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"New York City owes its greatness to the generations of people who have come here from around the world in pursuit of their dreams," said Mayor Bloomberg. "The events of this week showcase the work and contributions of immigrants that make our City such a dynamic place to live and work and remind us that our city will continue to be a gateway for people seeking a better life."
Mayor Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor for Legal Affairs Carol Robles-Román joined Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Guillermo Linares in kicking off the citywide celebration, which also featured exciting and diverse multi-cultural events throughout the five boroughs.
Mayor Bloomberg also signed Executive Order 128, formalizing the annual celebration of Immigrant Heritage, coordinated by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. This year, the weeklong celebration ran from April 17- 23, and featured over 180 multi-cultural events hosted by museums, community organizations, public libraries and educational institutions throughout the five boroughs.Immigrant contribution
To celebrate the immigrant community’s contributions to New York’s economy, Upwardly Global, a nonprofit organization that serves immigrant professionals, partnered with La Guardia Community College to come up with a panel discussion.
"More than 800,000 immigrants enter the United States annually and most of them are increasingly educated, ready and capable to work," Nikki Cicerani, managing director of Upwardly Global said. She added that in New York City alone, there was a 24 percent growth in immigrant arrivals between 2000 to 2006.
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