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Statement from Governor David A. Paterson on Legal Aid Society Settlement with the City of New York Ending Court Oversight of Homeless Family Services System

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Date: Sept. 17, 2008
Issues: Judicial Branch


STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR DAVID A. PATERSON ON LEGAL AID SOCIETY SETTLEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK ENDING COURT OVERSIGHT OF HOMELESS FAMILY SERVICES SYSTEM

"The impact of this volatile and uncertain economy is that more New York families are vulnerable to financial hardship, potentially only a single crisis away from finding themselves in need of emergency shelter. This historic settlement restores and preserves the ability of the City of New York to provide vital services those families may require to rebuild their lives.

"I would like to commend Mayor Bloomberg for leading this effort and the Legal Aid Society for its cooperation in bringing closure to this long-standing litigation. Due to the settlement, New York City's most at-risk residents will greatly benefit in times of critical need."


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