From Deseret News archives:
Sales pitch; Talks focus on importance of Utah-Mexico alliance
Instead, Fox told the audience of local dignitaries in English about his country's strong democracy and economy. His statistic-filled, nearly 20-minute speech often sounded like a sales pitch for investing in Mexico.
The Mexican president also acknowledged the economic, educational and cultural alliance between Mexico and Utah forged by Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. The governor traveled to Mexico City last July to win Fox's approval for the alliance.
Now called the Utah-Mexico "Project for Prosperity," the alliance has helped establish a "very strong tie," Fox said. "Mexico and Utah share a strategic vision," he said, expressing the hope that the relationship will be "increasingly productive."
His first-ever visit to Utah began on the eve of a vote in Washington, D.C., on a sweeping immigration bill that would offer the possibility of citizenship for some of the millions of undocumented workers in the United States, many of whom are from Mexico.
The Mexican president's earlier speech to business, political and civic leaders "shed some light of the economics of the situation, but it was silent on many of the challenges we're facing as a result of it," Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, said, adding that economic "partners should be able to address those challenges openly."
Others in the audience, though, said Fox was right to focus on his country's financial situation rather than delve into the controversy surrounding immigration especially to a largely business-oriented audience.
Immigration "is a different discussion. I mean it's certainly an important one, but it's a different discussion point," said Chris Roybal, the governor's senior adviser for economic development.
Comments
- In quieter Baghdad, bingo is back 10:45 a.m.
- Germans ID convert as terror suspect 10:44 a.m.
- Serb Patriarch Pavle dies 10:25 a.m.
- Palin's way of talkin' dissected 10:24 a.m.
- Sponsor for gay-rights bills found 9:53 a.m.
- Aggies beat Spartans in snowy Logan 4:31 a.m.
- TCU 55, Utah 28 4:24 a.m.
- BYU 24, New Mexico 19 4:21 a.m.
- Jazz game at a glance 3:00 a.m.
- Real Salt Lake: Game at a glance 3:00 a.m.
- SLC council OKs gay rights policies
359 - BYU happy to escape with victory
205 - Editorial: Mormons and gay rights
200 - TCU creams U.
161 - Will state consider gay rights law?
148 - Can BYU root for (ick) Utah Utes?
130 - Letters: Strange breed in Utah
130 - Utes remain silent about BCS
120 - Celtics crush Jazz
104 - Sloan may toy with starting lineup
87
If you are looking for a bird on the cheap, the following specials from...
How do you handle kids and contests? Our oldest daughter, 7, is of the...
Glad I watched the RSL match.
Marvin, my head is spinning from your double speak. You say you have...
I think "restore" is the appropriate word here. The sales tax used to apply...
No, not the Utes performance against TCU or BYU's against NM. What is truly...
BYU has a history of letting good games and press get to their heads. They...
Bennett is a good, decent man who should NOT be re-elected because many like...
A summit is just another way of saying the President isn't going to do what...
"Price-elasticity of demand" Wow. Is this also known as "My child is in pain...
Eating Crow and Humble Pie all in the same meal! Hahahaha! Looks like Utah...
Wow! Glad I watched the RSL game.


You can be the first to comment on this story.