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MEXICO CITY - With Mexicans going to the polls July 2 to choose a new president, President Vicente Fox soon will be a lame duck. As his six-year term draws to a close, Fox has necessarily had to cede much of the spotlight to the leading presidential candidates, Felipe Calderon of the president's National Action Party, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of the Party of the Democratic Revolution and Roberto Madrazo of the former ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party. Nevertheless, a recent poll shows that Fox the may leave office Dec.1 as one of the most popular Mexican presidents in recent history,...

Mexico's President Vicente Fox extended his gratitude to, and praise for, the US Senate for passing an immigration bill he termed "a monumental step forward". The bill, if made law, would provide more than 12 million of illegal aliens with a path to eventual citizenship. However, it must be reconciled with a tougher bill passed in the House of Representatives. Mr Fox, following a four-day trip to the US, said this was "a moment that millions of families have been hoping for". Mr Fox said in an address to the California legislature in Sacramento late on Thursday: "This is the...

Boycott of Fox a protest By: RAY HAYNES - Commentary The president of Mexico, Vicente Fox, spoke to the California Legislature on Thursday; this while the U.S. Senate was voting on an immigration bill. I chose not to go to the Fox speech. Since many people may misconstrue what occurred, I believe a statement explaining my actions is needed. I have been in the Legislature for some time, and I have seen many heads of state pass through. The American republic and its operations are fascinating to these foreign politicians, and addressing the California Legislature is often a high point...

The President of Mexico, Vicente Fox, spoke to the California State Legislature on Thursday; this while the U.S. Senate was voting on an immigration bill. I chose not to go to the Fox speech. Since many people may misconstrue what occurred, I believe a statement explaining my actions is needed. I have been in the Legislature for some time, and I have seen many heads of state pass through. The American Republic and its operations are fascinating to these foreign politicians, and addressing the California Legislature is often a high point in many dignitaries' travels. Appropriate decorum dictates that we...

SACRAMENTO – Mexican President Vicente Fox today lauded President Bush and U.S. senators for passing a comprehensive immigration bill that offers employment and citizenship opportunities, but said most of the credit should go to Mexican immigrants. "Nobody deserved more credit than the ... paisanos here," he said, using the Spanish colloquial word for "countrymen" during a speech to the California Chamber of Commerce and Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. "They have fought for it." He offered his "most caring salute to all Mexicans here in the United States," whom he praised for their work ethic and loyalty not only to...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Mexican President Vicente Fox told business leaders Friday that his country's re-engineered financial markets and competitive labor costs create a powerful investment opportunity. Speaking to a breakfast meeting of the California Chamber of Commerce, Fox said U.S. companies should use reduced trade barriers between North American nations to "bring one foot in Mexico, one foot in Canada, one foot in United States." "Maybe you raise capital in the United States; now you can raise capital at the same cost in Mexico," he said. The goal of a united North America, Fox said, should be "to regain competitiveness...

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver today welcomed Mexico President Vicente Fox and his wife, Marta Sahagún de Fox, to California. The President's visit to the Golden State is the last leg of a three-state visit to the United States. The Governor and President met in private for ten minutes in the Governor's office and a larger meeting was held immediately afterward that included advisors to both the Governor and President. The leaders discussed a variety of issues, including ways to increase the already robust business between California and its largest export trading partner. California exported $17.7 billion...

In California, Fox Gets Warm Embrace and a Cold ShoulderBy JOHN M. BRODER Published: May 26, 2006 SACRAMENTO, May 25 — In an echo of the debate on immigration under way in Washington, the California Legislature gave visiting President Vicente Fox of Mexico a two-edged welcome on Thursday. Democratic and Latino members, including the Assembly speaker, Fabian Núñez, embraced Mr. Fox, while some Republicans boycotted his evening address to a joint session of the Legislature. Other Republicans attended the speech, but wore yellow buttons reading "No más!" to protest Mr. Fox's support for liberalizing American policies on immigration. In his...

SACRAMENTO – Orange County Assemblyman Chuck DeVore said he is refusing to attend Mexican President Vicente Fox's speech before the California Legislature today in protest against Fox's criticism of U.S. immigration overhaul. "I don't appreciate a foreign national telling us what to do with our laws," DeVore, R-Irvine, said Wednesday. Fox has spoken out publicly against proposals to build walls or fences at the border and opposes President Bush's plan to send National Guard troops to help with border patrol. DeVore also wrote a letter to Fox decrying how Mexico treats illegal immigrants, writing, "Mexican law calls for undocumented immigrants...