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- VIDEO: Bloomberg Rep: Outdated Immigration Laws Stifle Economic Development
- Written May 18, 2012 by Partnership for a New American Economy
In addition to the sector leaders who gathered to discuss immigration policy last month at the Long Island Regional Immigration Summit, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg sent a representative from his office to talk about the importance of reforming our outdated immigration laws to attract entrepreneurial talent from around the world.
Robert Feldstein is the senior advisor for policy and strategic planning in the mayor’s office, and works with Bloomberg’s Partnership for a New American Economy, a bipartisan initiative to unite business stakeholders in support of immigration reform. Even Rupert Murdoch is a fan.
Hear Feldstein talk about how emerging industries are moving abroad, and how immigration reform could help create an entrepreneurial culture in places like Long Island:
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- Why Aren’t We More Worried About White Power Extremists?
- August 16, 2012
- Young Undocumented Immigrants Apply To Obama Program
- August 16, 2012
- Long Island Radio Station Unites Growing Latino Population
- August 14, 2012
- Suffolk radio station unites Spanish speakers
- July 31, 2012
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