PRESS RELEASE
PARTNERSHIP FOR NEW YORK CITY
New York, New York
October 15, 2009
press release (PDF 91K)Statement From Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City, on Governor Paterson's Deficit Reduction Plan
“Governor Paterson's pledge to tackle the state deficit without raising taxes is the first good news that New York taxpayers have heard from Albany in a long time. This is the first step on the road to fiscal health and economic recovery. We salute the Governor for taking it and look forward to working with him and the legislature to make sure that the sacrifices required during this budget process are both tolerable and fair to all New Yorkers.”
About the Partnership for New York City
The Partnership for New York City (www.pfnyc.org) is a network of business leaders dedicated to enhancing the economy of the five boroughs of New York City and maintaining the city’s position as the center of world commerce, finance and innovation. Partnership companies account for nearly 7 million American jobs and contribute over $740 billion to the national GDP.