FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR- 237-08 June 23, 2008 STATEMENT BY MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ON BRITISH PRIME MINISTER GORDON BROWN’S LAUNCH OF A CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM “It is encouraging to see that Prime Minister Gordon
Brown is taking an ambitious step forward by testing conditional cash transfers,
just as we are doing in New York City. Our work to implement new and
innovative programs aimed at breaking cycles of intergenerational poverty has
made New York City a global leader on one of the most difficult issues any
government faces. We share Prime Minister Brown's commitment to trying new
things where traditional methods have failed, and we look forward to exchanging
data and lessons learned as we evaluate the effectiveness of these
programs.” GENERAL CONTACT: Stu Loeser /Dawn Walker (212) 788-2958 |
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