2009 State of the City - Issues

 Job Growth | Small Business | Reducing Unnecessary Spending 
Innovative Revenue Sources | Public Safety | Tax Reform | Tenants and Housing

Innovative Revenue Sources

"While we look to cut spending, we’ll keep our eyes open for any new sources of revenue. Here’s one that’s been right in front of us for years."

Selling the .nyc Domain
Excerpt from Speech:
"A local business won’t have to outbid a guy in Kansas to get Tony’s Pizza dot com. They’ll be able to get Tony’s Pizza dot NYC, a name associated with the greatest city – and home of the greatest pizza – in the world."

More Information:
We would obtain and sell the .nyc domain to businesses who can't otherwise obtain the URL they desire on a .com domain. This would generate millions of dollars for the city through this venture.

Federal Health Care Programs
Excerpt from Speech:
"Working with Health Committee Chair Joel Rivera and the Department of Health, we’ll apply for those federal programs. We could bring in tens of millions of dollars and dozens of new doctors – each complete with their own moose."

More Information:
We would use already existing federal funds to bring health care to underserved unemployed New York City residents.

More Food Stamps for New Yorkers in Need
Excerpt from Speech:
"Preliminary results from Queens and the Bronx show that, as a result, nearly 30,000 new people are receiving food stamps. It didn’t cost much, but it’s bringing in millions of federal dollars every month for needy New Yorkers."

More Information:
Getting the word out about food stamps for New Yorkers who already qualify for the aid.