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A protester blows marijuana smoke against the face of a police officer during a march to mark the 1968 Tlatelolco plaza ‘massacre’ in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008. Hundreds of student demonstrators were killed by men with guns and soldiers on October 2, 1968, ten days before the 1968 Summer Olympics celebrations in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)

Protesters carry posters with pictures of victims of the Tlatelolco massacre during a march to mark the 1968 Tlatelolco plaza “massacre”‘ in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008.

 A protester sprays paint on the face of a police officer.

http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/tlatelolco.htm

1 out of 21 anti-addiction units for Vallarta

Each unit will have the cost of 1 million 613 thousand 329 pesos and 12 ½  centavos. There will be 2 in Guadalajara, Tonalá and Zapopan. Others are Colotlán, Lagos de Moreno, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Arandas, Ococtlán, Tamazula de Gordiano, Zapotlán El Grande, Puerto Vallarta, Mascota, Ameca, Tlaquepaque, Tlajomulco de Zuniga. This will improve the availability of these services with quality and opportunity.

Colonia 5 de Diciembre: Tortured, Killed, Burned

Yesterday 12th of August at 4:40 am, police found a male (25) body on fire at Privada Brasilia street near Libramiento. The body was thrown on to the street by unknown people who lit him up using some sort of gasoline to accelerate the burning process. The body had signs of torture and 2 bullet wounds in the head. There was no evidence of violence at the scene and no conclusions have been made so far.

Coming true: Nayarit will have its own Airport

For a long time Nayarit has been thinking about constructing an Airport to be able to bring more tourism up north of Vallarta and soon it will come true. There are many projects going on with the focus on better connectivity between Cities in Jalisco. Also planned is the construction of a highway from Guadalajara through Nayarit to Puerto Vallarta which will be of great benefit to many businesses and people.

25 gallons of diesel leaked in Marina Vallarta

The Navy, supported by the local Fire Department and Civil Protection, was forced to implement an operation in the morning of the 13th to prevent damage. The diesel was recovered at 9:30 am. Where the gasoline came from is unknown, but it is thought that it could have come from a construction site or the golfing area. The captain of the Marina said that this is not an uncommon problem here and other Marinas.

No work for people with AIDS

The organization Vallarta Contra el Sida (Vallarta against AIDS) is accusing various businesses in Vallarta of giving out jobs only to those who have no AIDS. They are pointing out that it is discriminative and a violation of human rights what is happening in the restaurant area. The AIDS test is required to obtain a job in many places because businesses are afraid and or misinformed about the risks and facts of AIDS. Vallarta Contra el Sida will start a campaign of orientation to help people that are affected in their rights as well as there will be classes for businesses to explain everything related to AIDS.

Clean Vs. Dirty Beaches

Boca de Tomatlan shows 1,800 enterococci but nothing to be worried about. The rain can be problematic sometimes; it comes with a lot of dirt and waste, which causes the measurements to vary significantly. Besides Boca, all other beaches are said to be good for recreational use.

Recycling in Vallarta, Jalisco

We’re just a few weeks away from a new law that will make it obligatory for everybody in Jalisco to separate the garbage. The mayor of Vallarta said that it is something that the people and culture, will have to learn to change. We know we have to and we’re going to work in that aspect.

Ujena Bikini Jam coming up

From the 22nd to the 31st of August, we will be seeing over 250 models, photographers, stylists and many more running around PV creating thousands of high quality photos, profiles and portfolios. Not to forget the amount of publicity Ujena Swimwear is getting from the Talent Shows. There will be Workshops to learn the most important aspects in photography, modelling and makeup, as well as parties, competitions and a lot of fun. Also: Prices with a value of $250,000 usd in cash, contracts & awards. Go to: the official Ujena Bikini Jam Puerto Vallarta 2008 website.

Puerto Vallarta, December 7 .- Two subjects armed with assault rifles AK-47, shot over 40 bullets at a business called Eclipzus, situated at the luxury division called Fluvial Vallarta, leaving three people injured.

One of the injured was an employee of the brewery Modelo identified as Samuel Castro Rojas of 35 years of age, who presented bullet wounds in the left leg and one on the other side.

The other injured persons were Victor Jerome Amado Cardenas and Jessica Sataray González, who were taken to different hospitals, which are heavily guarded on the in- and outside by police officers in order to secure the lives of every one of them, since it’s feared to happen again.

Expertise in the Office of Justice of this area collected about 40 bullet shells of different calibers at the scene, including 9 mm and AK –47 weapons, which were scattered over the interior and exterior of the shop selling curtains.

According to police reports, the shooting started around 1:45pm, when the assailants arrived on board a gray Jetta with tinted windows at the store with number 195, on avenue Río Amazonas in Fluvial Vallarta, two armed subjects stepped out of the vehicle and began firing against the woman and another subject that was having a conversation with the employee of the brewery.

Witnesses said that “it is rare that a business selling curtains, where normally only women go shopping and sometimes they might be accompanied by a man, but in this business there are almost only men going in and out, which is “very weird”. They also commented that the owners do own luxury vehicles such as Mercedes Benz and porting Corvette.

Since Jessica Sataray González is related to Fernando González Corona and the senator, Eva Contreras Sandoval, authorities do not dismiss any personal vengeance or drug trafficking relations.

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Police found a huge crocodile vacationing on the Playa Jitomates (north of Vallarta) and brought the animal south to find a new home for it. The Vallarta Zoo could be an option but officers said that before they bring it anywhere they would let it march on the streets today 20th of November where Mexico’s revolution is celebrated.

This IS a Croc!

The crocodile fills up the entire Police car not counting the tail!

It’s huge!!!

Tons of strength hidden in that tail!

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