Mark Levine and Justin Brannan participated in the inaugural comptroller debate of the 2025 Democratic primary, focusing on fiscal responsibility and city challenges. Hosted by the Citizens Budget Commission, the discussion underscored their shared viewpoints on affordability issues facing New Yorkers and safeguarding the city's financial assets, including the budget and pension funds. The debate featured limited contention, with both candidates articulating their qualifications and approaches to the city's fiscal oversight. They highlighted plans to leverage the comptroller's office to mitigate the housing shortage and streamline nonprofit payment systems, showcasing the urgency of their proposals.
I will use the powers of this office to address critical challenges in New York City, including our epic affordability crisis and the nonprofit contract payment issues.
Both candidates emphasized the need to safeguard the city's finances, especially its pension funds and over $100 billion budget, from potential federal funding cuts.
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