Rachel Lauter

Building something new for working families. Formerly @workingwa @fairworkcenter @nycmayor. Co-founder of @newkingsdems. Too emotionally invested in @nba.

[Nick Hanauer @NickHanauer]

Washingtonian here. Pretty simple formula: high minimum wage, best OT policy, paid family leave, working family tax credit, expanded childcare, high road employers, top research institutions, diverse industries, focus on trades, and strong labor unions. Just to name a few. 1/8

[Rachel Lauter @RachelLauter]

Middle out economics at work

[Bryce Covert @brycecovert]

Those of us who covered the economy coming out of the Great Recession understand how incredible this is. Not only did the economy quickly bounce back from the pandemic recession, it's now growing faster than it had been expected to before the pandemic happened.

[Rachel Lauter @RachelLauter]

Do you know who knows a lot about elections? Judge Ho. Wow.

[Molly Crane-Newman @molcranenewman]

This just in: Mayor Adams must appear before a magistrate judge in Manhattan federal court tomorrow. Judge Ho set an initial conference for Oct. 4.

[Lincoln Restler @LincolnRestler]

I’m calling on @NYCCFB to immediately cease plans to distribute any public matching funds to the Eric Adams 2025 campaign and demand refunds for illegal 2021 contributions.

The Mayor’s indictment shows a complete disregard for our campaign finance laws.

[Zephyr Teachout 🇺🇸 @ZephyrTeachout]

I have read the Adams indictment. Yes, I know how much the Supreme Court has narrowed corruption law. But this has emails, dates, direct evidence and there's a clear path to the jury convicting, and the courts upholding.

Damien Williams literally has the receipts.

[Rachel Lauter @RachelLauter]

Section 10 of the New York City Charter having its moment tonight

[Brad Lander @bradlander]

First and foremost, this is a sad day for New Yorkers. Trust in public institutions — especially City Hall — is essential for our local democracy to function and for our city to flourish. The hardworking people of New York City deserve a city government and leadership they can trust. Right now, they don’t have it.

Mayor Adams, like all New Yorkers, deserves due process, the presumption of innocence, and his day in court. However, it is clear that defending himself against serious federal charges will require a significant amount of the time and attention needed to govern this great city. 

The most appropriate path forward is for him to step down so that New York City can get the full focus its leadership demands. 

At this urgent moment, the City’s leaders must focus on how we can best enable steady governance so that New York City can move forward and thrive. As the comptroller of the city, I will do everything I can to help ensure this happens.

[Rachel Lauter @RachelLauter]

1. what a mess
2. thinking about the thousands of public servants who go to work every day, trying their best to serve their neighbors and communities
3. the city deserves so much more

[Gothamist @Gothamist]

NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks to resign as investigations rock Adams administration

https://t.co/gHLq6eDQJF

[Rachel Lauter @RachelLauter]

Thinking about how 20 yrs ago (eek) @SethMagaziner invited me to the 2004 DNC to see Howard Dean speak (iykyk) and then casually witnessing @POTUS44 deliver one of the great speeches…happy @DemConvention!

[Hannah Krieg @hannahkrieg]

INBOX: In an unironically based moment, Rep. Gerry Pollet returns a $600 donation Doordash made to his campaign because the company is lobbying to repeal minimum wage standards in Seattle.

[Rachel Lauter @RachelLauter]

@JCColtin Thanks for the memories

[Working Washington @workingwa]

Our statement on the Seattle city council’s newest effort to cut workers’ pay (it’s restaurant workers this time 🙃): 🧵⬇️

[Headquarters @HQNewsNow]

Vice President Harris: On day one, I will work to take on price gouging and bring down costs. We will ban more of those hidden fees, we will take on corporate landlords and cap unfair rent increases, and we will take on Big Pharma to cap prescription drug costs for all Americans

[Working Washington @workingwa]

👀only 18% of Seattle voters support Sara Nelson's extreme pay cut for gig workers!

[Sara Nelson @FlyingWithSara]

I want to be very clear that any time you read something with my name that makes you go "wait what" and it's happening in Seattle, you're dealing with bizarro Sara Nelson

[Sandeep Vaheesan @sandeepvaheesan]

In final rule, FTC bans non-compete clauses for *all* workers!

[Working Washington @workingwa]

⚠️Massive win for workers out today⚠️

This is why investing in labor rights enforcement is so essential. When we hold employers accountable to workers’ rights, money is kept (or put back) in workers’ pockets. 💪

[Hannah Krieg @hannahkrieg]

We are not entitled to unpaid/underpaid labor. If these companies want to claim nobility by calling their service essential, they shouldn't tack on new fees. But they don't care about customers or workers. They care about their profits

[Rachel Lauter @RachelLauter]

@jaywillis Um when are you doing a talk in Seattle?!

[ClutchPoints @ClutchPoints]

Steve Kerr: "Hey Mike. We got all new plays now. You don't know any of them."

Mike Brown: "Hey, you know these guys so well, I don't know sh*t!" 🤣