BRAD LANDER
aMERICAN poLITICIAN
Marshall Scholar, Class of 1991 (University College London)
“You want to be collaborative and inclusive and democratic, but in good organizing, people also want to win. They want to achieve a concrete and specific change that requires smart strategy and the ability to move quickly at the right moment.”
- Brad Lander
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Brad Lander is a member of the New York City Council from the 39th District in Brooklyn. His background in community planning has helped him advocate for better and greater investments in neglected New York city neighborhoods. Before his time in government, he directed the Fifth Avenue Committee, which is a non-profit community based organization dedicated to managing affordable housing. In 2000, he was the recipient of New York Magazine's Civics Award. Under Mayor Bloomberg's administration, he was the lead advocate for affordable housing in major development projects. Lander's work has been dedicated to supporting the livelihoods of marginalized individuals in the city, specifically through grass-roots organizing.