It began, "I met your sons, Alejandro and Juan, today ..."

[Kali]

"Alejandro is connected to life-support, machines breathing for him, fluids being drained in his veins, and he does not respond.

"His brain began to roast when his body reached 105 degrees during his walking, and climbed to 110 degrees when he was found collapsed. Your son, Alejandro, will die but for the grace of God, and you do not know this to pray. He will die a lonely death, and not one of his loved ones will be at his side to hold his hand, to tell him he was loved, and that he will be missed as he slips away. I'm sorry for the loss of your son and know that you will feel the pursuit of money was not worth the price of your son.

"I ask as an American mother of you, my Mexican comadre, to take up the call to challenge your government to remind your leaders that it is you, the Mexican people, who must direct the fair disbursement of wealth to all of her citizens, not just a few.

"It is you, hermana, who must not be fooled into believing that your country is poor--it is wealthy beyond imagination because of the heart, soul and stamina that is its people, many who lay dying or dead on American soil, and for whom no one will know of to weep, and those many who live here in hiding while being exploited by greed.

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This is part of a letter written by a woman living in the midst of the border nightmare. It is part of a REALLY good article. Please, if you have any interest, if you have ever expressed an opinion on the subject, take the time to read it.

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Currents/Content?oid=oid:75277

By Leo Banks
The Tucson Weekly

Sorry that link doesn't seem to work try the front page and then click the link to read Susie's letter to Mexico


http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Cover/index

[Liberty Belle]

1. Link doesn't work. I'd really like to read this.

[Kali]

3. try this

also edited the original

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Cover/index

You will have to click on link near bottom to read whole story.

[solinvictus]

2. That seems true..

The Mexican people are hard workers, but their own government is so corrupt at every level that initiative and entrepreneurship are not rewarded.

[DoctorMyEyes]

4. How hearbreaking

Thanks for sharing this story. Her letter brought tears to my eyes.

[Kali]

5. This was such a good article

I just have to "self - kick" it back up. Please won't a few more folks read it?

[Kali]

6. one more try

and the direct link works today.

[highplainsdem]

7. Recommended. I hope everyone reads this.