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Written by Debralee Santos
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011 |
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Starting this week, the Audubon Partnership for Economic Development (APED) will begin two civic education courses specifically for taxi drivers seeking to become citizens. On Wednesday, July 20th, at 4 pm and again from 6 to 8 pm, preparation courses will begin. The classes are 20 hours over four weeks. They will be held at the offices of the Audubon Partnership at 513 West 207th Street, on the corner of Post Avenue. Taxi drivers assigned to bases that are members of the Livery Base Owners Association, Inc. will receive a 10 percent discount of the $100. To register call 212-544-2400, ext. 6.
Carmen Diaz, executive director of APED, said the taxi industry is very important for the Upper Manhattan and as an institution interested in the success of small businesses, APED offered the classes “as they are a way of providing services to an industry that employs thousands of residents.”
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