Ebbie, here is an editorial from the New York Times, March 11, 2008.
Under the new welfare reform law, elderly immigrants are targeted.

"As of April 1, a minimum of 50,000 elderly immigrants in NYC will receive letters stating that they will lose their Supplemental Security Income and food stamps if they fail to learn enough English to pass a citizenship test. Another 20,000 to 30,000 elderly immigrants will have to endure a process to determine eligibility for certain exemptions under the same law."
"Senior centers are the places seniors will run to for help. The centers will be expected to absorb this responsibility with no additional resources for such services as English language and citizenship classes."
This looks to me like more of the ridiculous paranoia regarding immigrants.

I haven't looked to see if Gov. Spitzer has made any comments on the proposed law, or what his stand is.
Perhaps someone, other than hypocritical jackels, will post a reliable article stating his stand.

New York City Housing Authority maintains 138 Senior Centers, mostly overseen by NY Dept. for the Aging, 42 city operated, 96 operated by community associations. They provide entertainment, counceling, and most provide meals daily. I don't know if funding is entirely from the City, or partly State funded. A reliable posting would be appreciated.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F93AA35752C0A961958260