Partnership Announcement

Mayor Michael Bloomberg was joined by News Corporation Chairman, CEO and Founder Rupert Murdoch to launch the “Partnership for a New American Economy,” a coalition of mayors and business leaders from across the country that will make an economic case for sensible immigration reform. The business co-chairs direct companies that are leaders in their industries and combined employ nearly 800,000 people and make over $260 billion in annual sales; the mayors represent some of the country’s largest cities, with a combined population of over 16 million residents. Mayor Bloomberg and Mr. Murdoch appeared on Fox News’ Fox and Friends to announce the coalition.

• Read the Press Release about the Launch of the Partnership
• Watch Mayor Bloomberg and Rupert Murdoch Announce the Coalition
• Read The New York Times Editorial About the Need for Immigration Reform