Letter to-Carta a-Pres. Calderon

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November 2, 2009

H. Felipe Caldern Hinojosa

Presidente of Mexico

Los Pinos Oficial ResidencyMxico, D.F.

Mr. President:

Please receive a most cordial and respectful greeting. I am writing regarding the

upcoming visit to Mexico by Tim Pawlenty, Governor of the US State of Minnesota,which will include a meeting with you.1

For the last twenty years I have had the privilege to live and work with members of

Minnesotas Mexican community. Thanks to your fellow countrymen I was able to knowthe great human diversity of Mexico, from Tamaulipas to Chiapas, from Guerrero to

Puebla, without leaving Minnesota. Although I am not Mexican, Mr. President, I willalways carry your country in my heart.

This is why I think it is important for you to be aware of the anti-inmigrant measures

promoted by Governor Pawlenty, your future guest at Los Pinos, and theirdisproportionate effect on Mexicans.2 I would also like to suggest that you take advantage

of his visit to let Gov. Pawlenty know that his actions in Minnesota will not pass

unnoticed in Mexico. Furthermore, please allow me to suggest that you afford Mexicansforced to leave their families, homes and jobs in Minnesota the opportunity to address

Gov. Pawlenty in person to let him know the cost in tears and suffering caused by hisadministrations anti-immigrant measures.3

Governor Pawlenty has aspirations to the Presidency of the United States4 and, if elected,

he will set the agenda of future bilateral relations with Mxico and migration policiestowards Mexican residing in this country. Very respectfully I ask you not to miss the

opportunity afforded by this visit to request from the Governor and presidential candidate

Pawlenty that he stop his attacks on the most humble and vulnerable members of the

1 Minn. governor to meet with Mexican president during business development trip to Mexico

http://www.startribune.com/business/67245512.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU

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GOVERNOR PAWLENTY UNVEILS ACTIONS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION -- January 7, 2008Minnesota teams with ICE to increase enforcement; better verification for new state employees ~

http://www.governor.state.mn.us/mediacenter/pressreleases/2008/PROD008597.html

3 Feds Criticized In Meat Plant Immigration Raid: Gov. Tim Pawlenty viewed the raids as "the type of proactive

enforcement needed to combat illegal immigration and related crimes."

http://wcco.com/politics/swift.co.immigration.2.363877.html

4 Pawlenty to Raise Cash in Washington

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Mexican community in Minnesota, and urge him instead to support humane immigration

reforms that keep families together and acknowledge the contributions made by all

immigrants to Minnesotas development and prosperity.

Very truly yours

Francisco J. Gonzlez

Minnesota EE UU/USE-mail: [email protected]

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Versin en espaol

2 de noviembre del 2009

H. Felipe Caldern Hinojosa

Presidente Constitucional de los Estados Unidos MexicanosResidencia Oficial de Los Pinos

Mxico, D.F.

Seor Presidente:

Reciba un cordial y respetuoso saludo. Le dirijo esta carta con motivo de la visita aMxico del Gobernado del Estado estadounidense de Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty, visita

que segn los medios noticiosos locales incluye una entrevista con usted.5

Por los pasados veinte aos, he tenido el privilegio de convivir y colaborar con

miembros de la comunidad mexicana establecida aqu. Gracias a estos compatriotas

suyos he podido conocer la inmensa diversidad de Mxico, desde Tamaulipas a Chiapas,desde Guerrero a Puebla, sin tener que salir de Minnesota. Aunque no soy mexicano,

Seor Presidente, su pas esta siempre en mi corazn.

Es por esto que considero importante que usted est al tanto de las medidas anti-inmigrantes promovidas por su futuro husped en Los Pinos, el Gobernador Pawlenty, y

que han impactado desproporcionalmente a mexicanos.6 Deseara tambin sugerirle que

5 Minn. governor to meet with Mexican president during business development trip to Mexico

http://www.startribune.com/business/67245512.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU

6 GOVERNOR PAWLENTY UNVEILS ACTIONS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION -- January 7, 2008

Minnesota teams with ICE to increase enforcement; better verification for new state employees ~http://www.governor.state.mn.us/mediacenter/pressreleases/2008/PROD008597.html
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aproveche sta oportunidad para hacerle saber al Gob. Pawlenty que sus acciones en

Minnesota no pasan desapercibidas en Mxico. Le sugiero tambin que, a los mexicanos

forzados a abandonar sus familias, hogares y trabajos en Minnesota, les ofrezca laoportunidad de poder dirigirse en persona al Gob. Pawlenty y dejarle saber el costo en

lgrimas y sufrimiento causado por las polticas anti-inmigrantes de su administracin.7

El Gobernador Pawlenty tiene aspiraciones a la Presidencia de los Estados Unidos8 y, de

ser elegido, establecer el rumbo de las relaciones bilaterales con Mxico y la poltica

migratoria hacia los mexicanos en ste pas. Muy respetuosamente le ruego que no dejepasar la oportunidad de sta visita para solicitarle al Gobernador y pre-candidato

presidencial Pawlenty que cese sus ataques contra los mas humildes y vulnerables

miembros de la comunidad mexicana en Minnesota, e instarle en cambio a que apoye

reformas migratorias humanas que mantengan unidas a familias y reconozca lacontribucin de todos los inmigrantes al desarrollo y prosperidad de Minnesota.

Le agradezco su atencin a esta carta.

Muy respetuosamente,

Francisco J. Gonzlez

Minnesota, EE UU/US

Correo electronico: [email protected]

7 Feds Criticized In Meat Plant Immigration Raid: Gov. Tim Pawlenty viewed the raids as "the type of proactive

enforcement needed to combat illegal immigration and related crimes."

http://wcco.com/politics/swift.co.immigration.2.363877.html

8 Pawlenty to Raise Cash in Washington

http://kstp.com/news/stories/s1172106.shtml?cat=1
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