On the Other Side

september 16, 2003  08:08 pm
On the Other Side
If you think the economy's bad here, drive just across the Mexican border to Nogales, Sonora. Since the current recession started, many of Nogales' maquiladoras (factories) have closed or laid off employees -- making lives for maquila workers even tougher. Tucson Weekly's Kari Redfield talks to the maquiladora workers and finds a world of hurt.