Posted on 09/28/2007 4:23:37 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch
PUERTO PENASCO, Mexico — Mexican and U.S. governors called for help from Washington Friday in alleviating massive traffic jams at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying the U.S. security concerns shouldn't mean long bottlenecks.
The demands arose at the annual U.S.-Mexico border governors conference at this resort on the Gulf of California, where U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff was expected to discuss increased border fencing and stepped-up security later in the day.
"We have the biggest parking lots in the world, at all times of day, and moreover, it is creating a pollution problem," said Baja California Gov. Eugenio Elorduy. "It's inhuman to see people have to sit and wait in their car ... for two or three hours. Unfortunately, we are not getting any response from the U.S. government."
Arizona Gov. Jane Napolitano said the long border waits were part of the conference's discussions.
"Our missing partner is the federal government, and that is where we need to put our efforts next," Napolitano said. "Our federal governments can no longer satisfy us simply by coming to a meeting and giving a speech. What we require is resources and dedication and priority setting that has yet to be seen."
Mexican President Felipe Calderon, speaking on Thursday, also called for more new crossings to relieve the strain.
"Having more border crossing points doesn't imply reducing security," he said. "On the contrary, the border can be more fluid and at the same time, with technology and political will, be made more secure."
The governors agreed to support the use of "tandem" inspection booths at crossings, where one booth located immediately behind another allows two vehicles to pass through at a time.
But the United States appeared to remain largely focused on security.
Napolitano said the meeting had focused on stopping the trade in...
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Almost the entire border is a crossing now, Presidente!
Puerto Penasco Ping!
If you want on, or off this S. Texas/Mexico ping list, please FReepMail me.
Wonder why he needs more crossings...
How about a border fence; instead of spending the money to shuffle those guys around. I told it’s going to be the elites; not us on both sides of border. When will people learn.
“How about a border fence; instead of spending the money to shuffle those guys around.”
Nancy Pelosi was in South Texas telling the Mexicans there that we don need no steenkeen fence. If the Democrats win next year, there will be open borders and every Mexican will have a Democrat voter registration card.
Oh, how I hate Mexico.
Me too.
the elites on both sides want more border crossings for all those trucks brining Chinese garbage from cheap Mexican ports into the U.S.
Time is money, and if those cheap trucks wait 5 or 6 hours in line, they’re not so cheap.
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