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	The Bureau of Public Information and Community Affairs is responsible for communicating the Department's policies and procedures and services, both internally and externally. The Bureau manages and monitors the general public's opinions of the Department's performance and assists with public policy development. The Bureau also coordinates all DSNY special events, ceremonies and community outreach programs. The Office of Public Information responds to all media inquiries - local, national, and international - focusing on explaining the Department's mission and message via television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet. The Office of Public Information maintains daily news clippings and a monthly video reel, both of which are distributed to all senior uniformed and civilian managers. The Office also manages fully equipped audio-video and photo units. The Office also produces a quarterly newsletter and coordinates the Department's Annual Report. The Office also serves as the content editor for the DSNY web site. The Office of Community Affairs presents the Department's image to the general public, elected officials, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), schools, civic associations, and businesses and merchant groups. By speaking to school groups and community meetings; preparing materials on Department programs, policies and procedures; responding to letters via the Central Correspondence Unit, working with local organizations, answering questions and recommending necessary action, the Office of Community Affairs reaches New York City residents with vital information on numerous services and innovative programs being offered by the Department. The Office also coordinates DSNY information with the NYC Citizen Service Center at 311. Deputy Commissioner - Vito A. Turso Deputy Chief, Executive Officer - K. Mellis Assistant Commissioner, Community Affairs - M. Termini Director, Special Projects - A. Lafe Communications Administrator - H. Ehrhardt Central Correspondence Unit - E. Werbin Community Liaison Unit - H. Marrero Director, Public Information - K. Dawkins Assistant Director, Public Information - M. Lipani Audio-Video Unit - M. Barbarotto Photo Unit - M. Anton