FLAGSTAFF — With 200 people pre-registered, and at least another 100 dropping in seeking immigration services, the Mexican Consulate’s “Consulado Móvil en Flagstaff” proved to be an overwhelming success at Coconino Community College on March 29.
Those attending the event were able to sign up to receive information on Mexican Electronic Passports (Pasaporte electrónico), Consular Registration (Matríconsular), Voter Credentials (Credencial ed elector) and Birth Certificates (Actas de nacimiento).
The event was organized locally by Alejandra Vasquez, the City of Flagstaff and the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association.
Officials from Mexico addressing the audience included representations from the Consulado General de México en Phoenix (Deputy Consul General of Mexico in Phoenix, Armando Manuel Esparza Miranda) and representatives from the Mexican state of Sonora (Gerardo Valenzuela Buelna).
Attendees also received supporting words from City of Flagstaff and Coconino County officials, local school leaders and a variety of local political leaders and community groups.
Those speaking to the local immigrant community included Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett, Councillmember Khara House, Flagstaff Police Chief Sean Connolly, Coconino County Manager Andy Bertelsen, County Treasurer Sarah Benatar, District 2 Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez and Superintendent of Schools Cheryl Mango-Paget.
“Thanks to all the organizations who were on hand for (March 29) Mobile Consulate event at Coconino Community College,” Daggett stated on her Facebook page. “This annual program was organized by the City of Flagstaff and the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association in collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix and help from a host of individuals and organizations. Special thanks to Alejandra Esparza Marin for her hard work making the event a success.”
In a post on the Consulate’s Facebook page, officials said:
“Trust is built with presence, respect and collaboration. The @ConsulMexPho thanks and recognizes the message of respect and trust towards the Mexican community in Flagstaff by Mayor Becky Daggett and Police Chief Sean Connolly, regardless of immigration status. It was an honor to share space with them during the Mobile Consulate in Flagstaff and reaffirm, along with our community, that dialogue and collaboration strengthen bonds of trust.”
Participants also had the check to visit a variety of information tables staffed by representatives from the offices of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC), the county’s Healthy Families program, Sharon Manor, the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office, SMART (Secure Gun Storage), Coconino County Parks & Recreation, Coconino County Human Resources and Emergency Management and Rack Law Group.
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