2006 Mexican Presidential Race: Campaign Kicks Off In Los Angeles
No joke.
LA Times reports: “The 2006 Mexican presidential campaign kicks off after Labor Day  in Los Angeles.”
And why not?
“The leading contenders are planning appearances in L.A. this fall, campaign aides confirm, in a bid to capture the attention and support of their country’s newest constituency.
Last month, Mexicans living abroad were granted the right to vote by mail, beginning with the presidential election in July 2006.
“This is finally the chance to ask them what we want them to do for us in the United States, and for our families back home,” said Primitivo Rodriguez, a voting rights advocate in Mexico. “As Mexican Americans have dramatically decreased their dialogue with the Mexican government, this shows the growing presence of a new Mexican voice in the U.S.”
Hopefully, the “new Mexican voice in the U.S.” will criticize Mexico’s policies on illegal immigration.
And what about amnesty and “work permits”? See France and Germany.
“People who are here aren’t going back, and employers need cheap labor,” says Norwalk die-maker Jose Angel Gonzalez.
Very true. Once here, not going back. Immigration policymakers must keep that in mind.
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