Welcome to the DSNY Hispanic Society site!

Wishing all of our members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

A message from the president

I would personally like to extend my gratitude to all those members who have supported this Society in the past and continue to do so. In addition I would also like to thank the new members. This website was created for you, the members. My hope is that it will encourage your involvement by allowing you to see your responsibilities and growth within the Department. We are strong in numbers and I am proud of what we have accomplished so far. Let us keep the lines of communication open and together through mutual support and understanding we will make a difference.

 -Joe Maldonado, President



Mission Statement

The Hispanic Society, founded in 1964 as a Society of all members of Hispanic decent within The Department of Sanitation. The Society promotes respect, understanding and cooperation among all races within the Department and the communities we serve. Through communication and mutual support we will continue to grow and promote a work environment free of discrimination of any kind.

HS Seal

The Hispanic Society Seal has two icons, on the lower half of our seal is a lamb on top of the Book of Revelations, holding the seven seals of The Apocalypse. The lamb symbolizes peace, purity, humble, integrity, and holds a white flag. The flag means "truce", or knowledge to stop fighting. Both, the lamb and the flag, are symbols of "John The Baptist" or San Juan Bautista, the original name given by the Spanish settlers. The Department of Sanitation's original logo's focal point is the traditional medical symbol, the caduceus, to promote the idea that sanitation can affect the health of the City. The wings, staff and wand were incorporated because the work force, under the commissioner of the time, was called the White Wings and wore white uniforms. Today the yellow caduceus is set on an aqua background with a bright red S in the center.