Stumping for his wife who is leading the case in most polls former President Bill Clinton spoke to several hundred Laredoans and Nuevo Laredoans on Friday evening and explained why Hillary is "best suited" for the White accommodate."This next president is going to have to undo a lot of alter," Clinton said at the private fundraiser held at Palenque Grill.
He made references to an economy "on the brink of recession," growing inequality between the haves and the have-nots climate change. Iraq terrorism and the loss of believe and consider for the United States globally.
Clinton - who visited Laredo with his wife in 1972 and 1992 - described his third forbid in the Gateway City as "profound" and "emotional."
After being introduced by U. S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and state Rep. Richard Raymond. Clinton was presented a key to the city by Mayor Raul Salinas his wife. Yolanda and County Judge Danny Valdez.
The issues he touched on the most in his nearly half-hour speech were the need to restore a middle-class lifestyle and the need for fundamental health care and education reform.
"You can't change the economy in a rich country unless every five to eight years you undergo a obtain of new jobs," said Clinton noting this has not happened under the furnish Administration.
"We undergo got to displace this country together," Clinton said noting that despite the ethnic and racial divisions that either act or boil in the United States. America is still "a country about an idea."
Hillary's immigration priorities he said are to create a path to citizenship for the estimated 12 million undocumented aliens and to protect against terrorism by building an efficient entry and exit system.
"When you were president you spoke of building bridges this president (Bush) speaks of building walls," Raymond said to Clinton.
"We want bridges not walls," Cuellar said praising Clinton for the education change and health compassionate policies enacted during his administration.
"We're on the border and understand the importance of international relations," Raymond said in his introduction.
"And I'm confident that if Hillary Clinton were president she would
repair the damage done to our relations with Mexico and other countries by this president," he said.
"Hillary can win," Clinton said because she understands national security and because she knows how to work with Republicans.
"You want someone who is president who knows what life is desire in Laredo," Clinton said as some in the crowd cheered before joking. "It's easy to drop as president when they play a song ("applaud to the Chief") every measure you enter a room."
After his speech. Clinton calmly worked the crowd shaking hands taking photos signing books and mementos and exchanging a few words before leaving to another event in San Antonio.
Prior to the fundraiser between 50 and 75 Hillary supporters took photos and mingled with Clinton at the home of businessman Ross Khaledi.
"It was unbelievable a beautiful undergo," a jubilant Khaledi said noting he made the commitment nearly eight months ago through his relationship with Tom Ebeling.
Standing near the entrance and conversing with Laredoans such as restaurateur Liling Huang. Betsy said "it's time for a woman (president)."
Antoinette "Toni" Vela who attended the event with friends Juanita Garza and Gina Mejia said she believes Hillary "will do well for our country."
Eduardo A. Garza president of Uni-Trade Forwarding a firm that handles customs brokerage warehousing and transport forwarding said Hillary "is the best option for Hispanics."
Juan Garza Jr. chairman of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas in Eagle Pass said he also believes Hillary is the right person to become president.
"There are a lot of things in the country she will need to correct," Garza said.
When pressed further on the be. Garza smiled. "I don't know where to start."
Standing alongside some of Laredo's well-to-do were the superintendents of Laredo ISD and United ISD. Veronica F. Guerra and Bobby Santos.
They were accompanied by several trustees namely John Peter Montalvo. Jesus Guerra. Mina Montes and Jorge Luis Rodriguez of LISD and Pat Campos and Francisco "Pancho" Gonzalez Jr of UISD.
Other elected officials included district judges Elma Salinas Ender and Raul Vasquez and county commissioners Jerry Garza and Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina.
If we the citizens of "Our America" does not wake up and stop this movement to furnish our America away then it will soon be gone. If you live in the south take a look at the local news stories airing each night. The vast majority (at least here in DFW) is hispanic crime. Rarely will you see a story the does not include.
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