future. We’re going to build on the success of innovators like Qualcomm and help grow the emerging green and blue technology sectors – including a major solar initiative for public buildings. And we’re going to support expansion of maritime operations at the Port, with the overall goal of creating 50,000 new, good-paying jobs in our City. We are going to tap into the vitality and potential of our neighbors to the south – in part through a new Border Affairs Office in Tijuana – to strengthen our cross-border ties. And in that regard, let me take a moment to recognize the delegation of leaders from Baja California and Baja California Sur who honor us with their presence, led by the Consul General of Mexico Remedios Gomez Arnau. I am looking forward to working closely with the mayor of our Sister City, Mayor Carlos Bustamante Anchondo, and the other Mexican officials here today. And special congratulations to you, and to all their fans in this region, as we celebrate the victory of the Xolos soccer club in yesterday’s championship. As I said, a healthy economy is an important part of our quality of life. So, we are going to seize every opportunity to grow our regional economy. We are going to expand our Convention Center to strengthen our visitor industry…
future. We’re going to build on the success of innovators like Qualcomm and help grow the emerging green and blue technology sectors – including a major solar initiative for public buildings. And we’re going to support expansion of maritime operations at the Port, with the overall goal of creating 50,000 new, good-paying jobs in our City. We are going to tap into the vitality and potential of our neighbors to the south – in part through a new Border Affairs Office in Tijuana – to strengthen our cross-border ties. And in that regard, let me take a moment to recognize the delegation of leaders from Baja California and Baja California Sur who honor us with their presence, led by the Consul General of Mexico Remedios Gomez Arnau. I am looking forward to working closely with the mayor of our Sister City, Mayor Carlos Bustamante Anchondo, and the other Mexican officials here today. And special congratulations to you, and to all their fans in this region, as we celebrate the victory of the Xolos soccer club in yesterday’s championship. As I said, a healthy economy is an important part of our quality of life. So, we are going to seize every opportunity to grow our regional economy. We are going to expand our Convention Center to strengthen our visitor industry…
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