I took part in this press conference that took place in City Hall Park this morning.
Independence Party mayoral candidate, Adolfo Carrion Jr., announced the launch of his Campaign for New York's High-Tech Future and the new integrated mobile application called, MyCity Pass, available on IOS and Android platforms. Carrion said "this will revolutionize the way New Yorkers live, work, and communicate with the City and each other."
His plan called, "The Campaign for a Smart NYC" incorporates two main strategies:
Technology Improving Daily Interaction with NYC Government
- Establish city-wide high speed internet access. A comprehensive approach using public-private partnerships and existing public infrastructure to improve the economic growth across all five boroughs.
- MyCity Pass - a free downloadable App. Use it to ride the subway, pay your parking meter, report a pot hole, check your kids' test scores, apply and check your business applications and permits.
Accelerating the Growth of Emerging Industries
- Deputy Mayor for Technology and Innovation - a cabinet-level position tasked with updating outdated hiring laws; draft a smart procurement plan to ensure NYC takes advantage of best practices, prices and contractors; ensure that each city agency is using the technology efficiently and cooperating to solve cross-agency challenges.
- Emerging Industries Legal Council - This Council will recommend updates to archaic city laws and ordinances that do not reflect the existence of newly created industries.
- NYC Start-Up Center - a one stop shop that minimizes the cost, time, and difficulty to opening businesses in NYC. The effort will standardize licensing and application process and show NYC is open for business.
CLICK HERE for more information about The Campaign for a Smart NYC.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!
Michael H. Drucker
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