3 From U.S. Skip Meeting With Mexican Governors

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Source: The New York Times

ENSENADA, Mexico — The opening ceremony of a border governors forum here had it all: mariachi singers and a fireworks show entertained dignitaries who vowed to renew a spirit of cooperation between the states lining both sides of the United States-Mexico border.

There was only one thing missing from the 29th annual Border Governors Conference: Three United States governors.

Only one of the four American governors whose states share a border with Mexico — Gov. Susana Martinez of New Mexico — attended the conference. The other three — Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona and Gov. Jerry Brown of California — said their schedules prevented them from attending. At the opening ceremony, Mexican governors shared a stage with Ms. Martinez and two state government officials from California and Arizona. Mr. Perry sent no representatives from his office.

The absence of the American governors complicated an already politically charged atmosphere. For years, the forum has been a kind of feel-good photo-op for governors and their aides, who gather to issue proclamations, improve coordination and set priorities on immigration, economic development, energy, tourism and other concerns. But last year, Arizona’s crackdown on illegal immigration disrupted the conference and strained relations among the governors.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/30/us/3-from-us-skip-meeting-with-mexican-governors.html

[Angry Dragon]

1. perry has everthing under control

[aggiesal]

2. And Gov. Susana ...

went at taxpayers expense to
visit her undocumented parents relatives.

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[UTUSN]

7. Yeah, now *that's* ironic: SHE goes and Jerry BROWN doesn't!1 n/t

[PatrynXX]

3. soft on immigration huh

so the Repukes complain about Perry. hey soft on what? He didn't send any reps let alone showed up. soft my ass. oh wait my ass is soft :P

[Tejas]

4. I wouldn't set foot in the land of gore either.

Perry might be stupid, but he ain't that stupid.

[a la izquierda]

5. Oh, you.

You keep it classy.

[COLGATE4]

6. Yea! Let's piss on the Mexican government! Classy.