O caso de New York:

"In all likelihood, the current economic downturn will not end quickly," said Mayor Bloomberg. "The best thing that we can do for the long haul is to continue to do what makes New York a great place to live and do business: continue to reduce crime to historic lows, make our schools the best in any big city in the nation, enhance our already great quality of life and diversify our economy. But many New Yorkers face harsh short-term problems right now. The initiatives we’re announcing today are designed to help New Yorkers tackle them. We can’t eliminate the burden many will feel and we can’t act as a substitute for failing or missing federal assistance in every case, but by creating real jobs and providing targeted assistance to small businesses, homeowners and vulnerable New Yorkers, we can provide meaningful help to those who need it most. To do it at a time when we’ve directed City agencies to tighten their belts in response to looming budget deficits, we’ve leveraged Federal, State, and private dollars, along with a significant refocusing of City spending. These are preliminary steps - as economic conditions and needs change, we’ll adjust what we’re doing to expand what is working, remove what isn’t and find ways to address problems we couldn’t anticipate. But the initiatives we are embarking on today, with the cooperation of Council Speaker Christine Quinn and our partners in the City Council, will provide meaningful assistance to many New Yorkers who need it now, as we continue to tackle our challenges together as a City."

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