About The Arizona-Mexico Commission

February 28th, 2010 • Related • Filed Under

In today’s Arizona Republic there was a full assault on the people of Arizona to allow the State government to act on behalf of the citizens.

Margie A. Emmermann is Mexico policy adviser, Office of the Governor, and executive director of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. She has written these are some of “OUR” goals:

“There are a number of important efforts that Arizona must pursue consistently to make a real difference. Here are a few:

• Establishing a consistent international-trade policy, with Mexico and Latin America at the center. Trade-related jobs pay 17 percent more than those not trade-related.

• Building a first-class physical infrastructure on our border and advocating for continued federal investments at our ports of entry. Use new tools, such as public-private partnerships, so we can do more with less public investment.

• Making Arizona a center for trade and security innovation. Innovations in technology, security processes and logistics will have a global market, which is a key attribute of sustainable jobs.

The border can be chaotic and complicated, but it can also be a vibrant and dynamic hub of opportunity and sustainable economic development.

Let us choose to be proactive in planning and guiding the long-term growth of our state and thus position Arizona to be a key player in international trade.”

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