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Protesters enter president's ranch in Mexico(Vicente Fox)
SFGate ^ | 2/7/2004

Posted on 02/07/2004 4:40:48 PM PST by 4.1O dana super trac pak

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:45:44 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

SAN CRISTOBAL, Mexico -- Hundreds of protestors forced their way into President Vicente Fox's private ranch Saturday to demand compensation for Mexicans who worked in the United States during and after World War II.

The crowd pushed past guards at a service entrance to the ranch, located in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, but no further violence was reported. Leaders of the protest group were allowed to enter a residence on the property to meet with members of the presidents family.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Mexico
KEYWORDS: aliens; bracero; fox; guestworker; mexico; vicentefox
Sounds rehearsed to me.
1 posted on 02/07/2004 4:40:49 PM PST by 4.1O dana super trac pak
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
What were they demanding? Five hectares and a burro?
2 posted on 02/07/2004 4:49:00 PM PST by gaspar
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To: gaspar
No, they wanted five hectares and a burrito. They were hungry, Senor.
3 posted on 02/07/2004 5:24:06 PM PST by KeyTapper
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
Good. Fox could use a little harrassment.
4 posted on 02/07/2004 5:28:05 PM PST by txhurl (This makes me happy.)
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
The people of Mexico should rise up and seek more freedom, not less.
5 posted on 02/07/2004 7:06:42 PM PST by GeronL (www.ArmorforCongress.com ............... Support a FReeper for Congress)
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
They only want the jobs no one else will do.
6 posted on 02/08/2004 1:50:01 AM PST by Tailgunner Joe
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