March 2010 - Posts
Mexico’s National Immigration Institute (INM) has announced a range of amendments to its immigration and internment procedures to be implemented starting May 1, 2010. Although the amendments do not significantly alter the core rules and regulations
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ICF Survey finds that many U.S. retirees in Mexico live comfortably for less than $1,000 a month. By Anna Cearly This month, the National City-based International Community Foundation released findings of a survey they conducted of more than 840 senior
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By Le Roy Jose Amate Perez It has been ten years since I wrote about living costs in Baja California, Mexico and why it is a great place to retire. First we must address concerns about personal safety. It is important to understand the facts: Tourists
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Are Mexican citizens' deaths any less deserving of sadness and outrage? By Patrick Osio It took the killing of two US citizens employed by the Consulate in Ciudad Juarez to elicit President Obama's comment "....deeply saddened and outraged
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Filed under: Announcements, Community Information, Safety, Travel, U.S., México, Rosarito Beach, Baja California, Baja, Public Safety, Rosarito, DEA, Outrage, Sadness, FBI
Recent news stories have shocked and alarmed U.S. citizens who were contemplating a trip to Mexico. While we in public office share your concerns and outrage at any murder, it is important to separate fact from sensationalism. Many of the recently reported
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Baja California Officials Say Travel Warning Unjustified By Amy Isackson March 15, 2010 Photo by David McNew Above: Traffic in the U.S. enters Mexico at the San Ysidro border crossing, the world's busiest, on June 27, 2008 in Tijuana, Mexico. Baja
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The following is a statement from Rosarito Beach Mayor Hugo Torres regarding the weekend slayings of three people in Juarez who were associated with the U.S. Consulate there: "First of all, the sympathies and prayers of all of us in Rosarito go out
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Filed under: Announcements, Safety, México, Rosarito Beach, Baja California, Baja, Mayor, Public Safety, Rosarito, Sadness, Killings, Drugs, Juárez, Success
Northern Mexican Border's New Daylight Saving Plan Published 11-Dec-2009 . Changed 9-Mar-2010 Northern Mexico’s border cities will soon share the same daylight saving schedule as the United States. The new DST schedule will see these border
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Linda is writing from Puerto Vallarta; nonetheless, what she describes is exactly how our situation here is in Rosarito. We live completely at peace; we are not on the border, we are almost 30 miles Southwest of the border . Even Tijuana is shaping up.
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Mr Olmos was very gracious and his presence added a lot to the festivities.
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Attachment(s): Edward James Olmos and myself.JPG
I had the privilege of exchanging a few words with the President of México, Mr. Felipe Calderón. It was a great honor.
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Attachment(s): President Calderón as he approaches me.JPG
Yesterday we had the wonderful opportunity to see, listen to and shake the hand of the President of México, Mr. Felipe Calderón. Several personalities were present as well, including Mr. James Edward Olmos with whom I had a chance to exchange
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Attachment(s): 1-Governor Osuna Millán, 2-President of México Felipe Calderón, 3-Owner of Baja Studios Mr. José Gallicot, 5-Mr. James Edward Olmos and 7-Rosarito Mayor Hugo Torres.JPG