US/Mexican Border Governors Conference Had Poor Attendance

Gov. Martinez

From mysanantonio.com -For the second year in a row, the annual conference of U.S. and Mexican border governors was poorly attended. While relations between federal officials in Washington and Mexico City remain robust, the diminished significance of a once high-profile event is a troubling sign of weakening relations between leaders who actually live and work along the border. At last year's 28th gathering of the four American and six Mexican border governors, then-New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was the only U.S. governor in attendance. He was also the conference's host.  This year's meeting took place last week in Baja California. Susana Martinez, New Mexico's new governor, was the only American governor in attendance with three of her Mexican counterparts.  Perry, Brewer and California Gov. Jerry Brown all said they had scheduling conflicts.  More News New Mexico

US/Mexican Border Governors Conference Had Poor Attendance