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2008 Events
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Mayor Bloomberg Launches "Pass It On" Campaign
December 22, 2008
The "Pass It On" campaign will help the City's faith leaders provide financial information and guidance to the members of their communities. CEO's Office of Financial Empowerment will provide information about the many free and low-cost financial education resources available through the City's Financial Education Network.
Press Release
Search the Financial Education Network
"Pass It On" card in English or Spanish (in PDF)
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Mayor Bloomberg and CEO's Office of Financial Empowerment Announce "Your Money Helpline"
December 15, 2008
To help New Yorkers navigate through tough economic times, the City of New York and CEO's Office of Financial Empowerment, in partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY) and the Daily News, assembled a team of experts to offer free financial help to New Yorkers through a special, one week phone-a-thon held in December.
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Office of Financial Empowerment
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Mayor Bloomberg Highlights Free and Low-Cost Holiday Events
November 24, 2008
Inspired by New York City's Just Ask the Locals campaign, Mayor Bloomberg recently outlined dozens of ongoing free and low-cost, family-friendly cultural activities. New York City's museums, parks, theaters, public libraries, recreation centers, Business Improvement Districts, and other venues offer many attractions, including special holiday events, with a free or suggested admission cost.
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Mayor Bloomberg with MillionTrees Training Program Participants
October 29, 2008
Mayor Bloomberg and Bette Midler planted tree 111,111 at the one year anniversary of MillionTreesNYC, a ten-year initiative to plant and care for one million new trees throughout the five boroughs. The MillionTreesNYC anniversary was celebrated by the launch of several community-based programs and events, including the CEO's MillionTrees Training Program, conducted in partnership with New York Restoration Project (NYRP) and the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.
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MillionTreesNYC
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces Launch of Seven-Language Ad Campaign
April 21, 2008
New "Your City. Your Needs. Your Number" Campaign about how 311 can now help with both nonprofit and government services.
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Statement by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Dr. Martin Luther King
April 4, 2008
Read the Statement
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CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein hosts reception in honor of students in CEO's CUNY ASAP program
April 1, 2008
On April 1, Chancellor Goldstein hosted a reception in honor of students in CEO's CUNY ASAP program at Hunter College in Manhattan, attended Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs, CEO Executive Director Veronica White, and students from CUNY's six community colleges.
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Visit the CUNY ASAP website
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Mayor Bloomberg and the Rockefeller Foundation Announce Launch of a Learning Network to Share Design and Implementation Strategies for Opportunity NYC, the Nation's First Conditional Cash Transfer Program
March 26, 2008
The new Learning Network will include countries and cities developing or implementing incentive-based poverty reduction programs as a strategy for information. Mayors and senior staff from six cities joined this discussion of poverty reduction initiatives at New York City's Gracie Mansion.
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Mayor Bloomberg and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Mintz Launch Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Coalition
March 18, 2008
New York and San Francisco lead this new coalition of City governments seeking improve the financial health and security of residents with low and moderate incomes. Coalition member cities include Miami, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; Savannah, Georgia; and Seattle, Washington.
Press Release
Office of Financial Empowerment
Cities for Financial Empowerment
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2007 Events
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces the Successful Launch of 31 New Center for Economic Opportunity Anti-Poverty Programs During its First Year
December 27, 2007
On December 27, Mayor Bloomberg announced that the Center for Economic Opportunity successfully implemented 31 new anti-poverty programs since being created in 2006. In addition, CEO released its first Strategy and Implementation Report, which provides an overview of strategy and details each new program. Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Gibbs, and Executive Director Veronica White were joined at the announcement by participants of DYCD's Young Adult Internship Program, one of CEO's newly launched initiatives.
Press Release
Download the Executive Summary (in PDF)
Download the Full Report (in PDF)
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Mayor Bloomberg and DYCD Commissioner Mullgrav Announce Teen ACTION, a New Service Learning Program to Combat Teen Pregnancy and Increase Civic Engagement
December 6, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Mullgrav announced the launch of Teen ACTION, a youth-driven program that encourages community involvement and helps 4,000 low-income New York City youth avoid high-risk behaviors.
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Mayor Bloomberg Launches the Center for Economic Opportunity Nurse Career Ladder Program for Working Poor to Enter and Advance Within the Nursing Profession
October 18, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg today announced a new Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) initiative that will create the Nurse Career Ladder Program for 400 mainly poor and low-income New Yorkers to enter and advance in the nursing profession over the next four school years. The program fills two needs: it creates a career ladder program in a growth industry, and it provides healthcare facilities with nurses who are currently in short supply.
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces $4.2 Million in Funding to Reduce Poverty by Helping Small Businesses to Strengthen their Workforces
October 4, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Gibbs, and Small Business Services Commissioner Walsh announced that the Center for Economic Opportunity has increased support for NYC Business Solutions Training Funds. This innovative program will provide funding directly to businesses that commit to job creation, promotion, and training. Currently, $1 million is available that small businesses can apply for before October 15.
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces Selection of Westat, Inc. to Evaluate Effect of New Initiatives to Reduce Poverty in New York City
September 21, 2007 Press Release
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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
September 12, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg 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 each Opportunity NYC program participant on September 12.
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Mayor Bloomberg Proposes Changes to the Earned Income Tax Credit
August 28, 2007
On August 28, Mayor Bloomberg delivered an address on poverty at an event hosted by Brookings at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Mayor Bloomberg described anti-poverty efforts in New York City, including the innovative work of the Center for Economic Opportunity and Opportunity NYC, the nation's first conditional cash transfer initiative. During his address, the Mayor proposed substantial expansion and reform of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and discussed the shortcomings of the federal poverty measure.
Mayor's remarks
EITC Proposal Summary (in PDF)
The Brookings Institution
U.S. Census Bureau
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Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Spitzer Announce Passage of Local Child Care Tax Credit
August 2, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Spitzer announced that the Governor has signed into law a local Child Care Tax Credit for New York City residents. The Child Care Tax Credit was a key recommendation of the Mayor’s Poverty Commission and will assist up to 49,000 New York City families with the cost of child care.
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Ways & Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support Holds Hearing on Measuring Poverty in America
August 1, 2007
Deputy Mayor Gibbs submitted testimony on behalf of the City of New York to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support for their August 1 hearing. Deputy Mayor Gibbs addressed weaknesses in the current poverty threshold and the efforts of the CEO to develop an alternative measure of poverty.
Read the CEO testimony (in PDF)
Ways and Means
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Mayor Bloomberg and ACS Commissioner Mattingly Announce Youth Financial Empowerment, a New Financial Literacy and Savings Program for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
June 26, 2007
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Mayor Bloomberg Releases Incentives Schedule for Opportunity NYC, Aimed at Helping New Yorkers Break the Cycle of Poverty
June 18, 2007
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda Gibbs released details of the incentives for Opportunity NYC, the city's innovative conditional cash transfer program aimed at helping New Yorkers break the cycle of poverty.
Press Release
Incentive Schedule (updated October 2007) (in PDF)
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Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs Discusses the Childcare Tax Credit on AM 1600 WWRL's "All Things New York"
August 4, 2007
Originally aired on Saturday August 4, 2007, Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs speaks to the specific elements that make up the CCTC.
Listen (in MP3)
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Mayor Bloomberg and Delegation Visit Mexico's Oportunidades Program
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg traveled to Toluca, Mexico, for a site visit in support of his recently-launched Opportunity NYC, the nation's first-ever conditional cash transfer pilot program designed to help New Yorkers break the cycle of poverty. He met with Mexico's Secretary for Social Development Beatriz Zavala and Toluca Mayor Juan Rodolfo Sanchez.
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Tailor-Made Programs for Working New Yorkers at Six CUNY Community Colleges
April 16, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Goldstein announced the launch of the Center for Economic Opportunity's first initiative aimed at improving the education and career prospects of working New Yorkers - the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs
Press Release
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Opportunity NYC - the Nation's First-Ever Conditional Cash Transfer Program
March 29, 2007
It was announced that $42 million of the proposed $50 million in funding for the City's new conditional cash transfer program to help families break the cycle of intergenerational poverty has been raised from private foundations, laying the groundwork to launch the program this September.
Press Release
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State of the City
January 17, 2007
Mayor Bloomberg Delivers 2007 State of the City Address "Taking the Next Step" and recognizes the Center for Economic Opportunity as an important part of this year's agenda.
Press Release
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2006 Events
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Mayor Bloomberg Discusses New Programs During Weekly Radio Address
December 24, 2006
In his weekly radio address, Mayor Bloomberg detailed new City programs designed to move New Yorkers out of poverty and house homeless veterans. Tune in and listen to the Mayor talk about the NYC Commission for Economic Opportunity's commitment to helping New Yorkers move out of poverty.
Press Release
Radio Address
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces $150 Million Annual Investment for Economic Solutions
December 18, 2006
Mayor Bloomberg has announced a $150 million annual investment for solutions to the challenges raised by the Commission for Economic Opportunity.
Press Release
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Healthy Food Initiative
November 22, 2006
Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn announced an effort to increase access to healthy food in low-income communities ensuring that poor New Yorkers have access to healthy foods. Learn more about this coordinated agenda that will ensure poor New Yorkers have access to healthy foods.
Press Release
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Mayor Bloomberg Discusses Report on Reducing Poverty During Weekly Radio Address
September 24, 2006
Mayor Bloomberg discussed the report on reducing poverty and increasing opportunity in New York City from the Commission on Economic Opportunity during his weekly radio address.
Press Release
Radio Address
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Mayor Bloomberg Receives Report from the NYC Commission for Economic Opportunity
September 24, 2006
Mayor Bloomberg announced the recommendations of the Mayor's Commission for Economic Opportunity based on their report on increasing opportunity in the City.
Mayor's Remarks
Download the Report (in PDF)
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CEO Conference
On Thursday, June 22, 2006, Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke at the Commission for Economic Opportunity Conference held at the CUNY Graduate Center. (Photo Credit: Kristen Artz)
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CEO Program (in PDF)
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Linda Gibbs at the Center for Law and Social Policy Audio Conference
Originally aired on June 16, 2006. Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs conveys the Commission for Economic Opportunity's objective of increasing economic opportunity and reducing poverty.
CLASP Audio Conference
CLASP Audio Conference Transcript (in PDF)
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