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Mexican Consulate Opens In Downtown Indianapolis. (Shop after shop, sign after sign in Spanish)
WISHTV 8 ^ | 11-2-02

Posted on 11/22/2002 3:20:37 PM PST by Joe Hadenuf

The Mexican Consulate in Indianapolis will be open for business Monday. It's an office that will serve a group of people that's growing rapidly in our city and state. Mayor Bart Peterson's office has worked for about two years with the Mexican government and the state of Indiana to get this consulate opened.

You don't have to look hard to see why the consulate is needed. Drive down Washington Street a few miles west of downtown, and you'll see the fruits of our Hispanic and Latino community's labor. Shop after shop, sign after sign in Spanish. There are now some 34,000 Latinos and Hispanics in Indianapolis, and 60% of them are Mexican.

"We have an education system that welcomes the immigrants and we like the way we are treated because we find that the American community is welcoming in general," said Roberto Curci, La Guia Magazine.

The city even has two publications geared toward this growing community. "The Voice of Indiana," a bilingual newspaper and "The Guide of Indianapolis," a magazine for Hispanics and Latinos. There's even a new Hispanic and Latino yellow pages.

Local businesses are forging ties with that community. Kroger just donated a van to the Hispanic Center of Indianapolis to thank them for translation help that the center has provided for the grocery chain.

"As we change and we are changing as a city, I think it was important for business to recognize that and we have recognized it," said Jeff Golc, Kroger.

The change will continue. Just ask the woman who helps run the grocery store on West Washington Street. New Hispanic and Latino customers come in for her authentic products all the time.

"Like once in a while there will be somebody new that comes. You know, like, "Oh, we just moved here and we came to see how it is." So yeah, we always get new people that come here," said Irasema Delgado, store manager.

The Mexican Consulate will serve three states: Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. It will serve as the Mexican government's primary link with those states on issues such as immigration, trade and economic development.


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To: Torie
It's odd, because I haven't noticed the cesspool either where I live, and in fact my interactions with Hispanics are almost uniformly positive. This is curiouser and curiouser. Cheers. :)

Well of course Torie! We all believe you. After all, look no further than the uniformly, positive country they come from.

You fool no one.

161 posted on 11/22/2002 9:15:44 PM PST by Joe Hadenuf
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To: discostu
Mexico isn't encouraging people to leave.

Actually it is.

162 posted on 11/22/2002 9:16:21 PM PST by FITZ
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To: Texasforever
Wrong!

I hate to point this out but buchanan is one of those I-R-I-S-H people.

I'm hoping Tanscredo will get rid of them also.

163 posted on 11/22/2002 9:17:57 PM PST by CWOJackson
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To: FITZ
Prove your assertion.
164 posted on 11/22/2002 9:18:12 PM PST by discostu
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To: Texasforever

Is that what they are going to do with Tan'do? I had read he had been targeted to be put out to pasture by the Administration. So he's being groomed for the top job. Interesting as they have less than two years to get him known across this land and acceptable in the barrios.

165 posted on 11/22/2002 9:18:37 PM PST by deport
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To: Texasforever
Is Buchanan the guy with no kids who spent a whole book decrying how the dirty brown people were outbreading us?
166 posted on 11/22/2002 9:19:59 PM PST by discostu
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To: deport
Now there's the dream team ticket. Tanscredo and buchanan, the Tupperware Party; safely stores your food and gets rid of unwanted pests at the same time. Send $220 to...
167 posted on 11/22/2002 9:20:47 PM PST by CWOJackson
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To: CWOJackson
I'm hoping Tanscredo will get rid of them also.

I would think a man whose name ends with a vowel would be a bit reluctant to talk about the bad influence of immigrants on the American culture in regard to crime and gangs.

168 posted on 11/22/2002 9:21:38 PM PST by Texasforever
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To: bleudevil
Acapulco Joe's still around? I loved that place.
169 posted on 11/22/2002 9:22:01 PM PST by lizma
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To: deport
acceptable in the barrios.

That should be a snap. His name ends in a vowel. Actually, he was rather composed on O'Reilly, unlike some previous performances. At least HE has learned to take his meds on time.

170 posted on 11/22/2002 9:22:32 PM PST by Torie
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To: discostu
"Is Buchanan the guy with no kids who spent a whole book decrying how the dirty brown people were outbreading us?"

That's just genetic imprinting. The same claims were made against his family when they came off the boat.

171 posted on 11/22/2002 9:22:37 PM PST by CWOJackson
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To: discostu
All you need to do is read up on some of the things President Fox has said. And don't you remember the travel kits the Mexican government was preparing for illegals as they made their journeys north?
172 posted on 11/22/2002 9:23:19 PM PST by FITZ
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To: Texasforever
You stole my line, you Biden you. Stop it.
173 posted on 11/22/2002 9:23:27 PM PST by Torie
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To: CWOJackson
Hey, Chief glad to see you around. Been a few days or maybe more. Yep just watching the babbling fest.... Kinda interesting

GO TAN'DO GO

174 posted on 11/22/2002 9:24:14 PM PST by deport
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To: Texasforever
Ah, I think the distinction some like to make is that he's from one of the acceptible immigrant races.
175 posted on 11/22/2002 9:24:15 PM PST by CWOJackson
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To: deport
Interesting as they have less than two years to get him known across this land and acceptable in the barrios

I was emphasizing that last night. Instead of arguing about Bush they should spend their time building a groundswell for Tancredo oh and also telling him about the plan.

176 posted on 11/22/2002 9:24:26 PM PST by Texasforever
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To: Torie
You stole my line, you Biden you. Stop it.

I am shameless.

177 posted on 11/22/2002 9:25:31 PM PST by Texasforever
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To: FITZ
Great, then it shouldn't take you very long to find the links to prove your assertion.
178 posted on 11/22/2002 9:26:37 PM PST by discostu
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To: Joe Hadenuf
It appears that Kroger grocery store is getting involved with the Mexican Consulate. I wonder if they are hiring the illegal aliens that have matriular IDs for identification.

Send Kroger Grocery Store your comments here

179 posted on 11/22/2002 9:27:21 PM PST by healey22
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To: CWOJackson
Yep, ol' PJ was praising Teddy the Swimmer this afternoon for standing up for those two US Air employees and getting them rehired. Press wanted to know who was going to stand up for the others. PJ suggest that Press maybe could do the honor.
180 posted on 11/22/2002 9:28:02 PM PST by deport
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