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Mayor Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor Walcott Encourage Immigrant New Yorkers to watch “We Are New York” on NYC TV Channel 25 Read the press releaseVisit the We Are New York website | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg Discusses How His Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan Is Improving Access to Credit and Providing More Support to Hispanic-Owned Businesses in Keynote Address to the New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Read the Mayor's remarks | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs Linares and Small Business Services Commissioner Walsh Announce Initiatives to Help Support Hispanic Businesses Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Guillermo Linares and Small Business Services Commissioner Robert W. Walsh announced five initiatives to support Hispanic small businesses and help them weather increasing challenges brought on by the economic downturn. Read the press release (en español) | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg and prominent NYC business leaders send letter to Senators Durbin and Lugar in support of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (the “DREAM” Act) Read the letter | |
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| Mayor Bloomberg formalizes Immigrant Heritage Week by signing Executive Order 128 Read the executive order | |
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New York City celebrated the sixth annual Immigrant Heritage Week from Friday, April 17th to Thursday, April 23rd, 2009.
Declared an official, annual celebration by Mayor Bloomberg, Immigrant Heritage Week is a unique celebration of the vibrant immigrant cultures, history, and communities found in every corner of the City. Read the press releaseLearn more | |
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| Temporary Commission on Day Laborer Job Centers Presents Final Report to Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn The Temporary Commission on Day Laborer Job Centers issued its final report and recommendations to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn on April 16, 2009.. The Commission was charged with examining the feasibility of public/private partnerships to address health and safety issues involving low-wage immigrant workers through the development of job centers. The Commission’s recommendations include supporting the development of community facilities that address the needs of low-wage workers; supporting the development of programs that address the safety, health, education and community concerns of low-wage workers; supporting community-based organizations that serve low-wage immigrant workers in the areas of English for Speakers of Other Languages training and protecting workers from on-the-job injuries and violations; and encouraging cooperation between community groups and public safety entities. Read the reportRead the press release | |
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| Directory of Services for Immigrants This enhanced directory features a listing of more than 250 community-based organizations that offer free or low-cost services to immigrants. The directory also includes a guide to the languages spoken at the listed organizations plus information in Spanish, Chinese and Russian about key City laws and policies. | |
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| ACCESS NYC - Benefit Information. One Place. Visit www.nyc.gov/accessnyc to screen your family for up to 35 City, State, and Federal health and human service benefit programs. In addition to screening, you can learn about the programs, how to apply, where to go, and even print filled in applications. | |
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| New Report on the Health of Immigrants in NYC Foreign-born New Yorkers are generally in better health than U.S.-born New Yorkers, but they may face challenges accessing health services, and some aspects of their health may decline after arriving in New York City. Read a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene report entitled "The Health of Immigrants in New York City" (in PDF), the first comprehensive analysis of the health of foreign-born New Yorkers. | |
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| "Open Letter" to Immigrant New Yorkers Promises Privacy and Respect New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) President Alan D. Aviles and Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Guillermo Linares announced the launch of a public awareness campaign designed to address concerns of immigrant New Yorkers who may be avoiding health services out of fear of having their immigration status reported to federal authorities. Read the press releaseRead the open letter in Albanian, Bengali, Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish or Urdu | |
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| For information in other languages, call 311. | |
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| Protecting Immigrants City law affords consumers many protections, among them requiring that a business provide a written contract in English and the consumer’s native language. It also prohibits a business from demanding money for work not performed. Whether you are an immigrant or a fee-based service provider, here's what you need to know. Read the press releaseLearn more | |
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| Phone Card Complaint Form The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) wants to hear from you. Whether you haven't received the amount of minutes you paid for, or your card doesn't work at all, download a complaint form here and let the DCA know. (Complaint forms are available in English and Spanish). Download forms (in PDF) | |
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| Affordable Housing Resource Center MOIA, in collaboration with other City agencies, would like to announce the creation of the Affordable Housing Resource Center. This convenient Web site provides an easy way for New Yorkers to get information about all of the housing opportunities the City can offer. Learn more | |
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