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Calderón acknowledges that Mexico's "open wound" of massive labor migration will top the agenda when he meets with Bush on March 13. He has talked of a desire for the two countries to "think creatively about new programs for job opportunities" that would halt migration at its source, deep inside rural Mexico, instead of at the border. Despite his strong start, Calderón has a lot to prove. "We're still exploring Calderón," De la Calle says, "and I think Calderón is still exploring himself." Mexico's future will be defined by what he finds there...
...overhaul, including significant job eliminations. Although the left-leaning Spinetta is no fan of job cuts (and avoided them in turning Air France around), he's not likely to propose any deal until politicians in Rome clearly signal they'll let a new owner do what's necessary to halt Alitalia's descent. "Air France has already had to battle politicians and unions to survive once. It's not going to get itself into the same situation again," says Derocles...
...Front's political bureau, believes it has a program that can attract minority voters: "What initially appealed to me was hearing the National Front message that if I accepted the responsibilities of citizenship, I'd have the right of national preference in return," notes Smahi, 46. "That means we halt immigration until we can provide for people already here, and reserve the wealth and jobs of the nation first for citizens. That message means a lot in projects where unemployment is nearly 50%, and many French residents can't get work...
...does Habiba deal with National Front policies demanding a halt to the same immigration that brought her parents here. "Until we have the means to offer every citizen a good life, we can't continue allowing foreigners in, where they, too, will live sub-standard lives," she explains. "Is it more humane to let them keep coming to live disadvantaged lives in segregated ghettoes, where they'll feel the hostility against immigrants every day? Or is it is better to tell them they're better off at home?" The answer may depend on which side of the immigration divide...
...more CO2 than Britain), and TXU is the state's biggest corporate contributor. Those 11 coal-fired plants would have thrown off 78 tons of carbon dioxide a year--double the savings expected from California's Clean Cars legislation, passed last year. The buyout firms promised not only to halt eight of the Texas plants but also to terminate plans for coal-fired operations in New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland--a recognition that momentum is growing in Washington for legislation to mandate caps on carbon emissions. On Feb. 26, California and four other states agreed to establish within 18 months...