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Press Releases                                        July 2009


  THOMPSON: HPD HAS IMPROVED SECTION 8 VOUCHER PROGRAM
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Released July 30, 2009
  THOMPSON STATEMENT ON DEATH OF OLGA MÉNDEZ
Released July 29, 2009
New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. delivered testimony at the Financial Control Board on July 27, 2009 stating that the City is facing unprecedented budget gaps due to the lingering recession.  Pictured (l to r) are: New York State Governor David A. Paterson; New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; New York City Deputy Mayor for Operations Edward Skyler; and, Thompson.

THOMPSON: WE MUST CONFRONT BARRIERS FACING THE DISABLED
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Released July 28, 2009

  THOMPSON: ACCESS-A-RIDE STRANDING NEW YORKERS WITH DISABILITIES AT THE CURB
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Released July 28, 2009
New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. delivered testimony at the Financial Control Board on July 27, 2009 stating that the City is facing unprecedented budget gaps due to the lingering recession.  Pictured (l to r) are: New York State Governor David A. Paterson; New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; New York City Deputy Mayor for Operations Edward Skyler; and, Thompson. THOMPSON TESTIFIES ON CITY’S BUDGET AT FINANCIAL CONTROL BOARD
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Released July 27, 2009
  THOMPSON: RESTAURANT INSPECTION FAILURES WILL NAUSEATE NEW YORKERS
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Released July 27, 2009
  THOMPSON: WE SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT DEFICITS IN COMING YEARS
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Released July 27, 2009
  THOMPSON STATEMENT ON DAILY NEWS HOSPITALS REPORT
Released July 27, 2009
  THOMPSON STATEMENT ON RECENT ASSAULTS ON LGBT NEW YORKERS
Released July 24, 2009
  THOMPSON STATEMENT ON SEC PROPOSING NEW RULES ON PAY-TO-PLAY
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Released July 23, 2009

THOMPSON: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GETS FAILING GRADE ON TEST SCORE OVERSIGHT
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Released July 22, 2009

THOMPSON ASKS: DID GRADUATES ACTUALLY MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS TO EARN THEIR DIPLOMAS?
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Released July 21, 2009
 

THOMPSON URGES PENNSYLVANIA PENSION FUND TO CONSIDER STELLA D’ORO’S TREATMENT OF ITS WORKERS
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Released July 20, 2009

  THOMPSON TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF BILLS THAT WOULD PROVIDE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE POOR
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Released July 20, 2009
  THOMPSON AUDIT: “ALARMING” FINDINGS AT FDNY INSPECTION UNIT
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Released July 20, 2009
  THOMPSON STATEMENT ON DEATH OF FRANK McCOURT
Released July 20, 2009
New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. is joined by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, Congressman Anthony Weiner, and Michael Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO, Jewish Community Relations Council–NY,  at a midtown news conference announcing that the New York City Pension Funds are selling holdings of approximately $10.8 million in two companies with business ties to Iran on July 19, 2009.  
Pictured (l to r) are: Schumer; Thompson; Miller; and Weiner.
 NYC PENSION FUNDS DIVEST ASSETS IN TWO COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS WITH IRAN
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Released July 19, 2009

  COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ISSUES “THE C-NOTE: THE RECESSION’S UNEMPLOYMENT IMPACT”
Released July 17, 2009
  AUDIT: CITY LETTING NY METS SLIDE ON RENTAL PAYMENTS
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Released July 17, 2009
 

THOMPSON STATEMENT ON NYS DEPT. OF LABOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF JUNE JOBS DATA
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Released July 16, 2009

  THOMPSON AUDITS FIND ACS, DYCD FAILING TO MANAGE BACKGROUND CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES WORKING WITH CHILDREN View audit
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Released July 16, 2009
  THOMPSON: MEDICAID ASSISTANCE OFFICE AT NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL MUST REMAIN OPEN
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Released July 16, 2009

THOMPSON AUDIT: BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT UNABLE TO ADDRESS THOUSANDS OF QUALITY-OF-LIFE COMPLAINTS IN QUEENS
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Released July 15, 2009

 

THOMPSON URGES COMPANIES TO ADDRESS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BROADCASTERS THAT SERVE MINORITY AUDIENCES
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Released July 15, 2009

  THOMPSON URGES CITY TO EXTEND FOOD STAMP BENEFITS TO ABLE-BODIED SINGLE ADULTS
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Released July 14, 2009
 

THOMPSON TO HRA: DO A BETTER JOB IN OVERSIGHT OF HOME CARE PROVIDERS AND COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACTING RULES
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Released July 14, 2009

  THOMPSON STATEMENT ON SONIA SOTOMAYOR CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
Released July 13, 2009
  THOMPSON ANNOUNCES PLANS TO FORGO MANAGERIAL SALARIES TO SAVE CITY $1 MILLION
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Released July 13, 2009
  THOMPSON REPORT: 400,000 NEW YORKERS OUT OF WORK AND 9.5% UNEMPLOYMENT BEFORE END OF RECESSION
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Released July 13, 2009
  THOMPSON URGES CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO APPROVE FRACKING RESPONSIBILITY AND AWARENESS OF CHEMICALS ACT
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Released July 13, 2009
  THOMPSON QUESTIONS STIMULUS STATISTICS
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Released July 11, 2009
THOMPSON STATEMENT ON CITY’S FAILED HOMELESS POLICIES
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Released July 09, 2009
  THOMPSON STATEMENT ON SOLE SOURCE DEAL TO ALLOW HIGH LINE, INC. TO AWARD CONCESSIONS WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Released July 09, 2009
  COMPTROLLER URGES RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO HELP ÉMIGRÉS RECEIVE THEIR PENSIONS
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Released July 7, 2009
  THOMPSON: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MUST PATCH UP HOLES IN DISTRIBUTION OF ANTI-SMOKING AIDS
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Released July 6, 2009
  THOMPSON TO RESIDENTS OF BROOKLYN: MAKE OUT YOUR WILL NOW!
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Released July 6, 2009
South Asian Heritage Event THOMPSON HONORS FIVE AT SOUTH ASIAN CELEBRATION
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Released July 1, 2009

 
 
 
 
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