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	Mayor Bloomberg Welcomes First Opportunity NYC Program Participants and Announces Partnerships With Eight Local Banks and Credit Unions to Offer Them 'No Fee' Accounts Mayor Bloomberg today welcomed the newly-enrolled families to Opportunity NYC, the nation's first conditional cash transfer program and announced a new partnership with eight financial institutions to offer 'no fee' accounts to every Opportunity NYC program participant. Opportunity NYC, in which poor families get financial incentives to act in their and society's long-term interests, was launched on September 1st. Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Read the press release Watch the video in dial-up or broadband
	Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Klein Announce Results of First Citywide Public School Surveys Mayor Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Klein today announced the results of the City’s first annual Learning Environment Survey, which asked City public school parents, teachers, and 6th-12th graders to assess whether their schools were setting high expectations, communicating well with stakeholders, keeping students and educators safe, and creating effective environments for learning. Thursday, September 6, 2007 Read the press release Watch the video in dial-up or broadband View the photos
	Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Klein Announce City Schools Have Most Certified Teachers Ever for 2007-2008 School Year Mayor Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Klein today welcomed New York City public school students back to school and announced that with the hiring of more than 6,000 new teachers this summer, New York City public schools now boast more certified teachers than any time in the City's history. Tuesday, September 4, 2007 Read the press release
	Mayor Bloomberg Launches "Just Ask the Locals," a Campaign to Welcome and Thank Visitors from Around the World Mayor Bloomberg today launched the first phase of "Just Ask The Locals," the City's first-ever five-borough marketing and advertising campaign to make visitors feel more welcome, thank them for visiting, and help them navigate New York City. The campaign, which starts today, includes outdoor advertising throughout the five boroughs, insider tips from celebrity residents available on a tourist hotline, and a new tourism website. Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Read the press release
	Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Quinn Reach Agreement On $59 Billion Fiscal Year 2008 City Budget Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Quinn today announced an agreement on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 New York City Budget. The $59 billion budget includes $1.3 billion in property, sales, and small-business tax cuts, including a property tax rate cut rate of 7% for the coming year. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Read the press release View the photos Watch the video in dial-up or broadband
	Mayor Bloomberg Releases 2005 Campaign Accountability Report Mayor Bloomberg today released his third Campaign Accountability Report, showing that nearly a year and a half after Election Day 2005, 96% of the 100 campaign promises the Mayor made during the 2005 campaign have either been fully implemented or are currently being implemented. Monday, May 7, 2007 Read the press release Read 2005 Campaign Accountability Statement View the photos 2001 Campaign Promises (in pdf) 2005 Campaign Promises (in pdf) Watch the video in dial-up or broadband

PUBLIC SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMETS

- Mayor Bloomberg Announces New York City Remains the Safest Big City in America and Continues to Defy National Crime Trend

PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES

- Mayors Against Illegal Guns is a coalition of more than 220 mayors from more than 40 states and the District of Columbia who have joined forces to combat illegal guns.

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