Mexico to honour Senator Kennedy

[Judi Lynn]

Source: PA News

Mexico to honour Senator Kennedy
Last Modified: 19 Jul 2008
Source: PA News


The Mexican government says it will honour US Senator Edward Kennedy for his defence of immigrant rights.

Mexico said it will award Kennedy the Aguila Azteca, the highest honour the government can bestow on foreign dignitaries.

Kennedy will be presented with a sash in Washington.


Read more: http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/mexico+to+honour+senator+kennedy/2347167

[Judi Lynn]

1. Mexico to honor Sen. Kennedy on immigrant rights

Mexico to honor Sen. Kennedy on immigrant rights
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government is honoring U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy for his defense of immigrant rights. Mexico announced Friday it will award Kennedy the Aguila Azteca, the highest honor the government can bestow on foreign dignitaries.

An announcement on Mexico's federal registry says Kennedy will be presented with a sash in the United States.

Mexico says the Massachusetts Democrat has denounced injustices against migrants and "highlighted the importance of addressing illegal immigration by looking for an integral solution."

Kennedy co-sponsored an immigration reform bill that would boost border security but also create three-year visas for guest workers. The senator was diagnosed with brain cancer in May and has been receiving radiation and chemotherapy treatments.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5heizV3MsxMF0mk9cWjSyWw7evkkQD920G8V80

[Tutonic]

2. What??!!!! What about GW? Can he at least get a sparkley

donut or apple fritter? After all he doesn't expect much--kind of like a fish--just keep him fed and he'll keep circlin the globe.

[Judi Lynn]

3. And he even went to the trouble of clowning around while walking up the Pyramid

with former President Vicente Fox, too! Hey, who didn't think he had slipped and was going to fall down the stairs? What a wild and funny guy. Just the kind of World Leader with whom anyone would want to have a beer....

http://static.flickr.com.nyud.net:8090/42/120479601_5e58a78425_o.jpg

[AlphaCentauri]

4. Kennedy as a Catholic preach some of the believes that Faith without works is dead

trying to help the poor

[cal04]

5. Mexico Awards Highest Honor to Sen. Kennedy

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/politics-mexico-kennedy.html


Mexico has awarded Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy the country's highest honor for his work defending the rights of immigrants during his decades in Congress.

The Mexican government said in its official gazette it presented the "Aztec Eagle" honor to Kennedy in Washington on Friday.

"He has denounced injustices suffered by immigrants," and "promoted initiatives to promote full political participation and increased access to health and education services for the Mexican-American community," the official announcement said.

The veteran Massachusetts senator fought for an immigration reform bill in Congress that failed to pass last year.

[bluesmail]

6. What an outstanding and deserved honor!

On edit: Never mind.

[Olney Blue]

7. I feel so proud to have a senator like Ted!