Brooklyn councilman (D) pitches himself as 'fighter' city needs for comptroller

City Councilman Justin Brannan on Friday said he would work with city lawmakers to enact change if he is elected New York City comptroller.

“We've got a serious crisis of confidence on our hands now at all levels of government,” Brannan said Friday on “Mornings On 1.” “Republicans are trying to steal from the poor to give more to the rich. Democrats are not fighting back hard enough. And I think at its most basic level, government has the responsibility to do two main things: keep people safe and level the playing field so everyone's got a fair shot. And right now, in the city of New York, that's not happening, and that comes down to, ultimately, how we spend our money.”

Brannan, a Democrat who is term-limited after two terms in the City Council representing Bay Ridge’s 47th District, has chaired the Finance Committee for several years, overseeing the city’s $115 billion budget. He said his experience in defending services and fighting budget cuts makes him the best candidate for comptroller.

“I’ve fought hard under Speaker [Adrienne] Adams against the mayor’s cruel budget cuts,” he said. “Nobody in this race knows the city budget better than I do. I know where they hide the money. I know the games that they play, and I know the power of the city budget to actually make life better for working people.”



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