Fox lobbies Davis to approve immigrant driver license bill

San Diego Union Tribune ^ | 8/23/02 | Associated Press

[Tancredo Fan]

Fox lobbies Davis to approve immigrant driver license bill

ASSOCIATED PRESS

August 23, 2002

MEXICO CITY ­ Mexican President Vicente Fox spoke by phone to Gov. Gray Davis yesterday, urging him to approve a law that would allow immigrants to apply for driver licenses in the state.

The law, known as the Cedillo bill after its sponsor, Assemblyman Gil Cedillo, would allow an immigrant applying for citizenship or permanent residency to obtain a driver license.

It was approved by the Legislature and put on Davis' desk just after Sept. 11. The Assembly's chief clerk, E. Dotson Wilson, then pulled the bill, saying it was sent to him by mistake.

"President Fox reiterated the importance that the Mexican government and Mexican residents of California attach to the initiative," the president's office said in a statement.

"Given the importance of a driver's license for thousands of Mexicans in California, President Fox and Gov. Davis agreed to work together to find a way for the measure to be implemented as soon as possible," the statement said.

[Tancredo Fan]

Fox ought to concentrate on fixing his own wretched country rather than trying to dump his unskilled invading hordes off on his neighbors. This is outrageous. War ought to be declared on Mexico.

[Tancredo Fan]

An outraged PING!

[Zathras]

Someone should tell Fox to get out his checkbook...

[NEWwoman]

War ought to be declared on Mexico.

Mexico has already covertly declared war on us. They are silently invading us and replacing our culture and language and draining our resources. They are doing this without guns, but with our own willing politicians and other special interest groups.

[3AngelaD]

What is even more outrageous about this is the loud, offended screams that come from Mexico if the U.S. even suggests a change in their country's domestic policy. Suddenly they're a sovereign nation and we have no right to opine, let alone attempt to influence Mexican government's decisions. The Mexican consuls in cities such as Houston, LA, Phoenix and Chicago are notorious for meddling in U.S. domestic politics and policy -- a no no in any diplomatic situation. They definitely need slapping down. They think because we've let them reoccupy the southwest that they have a say in our laws and culture. Time to hit back.

[Black Agnes]

Gah!

[The Vast Right Wing]

Note to Presidente Fox, You can't lobby Gov. Davis he requires cold hard cash. Donate 1,000,000$ to his campaign and he will gladly do anything you want.

[Weimdog]

I think it's time to tell them to mind their own friggin' business...

http://www.consulmexsacramento.com/

Freep away!

[B4Ranch]

Without guns? Have you checked the Hispanic prison population lately?

I don't think the Park Ranger who died was killed in Arizona would agree "without guns" is appropriate.

[madfly]

ping

[Sabertooth]

Mexican President Vicente Fox spoke by phone to Gov. Gray Davis yesterday, urging him to approve a law that would allow immigrants to apply for driver licenses in the state.

Too bad we Californians don't have the kind of access to Governor Davis that Presidente Fox does.

[usadave]

The time has come for the United States military to invade and occupy Mexico and to set up a modern, efficient, 21st century type of government to replace the corrupt, elitist 19th century type of government that currently exists in Mexico. What is needed is a Marshall Plan for Mexico.

[meenie]

There seems to be a little conflict of law here. The motor voter bill enables all licensed drivers to be registered to vote. Grayout will have to work this out or there will be a challenge to his election.

[NEWwoman]

I don't think the Park Ranger who died was killed in Arizona would agree "without guns" is appropriate.

You're right. I was thinking more on the line of a conventional army overtly declaring war and invading.

[OXENinFLA]

GREAT!!! link here is my short and sweet e-mail.

"How about trying to pay for your own insted of milking money, that you think you deserve from the AMERICAN TAX PAYER!!!! Thank you."

[DoughtyOne]

I don't think it would take US dollars to wake Mexico up economicly. Their own government is the major roadblock to progress.

IMO If corruption couldn't be removed from the system, all the money in the world wouldn't raise the standards of living for the average Mexican.

[Marine Inspector]

IMO If corruption couldn't be removed from the system, all the money in the world wouldn't raise the standards of living for the average Mexican.

Exactly. Fox and his government are the problem and while Fox is better than what they had before, it is not much better.

[hgro]

Fox isn't foxxy enough to get any traction with this crap.

Every illegal, Mexican or other, needed to be herded up and sent back to Mexico that helped them get into our country.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for the comments. I agree. And I might add, while Fox makes all sorts of demands on our nation, I see none from our leadership directed at Fox that seek to move Mexico into the 21st century.

Fox's ham handed tactics have gone unopposed. Why is that? Do we have to sell out our complete set of ideals in order to facilitate some magical, mostly illusionary, relationship?

[PBRSTREETGANG]

I have so utterly had it with this pissant Fox that I am likely to vote for the first person that finally puts him in his place.