Bill de Blasio

Long-Term Partnership Provides Free Eye Exams, Glasses To Improve Learning For Schoolchildren In Under-Resourced New York City Neighborhoods

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火曜日, 2月 5, 2019
Clothing, American people of German descent, Bill de Blasio, Blasio, Fashion, Glasses, Visual impairment, Vision, New Eyes for the Needy

To date, the organization has screened 803,621 students in New York City alone, and two million children in total across all its program locations.

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  • To date, the organization has screened 803,621 students in New York City alone, and two million children in total across all its program locations.
  • This unique partnership ensures that all children identified with vision problems receive free eyeglasses at no cost to the child or their family.
  • New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently pledged in his January 2019 "State of the City" address to provide every kindergartener and first grader citywide with a free eye exam and free glasses through an expanded school-based vision program.
  • Headquartered in New York City, the organization has vision care programs in the United States and health programs in 20 countries across Africa and Asia.

NCPERS Supports NYC Mayor's Plan to Help Private-Sector Workers Save for Retirement

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木曜日, 1月 10, 2019
Public policy, Government, Other Policy Issues, Public policy, State, Local, White House, Federal Government, Professional services, Finance, Finance, Economy, Money, Pensions, Personal finance, Social law, Bill de Blasio

The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) commended New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for his proposal to create a retirement savings program for private-sector workers.

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  • The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) commended New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for his proposal to create a retirement savings program for private-sector workers.
  • In proposing to adopt a version of the SecureChoice auto-IRA program that NCPERS has championed for years, the mayor is demonstrating the power of this idea to improve workers lives.
  • The City Council would need to consider and approve the mayors plan before it can become law.
  • The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) is the largest trade association for public sector pension funds, representing more than 500 funds throughout the United States and Canada.

National Korean American Organization Joins Widening Coalition Against New York City Mayor's Specialized High Schools Plan

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月曜日, 12月 3, 2018
Mayors of New York City, American people of German descent, Bill de Blasio, Blasio, Kaa, Flushing, Queens, Sam Yoon, New York City, Local government in the United States, New York state)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Korean Americans in Action (KAA), a national advocacy organization, is joining a widening coalition of parents, alumni, and organizations who oppose Mayor Bill de Blasio's wholesale changes to the admissions policies of New York City's Specialized High Schools.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Korean Americans in Action (KAA), a national advocacy organization, is joining a widening coalition of parents, alumni, and organizations who oppose Mayor Bill de Blasio's wholesale changes to the admissions policies of New York City's Specialized High Schools.
  • These changes, according to the Department of Education's own projections, would result in a dramatic 75% reduction of Korean-speaking students.
  • "It was wrong for Mayor de Blasio to announce and pursue a plan that will significantly harm the educational opportunities of our community without consulting a single Asian American leader or organization," said KAA's Sam Yoon.
  • KAA will hold a community meeting co-sponsored by the Korean American Parents Association of Greater New York and the Asian Youth Center in Flushing on Thursday, December 6.

Universal Access to Menstrual Care Sweeps Coast to Coast

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金曜日, 8月 31, 2018
Menstrual cycle, Human reproduction, Feminine hygiene, American people of German descent, Bill de Blasio, Sexual reproduction

CLEVELAND, Aug. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A few years ago, a movement sparked around universal access to menstrual care products, and HOSPECO was there.

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  • CLEVELAND, Aug. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A few years ago, a movement sparked around universal access to menstrual care products, and HOSPECO was there.
  • New York City led the way, as Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a law in June 2016 to ensure free access to menstrual care products in schools.
  • As a result, HOSPECO installed the first free menstrual care product dispensers in the High School for the Arts and Business located in the borough of Queens.
  • Since those early days, HOSPECO has helped dozens of high schools and universities join the universal access movement.

Jericho Project and B&B Urban Open Walton House, First Supportive Housing Residence Under Mayor Bill de Blasio's NYC 15/15 Supportive Housing Plan

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火曜日, 7月 17, 2018
Homelessness, Culture, Distribution of wealth, Deinstitutionalisation, Public housing, Supportive housing, Bill de Blasio, Jericho

Walton House is New York City's first supportive housing development to open under Mayor Bill de Blasio's NYC 15/15 Initiative to provide 15,000 units of supportive housing over 15 years.

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  • Walton House is New York City's first supportive housing development to open under Mayor Bill de Blasio's NYC 15/15 Initiative to provide 15,000 units of supportive housing over 15 years.
  • Jericho Project CEO Tori Lyon, who served on the Mayor's Supportive Housing Task Force said, "For 35 years, Jericho has worked to end homelessness in New York City.
  • We are proud to continue that tradition under the Mayor's housing plan to reduce street and shelter homelessness with the opening of Walton House.
  • "I commend Jericho Project, the Mayor's administration, and every other partner involved in this great project for helping New Yorkers thrive."

Research: The Worst Roads and Habits of New York Drivers

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木曜日, 6月 7, 2018
Transport, Road traffic management, Law enforcement, Road safety, Traffic law, Government of New York City, Vision Zero, Landspeeder, Bill de Blasio, Speed limit

NEW YORK, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Dash, the New York City connected car platform, teamed up with New York University's Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management to analyze the behavior of hundreds of New York City drivers and found a city full of speeders.

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  • NEW YORK, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Dash, the New York City connected car platform, teamed up with New York University's Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management to analyze the behavior of hundreds of New York City drivers and found a city full of speeders.
  • "Despite Mayor Bill de Blasio's 'Vision Zero' efforts, it appears the New York driver has yet to be tamed," says Jamyn Edis, founder and CEO of Dash.
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    92% of drivers operating on 50 MPH streets late at night were driving above the posted speed limit.
  • The data could also be a source of new revenue by allowing for the implementation of mileage fees for city drivers.