Latest Press Releases, Statements, and Reports from the NYC Comptroller's Office http://comptroller.nyc.gov http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:29:03 -0500 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:29:01 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com The following statement was issued today by New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. in support of the proposed federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3017), which would protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from job discrimination: “Discrimination in any form should not be tolerated, and no person should be victimized in the workplace. I strongly support the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, and urge our representatives to support it as well. http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2009_releases/st09-11-117.shtm 46CD3341-81AE-4C39-AF02-292C89E2ACEC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:27:13 -0500 New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. issued the following statement regarding the unemployment figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor which showed the City’s unemployment rate was 10.3 percent in October, unchanged from 10.3 percent in September: “After deteriorating for months, the City’s unemployment rate appears to be stabilizing. That’s the good news. The bad news is that more than 400,000 New Yorkers are out of work, meaning that for many people, the holiday season will not be joyful. http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2009_releases/st09-11-116.shtm 861488EA-C44E-43BE-B289-3D7BC11BE4F2 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:13:30 -0500 New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr., today issued the following statement regarding his refusal to register a $34 million design contract at the Brooklyn House of Detention after receiving a letter from the Mayor’s Office of Contracts “directing” him to do so. This is the third time that the administration has tried to register this flawed and wasteful contract. http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2009_releases/pr09-11-245.shtm 2FDB6C46-872B-4D9B-A724-51EE95CEC875 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:13:30 -0500 -City’s economy being outperformed by nation - -Analysis of previous period of national job creation and current recession provides insight into which sectors are likely to spur the most jobs - According to Economic Notes, a quarterly report released today by New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr., the City’s economy posted its seventh consecutive quarter of negative growth, providing further evidence that we have yet to turn the corner and will lag the nation in economic growth. http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2009_releases/pr09-11-244.shtm 1EAC494E-F038-44E3-A2DF-F0324327C289 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:21:48 -0500 New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today issued the following statement concerning the death of Irish-American author Frank McCourt: "I am saddened to learn of the death of Frank McCourt. An extremely talented and highly acclaimed writer, Frank opened his heart to people around the world by sharing his personal experiences through wonderfully crafted memoirs. http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/press/2009_releases/st09-07-088.shtm DC703D92-0439-49FA-A9B4-F8CA1ADE467D Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:45:09 -0500