Time to figure out a way to reduce my taxable assets...
Posted on 06/06/2005 8:04:16 AM PDT by DumpsterDiver
MEXICO CITY -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and Secretary of Foreign Affairs for Mexico Ernesto Luis Derbez Bautista today signed a partnership arrangement to improve access to USDA rural development programs for eligible Mexicans in the United States.
"USDA looks forward to continuing to work with Mexican authorities to enhance outreach to the Mexican community," said Johanns. "USDA administers 43 rural development programs designed to assist rural residents and communities increase their economic opportunities and improve their quality of life. Expanding access to these programs in underserved communities in need, especially the Hispanic community, is a priority for the Bush Administration."
"This partnership is the continuation of the firm cooperation established with the USDA, to inform and encourage qualified Mexican Nationals to take advantage of the benefits offered by rural development programs," said Derbez. "Within these programs, USDA loans and grants for housing contribute to the enhanced well being of eligible Mexicans who would otherwise not be able to own a home or improve their living conditions. This partnership is one of the actions developed by the Foreign Affairs Secretary to engage in promoting better conditions for Mexicans living in the US."
The arrangement signed today is a component of a USDA initiative to provide outreach to a wide-range of immigrant communities, seniors and the working poor. Under the specifics of the partnership, the Mexican Embassy and Mexican consulates in the United States will disseminate information on USDA rural development programs, including program eligibility criteria and the benefits of rural development programs. In addition the participants plan to collaborate on community-based activities and events benefiting the Mexican-Americans, Mexican nationals working within the U.S. and migrant communities situated in border and rural areas and in many metropolitan areas throughout the U.S.
The Embassy of Mexico and the Mexican consulates in the United States assist Mexican nationals with services relating to citizenship and function within Mexican American communities to strengthen their identity, enhance education and nurture cultural expressions.
Contact: Terri Teuber (202) 720-4623
Let's get behind our government and see what else we can do for Mexico. Can you think of any other programs you'd like to pay for?
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It never changes! Whatever and whomever we elect the same agenda moves forward.
Time to figure out a way to reduce my taxable assets...
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
Be Ever Vigilant!
Minutemen Patriots ~ Bump!
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Budget
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FY 2003 Actual |
FY 2004 Actual |
FY 2005 Current |
FY 2006 Requested |
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Thousands of Dollars
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$27,290
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$32,414
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$31,333
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$30,938
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USAID’s new regional strategy for Mexico and Central America which began this year emphasizes more responsive and transparent governance; open, diversified and expanding economies; investing in health and education; and timely effective crisis response. The USAID program in Mexico is focused on developing collaborative U.S. Mexico development responses to support these objectives and address shared concerns in the following principal areas:
So the way I understand this, the Mexican Government has been put in charge of administering a program paid for by American taxpayers on American soil that is specifically designed to benefit Mexican nationals. This is crazy!
The one thing the article does not point out is the immigration status of those Mexican Nationals. What exactly are the "program eligibility criteria"? Are we really going to be giving housing grants and other goodies to Mexican Nationals who are here illegally?
Federal domestic programs have suddenly become foreign aid programs. What bill did congress pass allowing them to do this?
The American people voted a Republican in the white house because of the Republican platform for smaller government. Expanding federal domestic agencies so that they become global bureaucracies is making a nightmare out of a government that was conceived to protect the rights of the AMERICAN people.
We are so screwed.
You got me. I can't even find out what the name of this program is. The article says it's an "arrangement" that "is a component of a USDA initiative to provide outreach to a wide-range of immigrant communities".
It further states that "under the specifics of the partnership" it's the "Mexican Embassy and Mexican consulates in the United States" who will "disseminate information on USDA rural development programs".
I guess I'll see what I can find out about these "rural development programs".
I have a theory that a lot of big business/government think of people as no more than livestiock, so putting this program under the auspices of the USDA seems appropriate.
Try "Partnership for North America" to start. Thats a Bush program initiated a year or two ago.
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As you know, our strategic planning exercise for the development of the common border will be enhanced by the trilateral agreement signed on March 23rd by the Presidents of Mexico and the United States and Canada's Prime Minister, when the Security and Prosperity Partnership for North America was launched.
http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/Archive/2005/Jun/01-476882.html?chanlid=globalissues
Note that food and agriculture is inlcuded:
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Republican Fact Sheet: Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
"In a rapidly changing world, we must develop new avenues of cooperation that will make our open societies safer and more secure, our businesses more competitive, and our economies more resilient." - Joint Statement by President George W. Bush, Prime Minister Martin, and President Fox, March 23, 2005
Today, President Bush, Prime Minister Martin of Canada, and President Fox of Mexico announced the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Through the SPP, the United States, Canada, and Mexico seek to:
Establish a cooperative approach to advance our common security and prosperity.
Develop a common security strategy to further secure North America, focusing on:
Securing North America from external threats;
Preventing and responding to threats within North America; and
Streamlining the secure and efficient movement of legitimate and low-risk traffic across our shared borders.
Promote economic growth, competitiveness, and quality of life. Through cooperation and information sharing, the SPP will work toward:
Improving productivity;
Reducing the costs of trade; and
Enhancing the joint stewardship of our environment, facilitating agricultural trade while creating a safer and more reliable food supply, and protecting our people from disease.
The SPP is based on the principle that our prosperity is dependent on our security, and recognizes that our three great nations are bound by a shared belief in freedom, economic opportunity, and strong democratic institutions.
At the meeting, President Bush, Prime Minister Martin, and President Fox released Security and Prosperity Agendas to further protect and secure North America from 21st Century threats and to increase economic opportunities for the people of North America while maintaining high standards of health and safety.
Following the meeting, and based on the content of the Security and Prosperity Agendas, each nation will establish ministerial-level Security and Prosperity Partnership working groups. The working groups will:
Consult with stakeholders (in the business sector, state and local governments, and non-governmental organizations) in their respective countries;
Set specific, measurable, and achievable goals and implementation dates;
Identify concrete steps the governments can take to achieve these goals;
Within 90 days (June 2005) report back to the Heads of Government with their initial report; and semi-annual progress reports thereafter.
Areas of Focus and Responsibility
The following U.S. working groups will be established:
Security working groups chaired by Secretary Chertoff and the Department of Homeland Security will address:
External Threats to North America
Streamlined and Secured Shared Borders
Prevention/Response within North America
Prosperity working groups chaired by Secretary Gutierrez and the Department of Commerce will address:
Manufactured Goods
Energy
Food and Agriculture
Business Facilitation
E-Commerce and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)
Transportation
Environment
Financial Services
Rules of Origin
Secretary Rice and the Department of State will work with the Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce to integrate the work of the Security and Prosperity working groups, and ensure that it advances foreign policy goals and enhances strong relations with Canada and Mexico.
Relationship to Other Initiatives
The SPP will complement, rather than replace, existing bilateral and trilateral fora and working groups that are performing well. It establishes leader-level priorities for ongoing and new trilateral and bilateral initiatives, giving existing efforts additional momentum, and creating new programs and initiatives where necessary and appropriate.
The SPP will enhance and strengthen ongoing security efforts, such as the Smart Border Accord, the Border Partnership Action Plan, and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Initiative.
The SPP builds upon, but is separate from, long-standing trade and economic relationships, and it energizes other aspects of our cooperative relations, such as the protection of our environment, food supply, and public health. The issues of immigration and trade disputes will be dealt with outside the SPP thru existing treaties and congressional action.
- www.gop.com
http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/m-news+article+storyid-8371.html
Maybe passed in the middle of the night when few members were there? They've done this before. The saga of the sellout of America continues...
Some good links throughout.
So they're helping mexican nationals set up communities in the USA? Taxpayer funded.
If you do find out would you please ping me to your post or thread if you start a new one on this topic? Thank you.
That's what it looks lke to me. The terms "eligible Mexicans" and "qualified Mexicans" weren't defined in the article. It mentions the "Hispanic communty", "Mexican-Americans", "Mexican nationals" and "migrant communities".
Taxpayer funded.
But, of course!
programs for eligible Mexicans in the United States.
working with Mexican authorities to enhance outreach to the Mexican community [in the U.S.]
expanding access to these programs in underserved communities in need, especially the Hispanic community
inform and encourage qualified Mexican Nationals to take advantage of the benefits
USDA loans and grants for housing contribute to the enhanced well being of eligible Mexicans
engage in promoting better conditions for Mexicans living in the U.S.
the Mexican Embassy and Mexican consulates in the United States will disseminate information on USDA rural development programs
benefiting the Mexican-Americans, Mexican nationals working within the U.S. and migrant communities situated in border and rural areas and in many metropolitan areas throughout the U.S.
Someone's head needs to be nailed to a tree for this.
I only found this news release by chance. I was searching for somethng else at Google and just stumbled across it.
Someone's head needs to be nailed to a tree for this.
Honestly, I think this "whole enchilada" (to quote Jorge Castaneda) has spiraled completely out of control.
To paraphrase Johnnie Cochran:
It's out of control
But heads will not roll
Time to remind our political hero's of this.
"Temporary" workers need homes away from home, too!
If you can afford two homes (or one home, or the rent on an apartment) you can afford to buy homes for foreigners -- foreigners who bring their stomachs here but leave their hearts at home.
They love our dollars but could not care less about the U.S. Hey! One out of two ain't bad.
Thanks MW..
un-fargin believable -
USDA guaranteed home loans are an abuse of the budget. In my area there is an arbitrary line draw to exclude urban and incorporated areas.
Property on 1 acre 1/2 hour from town qualifies for USDA funding. The property is not rural and is not for agriculture. It's a home in a bedroom community for someone commuting to work but needing a cheaper place to live than in the city.
Complete and utter waste of taxpayer money.
DD, try looking here:
http://portal.sre.gob.mx/usa/index.php?option=news&task=viewarticle&sid=134
IS THIS: EMBASSY OF MEXICO In the United States of America
Secretariat of Foreign Relations
MIGRATION
In February of 2001, the presidents of Mexico, Vicente Fox, and of the United States, George W. Bush, instructed high level officials of their corresponding administrations, to consider, pursuant to the principle of a shared responsibility, the manner in which to establish a legal, safe, dignified and ordered migration of Mexican nationals to the United States, by recognizing the social origin of immigration and the necessities of the labor market in both countries.
During the first phase, significant bilateral consultations were undertaken based on an agenda designed to address this issue, through a comprehensive approach towards a substantive solution. However, the search for an integral solution of the migration of Mexicans to the United States became more complicated after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The government of Mexico, without loosing perspective of the significant impact that terrorism has on the global agenda, has pursued the necessity of finding solutions to the complex issue of migration of Mexicans to the United States. The migration issue has remained a priority for Mexico in the bilateral relation.
In the aftermath of September 11th, the government of Mexico considers that, in addition to the economic and social causes that trigger migratory flows, the establishment of a legal, safe, dignified and ordered migration is indispensable to strengthen the safety and security of both countries.
During the XX Binational Commission that took place in November of 2003, the governments of Mexico and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to move forward in the migration agenda with a comprehensive vision and with a gradual approach. The migration agenda constitutes the central part of the human component of the bilateral relation.
The migration proposal of President George Bush, announced on January 7th, 2004, constitutes an important step towards finding solutions to the migration issue. President Bush’s proposal recognizes the economic value of the work of undocumented migrants, most of them of Mexican origin, to the U.S. Furthermore, the proposal acknowledges the need of adopting new measures that prevent the violation of fundamental rights and abuses to these workers. This initiative has opened the possibility of the resumption of the debate regarding the immigration issue.
Mexico considers that the solutions that could be implemented to solve the different aspects of migration of Mexican nationals to the United States have to take into consideration key elements, such as the regularization of undocumented Mexicans, the extension of immigrant visas to facilitate family reunification, and an increase number of temporary worker visas with a structure that guarantees a comprehensive enforcement of fundamental rights of the workers and reestablishes the circularity.
Mexico does not wish to loose and important segment of its population and continues its efforts to promote economic development that would benefit its population. However, the socio-economic factors that influence the migration of Mexican nationals will remain the same in the near future. Therefore, both governments must work together to find real solutions to address this issue.
Promotion of the rights of Mexican nationals in the US
The Mexican government has not limited its efforts to the promotion of a migration reform as a means to improve the living conditions of Mexicans in the United States. The government has also intensified the promotion and defense of the rights of Mexicans in the United States, regardless of their migration status, through its consulates and Embassy.
The Embassy of Mexico in Washington, DC is collaborating with the Department of Labor in the development of institutional programs for the promotion of labor rights, as well as the safety and health conditions in the workplace.
During 2003, both countries strengthened their collaboration for the distribution of informational materials regarding labor issues, in accordance with the Ministerial Declaration on Labor Rights for Migratory Workers (April 2002), the Joint Declaration of Ministerial Consultations (June 2002) and the Workshop for Cooperation in Labor Rights of Migratory Workers of North America within the framework of the Accord of Labor Cooperation of North America.
The network of Mexican consulates in the United States regularly consults and collaborates with authorities, communities and labor and human rights organizations, to provide relevant information to the workers. In 2003, the Department of Labor, local governments, community organizations, and the Mexican consulates in Dallas and Denver, initiated the Justice and Equality in the Workplace Program to inform the migratory workers of their rights and responsibilities so that those who do not speak English could denounce any violation of US labor laws. These efforts will continue to expand all over the country.
Geeze, the more you look, the stinkier it gets.
Based on the 22 commitments agreed to by Presidents Vicente Fox and George Bush and contained in the Border Partnership Action Plan (Monterrey, March 2002) and in conformity with the mandate of the Foreign Ministers of each country as established during the 20th Mexico-United States Binational Commission held in November 2004 in Mexico City, the Mexican government renewed its commitment to giving impetus to developing the border and to addressing the needs of its communities.From another page at the Mexican embassy's website:
The Mexican community in Los Angeles is reminded that free legal assistance is provided by the JURIMEX program at 1-866-JURIMEX (1-866-587-4639). The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is provided by the consulate's lawyer-consultants.Embassy of Mexico in the United States of America
1911 Pennsylvania AV, NW
Washington D.C. 20006
Tel: (202) 728-1600http://portal.sre.gob.mx/usa/index.php?option=news&task=viewarticle&sid=115
I'm still going through the site too..
Led me here in a round about way: [snip] Like the FTAA, NAFTA advocates titled their measure to mislead the public into believing falsely that the agreement was principally concerned with lowering tariffs and promoting free trade within a growing prosperity zone.
Although NAFTA was promoted as a "free trade" agreement among the nations of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, it has much more to do with economic integration and eventual political merger than it does with free trade. Consider: The mammoth NAFTA document was 1,700 pages of government intervention. The treaty itself was "only" 741 pages, but there were an additional 348 pages of annexes and 619 pages of footnotes and amplifications. Free trade and 1,700 pages of bureaucratese amount to a contradiction.
The major rub of the NAFTA treaty was chapter 20, which mandated the creation of a North American "Free Trade Commission" and a vast new bureaucracy under this commission called the "Secretariat."
The major advocates of NAFTA/FTAA generally try to deceive the public as to the magnitude and real objective of their revolutionary proposals. Nevertheless, there have been some startling and candid admissions in the general press:
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, a member of the executive committee of the Trilateral Commission and a longtime power in the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), called the vote on NAFTA the single most important decision that Congress would make during Mr. Clinton's first term. Indeed, Kissinger acknowledged in the Los Angeles Times that passage "will represent the most creative step toward a new world order taken by any group of countries since the end of the Cold War...." NAFTA "is not a conventional trade agreement," he noted, "but the architecture of a new international system."
Thanks for the information.
Bttt! Excellent!
Representative Robert Matsui (D-CA), another NAFTA supporter, candidly admitted that the agreement brings with it a surrender of American "independence." And NAFTA supporter Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) has bragged about the "iron fist" of the pact. No, NAFTA was not about free trade.
Thread note: Quoted from : http://www.stoptheftaa.org/ftaa/nafta.html?OVRAW=Nafta&OVKEY=nafta&OVMTC=standard
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