theBajabum
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Police Beheaded in Baja?
I realize this is real news however, for the past three years I can?t figure out why a newspaper that circulates and focuses STRICTLY in the Baja
tourist areas put articles like this one on the front page.
I work night and day, seven days a week to try and promote Ensenada and every time I read the front page of GG,,,,,,I just shake my head and wonder
how many more people are going to change their plans and go some where else?????other than Ensenada.......
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Barry A.
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Mr. Bum------
Maybe because this type of info is what tourists really want to know about, in addition to the promotion stuff. We cannot just sweep it under the
rug------it is REALLY HAPPENING, as you allude to here. You are right, I am sure, that many are making other plans---------who needs these type of
threats when on vacation.
As has been said, the businesses (as well as others) in Mexico have GOT to put pressure on the Police and Government's of Mexico to clean up this
seemingly out of control violence and mayhem by a few radicals, it seems to me.
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longlegsinlapaz
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WHAT......??? You'd prefer the recent reality of the rising crime rate in the Rosarito & Ensenada areas be kept secret, so that
you can promote more business & encourage a whole new group of uninformed tourists to come down as unsuspecting potential new victims, loaded with
cash???
If those areas truly want to encourage tourism in a positive manner, then I suggest the local citizens & business owners send a very strong &
very loud message to their local & national public officials as to what they feel is acceptable Police activity & response. This type of
activity has been ignored for so long & to such an extent that, sadly, it has become the "accepted norm"....worse, it has become the
EXPECTED norm!
If reporting of actual facts is hurting your business, then I suggest that you become part of the solution to get rid of the crime, rather than
suggesting it be quietly swept under the rug!
[Edited on 8-21-2006 by longlegsinlapaz]
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comitan
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Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Sharksbaja
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News + Sensationalism =
GG
from their website payment info: "Is your credit card processing secure?
Trust us. We only look flakey. We?ve been doing this for 11 carefree years now, and haven?t robbed anybody yet."
Gotta love it!
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bajajudy
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BB
I have a question for you.
Why did you bring this up?
Now you have started a new thread with old news.
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flyfishinPam
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shoot the messenger
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thebajarunner
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,,,,,,I just shake my head and wonder
Think positive,
at least your head is still attached and accessible for shaking...
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Dave
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And... I'm also an advertiser
| Quote: | Originally posted by theBajabum
I can?t figure out why a newspaper that circulates and focuses STRICTLY in the Baja tourist areas put articles like this one on the front page.
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Because that's where most of the expats live.
The GG primarily services the American community living in Baja. It does not actively promote tourism. Most of its readership is
anti-tourist, present company included.
Any business that caters to tourists would be stupid to advertise in the Gazette.
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elgatoloco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by theBajabum
I can?t figure out why a newspaper that circulates and focuses STRICTLY in the Baja tourist areas put articles like this one on the front page.
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....... business that caters to tourists would be stupid to advertise in the Gazette. |
That's reserved for the Baja "everything is sunny & bright" Times, no?
MAGA
Making Attorneys Get Attorneys
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by theBajabum
I work night and day, seven days a week to try and promote Ensenada and every time I read the front page of GG,,,,,,I just shake my head and wonder
how many more people are going to change their plans and go some where else?????other than Ensenada....... |
Keep up the
good work, Mr. Salesman.
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jimgrms
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bajabum Why not get the fishing charters organized and see if you can get the ensenada state cops to work a little harder stopping criime then
maybe you could build another boat ,
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Baja Bernie
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Long Legs
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