Mayor Bloomberg's Weekly Address

“…few years. Today record numbers of public school graduates. Are entering the City University system's four year colleges. Even as -- nation qualifications have gotten tougher. Because we also raise standards and work to close the racial achievement gap in city primary and secondary schools more and more high school graduates. Led by increasing numbers of Hispanic students now college ready. And our investments in education like our job retraining efforts pay off big time for everyone. This is mayor Mike Bloomberg -- …”

“…Good morning this is man Mike Bloomberg. . These days a lot of talk about saving businesses that are too big to fail. But -- City Hall we think that …”

“…educational council's. These councils provide critically important education policy. Is that the department of education's web site might -- such unity to make your nomination. Get involved in this important process. This is mayor Mike Bloomberg excellence. …”

“…Good morning this is mayor Mike Bloomberg with this year's tax deadline one month away I want to pick a moment. Talk about a new tax credit that would …”

“…Good morning this is mayor Mike Bloomberg -- how many businesses and families struggling to poultry this recession. News is in pretty hard to come by lately. Happy to bring you a big dose of it it comes to taking charge or -- New Yorkers are doing better and -- look and diagnosis comes report the that the city Health Department compiled ear to measure the goodness of our ambition -- the gender all right here in New York. And the best part is that nearly gains we -- in place low income and minority. Which are too long separatist or shortly. The city's biggest health problems. . Let's start of the basic. Today 364000. Morning Yorkers have a regular doctor. And the critical thing we can do to be pro at about her help. And what equally encouraging is that black New Yorkers are now nearly as likely as -- is that they seek it. Smoking is another area where he made huge progress. Because our innovative appeasement policy. New York City has 300000. Fewer smokers today and 2002. Many are accurate and specifically focused on Hispanic. Chinese New Yorkers and other ethnic population. …”

“…Call 311 and ask about eight here in New York. This mayor Mike Bloomberg. . -- …”

“…Good morning the mayor Mike Bloomberg this one group of New Yorkers who unfortunately can't hear my message this morning. The clergy men and women who are leaving …”

“…saint Auburn's Jamaica and the rockaway -- open their doors for a gun buyback program run jointly by the NYPD in Queens district attorney Richard brown. Anyone bringing in a firearm got a 200 dollar bank …”

“…Good morning mr. mayor Mike Bloomberg last week we received a visit from not one but two members of present -- Obama's cabinet. Homeland Security secretary Janet the Pellicano. And education secretary Arnie Duncan. This exits along with the support we stand to gain from the recently signed stimulus package. Tangle with the news that new administration understands. That what you're talking about Homeland Security education or the economy. New York City really matters. Aid and attention from the federal government is always welcome but when not sitting around waiting for the cavalry -- …”

“…development has followed the path blazed by subway construction. Just look at Brooklyn queens northern Manhattan and the Bronx. Our next stop. As far west side of Manhattan. Over the next three decades new development in …”

“…Good morning this is mayor Mike Bloomberg. . It's tax reasons and for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers that means that it's time to reclaim money that your party worked hard for. You're earned income tax credits. If your income is below a certain level EITC just called our refunds of taxes majority paid for 2008. For example families with incomes of less than 42000 dollars a year. Can be eligible for as much as 6500. Dollars and combined federal state and city ITC's. Between now and April 15 you can get free -- low cost health and filing for EITC is another tax benefits. And more than sixty tax assistance in preparation sites we've Fed up around the city. This is part of a multifaceted effort to help New Yorkers weather the recession. You can find the tax assistance site that's convenient to you by calling 311 or visiting the city's web site at NYC Diageo -- And this year he should also consider putting aside a portion of your EITC respond in -- saved NYC account. It's -- city program that will really make your savings grow and his pal. You can -- NYC account when you applied for EITC refunds that the dissipating pretax preparation sites. And if you direct -- 500 dollars from your -- so this account. And then …”

“…the city's full court press to help New Yorkers benefit from -- EITC's. . You may have already seen our. It's tax time go get your refund ads about the ITC in the subways on buses and newspapers or heard them on the radio. We're also distributed leaflets posters and postcards throughout the city as well as two million -- cuts in six languages. And the city's human resources administration and department of finance. -- mailing out information to New Yorkers who qualified for the EITC. . In fact. Year after year. We mount the nation's biggest EITC assistant campaign and as a result since 2003. The number of eligible New Yorkers silently he had PCs has increased by some …”

“…neighborhoods. We can ensure that the city we all love continues to grow steadily and responsibly. The mayor Mike Bloomberg bank socialist thing. …”

“…Good morning this is mayor Mike Bloomberg. . Transparency and accountability. Those have been the hallmarks of our administration that city all over the past seven years we've swung open …”

“…non controllable expenses. Includes such items as -- ever growing pension and health benefit obligations. What we pay in Medicaid costs and also a cost of borrowing money for essential long term improvements such as building new schools and paving streets and …”

“…Good morning this is mayor Mike Bloomberg. . Today most New Yorkers are looking at their household budgets to find ways to cut expenses. Increase income and make ends meet …”

“…Good morning this man Mike Bloomberg in difficult economic times more people postponing trips and planning state occasions vacations right now our own backyards. And the good news is Woody -- borrows. Jersey Connecticut Long Island -- Westchester. Your backyard New York City happens to be the most exciting place in the world. Exploring all the city has to offer is never Venezia that's because last week we opened a new high tech information center right in the heart of midtown Manhattan on seventh avenue between 52 and 53 streets. The new information centers offers a range of user friendly tools. For example our new interactive maps like uses to browse the Five Boroughs. . Click on categories of interest such as museums and galleries restaurants. And create personal functionaries the can be printed out email. What …”

“…upgrades. Complimentary breakfast and other bounces. Let's not forget about that wonderful New York City tradition called restaurant week. Today through January 30 diners -- and choice discounted multi course meals and more than 250. -- best loved restaurants. Visit this web site can also now view events listings on the new cultural calendars created by department of cultural this map that trips using Google maps. . And even book hotels reserved tables in restaurants. No city inner connection here it's incredible energy and diversity. That's why a record …”

“…Good morning this is -- Mike Bloomberg. . Last Thursday's rescue of US Airways flight 1549. Which landed in the frigid waters of the Hudson river. Was an incredible example of New Yorkers overcoming all the odds. And it's -- story will never forget. But that indomitable Spirit is really a hallmark of our city. From the Great Depression into the World Trade Center attacks we always pull together his New Yorkers and come out stronger than ever. Today once again …”

“…green industries -- two projects like modernizing the produce market in the South Bronx. . We'll continue diversifying our economy. And reducing our dependence on Wall Street. . It's all par par nine point plan to create 400000 new germs over the next six years. But the best thing we …”