David Yassky is the endorsed candidate of The New York Times in the race for New York City Comptroller who called him most suited to do the job "...with skill intelligence and independence." The only Brooklynite in the race, he was elected to the Council in 2001 and has represented the vibrant and diverse neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Vinegar Hill, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Downtown Brooklyn and Park Slope.

As Chief Counsel to Chuck Schumer, he helped pass the most significant anti-crime statutes of the 1990s, including the Brady Law, Assault Weapons Ban and Violence Against Women Act. The New York Times has praised David for his “stellar record…leading groundbreaking work on gun control, affordable housing, the environment and job creation.”

On the City Council, David has been a progressive fighter for hard working New Yorkers by standing up to special interests and demanding accountability and responsibility. He sued Exxon-Mobil to clean up the Greenpoint oil spill, closed tax loopholes to ensure that luxury developers create middle class housing, and has already put the City budget online in a fully transparent, easy-to-use form (http://www.ItsYourMoneyNYC.com).

Council Member Yassky has identified millions of dollars of wasteful spending at the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and passed the False Claims Act to reward whistleblowers who report fraud in City government.

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