the need for independent oversight over the company’s management of its facilities and property. Read the letter: buff.ly/dda4KLu

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:42 PM

NYC Comptroller Mark Levine urges Target's board to commission an independent review of any coordination or cooperation between Target and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), following the shooting involving ICE agents in Marble Hill on October 8.

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 9:50 PM

A memorial commemorating the victims of October 7 should have a place here in New York City. The proposed site at the Mickey Kairey Garden in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn, would serve to honor the victims and educate future generations.

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 8:12 PM

🏮 Welcome to Canton Avenue! 🏮 Bay Parkway and 86th Street in Brooklyn will now be known as Canton Avenue, honoring the Cantonese-speaking community that has helped transform this part of South Brooklyn into a thriving hub of commerce, culture and community.

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 2:22 PM

"I really wanted to write the essay just to sound the alarm, and to spur my colleagues in government to... focus the attention on the existential threats, but also mobilize today for the way New York City government needs to up its game."
Read his essay here: buff.ly/IGirKAJ

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 2:22 PM

Comptroller Levine discussed his thoughts and recent essay on New York City's place in the AI conversation with The City Reporter's FAQ NYC crew last week, including what immediate action could be taken at the local level to address some of the City's most pressing risk.

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 6:17 PM

We’ve had a wonderful month visiting schools and connecting with so many inspiring principals, teachers, teachers’ aides, and parents. And, of course, the real superstars of every visit, the students! 🌟📚For more Comptroller news: buff.ly/IpY0A3a

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 7:30 PM

The proposal asks the Starbucks Board to reestablish the Environmental, Partner, and Community Impact Committee (EPCI Committee), a standing committee of independent directors whose responsibilities would include overseeing policies and practices related to labor relations. buff.ly/hs6KPdF

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 7:30 PM

Starbucks’ continued bad labor relations practices are grounds for a return to independent oversight. Comptroller Levine, on behalf of four NYC pension funds, NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Trillium Asset Management have filed a shareholder proposal.

Background shows a Starbucks window with ripped paper in the foreground with a headline that reads, "Reuters. Sharehold groups press Starbucks to restore labor committee, cite lack of union contract."Image show pen on paper. Text reads, "NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, on behalf of four NYC Pension Funds, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Trillium Asset Management filed a shareholder proposal urging Starbucks to reestablish the Environmental, Partner, and Community Impact Committee, which would oversee labor relations policies and practices."Green background with Starbucks shop. Text shows a timeline of events and reads: The Saga Continues  

2021 – Starbucks Employees Voted to Unionize 

12,000+ employees and 700+ stores voted to unionize 
600 open unfair labor practice charges 
2023 – Starbucks Establishes its Environmental, Partner, and Community Impact Committee (EPCI Committee) 

EPCI Committee was formed after Starbucks shareholders supported a proposal that would assess the company’s labor practices including collective bargaining rights. 
2025 – In a reversal, the Starbucks’ Board dissolved the EPCI Committee. 

NOW – This proposal asks Starbucks to re-establish the EPCI Committee to mitigate labor risks that could potentially impact operations and diminish shareholder value. Quote by Comptroller Mark Levine, "“Starbucks cannot continue to treat labor relations as an afterthought. Investors want accountability, not more rhetoric that makes broad claims that the company is back while ignoring the very real concerns of the status of their workforce engagement. Myriad labor challenges, including the status of an agreement on a first contract with unionized employees, remain unaddressed. This is no way to ensure the long-term success of the company.”
@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 7:19 PM

Housing is at the heart of the affordability crisis. We must build more and faster. At a recent Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD) panel, Comptroller Levine talked about how public investment can generate strong returns while helping create & preserve more affordable housing.

Comptroller Levine with ANHD Executive Director Barika Williams.State Senator James Sanders Jr., Brandee McHale, Head of Community Investing and Development at Citi, Comptroller Mark Levine,
Jamal Robinson, Executive Director, IMPACCT Brooklyn, ANHD Executive Director Barika Williams.Comptroller Markl Levine with ANHD Executive Director Barika Williams and Glenn Davis of Renaissance Economic Development Corporation.
@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 10:01 PM

🌙🥮 Passing out mooncakes and spreading joy at the Homecrest Community Services in Brooklyn. Dating back over 3,000 years, the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important celebrations in Chinese culture & recognizes the end of the harvest season on the night when the moon is the fullest.

Comptroller Levine with others holding bags of mooncakes.
@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 8:36 PM

Since her death, Ricart’s niece, Lethy Liriano and supporters have honored her memory by educating communities and supporting survivors. Join the march or make the pledge to stand against domestic or intimate partner violence.

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 8:36 PM

Tomorrow, the 26th annual Brides’ March takes place, bringing much needed attention to domestic and intimate partner violence. 💐 This year marks 27 years since Gladys Ricart was brutally murdered by an ex-boyfriend on what was supposed to be her wedding day.

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 6:30 PM

Sukkot reminds us to appreciate the simple things: family, community, gratitude, and the blessings that surround us. During Sukkot, Jews gather in the sukkah, a temporary outdoor shelter to share meals, stories, and time together. 🌿🍋 Chag Sukkot Sameach!

Image of leaves from date palm tree and an etrog. Words say, "Chag Sukkot Sameach."
@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 3:08 PM

Part of the answer is increasing the amount of power we can generate in New York. More supply can help lower energy costs, and those savings can ultimately reach households. The technology exists. Now we need to keep bringing people together to turn these ideas into solutions for New Yorkers.

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 3:08 PM

Climate Week NYC has been a great opportunity to bring ideas together and focus on one of the issues that matters most to New Yorkers: affordability. How do we make sure New Yorkers can afford the energy they need to heat their homes in the winter and keep them cool as summers get hotter?

@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 6:26 PM

As well-placed AI fears set off calls for international and federal action, City government must work to protect New Yorkers, our local economy, and tech infrastructure from the most present AI disruptions here at home. Read the full article in our Substack: buff.ly/gRCR5g0

“Our government is built on a rickety tech foundation that includes dozens of mainframes from the 1980s. We largely missed the cloud revolution, the mobile revolution, and the big data revolution, and are now dragging our feet on the machine-learning revolution.”“We have work to do to ensure the benefits... are shared broadly... Steering to an equitable, healthy, deeply human future for the millions who call this place home will require nothing less than the reinvention of our institutions, including the government of New York City. It will require asking profound questions about what kind of city we want to be.”
@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 6:26 PM

Comptroller Levine writes for our Substack about the urgent approach City government needs to take on AI: “Whatever happens in these high-stakes fights, this much is certain: enormous disruption is already headed our way. And New York City is simply not ready.”

Black and white photo of Comptroller Mark Levine looking at some papers. Headline reads, "NYC is Not Ready for the AI That's Already Here" by Mark Levine. Read the full article NYCComptroller.Substack.ComPhoto of an office. Text reads, " “Job postings are down for the most AI-exposed careers... If large numbers of New Yorkers lose their white-collar jobs because of automation, we have no pool of funds ready to provide them wage support or to offer large-scale retraining.”“NYPD will need to figure out how to balance the allure of powerful new AI tools against the imperative to preserve privacy. Our public schools will have to rethink homework in a world where students have access to AI at home or on their cell phones by fourth or fifth grade, if not earlier. Workforce agencies will have to figure out what jobs they are even training people for now. The Health Department will have to adapt disease surveillance for the AI era.”
@nyccomptroller.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 2:05 PM

Financing the clean energy transition is one of the defining economic opportunities of this generation. ⚡🗽 Joining @ceresorg.bsky.social CEO Mindy Lubber and @governor.ny.gov on the Climate Week NYC main stage, discussions centered on unlocking capital for real-world deployment and grid reliability.

Comptroller Mark Levine with Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber on stage at Climate Week NYC.New York Governor Kathy Hochul at NYC Climate Week event.Comptroller Mark Levine with Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber.Comptroller Mark Levine with Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber.
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