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Statement from New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on the Resignation of ACS Commissioner Gladys Carrión

"Gladys Carrión is a dedicated public servant who has spent her life caring about children. The passion with which she has tried to improve lives both inside and outside government is unquestionable. I wish her well in the future. "It’s clear our City is failing our most vulnerable children. Whether its kids being put in dangerous foster care homes, cluster sites with serious violations, or commercial hotels where there are no services, the status quo is unacceptable. "City Hall must...
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Following Tragedy, Comptroller Stringer Calls on the City to Create a Roadmap to Tackle Homelessness

(New York, NY) – Following the tragic death of two children in the Bronx yesterday, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today called for the City to release a roadmap to solving the homelessness crisis. “I am outraged by the deaths of these children. What a horrifying loss. My heart goes out to this family in this time of unimaginable pain,” New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer said. “I’m calling on the City to release a roadmap to tackle...
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Statement from New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on the Tragic Explosion at a Bronx Homeless Shelter

“This stirs up incredibly difficult emotions. What heartbreaking news. It’s another tragic day for the city, with more tragic news for those who need our help most. “We’ve lost two more of our youngest, most vulnerable New Yorkers. It comes as the homeless population has just reached yet another record high, and the number of children in the DHS system is soaring. We have to do better. “We will ask questions and work to get answers about what happened here—transparency...
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Statement from Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on Three-Year-Old Jaden Jordan

"When it comes to child welfare, this is as horrific as it gets. It's heartbreaking. As our office continues to look into ACS procedures, we call on the agency to be as transparent and swift as possible with its investigation into this specific case. We must know what happened and why, because this is happening too often. We can't allow a single child to slip through the cracks." Comptroller Stringer's investigation of ACS procedures following the tragedy of Zymere Perkins...
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Comptroller Stringer: Violence in City Jails Continued to Soar, as Costs Climbed and the Inmate Population Dropped

(New York, NY) – The rate of fight and assault infractions in New York City jails skyrocketed 25 percent in Fiscal Year 2016, even as per-inmate spending grew to $132,019 and the average daily number of inmates fell to a 33-year low of 9,790, according to a new analysis released today by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer. During the last Fiscal Year, the Department of Correction’s budget grew by $140 million. Focusing more resources on fewer inmates, however,...
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As President-elect Trump Prepares to Take Office, Comptroller Stringer Releases Initial Analysis of Federal Funding to NYC

(New York, NY) – New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today released an initial analysis of Federal funding for City programs to help identify what’s at stake for New Yorkers as President-Elect Trump prepares to take office. President-Elect Trump recently said that one of his first acts, within his first 100 days, will be to “cancel all Federal funding to Sanctuary Cities.” The Comptroller recently directed staff to explore the ramifications if that were to happen. This initial breakdown...
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Comptroller Stringer Audit: Tens of Millions of Dollars in Fines from Bad Landlords Go Uncollected

New York, NY) — The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) – the agency that promotes the construction and preservation of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers – has failed to collect tens of millions of dollars in fines from landlords, a new audit released by New York City Scott M. Stringer shows. In Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015, nearly $35.1 million in judgments and settlements was to be collected from landlords across more than a thousand...
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Comptroller Stringer: City Economy Accelerated in Third Quarter, But Signs of Weakness Persist

(New York, NY) – New York City’s economy expanded in the third quarter of 2016, with growth slightly below national Gross Domestic Product expansion of 2.9 percent, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Update released today by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer. The report found that the City’s economy grew 2.6 percent during the late summer and early autumn of 2016. Although the City’s economic growth picked up the pace, concerning trends have persisted since the beginning of...
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Statement from Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on the 2016 Presidential Election

“The voters have spoken, and we have a new President-elect. As Hillary Clinton said this morning, what makes America special is that we treat the transfer of power from one President to another, regardless of party, as sacred. I agree. “But make no mistake: this new administration, with a Republican-controlled Congress, will present major challenges. From a common-sense approach to immigration, to women’s health, to smart gun laws, to fair wages, and everything in between, we’re going to face obstacles...
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Comptroller Stringer Reactivates Online Voter Complaint Form for the Presidential Election

(New York, NY) – Today, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer reactivated his office’s online voter complaint form and encouraged New Yorkers who face any potential irregularities at the polls tomorrow to fill it out. Information collected will inform the Comptroller's ongoing work on the Board of Elections, help pinpoint deficiencies, and guide recommendations. On April 19th, after more than 125,000 Brooklyn voters were wiped from the voter rolls and New Yorkers across the five boroughs reported voting issues,...
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Statement from New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on ExxonMobil’s Proxy Access Announcement

(New York, NY) – Today, ExxonMobil announced that it will amend its bylaws to adopt proxy access – a cornerstone of Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and the New York City Pension Funds’ strategy to make corporate boards more diverse, independent, and accountable. Proxy access achieves these goals by giving large, long-term shareholders the ability to nominate some of the board’s directors on the company ballot. The change announced today at ExxonMobil comes in response to a proposal filed by Comptroller...
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Comptroller Stringer Releases Fiscal Year 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

(New York, NY) – Today, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2016, which includes the City’s audited financial statements for the year, outlines important economic and financial data about New York City and highlights work done by the Comptroller’s Office during the previous fiscal year.   For the first time, this year’s CAFR includes new information about the City’s tax abatement programs to help members of the public...
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