Who's driving New York?

Article Abstract:

A survey of taxi applicants conducted in 1991 revealed that most applicants are immigrants. Pakistan, Bangladesh and India are the top three countries of origin, followed by Soviet Union republics and US. As the number of European, South American and Asian applicants has declined, the quantity of applicants from the African continent and the former Soviet Union has increased. The most common languages of driver applicants, who speak 60 languages, are Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, Bengali, Russian, French and Spanish. Males comprise 199 out of 200 new drivers and their average age is 32. Most applicants have gone to college and are in the trade for financial gain.

Cover Story, Demographic aspects, New York, Taxicab drivers, Job applicants

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New York City Mayor Rudolf Giuliani campaigns for immigrants

Article Abstract:

New York City Mayor Rudolf Giuliani has strengthened his campaign for immigrants by forming the Immigration Coalition. Some of the members of the coalition are from prominent personalities from the city's arts, business and literary sectors. The mayor's and coalition members' first priority is to abolish federal policies that are harmful to immigrants. They also plan to launch a nationwide information campaign on the positive contributions by immigrants and a citywide naturalization program.

Social policy, New York, New York, Immigrants, Giuliani, Rudy

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