>>> ECONOMIC TIES SEEM OBVIOUS
YET THEY'RE EVOLVING IN WAYS

YET THEY'RE EVOLVING IN WAYS
THAT MAY SURPRISE.

THAT MAY SURPRISE.
>> FOR EVERY GOOD THAT COMES

>> FOR EVERY GOOD THAT COMES
ACROSS THE U.S. BORDER FROM

ACROSS THE U.S. BORDER FROM
MEXICO, QUOTE-UNQUOTE MADE IN

MEXICO, QUOTE-UNQUOTE MADE IN
MEXICO, 40 CENTS OF EVERY

MEXICO, 40 CENTS OF EVERY
DOLLAR, SO 40% OF THAT PRODUCT

DOLLAR, SO 40% OF THAT PRODUCT
WAS ACTUALLY MADE IN THE UNITED

WAS ACTUALLY MADE IN THE UNITED
STATES BY U.S. WORKERS.

STATES BY U.S. WORKERS.
>> I GUESS IT'S TOO EARLY TO

>> I GUESS IT'S TOO EARLY TO
REALLY SEE THE IMPACT WE'RE

REALLY SEE THE IMPACT WE'RE
HAVING, IF IT'S GOING TO BE

HAVING, IF IT'S GOING TO BE
MONETARY, IF IT'S JOBS CREATED

MONETARY, IF IT'S JOBS CREATED
OR AMOUNT OF COMPANIES.

OR AMOUNT OF COMPANIES.
>> CROSSING THE BORDER FOR

>> CROSSING THE BORDER FOR
BUSINESS.

BUSINESS.
IT'S "ARIZONA WEEK."

IT'S "ARIZONA WEEK."
>> PRODUCTION OF "ARIZONA WEEK"

>> PRODUCTION OF "ARIZONA WEEK"
IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY

IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY
GRANTS FROM THE STONEWALL

GRANTS FROM THE STONEWALL
FOUNDATION AND THE ARIZONA

FOUNDATION AND THE ARIZONA
PUBLIC MEDIA.

PUBLIC MEDIA.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED
SUPPORT.

>>> ONCE AGAIN, YOUR MODERATOR,
MICHAEL CHIHAK.

MICHAEL CHIHAK.
>> ARIZONA TRADE WITH MEXICO IS

>> ARIZONA TRADE WITH MEXICO IS
ON THE RISE.

ON THE RISE.
$12

$12
$12 BILLION AT LAST COUNT.

$12 BILLION AT LAST COUNT.
THEY'RE FOCUSED ON STRATEGIES

THEY'RE FOCUSED ON STRATEGIES
FOR GROWING IT.

FOR GROWING IT.
THE MORRIS INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC

THE MORRIS INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC
POLICY AT ARIZONA STATE

POLICY AT ARIZONA STATE
UNIVERSITY REVEALED BOTH THE

UNIVERSITY REVEALED BOTH THE
POTENTIAL AND WORK AHEAD.

POTENTIAL AND WORK AHEAD.
CHRISTOPHER CONOVER WAS THERE

CHRISTOPHER CONOVER WAS THERE
AND HE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL

AND HE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL
PARTICIPANT, STARTING WITH

PARTICIPANT, STARTING WITH
SHANNON O'NEILL, LATIN-AMERICAN

SHANNON O'NEILL, LATIN-AMERICAN
POLICY EXPERT WITH COUNCIL ON

POLICY EXPERT WITH COUNCIL ON
FOREIGN RELATIONS.

FOREIGN RELATIONS.
>> THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME

>> THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME
TO SIT DOWN WITH US.

TO SIT DOWN WITH US.
>> A PLEASURE.

>> A PLEASURE.
>> WHEN YOU SPOKE WITH THE

>> WHEN YOU SPOKE WITH THE
MORRISON INSTITUTE A FEW MINUTES

MORRISON INSTITUTE A FEW MINUTES
AGO, ONE OF THE THINGS YOU

AGO, ONE OF THE THINGS YOU
STARTED TALKING ABOUT A LOT OF

STARTED TALKING ABOUT A LOT OF
PEOPLE MAY NOT REALIZE ARE THE

PEOPLE MAY NOT REALIZE ARE THE
CHANGES IN MEXICO AND THE

CHANGES IN MEXICO AND THE
ECONOMY AND CHANGES IN

ECONOMY AND CHANGES IN
DEMOGRAPHICS.

DEMOGRAPHICS.
THE MEXICO A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK

THE MEXICO A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK
ABOUT IS THE OLD ECONOMY THAT

ABOUT IS THE OLD ECONOMY THAT
ISN'T THE REALITY ANYMORE.

ISN'T THE REALITY ANYMORE.
>> WHAT'S FASCINATING IS THIS

>> WHAT'S FASCINATING IS THIS
COUNTRY TO OUR SOUTH WE KNOW

COUNTRY TO OUR SOUTH WE KNOW
VERY LITTLE ABOUT HAS REALLY

VERY LITTLE ABOUT HAS REALLY
TRANSFORMED THE LAST FEW

TRANSFORMED THE LAST FEW
DECADES, GONE FROM A CLOSED

DECADES, GONE FROM A CLOSED
ECONOMY DOMINATED BY OIL AND

ECONOMY DOMINATED BY OIL AND
ACCOMMODATES TO ONE -- AND

ACCOMMODATES TO ONE -- AND
COMMODITIES TO THE MOST OPEN AND

COMMODITIES TO THE MOST OPEN AND
VERY RICH AND VERY POOR TO ONE

VERY RICH AND VERY POOR TO ONE
THAT ALSO HAS A GROWING MIDDLE

THAT ALSO HAS A GROWING MIDDLE
CLASS.

CLASS.
SOME 50, 60 MILLION PEOPLE FALL

SOME 50, 60 MILLION PEOPLE FALL
INTO THIS CATEGORY.

INTO THIS CATEGORY.
IT'S ALSO GONE FROM A PLACE THAT

IT'S ALSO GONE FROM A PLACE THAT
WAS LINKED TO THE UNITED STATES

WAS LINKED TO THE UNITED STATES
BUT TODAY ONE THAT IS INTEGRATED

BUT TODAY ONE THAT IS INTEGRATED
TO THE UNITED STATES

TO THE UNITED STATES
ECONOMICALLY.

ECONOMICALLY.
THE BACK AND FORTH OF

THE BACK AND FORTH OF
PRODUCTION, EXPORTS AND IMPORTS

PRODUCTION, EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
ON BOTH SIDES, IT'S IMPORTANT TO

ON BOTH SIDES, IT'S IMPORTANT TO
COMPANIES BUT INCREASINGLY TO

COMPANIES BUT INCREASINGLY TO
WORKERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE

WORKERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE
U.S. AND MEXICO BORDER.

U.S. AND MEXICO BORDER.
>> WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THAT

>> WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THAT
CHANGE I

CHANGE I
CHANGING ECONOMY, SOME OF THAT

CHANGING ECONOMY, SOME OF THAT
COMES WITH A CHANGING

COMES WITH A CHANGING
DEMOGRAPHIC IN MEXICO, A GROWING

DEMOGRAPHIC IN MEXICO, A GROWING
MIDDLE CLASS, THAT'S CHANGING

MIDDLE CLASS, THAT'S CHANGING
THE RELATIONSHIP OR COULD BE

THE RELATIONSHIP OR COULD BE
CHANGING THE ECONOMIC

CHANGING THE ECONOMIC
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUR TWO

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUR TWO
COUNTRIES.

COUNTRIES.
>> THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BIG

>> THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BIG
CHANGES IN MEXICO.

CHANGES IN MEXICO.
OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS WE HAVE

OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS WE HAVE
SEEN THE BLOSSOMING OF MIDDLE

SEEN THE BLOSSOMING OF MIDDLE
CLASS, PEOPLE WHO OWN THEIR OWN

CLASS, PEOPLE WHO OWN THEIR OWN
HOUSE, OWN THEIR OWN CAR, OWN

HOUSE, OWN THEIR OWN CAR, OWN
EVERY MODERN APPLIANCE.

EVERY MODERN APPLIANCE.
MANY SEND THEIR KIDS TO PRIVATE

MANY SEND THEIR KIDS TO PRIVATE
SCHOOLS.

SCHOOLS.
THIS IS A CHANGE, A CONSUMER

THIS IS A CHANGE, A CONSUMER
CULTURE RISING IN MEXICO, YOU

CULTURE RISING IN MEXICO, YOU
SEE IT IN AGGREGATE GDP NUMBERS

SEE IT IN AGGREGATE GDP NUMBERS
AND THE LIKE AND YOU SEE IT

AND THE LIKE AND YOU SEE IT
DAY-TO-DAY THE WAY MEXICANS

DAY-TO-DAY THE WAY MEXICANS
LIVE.

LIVE.
FOR U.S. COMPANIES IT'S BEEN A

FOR U.S. COMPANIES IT'S BEEN A
VERY PROFITABLE SOURCE IF

VERY PROFITABLE SOURCE IF
THEY'VE GONE DOWN TO MEXICO,

THEY'VE GONE DOWN TO MEXICO,
WHETHER WALMART OR COSTCO OR

WHETHER WALMART OR COSTCO OR
STARBUCKS OR COFFEE BEANS AND

STARBUCKS OR COFFEE BEANS AND
APPAREL COMPANIES, THEY HAVE

APPAREL COMPANIES, THEY HAVE
MADE BIG PROFITS IN MEXICO

MADE BIG PROFITS IN MEXICO
SELLING TO THIS GROWING MIDDLE

SELLING TO THIS GROWING MIDDLE
CLASS.

CLASS.
>> THIS GROWING MIDDLE CLASS, AS

>> THIS GROWING MIDDLE CLASS, AS
OFTEN HAPPENS IN GROWING MIDDLE

OFTEN HAPPENS IN GROWING MIDDLE
CLASS WE'RE SEEING A CHANGE IN

CLASS WE'RE SEEING A CHANGE IN
FAMILIES THAT AFFECTS THE

FAMILIES THAT AFFECTS THE
ECONOMY AND IMMIGRATION IN THIS

ECONOMY AND IMMIGRATION IN THIS
CASE, TO A DEGREE.

CASE, TO A DEGREE.
>> ONE OF THE BIG CHANGES, NOT

>> ONE OF THE BIG CHANGES, NOT
JUST A CONSUMING POWER WHICH IS

JUST A CONSUMING POWER WHICH IS
A BIG CHANGE, BUT THE NATURE OF

A BIG CHANGE, BUT THE NATURE OF
FAMILIES.

FAMILIES.
YOU LOOK BACK 40 YEARS AGO THE

YOU LOOK BACK 40 YEARS AGO THE
AVERAGE FAMILY SIDE HAD SIX,

AVERAGE FAMILY SIDE HAD SIX,
ALMOST SEVEN KIDS A FAMILY.

ALMOST SEVEN KIDS A FAMILY.
TODAY, IT'S TWO.

TODAY, IT'S TWO.
REALLY, THE SAME RATE AS THE

REALLY, THE SAME RATE AS THE
UNITED STATES.

UNITED STATES.
SMALLER NUCLEAR FAMILIES AND

SMALLER NUCLEAR FAMILIES AND
FEWER KIDS AND DISPOSABLE INCOME

FEWER KIDS AND DISPOSABLE INCOME
AND INVESTING MORE IN THEIR KIDS

AND INVESTING MORE IN THEIR KIDS
AND PARTICULARLY EDUCATION.

AND PARTICULARLY EDUCATION.
MANY ARE GOING TO PRIVATE SCHOOL

MANY ARE GOING TO PRIVATE SCHOOL
BUT OVERALL STAYING IN SCHOOL

BUT OVERALL STAYING IN SCHOOL
LONGER.

LONGER.
THE NUMBER OF YEARS A MEXICAN

THE NUMBER OF YEARS A MEXICAN
CHILD STAYS IN SCHOOL IS DOUBLE

CHILD STAYS IN SCHOOL IS DOUBLE
THAN 25 YEARS AGO.

THAN 25 YEARS AGO.
THAT IS CHANGING THE SOCIETY AND

THAT IS CHANGING THE SOCIETY AND
THE WAY MEXICANS THINK ABOUT

THE WAY MEXICANS THINK ABOUT
THEIR FAMILY AND THINK ABOUT

THEIR FAMILY AND THINK ABOUT
THEIR FUTURE.

THEIR FUTURE.
>> WHEN PEOPLE THINK ABOUT U.S.

>> WHEN PEOPLE THINK ABOUT U.S.
MEXICAN ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS

MEXICAN ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS
THEY THINK LOW LEVEL

THEY THINK LOW LEVEL
MANUFACTURING, AS YOU SAID IN

MANUFACTURING, AS YOU SAID IN
THE '80s, THE EM PORT OF OIL.

THE '80s, THE EM PORT OF OIL.
WHEN WE SEE "MADE IN MEXICO"

WHEN WE SEE "MADE IN MEXICO"
NOW, IT HAS A DIFFERENT MEANING

NOW, IT HAS A DIFFERENT MEANING
20, 30 YEARS AGO, ESPECIALLY

20, 30 YEARS AGO, ESPECIALLY
ECONOMICALLY.

ECONOMICALLY.
>> THE MOST DYNAMIC SECTORS IS

>> THE MOST DYNAMIC SECTORS IS
MANUFACTURING, BUT ADVANCED

MANUFACTURING, BUT ADVANCED
MANUFACTURING, NOT LOW LEVEL.

MANUFACTURING, NOT LOW LEVEL.
THESE ARE AUTOS, CARS,

THESE ARE AUTOS, CARS,
AEROSPACE.

AEROSPACE.
FLAT SCREEN TVs, COMPUTERS.

FLAT SCREEN TVs, COMPUTERS.
IT'S MUCH MORE HIGH LEVEL

IT'S MUCH MORE HIGH LEVEL
INDUSTRY THAT'S GOING TO MEXICO,

INDUSTRY THAT'S GOING TO MEXICO,
PARTICULARLY THAT'S LINKING TO

PARTICULARLY THAT'S LINKING TO
THE UNITED STATES.

THE UNITED STATES.
IT'S A VERY DIFFERENT TYPE OF

IT'S A VERY DIFFERENT TYPE OF
INDUSTRY BUT IT'S ALSO A VERY

INDUSTRY BUT IT'S ALSO A VERY
DIFFERENT WORK FORCE ON BOTH

DIFFERENT WORK FORCE ON BOTH
SIDES OF THE BORDER.

SIDES OF THE BORDER.
THE SKILL-SET IS MUCH HIGHER AND

THE SKILL-SET IS MUCH HIGHER AND
SOPHISTICATED AND CAN SUPPORT

SOPHISTICATED AND CAN SUPPORT
THIS GROWING MIDDLE CLASS.

THIS GROWING MIDDLE CLASS.
YOU SAID MADE IN MEXICO HAS A

YOU SAID MADE IN MEXICO HAS A
HIGHER PERCENTAGE THAN MADE IN

HIGHER PERCENTAGE THAN MADE IN
THE U.

THE U.
THE U.S. THAN IT USED TO BE AND

THE U.S. THAN IT USED TO BE AND
OTHER COUNTRIES.

OTHER COUNTRIES.
>> ONE OF THE LITTLE KNOWN FACTS

>> ONE OF THE LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
VITALLY IMPORTANT HOW LINKED OUR

VITALLY IMPORTANT HOW LINKED OUR
ECONOMIES ARE.

ECONOMIES ARE.
FOR EVERY GOOD THAT COMES ACROSS

FOR EVERY GOOD THAT COMES ACROSS
THE BORDER FROM MEXICO,

THE BORDER FROM MEXICO,
QUOTE-UNQUOTE MADE IN MEXICO, 40

QUOTE-UNQUOTE MADE IN MEXICO, 40
CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, 40% WAS

CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, 40% WAS
MADE IN THE UNITED STATES BY

MADE IN THE UNITED STATES BY
MEXICAN WORKERS, FAR ABOVE ANY

MEXICAN WORKERS, FAR ABOVE ANY
OTHER COUNTRY, CHINA AND BRAZIL,

OTHER COUNTRY, CHINA AND BRAZIL,
IT'S 4%.

IT'S 4%.
EVEN CANADA, IS 25%.

EVEN CANADA, IS 25%.
MEXICO IS BY FAR AND ABOVE THE

MEXICO IS BY FAR AND ABOVE THE
BEST PARTNER NOT JUST FOR U.S.

BEST PARTNER NOT JUST FOR U.S.
COMPANIES BUT U.S. WORKERS

COMPANIES BUT U.S. WORKERS
BECAUSE WE MAKE THINGS TOGETHER.

BECAUSE WE MAKE THINGS TOGETHER.
>> WHAT DO WE AS THIS U.S. AND

>> WHAT DO WE AS THIS U.S. AND
WE ARIZONA DO TO FURTHER THIS

WE ARIZONA DO TO FURTHER THIS
TRADE ECONOMICALLY AND

TRADE ECONOMICALLY AND
POLITICALLY?

POLITICALLY?
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?
>> ECONOMICALLY ACROSS THE U.S.,

>> ECONOMICALLY ACROSS THE U.S.,
WE CAN MAKE IT'S EASIER FOR

WE CAN MAKE IT'S EASIER FOR
THINGS TO COME ACROSS THE

THINGS TO COME ACROSS THE
BORDER.

BORDER.
OUR REAL GOAL SHOULD BE TO MAKE

OUR REAL GOAL SHOULD BE TO MAKE
IT'S EASIER FOR GOOD TRADE TO

IT'S EASIER FOR GOOD TRADE TO
COME EVEN AS WE TRY TO STOP BAD

COME EVEN AS WE TRY TO STOP BAD
TRADE.

TRADE.
WHETHER IT'S OPENING UP MORE

WHETHER IT'S OPENING UP MORE
BORDER CROSSINGS, EXPANDING THE

BORDER CROSSINGS, EXPANDING THE
ONES WE HAVE, WHETHER IT'S

ONES WE HAVE, WHETHER IT'S
HARMONIZING REGULATION, MAKE

HARMONIZING REGULATION, MAKE
IT'S EASIER, FILL OUT ONE CUS M

IT'S EASIER, FILL OUT ONE CUS M
CUSTOMS FORM WHEN GOING ACROSS

CUSTOMS FORM WHEN GOING ACROSS
THE BORDER OR ONE TEST TO MAKE

THE BORDER OR ONE TEST TO MAKE
SURE THE PRODUCT MEETS

SURE THE PRODUCT MEETS
REQUIREMENTS.

REQUIREMENTS.
IN ARIZONA IN PARTICULAR, IN

IN ARIZONA IN PARTICULAR, IN
MANY WAYS, IT'S TIME FOR ARIZONA

MANY WAYS, IT'S TIME FOR ARIZONA
TO CATCH UP.

TO CATCH UP.
YOU LOOK AT TEXAS OR CALIFORNIA,

YOU LOOK AT TEXAS OR CALIFORNIA,
OTHER BORDER STATES.

OTHER BORDER STATES.
THEY HAVE INVESTED IN THEIR

THEY HAVE INVESTED IN THEIR
BORDER AND THEY HAVE SEEN THE

BORDER AND THEY HAVE SEEN THE
BENEFITS OF THE TRADE OR HOPE OF

BENEFITS OF THE TRADE OR HOPE OF
THE TRADE AND TRYING TO MAKE IT

THE TRADE AND TRYING TO MAKE IT
A REALITY.

A REALITY.
IN ARIZONA, THERE'S SOME STEPS

IN ARIZONA, THERE'S SOME STEPS
F

F
FORWARD IT HAS MADE BUT FEWER

FORWARD IT HAS MADE BUT FEWER
THAN ITS NEIGHBORS.

THAN ITS NEIGHBORS.
IF THEY WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE

IF THEY WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF THE HALF TRILLION WORTH OF

OF THE HALF TRILLION WORTH OF
GOODS, IF IT WANTS TO HAVE A

GOODS, IF IT WANTS TO HAVE A
BIGGER PIECE OF THAT PIE, IT

BIGGER PIECE OF THAT PIE, IT
NEEDS TO STEP UP IN TERMS OF

NEEDS TO STEP UP IN TERMS OF
INFRASTRUCTURE, WORK FORCE AND

INFRASTRUCTURE, WORK FORCE AND
EDUCATION, ALL THOSE THINGS TO

EDUCATION, ALL THOSE THINGS TO
MAKE IT ATTRACTIVE.

MAKE IT ATTRACTIVE.
>> I'M SURE SOMEBODY WATCHING

>> I'M SURE SOMEBODY WATCHING
THIS WILL SAY INFRASTRUCTURE,

THIS WILL SAY INFRASTRUCTURE,
BETTER ROADS, BETTER PORT

BETTER ROADS, BETTER PORT
CROSSINGS, THAT MAKES SENSE.

CROSSINGS, THAT MAKES SENSE.
SECONDS, H

SECONDS, H
EDUCATION, HOW DOES EDUCATION

EDUCATION, HOW DOES EDUCATION
ON THIS SIDE OF THE BORDER HELP

ON THIS SIDE OF THE BORDER HELP
DRIVE TRADE FOR MEXICO?

DRIVE TRADE FOR MEXICO?
>> THE FUTURE FOR ARIZONA'S

>> THE FUTURE FOR ARIZONA'S
ECONOMY AND ALSO MEXICO IS

ECONOMY AND ALSO MEXICO IS
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.
INDUSTRIES INNOVATIVE.

INDUSTRIES INNOVATIVE.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
HIGH END SERVICES, THE TYPE OF

HIGH END SERVICES, THE TYPE OF
JOBS THAT SUPPORT A MIDDLE

JOBS THAT SUPPORT A MIDDLE
CLASS, NOT LOW WAGE WORKING.

CLASS, NOT LOW WAGE WORKING.
THAT'S WHAT WE ALL WANT FOR THE

THAT'S WHAT WE ALL WANT FOR THE
FUTURE.

FUTURE.
FOR ARIZONA TO ATTRACT THOSE

FOR ARIZONA TO ATTRACT THOSE
COMPANIES AND FOR MEXICO,

COMPANIES AND FOR MEXICO,
IMPORTANT TO HAVE AN EDUCATED

IMPORTANT TO HAVE AN EDUCATED
WORKFORCE.

WORKFORCE.
YOU NEED PEOPLE WHO CAN WORK IN

YOU NEED PEOPLE WHO CAN WORK IN
THE CAR COMPANIES AND AEROSPACE.

THE CAR COMPANIES AND AEROSPACE.
IT'S FOR THEM NOT TO GO THIS

IT'S FOR THEM NOT TO GO THIS
ROAD ALONE BUT TO WORK WITH

ROAD ALONE BUT TO WORK WITH
MEXICAN PARTNERS AND BUILD A

MEXICAN PARTNERS AND BUILD A
CRITICAL MASS WORKFORCE TOGETHER

CRITICAL MASS WORKFORCE TOGETHER
SO YOU CAN ATTRACT THE NEXT

SO YOU CAN ATTRACT THE NEXT
APPLE, THE NEXT INTEL, THOSE

APPLE, THE NEXT INTEL, THOSE
COMPANIES TO THIS PART OF THE

COMPANIES TO THIS PART OF THE
COUNTRY RATHER THAN ANOTHER PART

COUNTRY RATHER THAN ANOTHER PART
OF THE COUNTRY IN THE U.S. OR

OF THE COUNTRY IN THE U.S. OR
ANOTHER PART OF THE WORLD.

ANOTHER PART OF THE WORLD.
>> WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT BORDER

>> WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT BORDER
ECONOMICS OR ANYTHING ESPECIALLY

ECONOMICS OR ANYTHING ESPECIALLY
IN ARIZONA WITHOUT TALKING ABOUT

IN ARIZONA WITHOUT TALKING ABOUT
IMMIGRATION.

IMMIGRATION.
WE HAVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

WE HAVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
PROBABLY DEAD FOR THE YEAR IN

PROBABLY DEAD FOR THE YEAR IN
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
WE HAD S1070 IN ARIZONA WORKING

WE HAD S1070 IN ARIZONA WORKING
ITS WAY THROUGH THE COURTS AND

ITS WAY THROUGH THE COURTS AND
HOW IT WILL BE ENFORCED.

HOW IT WILL BE ENFORCED.
MEXICO CITY, THE CAPITAL, AND

MEXICO CITY, THE CAPITAL, AND
THEIR OPINIONS ON THIS, BUT FROM

THEIR OPINIONS ON THIS, BUT FROM
A BUSINESS STANDPOINT ON THE

A BUSINESS STANDPOINT ON THE
GROUND, REGULAR PEOPLE, HOW MUCH

GROUND, REGULAR PEOPLE, HOW MUCH
DO THESE POLITICAL ARGUMENTS

DO THESE POLITICAL ARGUMENTS
AFFECT THE ABILITY TO HAVE TRADE

AFFECT THE ABILITY TO HAVE TRADE
AND ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP?

AND ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP?
>> ONE OF THE COSTS OF

>> ONE OF THE COSTS OF
CHALLENGES OF IMMIGRATION AN

CHALLENGES OF IMMIGRATION AN
LACK OF REFORM AND CHANGE ON OUR

LACK OF REFORM AND CHANGE ON OUR
SIDE HAS BEEN IN THE BILATERAL

SIDE HAS BEEN IN THE BILATERAL
RELATIONSHIP, IN LEAVING ASIDE

RELATIONSHIP, IN LEAVING ASIDE
WHAT THE FINAL OUTCOME SHOULD BE

WHAT THE FINAL OUTCOME SHOULD BE
AND HOW TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES

AND HOW TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES
WE ALL KNOW IS A DIFFICULT

WE ALL KNOW IS A DIFFICULT
CHALLENGE, THE TENSION

CHALLENGE, THE TENSION
SURROUNDING THE LACK OF REFORM

SURROUNDING THE LACK OF REFORM
AND MANY DEBATES THAT BECOME

AND MANY DEBATES THAT BECOME
QUITE HOSTILE ON BOTH SIDES OF

QUITE HOSTILE ON BOTH SIDES OF
THE AILS IN MANY WAY, THOSE

THE AILS IN MANY WAY, THOSE
AFFECT BILATERAL RELATIONS.

AFFECT BILATERAL RELATIONS.
IF YOU COULD RESOLVE THOSE

IF YOU COULD RESOLVE THOSE
ISSUES AND TAKE THAT TENSION OUT

ISSUES AND TAKE THAT TENSION OUT
OF THE DISCUSSION, WE COULD

OF THE DISCUSSION, WE COULD
REALLY FOCUS ON THE OTHER ISSUES

REALLY FOCUS ON THE OTHER ISSUES
OF VITAL IMPORTANCE STARTING

OF VITAL IMPORTANCE STARTING
WITH THESE ECONOMIC ISSUES AND

WITH THESE ECONOMIC ISSUES AND
YOU'D HAVE A CLEANER SLATE TO

YOU'D HAVE A CLEANER SLATE TO
HAVE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT HOW TO

HAVE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT HOW TO
MAKE THE MOST OF POTENTIAL ON

MAKE THE MOST OF POTENTIAL ON
BOTH SIDES.

BOTH SIDES.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SITTING

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SITTING
DOWN WITH US.

DOWN WITH US.
>> THANKS.

>> THANKS.
NICE TO BE HERE.

NICE TO BE HERE.
>>> STATE AND LOCAL ECONOMIC

>>> STATE AND LOCAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS ARE

DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS ARE
PINPOINTING TRADE WITH MEXICO AS

PINPOINTING TRADE WITH MEXICO AS
A KEY COMPONENT OF BUSINESS

A KEY COMPONENT OF BUSINESS
GROWTH.

GROWTH.
WE HAVE TWO REPORTS.

WE HAVE TWO REPORTS.
FIRST, CHRISTOPHER CON NEVER

FIRST, CHRISTOPHER CON NEVER
SPOKE WITH SANDRA WATSON FROM

SPOKE WITH SANDRA WATSON FROM
THE COMMERCE AUTHORITY AND

THE COMMERCE AUTHORITY AND
FOLLOWING MY CONVERSATION WITH

FOLLOWING MY CONVERSATION WITH
THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO'S

THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO'S
INTERNATIONAL TRADE SPECIALIST.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE SPECIALIST.
>> THANKS FOR SITTING DOWN WITH

>> THANKS FOR SITTING DOWN WITH
US TO TALK ABOUT MEXICO-ARIZONA

US TO TALK ABOUT MEXICO-ARIZONA
TRADE.

TRADE.
WE HEARD FROM DR. O'NEILL ABOUT

WE HEARD FROM DR. O'NEILL ABOUT
THE PBIG PICTURE.

THE PBIG PICTURE.
WHEN IT COMES TO TRADE BETWEEN

WHEN IT COMES TO TRADE BETWEEN
MEXICO AND ARIZONA, WHAT ARE WE

MEXICO AND ARIZONA, WHAT ARE WE
DOING TO INCREASE THAT?

DOING TO INCREASE THAT?
OBVIOUSLY MEXICO IS OUR CLOSEST

OBVIOUSLY MEXICO IS OUR CLOSEST
NEIGHBOR?

NEIGHBOR?
>> THE ARIZONA COMMERCE

>> THE ARIZONA COMMERCE
AUTHORITY THIS IS STATE'S

AUTHORITY THIS IS STATE'S
LEADING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

LEADING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION.

ORGANIZATION.
OUR FOCUS IS TO STRENGTHEN

OUR FOCUS IS TO STRENGTHEN
ARIZONA'S ECONOMY THROUGH

ARIZONA'S ECONOMY THROUGH
QUALITY JOB CREATION.

QUALITY JOB CREATION.
THE ARIZONA-MEXICO RELATIONSHIP

THE ARIZONA-MEXICO RELATIONSHIP
TRADE RELATIONSHIP IS EXTREMELY

TRADE RELATIONSHIP IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT TO OUR ECONOMY.

IMPORTANT TO OUR ECONOMY.
WE ARE IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL NEW

WE ARE IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL NEW
PROGRAMS TO INSURE ARIZONA

PROGRAMS TO INSURE ARIZONA
BUSINESSES ARE CONNECTED WITH

BUSINESSES ARE CONNECTED WITH
BUSINESSES IN MEXICO AND THAT

BUSINESSES IN MEXICO AND THAT
THERE IS A TRADE FLOW OF

THERE IS A TRADE FLOW OF
BUSINESS FROM BOTH AREAS.

BUSINESS FROM BOTH AREAS.
WE HAVE A STEP PROGRAM, WHICH IS

WE HAVE A STEP PROGRAM, WHICH IS
THE STATE TRADE EXPORT PROMOTION

THE STATE TRADE EXPORT PROMOTION
PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES

PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES
ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES

ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES
IN ARIZONA, OPPORTUNITIES TO

IN ARIZONA, OPPORTUNITIES TO
EXPORT TO MEXICO.

EXPORT TO MEXICO.
WE'RE ALSO WORKING VERY CLOSELY

WE'RE ALSO WORKING VERY CLOSELY
WITH OUR PARTNERS AT THE

WITH OUR PARTNERS AT THE
ARIZONA-MEXICO COMMISSION, THE

ARIZONA-MEXICO COMMISSION, THE
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND THE ARIZONA

TRANSPORTATION AND THE ARIZONA
TOURISM OFFICE OF TOURISM TO

TOURISM OFFICE OF TOURISM TO
INSURE WE ARE DEVELOPING A

INSURE WE ARE DEVELOPING A
COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR

COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR
OPPORTUNITIES IN MEXICO.

OPPORTUNITIES IN MEXICO.
>> YOU SAID SOMETHING

>> YOU SAID SOMETHING
INTERESTING A LOT OF PEOPLE MAY

INTERESTING A LOT OF PEOPLE MAY
NOT THINK ABOUT WHEN THEY THINK

NOT THINK ABOUT WHEN THEY THINK
ABOUT ARIZONA-MEXICO OR

ABOUT ARIZONA-MEXICO OR
MEXICO-ARIZONA TRADE.

MEXICO-ARIZONA TRADE.
YOU TALK ABOUT SMALL BUSINESSES

YOU TALK ABOUT SMALL BUSINESSES
IN MEXICO, NOT NECESSARILY

IN MEXICO, NOT NECESSARILY
COMING NORTH, BUT THERE IS A LOT

COMING NORTH, BUT THERE IS A LOT
OF TRADE GOING SOUTH IN ARIZONA.

OF TRADE GOING SOUTH IN ARIZONA.
>> ABSOLUTELY.

>> ABSOLUTELY.
THERE IS AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF

THERE IS AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF
TRADE GOING BETWEEN OUR TWO

TRADE GOING BETWEEN OUR TWO
REGIONS.

REGIONS.
WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT

WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT
ARIZONA'S STRATEGIC LOCATION IS

ARIZONA'S STRATEGIC LOCATION IS
AN ADVANTAGE FOR BUSINESSES,

AN ADVANTAGE FOR BUSINESSES,
LOOKING FOR A LOWER COST OF

LOOKING FOR A LOWER COST OF
DOING BUSINESS CAN LOCATE IN

DOING BUSINESS CAN LOCATE IN
ARIZONA AND HAVE A PRESENCE IN

ARIZONA AND HAVE A PRESENCE IN
MEXICO AND SHARE RESOURCES AND

MEXICO AND SHARE RESOURCES AND
OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THEIR

OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THEIR
BUSINESSES.

BUSINESSES.
THE FACT THAT WE ARE ALSO NEXT

THE FACT THAT WE ARE ALSO NEXT
TO THE LARGEST -- ONE OF THE

TO THE LARGEST -- ONE OF THE
LARGEST ECONOMIES IN THE WORLD

LARGEST ECONOMIES IN THE WORLD
WITH CALIFORNIA THE NINTH

WITH CALIFORNIA THE NINTH
LARGEST ECONOMY PROVIDES US WITH

LARGEST ECONOMY PROVIDES US WITH
AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY.

AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY.
WHEN WE TALK ABOUT MEXICO,

WHEN WE TALK ABOUT MEXICO,
CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA, ARIZONA
IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO BE

IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO BE
WORKING WITH ARIZONA BUSINESSES

WORKING WITH ARIZONA BUSINESSES
TO EXPORT TO MEXICO, BUT ALSO

TO EXPORT TO MEXICO, BUT ALSO
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE
SUPPLY CHAIN IN CALIFORNIA AS

SUPPLY CHAIN IN CALIFORNIA AS
WELL.

WELL.
BUT ALSO WORKING WITH BUSINESSES

BUT ALSO WORKING WITH BUSINESSES
BOTH IN MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA TO

BOTH IN MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA TO
DO BUSINESS HERE IN ARIZONA.

DO BUSINESS HERE IN ARIZONA.
>> THE COMMERCE AUTHORITY KIND

>> THE COMMERCE AUTHORITY KIND
OF STRADDLES THAT LINE BETWEEN

OF STRADDLES THAT LINE BETWEEN
BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT.

BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT.
WHAT DO YOU HEAR ON THE BUSINESS

WHAT DO YOU HEAR ON THE BUSINESS
SIDE THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO BE

SIDE THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO BE
DOING, THE ARIZONA GOVERNMENT

DOING, THE ARIZONA GOVERNMENT
NEEDS TO BE DOING TO HELP

NEEDS TO BE DOING TO HELP
BUSINESS BE A TRADE TO THE SOUTH

BUSINESS BE A TRADE TO THE SOUTH
OR GET MORE TRADE COMING NORTH.

OR GET MORE TRADE COMING NORTH.
WHAT ARE YOU HEARING FROM YOUR

WHAT ARE YOU HEARING FROM YOUR
BUSINESS PARTNERS?

BUSINESS PARTNERS?
>> MANY BUSINESSES ARE LOOKING

>> MANY BUSINESSES ARE LOOKING
FOR OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR OPPORTUNITIES.
WE HEAR FROM BUSINESSES THEY'RE

WE HEAR FROM BUSINESSES THEY'RE
INTERESTED IN DOING BUSINESS BUT

INTERESTED IN DOING BUSINESS BUT
DON'T QUITE KNOW HOW TO DO

DON'T QUITE KNOW HOW TO DO
BUSINESS.

BUSINESS.
WHAT WE'RE HEARING FROM

WHAT WE'RE HEARING FROM
BUSINESS, CAN WE SHOW THEM A

BUSINESS, CAN WE SHOW THEM A
PATHWAY TO SUCCESS IN WORKING IN

PATHWAY TO SUCCESS IN WORKING IN
THAT MARKET.

THAT MARKET.
WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL

WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL
PROGRAMS TO DO THAT.

PROGRAMS TO DO THAT.
WE'RE WORKING VERY CLOSELY WITH

WE'RE WORKING VERY CLOSELY WITH
INDUSTRY TO INSURE THEY

INDUSTRY TO INSURE THEY
UNDERSTAND THE OPPORTUNITIES IN

UNDERSTAND THE OPPORTUNITIES IN
MEXICO FOR THOSE BUSINESSES TO

MEXICO FOR THOSE BUSINESSES TO
SUCCEED.

SUCCEED.
>> I GUESS THE CONVERSE TO THAT

>> I GUESS THE CONVERSE TO THAT
IS WHAT ARE YOU HEARING FROM

IS WHAT ARE YOU HEARING FROM
YOUR GOVERNMENT PARTNER YOU NEED

YOUR GOVERNMENT PARTNER YOU NEED
TO TELL BUSINESS THAT BUSINESS

TO TELL BUSINESS THAT BUSINESS
DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHEN IT COMES

DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHEN IT COMES
TO DOING TRADE WHEN YOU STRADDLE

TO DOING TRADE WHEN YOU STRADDLE
THAT LINE BETWEEN BUSINESS AND

THAT LINE BETWEEN BUSINESS AND
DEPOSIT?

DEPOSIT?
>> RIGHT.

>> RIGHT.
I THINK ARIZONA AND GOVERNMENT

I THINK ARIZONA AND GOVERNMENT
CAN PROVIDE AGAIN THE CONNECTION

CAN PROVIDE AGAIN THE CONNECTION
TO THE RESOURCES.

TO THE RESOURCES.
SO, WHAT WE SHARE WITH

SO, WHAT WE SHARE WITH
BUSINESSES IS THAT IT'S BETTER

BUSINESSES IS THAT IT'S BETTER
TO HAVE A PLAN.

TO HAVE A PLAN.
ITS BETTER TO DO THE RESEARCH

ITS BETTER TO DO THE RESEARCH
AND UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIAL

AND UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIAL
MARKET OPPORTUNITIES.

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES.
WE CAN HELP BUSINESSES DO THAT

WE CAN HELP BUSINESSES DO THAT
SO THEY CAN EXCEL AS THEY ARE

SO THEY CAN EXCEL AS THEY ARE
LOOKING FOR NEW MARKETS,

LOOKING FOR NEW MARKETS,
CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS AND

CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS AND
OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN MEXICO.

OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN MEXICO.
>> IS THERE A POINT WHERE YOU

>> IS THERE A POINT WHERE YOU
WALK INTO YOUR OFFICE ONE

WALK INTO YOUR OFFICE ONE
MORNING AND YOU LOOKING THROUGH

MORNING AND YOU LOOKING THROUGH
ALL THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE AND

ALL THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE AND
YOU SAY, THAT'S IT.

YOU SAY, THAT'S IT.
WE'VE GOT IT, WHATEVER IT IS, IT

WE'VE GOT IT, WHATEVER IT IS, IT
IS NOW WORK, WE HAVE THE LEVEL

IS NOW WORK, WE HAVE THE LEVEL
OF TRADE THAT WE WANT TO HAVE?

OF TRADE THAT WE WANT TO HAVE?
IS THERE A MEASURABLE POINT OR

IS THERE A MEASURABLE POINT OR
IS THIS JUST ONE OF THOSE MOVING

IS THIS JUST ONE OF THOSE MOVING
TARGETS AND HARD TO DEFINE TO

TARGETS AND HARD TO DEFINE TO
KNOW WHEN WE'VE HAD ACTUAL TRUE

KNOW WHEN WE'VE HAD ACTUAL TRUE
SUCCESS?

SUCCESS?
>> I THINK THAT THE MARKETS ARE

>> I THINK THAT THE MARKETS ARE
CONSTANTLY EVOLVING.

CONSTANTLY EVOLVING.
SO THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARIZONA

SO THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARIZONA
WILL CONTINUE.

WILL CONTINUE.
I DON'T EVER BELIEVE THAT WE'RE

I DON'T EVER BELIEVE THAT WE'RE
DONE.

DONE.
I DO BELIEVE WE CONTINUOUSLY

I DO BELIEVE WE CONTINUOUSLY
HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND

HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND
OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN MEXICO.

OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN MEXICO.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH

WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH
BUSINESSES ON BOTH SIDES TO

BUSINESSES ON BOTH SIDES TO
INSURE BUSINESSES UNDERSTAND THE

INSURE BUSINESSES UNDERSTAND THE
OPPORTUNITIES OF LOCATING IN

OPPORTUNITIES OF LOCATING IN
ARIZONA WHILE CONNECTING WITH

ARIZONA WHILE CONNECTING WITH
BUSINESSES IN MEXICO.

BUSINESSES IN MEXICO.
>> IS THERE A PARTICULAR TYPE OF

>> IS THERE A PARTICULAR TYPE OF
BUSINESS THAT WE WANT TO BE

BUSINESS THAT WE WANT TO BE
DOING WITH MEXICO OR IS IT

DOING WITH MEXICO OR IS IT
WHATEVER BUSINESS WANTS TO DO,

WHATEVER BUSINESS WANTS TO DO,
WE WILL HELP FACILITATE THAT?

WE WILL HELP FACILITATE THAT?
>> OUR FOCUS IS ON EXPORT-BASED

>> OUR FOCUS IS ON EXPORT-BASED
INDUSTRIES.

INDUSTRIES.
EXPORT-BASED INDUSTRIES DO

EXPORT-BASED INDUSTRIES DO
PROVIDE HIGHER QUALITY JOBS FOR

PROVIDE HIGHER QUALITY JOBS FOR
ARIZONA NANS.

ARIZONA NANS.
AND IT'S WITH EXPORT BASED

AND IT'S WITH EXPORT BASED
BUSINESSES.

BUSINESSES.
GENERALLY IN THE TECHNOLOGY AREA

GENERALLY IN THE TECHNOLOGY AREA
BUT NOT SOLELY.

BUT NOT SOLELY.
WE ARE LOOKING TO WORK WITH

WE ARE LOOKING TO WORK WITH
BUSINESSES THAT EXPORT THEIR

BUSINESSES THAT EXPORT THEIR
PRODUCTS.

PRODUCTS.
>> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT.
THANKS FOR SITTING DOWN WITH US.

THANKS FOR SITTING DOWN WITH US.
>> I APPRECIATE IT.

>> I APPRECIATE IT.
>>> JOINING ME TO SEE WHAT

>>> JOINING ME TO SEE WHAT
THEY'RE DOING FOR CROSS BORDER

THEY'RE DOING FOR CROSS BORDER
TRADE IS THE CITY'S RECENTLY

TRADE IS THE CITY'S RECENTLY
APPOINTED NATIONAL TRADE

APPOINTED NATIONAL TRADE
SPECIALIST.

SPECIALIST.
WELCOME TO THE PROGRAM.

WELCOME TO THE PROGRAM.
>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.
>> YOU'VE BEEN ON THE JOB NINE

>> YOU'VE BEEN ON THE JOB NINE
MONTHS.

MONTHS.
HOW DO YOU BUILD THIS POSITION

HOW DO YOU BUILD THIS POSITION
FROM SCRATCH?

FROM SCRATCH?
>> IT'S -- THE DEPARTMENT DIDN'T

>> IT'S -- THE DEPARTMENT DIDN'T
EXIST PRIOR TO ME BEING HIRED.

EXIST PRIOR TO ME BEING HIRED.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
THE CITY RECENTLY ADDED THE

THE CITY RECENTLY ADDED THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
THE PARTNER IN MY POSITION WAS

THE PARTNER IN MY POSITION WAS
JUST ADDED THIS FEBRUARY.

JUST ADDED THIS FEBRUARY.
IT WAS STARTING PRETTY MUCH

IT WAS STARTING PRETTY MUCH
LOOKING AT WHAT PRIOR WORK WAS

LOOKING AT WHAT PRIOR WORK WAS
LEFT OFF.

LEFT OFF.
THERE WAS AN ECONOMIC

THERE WAS AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IN

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IN
2005-2006, AN START BUILDING

2005-2006, AN START BUILDING
RELATIONSHIPS, IN ESSENCE.

RELATIONSHIPS, IN ESSENCE.
STARTING TO GET THE WORD OUT

STARTING TO GET THE WORD OUT
THAT THE DEPARTMENT EXISTS, MY

THAT THE DEPARTMENT EXISTS, MY
POSITION EXISTS, TALKING TO

POSITION EXISTS, TALKING TO
BUSINESS OWNERS, DIFFERENT

BUSINESS OWNERS, DIFFERENT
GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS IN

GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS IN
DIFFERENT MUNICIPALITIES ON BOTH

DIFFERENT MUNICIPALITIES ON BOTH
SIDES.

SIDES.
>> THE BROOKING INSTITUTION

>> THE BROOKING INSTITUTION
RECENTLY CAME OUT WITH A STUDY

RECENTLY CAME OUT WITH A STUDY
THAT SAID TUCSON'S TRADE WITH

THAT SAID TUCSON'S TRADE WITH
MEXICO TOTALED AROUND 6$638

MEXICO TOTALED AROUND 6$638
MILLION.

MILLION.
WE SPOKE ABOUT THAT BEFORE WE

WE SPOKE ABOUT THAT BEFORE WE
CAME ON CAMERA.

CAME ON CAMERA.
YOU SAID YOU THOUGHT THAT MIGHT

YOU SAID YOU THOUGHT THAT MIGHT
BE A LITTLE LOW.

BE A LITTLE LOW.
DO YOU HAVE ANY RECKONING WHAT

DO YOU HAVE ANY RECKONING WHAT
IT MIGHT BE?

IT MIGHT BE?
>> FROM WHAT I READ, EXPORTS

>> FROM WHAT I READ, EXPORTS
FROM MEXICO ARE $6 BILLION FROM

FROM MEXICO ARE $6 BILLION FROM
THE ARIZONA COMMERCE AUTHORITY.

THE ARIZONA COMMERCE AUTHORITY.
IT'S A LITTLE LOW AND I WAS

IT'S A LITTLE LOW AND I WAS
SHOCKED WITH THE NUMBER.

SHOCKED WITH THE NUMBER.
IF YOU PUT IN TREMENDOUS AND

IF YOU PUT IN TREMENDOUS AND
DIFFERENT SALES FROM RETAIL

DIFFERENT SALES FROM RETAIL
SECTOR, OVER A BILLION DOLLARS,

SECTOR, OVER A BILLION DOLLARS,
THAT ALONE IS MORE THAN THAT.

THAT ALONE IS MORE THAN THAT.
I THINK THAT NUMBER MIGHT BE A

I THINK THAT NUMBER MIGHT BE A
LITTLE LOW FOR WHAT I'VE SEEN.

LITTLE LOW FOR WHAT I'VE SEEN.
>> ARE YOU SETTING GOALS WHERE

>> ARE YOU SETTING GOALS WHERE
IT OUGHT TO BE OR TAKE IT TO IN

IT OUGHT TO BE OR TAKE IT TO IN
THE NEXT FEW YEARS?

THE NEXT FEW YEARS?
>> AT THIS TIME, IT'S VERY

>> AT THIS TIME, IT'S VERY
DIFFICULT TO SET A MONETARY GOAL

DIFFICULT TO SET A MONETARY GOAL
ON THAT.

ON THAT.
IT'S TOO EARLY TO SEE THE IMPACT

IT'S TOO EARLY TO SEE THE IMPACT
WE'RE HAVING, IF IT'S MONETARY

WE'RE HAVING, IF IT'S MONETARY
OR JOBS CREATED OR COMPANIES.

OR JOBS CREATED OR COMPANIES.
I THINK WITHIN THE NEXT FEW

I THINK WITHIN THE NEXT FEW
YEARS WE'LL BE ABLE TO BETTER

YEARS WE'LL BE ABLE TO BETTER
DETERMIN

DETERMIN
DETERMINE THAT.

DETERMINE THAT.
>> YOU DID A STUDY TO DETERMINE

>> YOU DID A STUDY TO DETERMINE
TUCSON'S STRENGTHS AND

TUCSON'S STRENGTHS AND
WEAKNESSES ARE IN RELATION TO

WEAKNESSES ARE IN RELATION TO
TRADE WITH MEXICO.

TRADE WITH MEXICO.
OBVIOUSLY, GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE

OBVIOUSLY, GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE
IS A STRENGTH.

IS A STRENGTH.
WHAT OTHER STRENGTHS DID YOU

WHAT OTHER STRENGTHS DID YOU
DISCOVER.

DISCOVER.
WE HAD ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH THE

WE HAD ANNOUNCEMENTS WITH THE
DIFFERENT PARTIES AND THE CITY.

DIFFERENT PARTIES AND THE CITY.
LOG GIST STICKS IS A KEY PART.

LOG GIST STICKS IS A KEY PART.
THERE IS A PACIFIC UNION LINE

THERE IS A PACIFIC UNION LINE
HERE.

HERE.
WE ARE WELL SITUATED TO LEVERAGE

WE ARE WELL SITUATED TO LEVERAGE
OUR TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES.

OUR TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES.
WE HAVE PART OF TU TCSON, THE OY

WE HAVE PART OF TU TCSON, THE OY
PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESS OF ITS

PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESS OF ITS
KIND IN THE ENTIRE WESTERN COAST

KIND IN THE ENTIRE WESTERN COAST
MEANING WE CAN IMPORT CONTAINERS

MEANING WE CAN IMPORT CONTAINERS
FROM CHINA AND HAVE CUSTOMS

FROM CHINA AND HAVE CUSTOMS
IMPORT THEM THROUGH TUCSON.

IMPORT THEM THROUGH TUCSON.
>> THAT'S FROM THE MEXICO

>> THAT'S FROM THE MEXICO
AIRPORT OF WYMUS.

AIRPORT OF WYMUS.
>> WE COULD DO BOTH.

>> WE COULD DO BOTH.
HAVE THEM COME FROM MEXICO,

HAVE THEM COME FROM MEXICO,
BEING DOCK AT THE PORT OF WYMUS,

BEING DOCK AT THE PORT OF WYMUS,
COMING THROUGH TUCSON.

COMING THROUGH TUCSON.
THAT IS A HUGE ASSET THAT WOULD

THAT IS A HUGE ASSET THAT WOULD
SOLIDIFY OUR POSITION AS LOG

SOLIDIFY OUR POSITION AS LOG
GIST STICKS HUB.

GIST STICKS HUB.
WE HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

WE HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AND UNFORTUNATELY WE DON'T HAVE

AND UNFORTUNATELY WE DON'T HAVE
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO MEXICO.

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO MEXICO.
THAT'S ACTUALLY PUTTING US IN A

THAT'S ACTUALLY PUTTING US IN A
TOUGH SPOT.

TOUGH SPOT.
WE'RE REALLY WORKING WITH THE

WE'RE REALLY WORKING WITH THE
AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO GET THAT

AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO GET THAT
GOING.

GOING.
>> SO WOULD THAT BE ON THE SIDE

>> SO WOULD THAT BE ON THE SIDE
OF THE SHORTCOMINGS, WE NEED

OF THE SHORTCOMINGS, WE NEED
MORE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS?

MORE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS?
>> CORRECT.

>> CORRECT.
>> WHAT OTHER SHORTCOMINGS DO

>> WHAT OTHER SHORTCOMINGS DO
YOU SEE?

YOU SEE?
>> LACK OF AIR SERVICE TO

>> LACK OF AIR SERVICE TO
MEXICO.

MEXICO.
THAT'S IMPERATIVE.

THAT'S IMPERATIVE.
IF WE'RE GOING TO SELL TUCSON

IF WE'RE GOING TO SELL TUCSON
NOT ONLY TO OUR NEIGHBORS SOUTH,

NOT ONLY TO OUR NEIGHBORS SOUTH,
IF WE WANT TO BE A SERIOUS

IF WE WANT TO BE A SERIOUS
CONTENDER TO MEXICAN CITY, WE

CONTENDER TO MEXICAN CITY, WE
NEED TO HAVE AIR CONNECTIVITY.

NEED TO HAVE AIR CONNECTIVITY.
YOU NEED TO FLY FROM TUCSON TO

YOU NEED TO FLY FROM TUCSON TO
PHOENIX TO DALLAS.

PHOENIX TO DALLAS.
IT'S JUST NOT FEASIBLE.

IT'S JUST NOT FEASIBLE.
IF YOU'RE A BUSINESS OWNER AND

IF YOU'RE A BUSINESS OWNER AND
WANT TO HAVE BUSINESS IN TUCSON,

WANT TO HAVE BUSINESS IN TUCSON,
IF YOU'RE A BUSY IN KUDIQAN, YOU

IF YOU'RE A BUSY IN KUDIQAN, YOU
HAVE THE OPTION OF FLYING TO SAN

HAVE THE OPTION OF FLYING TO SAN
DIEGO, TO EL PASO.

DIEGO, TO EL PASO.
THERE'S NO OPTION TO COME TO

THERE'S NO OPTION TO COME TO
TUCSON.

TUCSON.
IT GOES STRAIGHT TO PHOENIX.

IT GOES STRAIGHT TO PHOENIX.
THAT PUTS US IN A BIND.

THAT PUTS US IN A BIND.
THE OTHER ONE IS THE SLOW

THE OTHER ONE IS THE SLOW
CROSSING TIMES AT THE BORDER.

CROSSING TIMES AT THE BORDER.
AT THE PORT OF ENTRY.

AT THE PORT OF ENTRY.
WE NEED A -- THE FEDERAL

WE NEED A -- THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT JUST SPEND, I THINK,

GOVERNMENT JUST SPEND, I THINK,
AROUND $230 MILLION IN THE MARY

AROUND $230 MILLION IN THE MARY
POSA PORT OF ENTRY, WHICH IS A

POSA PORT OF ENTRY, WHICH IS A
HUGE STEP TO ALLEVIATE THE

HUGE STEP TO ALLEVIATE THE
CONCERNS WITH BORDER CROSSING.

CONCERNS WITH BORDER CROSSING.
IT NEEDS TO BE STASHED AND IN

IT NEEDS TO BE STASHED AND IN
ADDITION TO THAT, THERE ARE

ADDITION TO THAT, THERE ARE
SEVERAL BOTTLENECKS THAT HAPPEN

SEVERAL BOTTLENECKS THAT HAPPEN
ON THE MEXICAN SIDE WE NEED TO

ON THE MEXICAN SIDE WE NEED TO
ADDRESS.

ADDRESS.
MAY YEAR WENT TO THE CITY AND

MAY YEAR WENT TO THE CITY AND
ADDRESSED THAT.

ADDRESSED THAT.
THEY'VE COMMITTED TO SPENDING

THEY'VE COMMITTED TO SPENDING
MONEY TO BUILD THE ENTRY AT THE

MONEY TO BUILD THE ENTRY AT THE
PORT OF ENTRY.

PORT OF ENTRY.
WE NEED TO KEEP TRADE FLOWING

WE NEED TO KEEP TRADE FLOWING
THROUGH THE PORT OF ENTRY

THROUGH THE PORT OF ENTRY
BECAUSE TEXAS IS A COMPETITOR OF

BECAUSE TEXAS IS A COMPETITOR OF
OURS.

OURS.
IF IT'S FAST ER ER TO GO THROUG

IF IT'S FAST ER ER TO GO THROUG
THERE THAN OURS, THEY WILL.

THERE THAN OURS, THEY WILL.
>> FOR THE CITY OF TUCSON,

>> FOR THE CITY OF TUCSON,
THANKS SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE.
>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.
>>> AN EDUCATED WORKFORCE WITH

>>> AN EDUCATED WORKFORCE WITH
KEY JOB SKILLS IS THE BASIS FOR

KEY JOB SKILLS IS THE BASIS FOR
GROWING THE ECONOMY.

GROWING THE ECONOMY.
ADDRESSING THE PROFIT WITH

ADDRESSING THE PROFIT WITH
STEVEN SELES, OF THE COMMUNITY

STEVEN SELES, OF THE COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION AT LAST BEAKWEEK'S N

FOUNDATION AT LAST BEAKWEEK'S N
INSTITUTE FORUM.

INSTITUTE FORUM.
>> THANKS FOR SITTING WITH US.

>> THANKS FOR SITTING WITH US.
WE MOVE TO YOUR PANEL ON

WE MOVE TO YOUR PANEL ON
EDUCATION AND THE TWO ACTUALLY

EDUCATION AND THE TWO ACTUALLY
CROSS TO A DEGREE, IMMIGRATION

CROSS TO A DEGREE, IMMIGRATION
AND EDUCATION.

AND EDUCATION.
HOW DO THESE TWO CROSS?

HOW DO THESE TWO CROSS?
THEN WE'LL GET INTO FUNNING IN

THEN WE'LL GET INTO FUNNING IN
SECON

SECON
EDUCATION.

EDUCATION.
>> THEY CROSS ONLY IN THE WAY

>> THEY CROSS ONLY IN THE WAY
WITH IMMIGRATION, YOU HAVE NEW

WITH IMMIGRATION, YOU HAVE NEW
GROUPS OF STUDENTS WHO ARE HERE,

GROUPS OF STUDENTS WHO ARE HERE,
WHO HAVE EITHER ARRIVED HERE

WHO HAVE EITHER ARRIVED HERE
RECENTLY OR WHOSE FAMILIES HAVE

RECENTLY OR WHOSE FAMILIES HAVE
ARRIVED AND THEY'RE NOW SCHOOL

ARRIVED AND THEY'RE NOW SCHOOL
AGE.

AGE.
THEY COME WITH DIFFERENT SETS OF

THEY COME WITH DIFFERENT SETS OF
NEEDS, IMPORTANT LEARNING

NEEDS, IMPORTANT LEARNING
SOMETIMES TO UNDERSTAND.

SOMETIMES TO UNDERSTAND.
THEY COME IN ARIZONA SPEAKING

THEY COME IN ARIZONA SPEAKING
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE,

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE,
NOT THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE OR

NOT THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE OR
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME WHICH

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME WHICH
PRESENTS A UNIQUE SET OF

PRESENTS A UNIQUE SET OF
CHALLENGES BY SCHOOLS AND

CHALLENGES BY SCHOOLS AND
TEACHERS, NOT INSURMOUNTABLE.

TEACHERS, NOT INSURMOUNTABLE.
AMERICANS HAVE DEALT WITH THIS

AMERICANS HAVE DEALT WITH THIS
ISSUE GOING BACK FOR THE PAST.

ISSUE GOING BACK FOR THE PAST.
WE KNOW HOW TO EDUCATE ALL YOUNG

WE KNOW HOW TO EDUCATE ALL YOUNG
PEOPLE.

PEOPLE.
THE QUESTION IS HOW ARE WE GOING

THE QUESTION IS HOW ARE WE GOING
TO DO IT AND WHAT ARE THE

TO DO IT AND WHAT ARE THE
INVESTMENTS WE NEED TO PROVIDE

INVESTMENTS WE NEED TO PROVIDE
EACH CHILD WITH A QUALITY

EACH CHILD WITH A QUALITY
EDUCATION AND HOW DO WE PUT THAT

EDUCATION AND HOW DO WE PUT THAT
SYSTEM IN PLACE?

SYSTEM IN PLACE?
>> I GUESS WE HAVE TO TURN THAT

>> I GUESS WE HAVE TO TURN THAT
QUESTION BACK IN.

QUESTION BACK IN.
HOW DO WE PROVIDE THIS EDUCATION

HOW DO WE PROVIDE THIS EDUCATION
AND DO IT THROUGH FUNDING?

AND DO IT THROUGH FUNDING?
>> OF, THE CONVERSATION ABOUT

>> OF, THE CONVERSATION ABOUT
FUNDING GETS AROUND TO WHAT'S

FUNDING GETS AROUND TO WHAT'S
THE AVERAGE WE SPEND PER

THE AVERAGE WE SPEND PER
STUDENT.

STUDENT.
I DON'T THINK THAT'S THE RIGHT

I DON'T THINK THAT'S THE RIGHT
WAY TO LOOK AT IT.

WAY TO LOOK AT IT.
I THINK THE EARLIER YOU CAN GET

I THINK THE EARLIER YOU CAN GET
TO A YOUNG CHILD WITH HIGH

TO A YOUNG CHILD WITH HIGH
QUALITY EDUCATION, HIGH QUALITY

QUALITY EDUCATION, HIGH QUALITY
SUPPORT, IT'S CLEAR FROM THE

SUPPORT, IT'S CLEAR FROM THE
RESEARCH THE GREATER SUCCESS

RESEARCH THE GREATER SUCCESS
THEY HAVE LATER ON IN SCHOOL

THEY HAVE LATER ON IN SCHOOL
LIFE AND GET A JOB THEY RECEIVE

LIFE AND GET A JOB THEY RECEIVE
A LIVABLE JOB AND GO TO SEWS

A LIVABLE JOB AND GO TO SEWS
SECONDARY COMMUNICATION, YOU

SECONDARY COMMUNICATION, YOU
WANT TO CREATE THAT FOR EVERY

WANT TO CREATE THAT FOR EVERY
CHILD WITH OPPORTUNITIES.

CHILD WITH OPPORTUNITIES.
IF WE KNOW MUCH OF A CHILD'S

IF WE KNOW MUCH OF A CHILD'S
DEVELOPMENT OCCURS BETWEEN DIRTH

DEVELOPMENT OCCURS BETWEEN DIRTH
AND FIVE, WHAT DOES IT MEAN NO

AND FIVE, WHAT DOES IT MEAN NO
MATTER WHERE YOU'RE FROM.

MATTER WHERE YOU'RE FROM.
REASONABLE INSTITUTEDINSTITUT S

REASONABLE INSTITUTEDINSTITUT S
INSTITUTEDIES -- STUDIES TALK

INSTITUTEDIES -- STUDIES TALK
ABOUT VOLCANO VOCABULARY DEVELOD

ABOUT VOLCANO VOCABULARY DEVELOD
WHAT CAN WE DO AND SO WHEN THEY

WHAT CAN WE DO AND SO WHEN THEY
ENTER KINDERGARTEN THEY HAVE A

ENTER KINDERGARTEN THEY HAVE A
LOT OF VOCABULARY.

LOT OF VOCABULARY.
BETWEEN KINDERGARTEN AND THIRD

BETWEEN KINDERGARTEN AND THIRD
GRADE, HOW DO WE MAKE SURE

GRADE, HOW DO WE MAKE SURE
THEY'RE READING FLUENTLY.

THEY'RE READING FLUENTLY.
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF MACHINES

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF MACHINES
AND TECHNOLOGY TO TELL

AND TECHNOLOGY TO TELL
TECHNOLOGY PARTICULARLY COMING

TECHNOLOGY PARTICULARLY COMING
FROM FAMILIES WHERE ENGLISH

FROM FAMILIES WHERE ENGLISH
ISN'T SPOKEN FROM HOME.

ISN'T SPOKEN FROM HOME.
WITH THE RIGHT INTENSIVE

WITH THE RIGHT INTENSIVE
IMMERSION IN ENGLISH, THOSE

IMMERSION IN ENGLISH, THOSE
CHILDREN LEARN VERY QUICKLY.

CHILDREN LEARN VERY QUICKLY.
>> I'VE SEEN A CHILD WHO COMES

>> I'VE SEEN A CHILD WHO COMES
INTO AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

INTO AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CLASSROOM WITH ABSOLUTELY NO

CLASSROOM WITH ABSOLUTELY NO
ENGLISH AND BY THE END OF THE

ENGLISH AND BY THE END OF THE
SCHOOL YEAR IS ABSOLUTELY

SCHOOL YEAR IS ABSOLUTELY
FLUENT.

FLUENT.
IT'S POSSIBLE FOR ALL KIDS AND

IT'S POSSIBLE FOR ALL KIDS AND
WE HAVE TO BUILD THOSE TYPES OF

WE HAVE TO BUILD THOSE TYPES OF
SYSTEMS AND THAT PROVIDES THEM

SYSTEMS AND THAT PROVIDES THEM
WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF

WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF
STRUCTURAL PROGRAM SO THEY CAN

STRUCTURAL PROGRAM SO THEY CAN
BE SUCCESSFUL.

BE SUCCESSFUL.
>> THIS WHOLE CONFERENCE IS

>> THIS WHOLE CONFERENCE IS
ABOUT LOOKING TO ARIZONA'S

ABOUT LOOKING TO ARIZONA'S
FUTURE.

FUTURE.
ARE WE SETTING UP ERRORS OR ARE

ARE WE SETTING UP ERRORS OR ARE
WE MISSING SOMETHING?

WE MISSING SOMETHING?
>> I THINK WE'RE MISSING

>> I THINK WE'RE MISSING
SOMETHING NOW.

SOMETHING NOW.
WE NEED TO FOCUS ON THE DATA HOW

WE NEED TO FOCUS ON THE DATA HOW
WELL OUR KIDS ARE ACTUALLY

WELL OUR KIDS ARE ACTUALLY
PERFORMING.

PERFORMING.
UNFORTUNATELY ARIZONA IS FOCUSED

UNFORTUNATELY ARIZONA IS FOCUSED
ON SETTING AND HAS APPROVED THE

ON SETTING AND HAS APPROVED THE
SETTING OF MUCH HIGHER

SETTING OF MUCH HIGHER
STANDARDS, GIVES US AN IDEA HOW

STANDARDS, GIVES US AN IDEA HOW
ABLE OUR KIDS TERROR BUILD THE

ABLE OUR KIDS TERROR BUILD THE
KRUMM THAT WILL RAISE THE

KRUMM THAT WILL RAISE THE
PERFORMANCE OF ALL OUR

PERFORMANCE OF ALL OUR
OPPORTUNITIES AND MAKE OUR

OPPORTUNITIES AND MAKE OUR
STUDENTS NOT ONLY COMPETITIVE IN

STUDENTS NOT ONLY COMPETITIVE IN
ARIZONA AND THE UNITED STATES

ARIZONA AND THE UNITED STATES
AND GALALY.

AND GALALY.
THAT'S WHERE THE ECONOMY IS.

THAT'S WHERE THE ECONOMY IS.
A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

A GLOBAL ECONOMY.
EVERY ARIZONA STUDENTS NEEDS TO

EVERY ARIZONA STUDENTS NEEDS TO
BE READY TO COMPETE IN THAT.

BE READY TO COMPETE IN THAT.
WE NEED TO LOOK AT WHAT ARE THE

WE NEED TO LOOK AT WHAT ARE THE
PROGRAM WE NEED TO INVEST IN,

PROGRAM WE NEED TO INVEST IN,
NOT TO RAISE THE AVERAGE AMOUNT

NOT TO RAISE THE AVERAGE AMOUNT
WE SPEND BUT WHAT ARE THE BEST

WE SPEND BUT WHAT ARE THE BEST
PROGRAMS WE CAN INVEST IN TO

PROGRAMS WE CAN INVEST IN TO
RAISE PERFORMANCE FOR EVERY

RAISE PERFORMANCE FOR EVERY
CHILD, WHETHER GIFTED CHILD,

CHILD, WHETHER GIFTED CHILD,
SPECIAL NEEDS OR ENGLISH

SPECIAL NEEDS OR ENGLISH
LANGUAGE LEARNER.

LANGUAGE LEARNER.
NO THANKS FOR SITTING DOWN WITH

NO THANKS FOR SITTING DOWN WITH
US.

US.
>> MY PLEASURE.

>> MY PLEASURE.
>> THAT'S OUR PROGRAM FOR FRIDAY

>> THAT'S OUR PROGRAM FOR FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 29th, 2013.

NOVEMBER 29th, 2013.
NEXT FROM, WE LOOK AT EFFORTS TO

NEXT FROM, WE LOOK AT EFFORTS TO
BUILD AN EARLY CHILDHOOD

BUILD AN EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION NEXT WEEK.

EDUCATION NEXT WEEK.
I

I
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED
SUPPORT.