June 2012

Immigrant Corner Stores: The Keystone of the American Dream

NYAGS

The Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) recently released a June study, Immigrant Small Business Owners, which highlights the important role immigrants play in today’s small businesses throughout the United States. The New York Association of Grocery Stores (NYAGS) recognizes the immigrants’ presence and emphasizes their vital contribution to New York’s economy.

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Willets Point: Schneiderman’s Politicizing Law Enforcement

Willets Point United

The NY Times is reporting that NYS AG Eric Schneiderman is going after not for profit groups that are-in his view-illegally using their tax exempt status for campaigning: ” Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York has begun investigating contributions to tax-exempt groups that are heavily involved in political campaigns, focusing on a case involving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has been one of the largest outside groups seeking to influence recent elections but is not required to disclose its donors.”

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Willets Point: Do as I Say: Mike Bloomberg Really Dislikes Warming SUVs

Willets Point United

We have been following closely Mayor Mike’s breathtaking hypocrisy about global warming and his so-called efforts to reduce NYC’s carbon footprint.

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Willets Point: Park and Deride

Willets Point United

NYC Parks Advocates have posted the following on their website-and they are really concerned about the possible use of city park land for the proposed Mets mall on the west side of CitiField.

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Mike Bloomberg: Porker in Chief

Michael Bloomberg

The Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has given Mike Bloomberg the group’s highest honor: Porker in Chief-for his role at wasting precious tax payer money in pursuit of his own health policy obsessions

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