The “Nonprofit Thought Leader Reception” hosted by City & State and government relations firm Kasirer drew 115 attendees representing more than 40 nonprofits to S Bar in Hudson Yards.

Kasirer is the No. 1 lobbying firm in New York City. They have helped bring some of the city’s most prominent projects to fruition, including One Vanderbilt, the Delta terminals at JFK and LaGuardia airports, the New York Blood Center, Brookfield Place and Manhattan West, the Plaza Hotel, and the $2 billion Innovation QNS project, to name just a few over the past two decades.

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams celebrated the body’s looming approval of two major land use projects on Tuesday — saying she’s proud the Council is “stepping up to meet the moment” to address the city’s severe housing shortage.

The biggest lesson here is that City Hall under Mayor Adams and the Council under Speaker Adrienne Adams are decisively rejecting the practice of letting local members treat their districts as their fiefdoms and kill projects based on arbitrary ultimatums. Indeed, a key subcommittee gave Innovation QNS a unanimous thumbs-up last week even as Won remained on the fence.

“Hear how Suri navigates the complexities of NYC government to accomplish her clients’ goals”

“In two overwhelming votes Tuesday, the City Council ushered in — we hope — a new day for New York, okaying vital rezonings and, in the process, dealing what should be a death blow to the stranglehold councilmembers have long had on projects of citywide importance that happen to be in their districts.”

“The New York City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a controversial makeover of the longtime home of the New York Blood Center.”

“The New York City Council voted Tuesday to approve the New York Blood Center’s rezoning proposal for its Upper East Side research facility, clearing the nonprofit’s last major hurdle to transform the 1930s-era building into a life sciences hub.”

“The New York Blood Center’s bitterly debated rezoning easily passed the City Council on Tuesday, ending a yearlong fight and paving the way for the glassy research tower to be built on East 67th Street.”

“New York City Council took a vote to move forward with expanding the New York Blood Center’s 310 East 67th Street location by 233 vertical feet on Tuesday, a rare move in going against the local council member from the area.”

“The City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on the New York Blood Center‘s big expansion project on the Upper East Side.”

“Kasirer has topped the list in the last few cycles… ‘We advocate for a diverse NYC portfolio, and accomplished great things on their behalf in 2019…Being nimble and resourceful is key to our success and to the city’s future.’”

“Kasirer…had been urging city and state legislators to take a balanced approach…’but it is essential that we as advocates make the point that the revenue side of the balance sheet is very, very important.’”

“I’m trying to explain to clients [that] the political climate today is very, very different…the priority is the protection of people who don’t have [resources].”

“Two residential towers…are planned for Long Island City as part of the Hunters Point South project.” Additionally, Disney “plans to build a 19-story headquarters in Hudson Square…[housing] Disney’s New York operations, including production space for “The View” and ABC News.”

“The firm’s eponymous founder…insists that her business is about crafting the right political and media strategy rather than about curating relationships, but she has scads of those…”

You need to understand government and politics and the intersection of the two. But…you need to have a strategy, and then you need to be nimble enough to be able to constantly change that plan.’”

“Kasirer has spent a lifetime navigating New York City’s dynamic social and political landscape. For more than 20 years she has used her skills and experience on behalf of the clients of Kasirer LLC, the biggest lobbying firm in the five boroughs.”

“Kasirer’s top-notch staff and professional, results-oriented approach is paying off. ...Kasirer repped a range of clients whom City Hall sought to help, including New Yorkers for Clean, Livable, and Safe Streets and bus company Reliant Transportation.”

Dubbed the “lobbying queen” by Jeff and Celeste, Suri Kasirer (26:15) recaps the race for NYC Public Advocate.

“Like any good lobbyist, one of [Kasirer’s] strengths is planning ahead – and with a lot of change on the horizon...she is already considering the potential shifts in the landscape.”

“[Kasirer] has been involved in some of the highest visibility projects in the state, including modernizing the MTA’s MetroCard system, upgrading the Delta terminals at JFK and LaGuardia airports, and bringing Brooklyn’s beloved Smorgasburg event to Manhattan.”

“The top lobbying firm by income was Kasirer LLC…”

“This is a business built on trust and reputation over the long haul,” Kasirer said. “Our team has decades of combined experience in government and advocacy at all levels.”

“Kasirer took the No. 1 spot…At its head is Suri Kasirer, who has long been considered one of the city’s top lobbyists. The firm…has a long track record of delivering for its clients.”

“The archdiocese, seeking to influence the rezoning of East Midtown Manhattan, where St. Patrick’s Cathedral is, has [retained] Kasirer Consulting…”

“The report included the annual top 10 list of best-paid lobbying firms and biggest spenders. Coming in first...was Kasirer LLC, the firm of Suri Kasirer, which pulled in $10.4 million and had 165 clients.”

“Kasirer, a Democratic political consultant, [comments on] Mr. de Blasio’s campaign strategy of serving as a foil to a president who is intensely unpopular in New York City.”

“Kasirer LLC leads all lobbying firms through June 2016 with $5.27 million in total earnings.”

“...the Central Park eatery under the Emerald Green Group name, quietly brought aboard lobbying powerhouse Suri Kasirer earlier in the year.”

“[There is] a bill that would make sure that public money available under the city’s...campaign finance law would not be used to bulk up the power of lobbyists. ...Kasirer, a leading city lobbyist, said she was in favor of the bill.”

“The founder of Kasirer Consulting has been the city’s best-paid lobbyist for nearly a decade. ...Kasirer is known as...an effective advocate-for-hire for real estate interests.”

“We consistently get positive results for our clients. ...Our record of success on behalf of our diverse clientele is unmatched. Our clients...want results, and we know how to achieve them.”

“Kasirer is working on a similar case with a group of small-business owners who do not often work well together. She is representing seven expediters ...[and] said new rules could end their business.”

“We’re in a service business, so we do whatever we have to do to make sure that our clients can achieve their goals,” says Kasirer