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.
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.
Actually it is.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's just genetic imprinting. The same claims were made against his family when they came off the boat.
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.
I am shameless.
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