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Show A-10 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, February 10-13, 2018 Mexico’s top man in Utah LOOKING TO EXPAND impressed with Park City YOUR BUSINESS? Diplomat identifies challenges for local Latino community JAMES HOYT The Park Record CONTACT José Borjón, Mexico’s consul in Salt Lake City, has been on the road in Utah for the past week. After making trips to St. George, Cedar City, Richfield and, most recently, Park City, Borjón said he’s come away encouraged by what he’s seen from Utah’s communities outside of the Wasatch Front. Borjón, a career diplomat, gave a talk and took questions at a Rotary-sponsored event Thursday night at the Jim Santy Auditorium in the Park City Library. About 50 people attended the lecture. Topics of his talk included what he sees as the Mexican consulate and Latino communities’ biggest challenges in Utah, future work with Rotary clubs and breaking down what it is that the Mexican consulate does. Borjón said he was encouraged by the state of Park City’s services and attitude toward the Latino community and immigrants. “There are great initiatives in the area of education and health,” Borjón said. “I found a very open and inclusive community here in Park City.” However, the biggest local hurdles the diplomat identified should sound familiar. “Making enough services THE SALES REPRESENTATIVES AT THE PARK RECORD TO LEARN HOW ONE OF OUR PRINT AND DIGITAL PACKAGES CAN GET YOUR BUSINESS NOTICED 435.649.9014 JAMES HOYT/THE PARK RECORD José Borjón, head of the Mexican consulate in Salt Lake City, speaks at the Jim Santy Auditorium on Thursday. available, obviously, transportation, affordable housing, education, those are challenges that are very specific here in Park City … those would be the very specific (issues) I identified,” Borjón said. “Having the Latino population, who is so important here in Park City, our programs and what is being offered here in the community complement itself.” In an American political climate where the fates of thousands of undocumented Mexican immigrants are a bargaining chip in Congressional budget negotiations, Borjón said one of the largest challenges in the communities he visits is the fear of deportation after interacting with government agencies. “If you follow the law and follow the local regulations, you don’t have to have fear,” Borjón said of state and local law enforce- ment. The diplomat said he found Utahns uniquely accepting of their Latino and immigrant neighbors, bolstered by institutional philosophies like the Utah Compact, a statement of support for immigrants signed by business and religious leaders across the state. Lucio Oliva, a business owner from Charleston who attended the talk, agreed with Borjón’s assessment, drawing parallels between Latino and Utah cultures of family values. Much of Borjón’s presentation focused on what the Mexican Consulate has to offer Mexican nationals and Americans of Mexican descent. One program, “Ventanilla de Salud,” offers basic medical services and resources at the consulate for no charge. Borjón said his future plans include visiting communities like Vernal and Moab. A NEW PERSPECTIVE 3.00 ON TERM DEPOSITS % APY* APY* BASED ON A 2.96% DIVIDEND RATE 5-YEAR TERM OR EARN 2.00% 18-MONTH TERM Get Started Today APY BASED ON A 1.98% DIVIDEND RATE www.macu.com *Annual Percentage Yield is accurate as of 2/9/18. Minimum balance required to open is $500 ($5 for Term Deposit Plus and Youth Term Deposits). Rates subject to change without notice. Penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. Not available for financial institutions or other institutional investors. Offer also available for IRA and Roth IRA Term Deposit accounts. Rate cannot be applied to previously opened Term Deposits. Offer subject to change. Membership required—based on eligibility. |