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Article: Mexican Consulate office urged for Springs
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- The Gazette
- Article date:
- September 21, 2005
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Mexican Consulate visits to Colorado Springs are becoming so
popular that local officials want a permanent office here.
That isn't expected anytime soon, but the visits will continue at
least two times a year. The next visit is expected around the end of
this year.
Several hundred Mexican nationals have turned out during previous
consular visits to local libraries and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
They apply for visas and passports, and get information about
obtaining birth or wedding certificates and identification cards. The
consulate also provides legal advice.
"It's not often, but it's helped so many people each time," said
Joseph Garca, president of Pikes Peak Community College.
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