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Recommendations
- Click here to read the final recommendations from the "Arizona & Mexico" Town Hall.
- To read the Final Report of the 108th Town Hall, click here.
108th Town Hall Document Downloads:
- 108th Town Hall "Arizona & Mexico" Final Report
- 8 Page highlights/summary of the "Arizona & Mexico" Town Hall
- 108th Town Hall Recommendations
- Background Report
- List of Participants
- Full Agenda
- Discussion Questions
- Key Points from the Future Leaders Town Hall
Town Hall - News and Media Coverage
- Arizona Town Hall readies talks on Mexican trade, Eric Jay Toll, Phoenix Business Journal, April 21, 2016.
- Arizona Town Hall tackles state's relationship with Mexico, Luis F. Carrasco, Arizona Daily Star, April 23, 2016.
- Making decisions through a democratic process, Sierra Vista Herald, April 23, 2016.
- Arizona business leaders work to strengthen ties with Mexico, Anthony Marroquin, Cronkite News, April 25, 2016
- Daily Star: Our economic growth with Mexico, Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University, April 25, 2016.
- Arizona Town Hall, Horizonte, Arizona PBS, April 28, 2016.
- Town Hall: Better Roads Would Strengthen Trade With Mexico, Zachary Ziegler, Arizona Public Media, April 29, 2016.
- Mexico y Arizona Interconectados, Lea Marquez Peterson, El Imparcial, April 30, 2016.
- Arizona Town Hall calls for investment, change of attitude in Mexico Relationship, Luis F. Carrasco, Arizona Daily Star, May 1, 2016.
- Arizona Town Hall calls for repeal of SB1070, other changes to boost commerce with Mexico, Patrick O'Grady, Phoenix Business Journal, May 1, 2016.
- Ariz. Town Hall looks to mend fences with Mexico, including repeal of SB 1070, Rose Law Group Reporter, May 2, 2016.
- Viewpoints: Arizona can't be last to make nice with Mexico, Patrick Welch and Avein Saaty-Tafoya, The Arizona Republic, May 14, 2016.
- Relationships critical for Arizona, Mexico, Doug Nicholls, Shelley Mellon and Linda Elliott-Nelson, Yuma Sun, May 23, 2016.
- Importancia de la relación Arizona-México en el desarrollo de la región, San Luis AZ News
- Commentary: Working together to develop Arizona-Mexico trade, Eric Marcus, Verde Independent, May 26, 2015.
- Unique benefits of border business, Greg Haggerty, Phoenix Business Journal, May 27, 2016.
- Opportunity across the border, Shea Nieto and Evelyn Casuga, Casa Grande Dispatch, May 31, 2016.
- Arizona Town Hall Report: Arizona-Mexico Relationship, Joyce Lobeck, Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, June 2016
- John Munger: 108th Arizona Town Hall sees Arizona/Sonora world trade center, John Munger, Arizona Daily Star, June 13, 2016.
- Arizona committed to upping trade with Mexico, Arizona Business Daily Reports, Jun 13, 2016
- Valley Views: Arizona Town Hall, Margie Emmerman, 99.9 KEZ, June 22, 2016.
- Racing to Win Trade With Mexico, Michael Cortez, Commercial Real Estate Group of Tucson, LLC, July 12, 2016.
- Strengthening Arizona-Mexico relationships: Q&A with Patrick Welch, Arizona Capitol Times, January 19, 2017.
- Reports Says Arizona Relies Heavily on Trade with Mexico, Flagstaff Business News, April 4, 2017.
Community Programs - News and Media Coverage
- Community addresses border issues at Town Hall, Aaliyah Montoya, Douglas Dispatch, March 16, 2016.
- Binational economic opportunity with Mexico is focus of Arizona Town Hall, Rachel Twoguns, Yuma Sun, September 9, 2016.
- Two Opportunities for Local Residents to Let their Voices be Heard Statewide, Sedona.biz, September 21, 2016.
- Around the town: Celebrate fall at Annual Cornucopia Festival, Daily Sun Staff, September 23, 2016.
- Community's voice sought at public forums, Jennifer Kucich, Verde Independent, September 29, 2016
- Binational economic opportunity is topic at Community program, White Mountain Independent, September 30, 2016.
- Letter: Mexico-Arizona should be viewed as economic 'bi-national region', Barbara Litrell, Camp Verde Bugle, October 1, 2016.
- Got something to say? Town hall is your forum, Eric Petermann, Sierra Vista Herald, October 3, 2016.
- Verde Valley residents explore Arizona, Mexico relationship, Jennifer Kucich, Verde Independent, October 6, 2016.
- Arizona-Mexico trade relations should be expanded, officials say, Max Efrein, The Daily Courier, October 16, 2016.
Community Program Resources
- "Arizona & Mexico" Community Town Hall Discussions Statements
- Community Statements generated at the Community Outreach Programs on "Arizona & Mexico."
Click here for more information about the Hermosillo Community Town Hall.
Photos from 108th Town Hall
Meal Programs
Sunday Dinner: Jonathan Rothschild, Mayor, City of Tucson
Monday Author's Breakfast: Featuring authors and editors of the background report
Monday Lunch: Christopher Wilson, Deputy Director, Mexico Institute, Wilson Center; Juan Ciscomani, Director, Southern Arizona & Sonora Office of the Arizona Governor
Monday Dinner: Roberto Coronado, Assistant Vice President in Charge and Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso Branch
Tuesday Lunch: Performance by Luz de Luna
Tuesday Dinner: Recognition of student participants
108th Arizona Town Hall Partners:
Premier Partner
APS
Collaborator Partners
Arizona Lottery
Civic Leader Partners
Agnese Nelms Haury Trust
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon SLC
Snell & Wilmer LLP
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