Posted on 06/17/2004 2:57:13 PM PDT by primeval patriot
| The government of Mexico will not permit violations of the human and labor rights of Mexicans living in the United States, said Mexican President Vicente Fox Quesada, stressing that, "we will stand beside every Mexican woman and man in this country, we will defend them against the raids being carried out in the state of California." He reaffirmed his commitment to continue to support the Mexicans and Mexican Americans who live and work with dignity and productivity, because they, he said, make a great contribution to the United States economy. "They are loyal, and respectful of this society and this country that has received them." On his first working day in the United States, Mr. Fox made important announcements for the Mexican community living in various places in this country. These include the scale of investments made in Mexican consulates in the United States and reinvestment in places of origin of income from fees for the issue of consular matriculation cards or other services provided. In addition, he told Mexicans living in the United States that, "we have not reduced our expectations and our struggle to finally reach an immigration agreement beneficial to the communities of both countries and so that we -through it, in an orderly manner, in an effective manner- can drive the development of our two countries more and more." Mr. Fox acknowledged that it has still not been possible to crystallize that goal, "but I assure you that we continue to struggle every day with the same purpose and that we are trying, every day, to resolve each of the demands that you have put forward." Evidence of that, he said, is the fact that the consular matriculation card is now broadly accepted in many states and now is not only useful as an identity document, but to carry out other operations. Speaking before the Mexican community gathered in the new facilities of the Mexican consulate in this city, the federal executive announced that the governments of Mexico and the United States are working to unify criteria in the standardization of their Social Security Systems. This system, he explained, will enable a person from Mexico or from this country to make savings, a retirement and pension plan through a single account. "Working here or working there will count just the same, there will be equal access to the same rights, in health, in retirements, in pensions, in housing, and in savings". He informed that the Mexican consulate in Chicago has already opened more than 50 community plazas, associated with the local government, which provide educational services ranging from primary and secondary education through to diplomas and university degrees. He also highlighted the extension of the Three for One Program, "by way of which members or groups in the Mexican community who want to invest in their community, for every dollar they send there, another two dollars are added: one by the federal government and one by the state and municipal governments." "That saving, that investment can be used for basic infrastructure in the community, in their community; or it can be used for production projects, your own enterprises, that will have that support of two additional dollars for each dollar." At the meeting, the chief of the federal executive acknowledged that there have been budgetary shortages and that there is greater demand for this program than what is available with the budget, " but we have been growing it and by next year we are going to continue to increase this amount greatly, to be able to carry on working as a team." He announced that in the city of Chicago the services of a community liaison center will be provided, " through which we want to have a greater closeness. In that center we want to permanently offer consular protection, financial education, preventive health services, and other rights and other programs." In the morning, President Vicente Fox held a meeting with Don Michael Randel, the president of the University of Chicago, at which he highlighted this educational institution's interest in research into and the history of Mexico. He acknowledged Dr. Friedrich Katz for his research into Mexico. In his remarks he said that, "he has also followed closely the delicate process of transition that my country is undergoing today; our struggles to eliminate traces of authoritarianism; to consolidate an efficient democracy; to overcome poverty and discrimination, and to provide all Mexicans with better opportunities in health care, education, employment, justice, and well-being." President Fox's agenda also included meetings with the mayor of the city of Chicago, Richard M. Daley, with editorial advisors of various Chicago media, and with the president of Whirlpool, Jeff Fetting. President Fox and his wife, Marta Sahagún de Fox, were honored with a dinner given by members of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce. |
The whole pretext that illegal alien invaders are abused here is a lie.Fox is just seeing how much he can get away with.And Bush will say nothing.You don't get to the top in Mexico if you're not a crook, so we don't need the slimball Fox running his mouth about what we do in this country.It's all BS
That explains your past 5 posts to me. What you really mean is that you won't debate anybody you can't handle for very long.
Unfortunately, you are correct.
Is Fox taking cues from Arafat? pretty soon he'll be demanding their own state in Cali.
Thanks for the ping, Joe. I'll take my BP med first. Just reading the title of the article pi**ed me off...
This might help your blood pressure.
Fox: ¿un caso perdido?
En algún momento se le comienza a considerar como un lame-duck, término que literalmente se traduce como “pato cojo”, aunque el diccionario dice que, cuando es aplicado a una persona, la traducción adecuada es “caso perdido”.
http://www.diario.com.mx/servicios/hemeroteca/nota.asp?notaid=472926122784d9d782b99f406230121d
In Mexico, Fox is considered to be a lost cause --- similar to a lame duck --- he hasn't accomplished much of anything. They've pretty much decided he was just a good candidate but has failed as a president. Since they don't listen to him much in Mexico, maybe coming and spouting off his mouth in the USA is about all he can do.
But with millions of illegals here already, it's not practical to deport them all.
Strawman. Arrest and deport 1% of the total and watch the rest flee on their own.
We couldn't afford it.
We can afford it.
And many American employers would lose big $$$ if we did.
They should be worried about going to jail instead of how much loot they'll lose if their illegal labor force vanishes.
I'm glad to hear that, but isn't his wife being considered to be the new "presidente"? Maybe she's the "brains" behind the throne.
It's way past time for GWB to speak up for America, but he seems to have a screw loose where Mexico is concerned. If he caves in any further to Mexico he'll lose the election in November.
I've sent this thread to every politician I could think of, including Jorge Bush, also to O'Reilly. I'll see if I can send it to Lou Dobbs too.
We sent nice note to the White House and our so called representatives. But it's not like we expect a response from any of them. I am sure they have more important things to do, like designing amnesty schemes.
Ironically, Fox is the leader of a country which has it's military patrolling it's southern border, abusing the human rights of Central and South American citizens who are trying to enter Mexico.
Which human rights of the Mexicans do you believe are being violated? Please be specific.
Thanks for the welcome!!
If its so damn bad in this country for these criminals, why the hell do they come here?
Thanks for providing the info.
Actually he is not in a position even to permit or prevent anything in his own country.
Why else would all these patriotic Mexicans be fleeing his paradise wholesale and continuously?
Yeah, I know. I was referring to actual military attack with divisions of uniformed soldiers, tanks, etc. I know about their incursions as well, thank you.
Wrong..."Come and Take It" was the wording on the flag on the cannon at Gonzalez.
Two more dead Mexicans --- Vicente is really making those improvements he said he would do when campaigning for president. This guy should hang his head in shame.
http://www.borderlandnews.com/stories/borderland/20040618-132027.shtml
The Mexican president has in effect declared war on our sovereignty.
It's time we respond appropriately.
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