FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR- 355-11 October 6, 2011 STATEMENT OF MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ON GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO’S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO STATE SERVICES FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS “Today, New York State took an historic step toward better serving limited English proficient New Yorkers and immigrant communities, and I applaud Governor Cuomo for his leadership on this issue. Our Administration was glad to lend our support and guidance to the Governor's team as they drafted the Executive Order, drawing on our own experience in developing our City’s first-ever Language Access Executive Order, which I signed in 2008. Our Administration is committed to making New York City the most-immigrant friendly city in the world, and we have made tremendous strides in making that a reality. By issuing today’s executive order on language access, our State government is ensuring that all New Yorkers have the same access to the same services and the same opportunities.” MEDIA CONTACT: Stu Loeser/Evelyn Erskine (212) 788-2958 STAY CONNECTED Twitter YouTube Flickr |
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