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Mexico's president tells Stanford grads: 'You must never, ever give up' on ideals
Stanford Report ^ | June 12, 2011 | CYNTHIA HAVEN

Posted on 06/18/2011 11:04:16 PM PDT by KittyKares

Mexican President Felipe Calderón urged graduating students to "do what so many said was impossible" during Stanford University's 120th Commencement on Sunday in Stanford Stadium.

Calderón's visit took place under tight security and with a large contingent of Mexican journalists. Calderón is known internationally for his fight against drug cartels, an effort that has cost many lives. Within Mexico, however, he is also known as a champion who has taken on the tax system, the judicial system, arms control, and financial and immigration reform.

*** "It is possible to prevent climate change and foster growth simultaneously," he said, noting Mexico's initiatives to protect forests and other resources while generating income for families.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.stanford.edu ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: calderon; commencement; stanford
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To: Victoria_R

Nah;he was busy golfing


21 posted on 06/19/2011 7:23:11 AM PDT by pawpawrick (Brevity is the soul of wit)
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To: KJC1

Agreed, but we leture other nations every day - like Israel.


22 posted on 06/20/2011 9:32:50 AM PDT by americanophile ("this absurd theology of an immoral Bedouin, is a rotting corpse which poisons our lives" - Ataturk)
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To: babyfreep

I was thinking of that, too. Aren’t there any American leaders Stanford feels have advice worth listening to?


23 posted on 06/20/2011 10:13:46 PM PDT by KittyKares (.)
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To: chrismich2610

It’s not impossible; our leaders just don’t want us to control immigration.


24 posted on 06/20/2011 10:14:36 PM PDT by KittyKares (.)
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To: MacMattico

lol!


25 posted on 06/20/2011 10:15:26 PM PDT by KittyKares (.)
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