Sacramento Bee/Brian Baer
Mexican President Vicente Fox, wife Marta Sahagún de Fox, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and wife Maria Shriver applaud a mariachi band Thursday with Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez at the lectern.
Posted on 05/26/2006 9:38:25 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
Speaking to the California Legislature, Mexican President Vicente Fox on Thursday applauded passage of a sweeping immigration reform bill by the U.S. Senate and said his country is willing to share in border control.
"Mexico wants to be part of the solution, not part of the problem," Fox said in a 20-minute speech to a joint session of the state Senate and Assembly, marking his first official visit to California's Capitol in five years.
"We are your partners in security against terrorism," Fox said. "We are your allies in the war on drugs and crime. We are your partners in the drive for economic prosperity. Let us work together, as neighbors, friends and partners."
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger later met privately with Fox for 10 minutes to discuss economic issues, immigration, environmental matters and a potential trade mission, among other topics.
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The Republican governor told the Mexican leader that he was prepared to commit National Guard troops to support the work of border guards, but only temporarily, the administration said.
Fox also met privately Thursday with Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez, the Legislature's Latino Caucus and state Sen. Gilbert Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, the leader of efforts to grant driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
Outside the Capitol, a small group of protesters held signs reading, "It's Not Too Late to Save Our State" and "Stop Illegal Immigration Now."
Assembly Republican leader George Plescia, whose caucus is a loud critic of illegal immigration, was rebuffed when he asked that Fox meet separately with a small group of GOP legislators.
"Yes, I'm disappointed," he said Thursday morning. "We have a big voice, and it would have been nice to let him know that there are differing views."
Assemblyman Chuck Devore of Irvine and about a half-dozen other GOP lawmakers boycotted Fox's visit ..
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Mexican President Vicente Fox, wife Marta Sahagún de Fox, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and wife Maria Shriver applaud a mariachi band Thursday with Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez at the lectern.
Fox, Schwarzenegger and their wives tour an exhibit at the state Museum for History, Women and the Arts.
"...applaud a mariachi band..."
That's one big reason to slam the border shut...
Are Vincente Fox's eyes brown? He's so full of @$#% I figure they must be.
Fox spits in the taxpayer's eye during his victory tour.
Assemblyman Chuck Devore of Irvine and about a half-dozen other GOP lawmakers boycotted Fox's visit
Does anyone have a list of who these people are? I want to send them a note of thanks.
Okay, I had to say it on this line. President Fox said...."said his country is willing to share in border control". Isn't that letting the Fox control the chicken coop? ; )
Fox declares Mexico border control ally
Now that's funny!
Translation: Mexico isn't part of the problem, Mexico is MOST of the problem, and will remain most of the problem until the USA gives us the solution we want. That being, unrestricted movement by Mexican nationals across the Mexico/US border in either direction, restricted movement by US nationals across the Mexico/US border in either direction, Social Security payments made to Mexican nationals (in US dollars whether they deserve such payments or not) deposited to Mexican banks, and the deliverance of New Mexico, Arizona, California, and the western portion of Texas to Mexico.
There, I think that clears things up.
I can hear Fox telling the people,
"You must hurry and get across the border before they close it".
"Mexico wants to be part of the solution, not part of the problem,"
Lying phoney crook.
Mexico IS the problem.
The U.S. should solve the problem by annexing Mexico.
Want to be Americans and work in America? You got it. You don't have to come HERE, we'll bring America to you.
Of course, you'll have to pay taxes and learn English, but then, you will get rid of Vicente Fox and his "Dons".
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger later met privately with Fox for 10 minutes to discuss economic issues, immigration, environmental matters and a potential trade mission, among other topics."
Ten minutes is a long time with the 2 speaking broken English. Can you imagine that conversation?
Just posted this.. The names of those who sat this one out are in there.
CA: Some Inland lawmakers boycott Fox http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1638813/posts
State Sen. Dennis Hollingsworth, R-Murrieta, state Sen. Jim Battin, R-La Quinta, and Assembly members John J. Benoit, R-Palm Desert, Russ Bogh, R-Beaumont, and Ray Haynes, R-Murrieta, skipped the speech in protest.
Chuch DeVore and Tom McClintock also sat it out.
All that in ten minutes? They must really care what the other thinks. LOL
Thank you! I love Tom McClintock, good to see he was a man of principle, as usual.
I don't know when it became acceptable for a head-of-state's wife to make official state visits in strapless dresses; but the 1970's roller derby look has got to go. Get some self-tanner for crying out loud.
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