: Nevada Politician Fawns on Mexican Government…
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From: A D.C. Immigration Reform Leader
[name withheld out of prudence]
A state senator in this story
is trying to enlist the help of a foreign government to
get elected to Congress. Unbelievable.
[U.S.
Senator Harry] Reid, [Nevada State Senator Jon] Porter
woo Mexican Consulate to Las Vegas
By Benjamin Grove
The
Las Vegas Sun, March 1, 2001
…The
consulate also could expedite visas for Mexican workers,
help immigrants
deal with the Immigration and Naturalization Service and
promote Mexican
businesses, as well as coordinate business expansion in
both nations.
The issue
has been a bit of a political football.
Members of
the Nevada Hispanic Democratic Caucus in a press release
earlier this month
chided Porter for "embellishing his
involvement" in promoting a consulate
in an effort to win Hispanic voters. Porter is
considered a leading
Republican contender for Nevada`s new third
congressional district seat.
"People
have been working on this for years," Porter said.
"I just got involved
because we were requested to by constituents….
March 12, 2001


