Latino commerce surges ahead

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Latin American businesses are making an immense contribution to the economy of California, and could even be dominating it, according to economic experts. The majority of Latin American businesses are family run in the retail and service industries, but there also signs of involvement in the construction, medical, scientific and technological sectors.

Latin Americans

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A tale of two presidents

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When Mexican President Vicente Fox visited California Governor Gray Davis, the confident Fox was not afraid to discuss controversial topics, and the two leaders spoke of reconciliation between Mexico and California. The visit shows significant progress in healing the wounds left by 1994's anti-illegal immigration intiative, Proposition 187.

Political activity, Column, Mexican foreign relations, Fox, Vicente

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Head to head with Governor Davis

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Gray Davis, Governor of CA, talks about his program of reform in Californian schools with focus on the increased funding. He discusses the issue of testing children who do not speak english as their first language.

United States, Social policy, Interview, Schools, Educational tests, Educational tests and measurements

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