Thread: Mexicans in U.S. encouraged to vote in 2012 election

Mexicans in U.S. encouraged to vote

Campaign promotes participation in Mexico’s 2012 election

Por: Leonel Sánchez 28 Febrero 2011 @ 3:35 pm
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A campaign to encourage Mexican citizens who live in the United States to vote in Mexico’s presidential elections next year kicked off Monday in San Diego.

The director of Mexico’s autonomous Federal Electoral Institute (IFE), which coordinates federal elections, announced the start of the outreach campaign during a visit to the Mexican Consulate in San Diego.

“It’s important to get the word out because of the number of Mexicans who live in California and who live around San Diego and other parts of the United States and other countries,â€

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

A campaign to encourage Mexican citizens who live in the United States to vote in Mexico’s presidential elections next year kicked off Monday in San Diego.

About 12 million Mexican citizens who are eligible to vote live abroad, the director said. About 11.5 million live in the United States.

"So only 500k live else where and the rest are here, climbing the fence illegally is hardly abroad, to bad they don't have to vote in person!"

About 12 million Mexican citizens who are eligible to vote live abroad, the director said. About 11.5 million live in the United States.

As I stated last week in a post, all legal immigrants do not agree with having undocumented aliens in this Country. I know this because I have spoken with many who stated they too are paying a steep price supporting illegal aliens and their children and are for enforced laws against those residing in the U.S. illegally.