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Schiffrin describes mapping over 200 influencers and seeking more city information

New York City Council · Sep 22, 2026 · starts 2:12:15 · 51 sec

Schiffrin says her team pulled together a list of more than 200 influencers but is not yet confident enough to release it, hopes the hearings will prompt more information from the city, and offers to help draft disclosure and transparency legislation and connect officials with international counterparts.

Member of the Public - Anya Schiffrin

We included a sidebar on who the agencies are, and we have pulled together a list of more than 200 influencers, but we're not yet happy enough about it to release it.

Member of the Public - Anya Schiffrin

So we do have a lot of stuff that still feels a little rough to us, and I'm so much hoping that now that these hearings are happening that perhaps more information will be forthcoming from the city.

Member of the Public - Anya Schiffrin

And like you, you know, I need to finish this paper.

Member of the Public - Anya Schiffrin

It's got to get published and presented in the middle of October.

Member of the Public - Anya Schiffrin

So anybody who can talk to us and provide more information, we would be very grateful.

Member of the Public - Anya Schiffrin

And it goes without saying that we'd be really delighted to help with the drafting of legislation, focusing on disclosure and transparency, and connecting you to officials around the world who have already done this kind of work.

Member of the Public - Anya Schiffrin

There's a lot out there.

Member of the Public - Anya Schiffrin

So that's something I wanted to say.