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2008
Calendar of Events & Slideshows
JULY
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 9th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. holds a news conference on Monday, July 14, 2008 to expose how the Department of Sanitation had poor checks and balances over the identification and cleaning of vacant properties. |
 9th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joins Steve Cassidy, President, Uniformed Firefighters' Association and Gene Russianoff, staff attorney, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign at a news conference in Manhattan on July 9, 2008 to call on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to reverse its plan to defer $2.7 billion in capital programs, including $366 million in vital fan plant work. Pictured (l to r) are: Gene Russianoff, staff attorney, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign; Thompson; Steve Cassidy, President, Uniformed Firefighters Association; and, Joe Rappaport, Senior Policy Analyst, New York City Office of the Comptroller.
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 8th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. releases an audit on July 8, 2008 finding that the Economic Development Corporation’s inadequate oversight of the New York Skyports, Inc.’s lease may have jeopardized public safety, placed the City at financial risk, and may cost the City upwards of $5.5 million or more to rectify.
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 2nd- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joins the NAACP Brooklyn Branch, other elected officials and housing advocates at the NAACP's "National Day of Action" against mortgage discrimination at a City Hall news conference on July 2, 2008. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 1st- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. releases an audit finding that the NYPD could not account for all weapons in the custody of its Manhattan Property Clerk Division on July 1, 2008. Thompson called on the NYPD to take immediate steps to ensure that all firearms are correctly stored and protected. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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JUNE
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 30th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. marches down Fifth Avenue during the 39th annual LGBT Pride March on Sunday, June 29, 2008.
Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 26th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joins New York City Council Member David Yassky and other elected officials at a news conference in Brooklyn on Thursday, June 26, 2008 to voice opposition to the City's proposed re-opening and expansion of the Brooklyn House of Detention. Pictured (l to r) are: New York City Council Member David Yassky; Thompson; New York State Senator Martin Connor; and, Randy Mastro, partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, which is representing community group Stop BHOD. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
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New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. with honorees and co-sponsors at his South Asian Heritage celebration at Flushing Town Hall on Monday, June 23, 2008. Pictured from L to R are Paul Karukappillil, Rajendra Pradham MD; Leela Maret; Amarjit Singh MD; Sergeant Khamraj Singh; Dr. Tara Niraula; Comptroller Thompson; Mohammed Razvi; and Syed M. Ullah. Photo credit: Archer Hutchinson
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 24th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. issues an audit finding that the City’s Department of Buildings has consistently failed to ensure that hazardous conditions have been corrected. Photo credit Archer Hutchinson |
 19th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. with honorees and co-sponsors at his Caribbean Heritage and Culture celebration at SEIU 32BJ on Thursday, June 19th, 2008. Photo credit: Archer Hutchinson.
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 19th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. releases an audit finding that the City is failing to screen substantially high numbers of kids for vision and hearing problems on June 19, 2008. Pictured (l to r) are: Rosemary Clemens, Executive Director, New York Children’s Vision Coalition; Dr. A. Norman Haffner, President Emeritus, SUNY State College of Optometry; Dr. Andrea Thau, New York State Optometric Association; Thompson; and, John Graham, Deputy Comptroller for Contracts, Audits and Accountancy. Photo credit: Archer Hutchinson |
 16th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joined the Keep the Promises Coalition at a City Hall rally on June 16, 2008 to protest proposed budget cuts to New York City public schools.
Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 11th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joined District Council 37 at a City Hall news conference on June 11, 2008 to urge City and State officials to find a solution to resolve funding challenges facing New York City Off-Track Betting before it is forced to close its doors this coming weekend.
Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 9th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. releases an audit finding that the Economic Development Corporation failed to pay water and sewage fees to the City for more than two decades at a news conference on June 9, 2008. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 8th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. marches in the 51st annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on June 8, 2008. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 5th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. meets with community leaders on a tour of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill on Thursday, June 5, 2008. Pictured (l to r) are: John Dew, Chairperson, Community Board Two; Thompson; and, Michael Blaise Backer, Executive Director, Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 4th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr.’s
2008 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Pride Celebration
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Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 2nd- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. speaks at a Keep the Promises Coalition rally on June 2, 2008 to challenge the Department of Education’s proposed $450 million school budget cut. |
 2nd- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. holds a news conference on Monday, June 02, 2008 to urge the United States Treasury not to challenge a federal court ruling finding that American currency discriminates against the blind and visually impaired. Pictured (l to r) are: Alberta Orr, Executive Director of the Disabilities Network of New York City; Thompson; and Dawn Savino, Director of Information Services & Technology Training for VISIONS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 1st- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. participated in the annual Salute to Israel Parade up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on June 1, 2008. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 1st- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. marches in the Queens LGBT Pride Parade in Jackson Heights on Sunday, June 1, 2008. Photo Credit: Jeff Simmons View Slideshow
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MAY
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New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. releases an audit finding that the United Nations Development Corporation failed to pay 12 million dollars to the City at a news conference on May 29, 2008.
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 29th-New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. delivers the keynote address at the Day of Remembrance for Holocaust Survivors event at Beth El/ Young Israel in Brooklyn on May 29, 2008. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 27th-New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. voted in favor of a 12-year cable franchise agreement for Verizon at the Franchise and Concession Review Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Thompson praised the agreement for incorporating many provisions he recommended in his recently introduced “Cable Consumer Bill of Rights.”
Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 26th-New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. participated in the annual Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade on May 26, 2008. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 22th-New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joined New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, New York State Senator Eric Adams, elected officials, and interfaith clergy members, at a Black-Jewish Alliance news conference in Brooklyn to condemn the recent violent incidents in Crown Heights on May 22, 2008.
Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 20th-New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. marched in the 20th Annual Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, May 18th. Pictured (left to right) are: Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, New York City Councilman John Liu, New York City Councilwoman Annabel Palma, and, Thompson.
Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 19th-New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. and New York City Councilman James Vacca tour the Northeast Bronx Senior Citizens Center on May 19, 2008. During their visit, both spoke about issues affecting seniors in the city, including the City’s efforts to dramatically change services to seniors.
Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 16th-New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. raises concerns about the new water rate hike at the New York City Water Board on Friday, May 16, 2008. “It’s an issue of fairness and equity,” said Thompson, who has spoken out about the last three water rate increases and offered solutions to the Water Board and the City.
Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 15th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. with honorees and co-sponsors at his Asian Pacific Island Heritage celebration at Surrogate’s Court on May 15, 2008. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 14th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. meets with Rego Park and Forest Hills community leaders at the Rego Park Jewish Center on May 15, 2008. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. received the John Dewey Award at the annual United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Spring Education Conference on Saturday, May 10, 2008. UFT President Randi Weingarten presented the award to Thompson. Each year, the John Dewey Award is presented to an individual or organization who has been an inspiring and effective leader in education and the community.
Photo Credit: Paulette Williams |
 4th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joins Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum at a news conference on May 4, 2008 to announce her new survey finding that many New York City public schools continue to violate state physical education mandates.
Photo credit: Jeff Simmons. |
 2nd- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. meets with community leaders and members of the South East Bronx Community Organization’s (SEBCO) Erma Cava House II on his tour of community-based organizations in the Bronx on Friday, May 02, 2008. Pictured (l to r) are: Thompson and Peter Cantillo, President, SEBCO. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
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New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. speaks at a rally sponsored by Teamsters Local 237 to protest the cuts in federal funding for the New York City Housing Authority on Thursday, May 01, 2008.
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 1st- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. meets with Upper East Side community leaders and elected officials at Hunter College on Thursday, May 1, 2008.
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APRIL
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New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. with an intake specialist at the Comptroller’s Foreclosure Prevention Helpline on April 29, 2008. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer. |
 21st-NYC Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joins in greeting senior citizens at the Chinese Planning Council Nan Shan Senior Center in Flushing, Queens on April 21, 2008. During the visit, Comptroller Thompson presented his “Senior Service Awards” and spoke to senior citizens about issues affecting the senior community, stressing that he will continue to resist any efforts to restructure senior centers and services without sufficient community input.
Photo Credit: Paul Brumlik
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 18th-New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. testifies on April 18, 2008 before the New York State Assembly Standing Committees on Aging, Cities and Consumer Affairs and Protection regarding the proposed consolidation of senior services and centers throughout New York City.
Photo Credit: Paul Brumlik
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 15th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. participates in Teach for America Week at the Mott Hall IV school on Herkimer Street in Brooklyn on April 15, 2008.
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 15th -New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. with honorees and co-sponsors at his Irish Heritage and Culture celebration at Surrogate’s Court on Tuesday, April 15, 2008. View Slideshow |
 9th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. testifies before the New York City Council Finance Committee regarding the proposed reduced financial mandates on New York City Off Track Betting (OTB) on April 9, 2008. Pictured with Thompson is Deputy Comptroller for Budget Marcia van Wagner. |
 7th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. marches in the annual Greek Independence Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Sunday, April 6, 2008. Pictured (l to r) are: His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios; Thompson; and, Nicholas Diamond, President, Federation of Hellenic Societies.
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MARCH
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 26th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. speaks at a rally sponsored by the New York Immigration Coalition in support of local reforms that will improve the lives of immigrants and all New Yorkers on Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
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 26th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. announces a “Cable Consumer Bill of Rights" at a news conference on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Thompson is joined by Consumers Union and the New York Public Interest Research Group to unveil the measure, which provides more accountability and transparency to cable customers. Pictured (l to r) are: Chuck Bell, Program Director, Consumers Union; and Thompson. |
 18th-New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. with honorees and co-sponsors at his Greek Heritage and Culture celebration at Surrogate’s Court on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. View Slideshow
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 5th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. with honorees and co-sponsors at his Women’s History Month celebration at Surrogate’s Court on Wednesday, March 05, 2008. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 4th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. testifies before the City Council Finance Committee regarding the Mayor’s FY 2009 Preliminary Budget and five-year financial plan on March 4, 2008. Pictured (l to r) are: Thompson; Deputy Comptroller for Budget Marcia van Wagner; and, Executive Deputy Comptroller Eduardo Castell.
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FEBRUARY
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 29th-New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. with award-winning author Walter Mosley at Thompson’s African-American History Month Celebration at SEIU Local 32BJ on Thursday, February 28, 2008. Photo Credit: Archer Hutchinson. View Slideshow |
 28th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr., joined by other elected officials and housing advocates, held a City Hall news conference on Thursday, February 28 to announce a real estate investment principle to allow the New York City Pension Funds to “opt out” of any future deals that could negatively impact opportunities to create or retain affordable housing. Flanking Thompson are New York State Assembly Member Micah Kellner and New York City Council Member Letitia James.
Photo Credit: Archer Hutchinson |
 20th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. meets with the staff of the Hebrew Educational Society and community leaders on his tour of community-based organizations in Canarsie, Brooklyn on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 5th- New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. addresses several hundred New Yorkers at his foreclosure prevention and consumer banking conference in Queens on Monday, February 4, 2008. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
JANUARY
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 31st - New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. testifies before the New York State Assembly Committee on Education on January 31, 2008. Thompson, who is joined by and Executive Deputy Comptroller Eduardo Castell, discussed the importance of ensuring that all City schools meet mandated physical education standards. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 29th - New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. holds news conference at The Center on January 29, 2008, to announce an unprecedented effort to push corporate America to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers. Thompson and the New York City Pension Funds today called on two dozen of America’s largest companies to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Pictured (l to r) are: Thompson and New York City Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 22nd - New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. at his Las Octavitas celebration in East Harlem on January 22, 2008. Pictured (l to r) are: New York City Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito; Carmen Villegas, Member/Advocate, Our Lady Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church; Thompson; and, Yolanda Sanchez, Chair, EL BAC – El Barrio Action Coalition.
. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 22nd - New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. holds a news conference to announce plans for the New York City Industrial Development Agency to increase social responsibility, transparency, and accountability on January 22, 2008. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 17th - New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. marches with Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association Local 831-IBT in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Thursday, January 17, 2008. Pictured (l to r) are: Harry Nespoli, President, Local 831; Thompson; and, Jesse Epps, Union Organizer, AFSCME. Photo credit: Marla S. Maritzer
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 14th - New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. speaks to more than 70 students in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, at the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s New York Tolerance Center on Monday, January 14, 2008. Photo Credit: Marla S. Maritzer |
 7th - New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. and Fyvush Finkel, Award-winning Stage, Screen and Television Actor, at Thompson’s Jewish Heritage celebration at City Hall on Monday, January 7, 2008.
Photo credit: Marla Maritzer |
 6th - New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. joined New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind and interfaith clergy members at a news conference in Brooklyn to announce the launch of The Black-Jewish Alliance on January 6, 2008. Pictured (l to r) are: New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind; Thompson; Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer; and, New York City Council Member Letitia James.
Photo credit: Marla Maritzer |
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