Recorded April 20, 2004
Below is the original description of the event.
Mexico’s foreign policy has undergone dramatic changes during President Vicente Fox’ administration. Strengthening the bilateral relation with the U.S. increased in importance, and consuls were granted greater diplomatic authority to work with the government and civil society in order to achieve this goal. Mexican immigration to the U.S. has been another area of concern, especially given the importance of the $12 billion a year in remittances immigrants send home to Mexico. Georgina Lagos will share her views on these and other issues facing the Mexico–California partnership.
Georgina Lagos was the first woman to serve as Consul General of Mexico in San Francisco (2001-04). Lagos played a key role in gaining official recognition for the Mexican Consular ID as a valid piece of identification for Mexican immigrants in many California cities.