In a speech in Lower Manhattan on Thursday, Mayor Bloomberg outlined the long-term challenges posed by severe weather and detailed how the city will tackle them. Former Vice President Al Gore introduced the Mayor and said, “Among mayors of this nation and this world, he stands out. I don’t know…
“Most important of all, we’re going to mount a major new effort to help the New Yorkers who’ve defended our nation’s freedoms find the jobs and housing they deserve. Today, there are some 9,000 unemployed veterans in our city. There’s no excuse for that. And that’s why this year, with the help of the Robin Hood Foundation, our Workforce One Centers will offer new services to connect veterans to jobs.”
— Mayor Bloomberg at today’s “State of the City” address announcing our partnership with the City of New York to provide veterans with the resources they need to find work.
