Thread: Calderon Concludes U.S. Tour, Back in Mexico

Calderon Concludes U.S. Tour, Back in Mexico
Posted By Allan Wall On 15 February 2008 @ 10:56 In General |

On February 14th, Mexican president Felipe Calderon concluded his coast-to-coast American Tour, and flew back to Mexico.

For a summary of the visit from Feb. 10th to Feb. 13th, see my article here: http://www.vdare.com/awall/080213_memo.htm

On the night of Feb. 13th, meeting with LA Mexican leaders, Calderon discussed the formation of a “league of anti-defamation and anti-discrimination,â€

Good ridance and stay the hell out!

Originally Posted by Rockfish

Good ridance and stay the hell out!

damn, you beat me to the punch

On the night of Feb. 13th, meeting with LA Mexican leaders, Calderon discussed the formation of a “league of anti-defamation and anti-discrimination,â€

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Calderon said he wasn’t meddling in U.S. politics

Does the word meddling have a different definition in Spanish?

Calderon returns to Mexico with much to do

His visit to California points up the challenges he faces in stemming the drug trade, illegal immigration and a host of economic problems.
By Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

3:24 PM PST, February 15, 2008

Mexican President Felipe Calderon has wrapped up a four-day visit to California, a trip that highlighted the challenges his administration faces at home.

Calderon is battling drug cartels whose savagery has reached new heights, fueled by U.S. demand and by high-powered weapons, many of them bought in the United States. His country has seen a harrowing two-year wave of executions, beheadings and brazen attacks on police by smugglers that has many observers comparing the violence to what was seen in Colombia in the 1980s.

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- Calderon addresses California lawmakers

The Mexican leader insists he is beginning a transformation of Mexico's economy so that poor people will no longer feel they need to risk death by illegally crossing the border.

During the presidency of Calderon's predecessor, Vicente Fox, Mexico enacted none of the economic reforms and changes most observers say are necessary. The Mexican Congress, dominated by opposition parties, often refused to act on initiatives Fox put forward.

When Fox addressed the California Legislature two years ago, about two dozen Republican members of the Senate and Assembly boycotted the event to protest illegal immigration. But on Tuesday, Calderon received a warm welcome in the Capitol, drawing applause when he said, "While my government is committed to protecting the rights of all Mexicans, including those living beyond our borders, we are taking great efforts to ensure that in the future no Mexican needs to leave our country to find job opportunities elsewhere."

Among those applauding were Republican lawmakers.

While in Sacramento, Calderon and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an agreement to jointly fight climate change and discussed how to combat drug trafficking and boost trade.

Wednesday night, Calderon met with Southern California immigrant leaders in Los Angeles, lauding them for their hard work and contributions to the U.S. economy.

Mexican immigrants sent home about $26 billion last year, according to Mexican government figures. That money supports millions of families and sustains many regions of Mexico.

"We in Mexico miss you," Calderon said, referring to the immigrants. "We know life has rooted you here."

Calderon spoke at a banquet attended by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel downtown. Outside, Minutemen protesters waved signs urging the United States to "adopt Mexico's immigration policies," which are far stricter.

Other signs called on Calderon to "fix Mexico."

In that regard, "we're doing our job," Calderon told immigrant leaders and a group of reporters the next morning.

He cited a measure he is pushing that would begin the transformation of the country's corrupt and anemic justice system.

He said he was also trying to reform the energy sector, which suffers from dilapidated infrastructure and in which private investment is largely barred. Many economists believe the high cost of energy in Mexico strangles job creation.

Many analysts believe Mexico must also make fundamental changes to its education system, labor laws and tax system, which suffers from widespread evasion.

www.latimes.com

"The News Hour with Jim Lehrer" (PBS) last night ran its usual paen of praise for the "complementary economic interests" (?!) of the United States and Mexico as set forth by Mexican President Calderon. There was no rebuttal by any spokesman for the interests of the United States. Supporters of Calderon's policies in Los Angeles were shown shouting "Viva Mexico"; no similar praise of the United States was shown. This is subsidized by U.S. tax dollars!!!

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/
February 16, 2008
"Calderon's Visit"
(audio/video)

I AM SOOO GLAD CALDERON'S TOUR IS OVER!

Now maybe he can get to work on THAT DUMP he calls a country.

Ha. I know that will never happen.

Calderon returns to Mexico with much to do

Now THATS an understatement!!!!!!!!