Mexican President Talks Migrant, State Funds with Governors
Tagged: Felipe Calderón, MexicoPosted on: October 22nd, 2007“(President Felipe Calderón, Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico; speech excerpts)
“For my administration, the governors’ support has been crucial for the actions undertaken in the struggle against the lack of safety on the streets, as well as in the reforms we have undertaken in order to deal with the challenges of fighting poverty and inequality.
“I would like to inform you that thanks to the fact that Congress agreed that all the funds obtained through consular fees should be allocated to consular protection work in 2007, (a measure we are proposing to repeat in 2008), the Foreign Relations Secretariat now has 830 million pesos [US$76.8 million] for the defense of the rights of Mexicans abroad”*
Curation from Tomás
Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, International, Politics
Comments
