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"I have proudly proclaimed that the Mexican nation extends beyond the territory enclosed by its borders. And that Mexican migrants are an important, a very important part of it...."For that reason, my government proposed a constitutional amendment to allow any Mexican, with the right and the desire to acquire another nationality, without being forced to first give up his or her Mexican nationality. (Cheering and applause) Fortunately, the amendment was passed almost unanimously by our federal congress and is now part of our constitution."
Former Mexican President Zedillo
Villaraigosa praises former Mexican President
Zedillo for helping to kill Proposition 187.
The photo above was taken in Mexico City
(L.A. Times, August 4, 1999).
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