tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65383919134184502252011-11-27T19:04:53.200-06:00Many policymakers are focused on the immigrants moving north from Mexico. What is the economic impact of 16,000 gringos moving south? Send your comments to letterfrommexico@gmail.comLetter From Mexico by Jack Latonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14414929030238366009noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538391913418450225.post-54992680980195912062010-02-12T03:19:00.002-06:002010-02-12T03:23:19.175-06:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">THIS IS SO FUNNY. My doctor friend Kurt Wagner introduced me to this company for buying used books. 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How many times did the ol' brewmaster have one too many and topple off our shelf at 2am? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: font-family; font-size: 10pt; "> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: font-family; font-size: 10pt; ">I know the trip to meet you will be long and fraught with peril, but after the close calls I've had, I'm ready for anything (besides, some of my best friends are suspense novels). Just five months ago, I thought I was a goner. My owner was moving and couldn't take me with her. I was sure I was landfill bait until I ended up in a Better World Books book drive bin. Thanks to your socially conscious book shopping, I've found a new home. 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And such a funny attitude... Please support Better World Books. Do a google search... <a href="http://www.betterworldbooks.com/">http://www.betterworldbooks.com/</a> </div><div><br /></div></div></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">AdSense for Content: ca-pub-5952539025190157<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6538391913418450225-5499268098019591206?l=letterfrommexico.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Steve English Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04982238003427096594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538391913418450225.post-19135514330302709702007-05-08T22:56:00.000-05:002007-05-08T23:03:49.526-05:00Jack Latona has moved to Mexico and we in Fort Lauderdale will miss his analysis. I've started this blog for him to send us his views of "life south of the border." <br /><br />Send us more, Jack. Send us more.<br /><br />Steve McCrea webmaster of this blog<br />Creator of <a href="http://www.Roadlovers.com">www.Roadlovers.com</a><br />Editor of "A Newcomer's Quick Guide to San Miguel" (DVD)<br /><a href="http://www.filmbaby.com/films/1657">www.filmbaby.com/films/1657</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">AdSense for Content: ca-pub-5952539025190157<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6538391913418450225-1913551433030270970?l=letterfrommexico.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Letter From Mexico by Jack Latonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14414929030238366009noreply@blogger.com0