New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg kicked off “German-American
Friendship Month” in New York on September 1. The Proclamation applauds
“invaluable contributions” made by German immigrants. With the Mayor is Lars Halter, General Chairman of the New York Steuben Parade. A market reporter for German TV station n-tv, Halter gave a live broadcast earlier in the day directly from the bell podium above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Kurt Gutenbrunner is renowned for
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Month on September 1, with Mayor Michael Bloomberg attending.