| Pages:
1
2
3 |
oxxo
Banned
Posts: 2347
Registered: 5-17-2006
Location: Wherever I am, I'm there
Member Is Offline
Mood: If I was feeling any better, I'd be twins!
|
|
Some place or phone number to report corrupt traffic cops......that is more than just window dressing. Two years ago, I was stopped at the TS "Y" by
La Paz cops demanding money, didn't even accuse me of an offense.
|
|
|
Dave
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6005
Registered: 11-5-2002
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajazz
Why do all the concessions to further mutual understanding have to be made by the USA? |
Whys and wherefores seem to be exclusively an American tradition. In Mexico it's either do, or not do.
|
|
|
comitan
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 4177
Registered: 3-27-2004
Location: La Paz
Member Is Offline
Mood: mellow
|
|
The simplest way that they can inform the expats, is to set up a Facebook acct. in English with info they would like the expats to know and it also
could be used to make reports of abuses
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”
|
|
|
Frank
Senior Nomad
Posts: 861
Registered: 6-5-2005
Location: San Diego
Member Is Offline
Mood: Is it time to leave yet?
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by oxxo
Some place or phone number to report corrupt traffic cops......that is more than just window dressing. Two years ago, I was stopped at the TS "Y" by
La Paz cops demanding money, didn't even accuse me of an offense. |
Doesnt make you want to go spend your tourist dollars in the city, when you get "bit" before you are even there. I'd love to see what La Paz has to
offer this year......
|
|
|
JESSE
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3370
Registered: 11-5-2002
Member Is Offline
|
|
All comments will be forwarded directly to the elected mayor, keep them coming.
|
|
|
Bajahowodd
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9274
Registered: 12-15-2008
Location: Disneyland Adjacent and anywhere in Baja
Member Is Offline
|
|
Seems to me that ex-pats ought to develop their own political strength by working together for a unified voice.
Bottom line, you are in a foreign country, and if you appear to cross a line wherein it appears you demand special treatment from your host country,
you are likely to lose.
While it is certainly encouraging to see that the new mayor of LA Paz is reaching out to the foreign community, I just have to wonder about the
motivation. Certainly cannot get inside her head, but ponder whether she may believe that a considerable force in the future growth and well-being of
La Paz is the foreign community.
That said, it just seems to me that you folks living there need to organize and form a strategic group that will have influence on the local
government.
Individuals bear so much less gravitas than a clearly define organization. And given that although La Paz has a vibrant forein community today, from
all the sources I've read, it should continue to grow. Go for it.
|
|
|
comitan
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 4177
Registered: 3-27-2004
Location: La Paz
Member Is Offline
Mood: mellow
|
|
On the back window of an SUV today a poster saying thank you La Paz from Esta]ella Ponce.
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”
|
|
|
mcfez
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8678
Registered: 12-2-2009
Location: aka BN yankeeirishman
Member Is Offline
|
|
Don't San Felipe have workers in yellow vests....downtown at times...to help out the tourist? Maybe a little tourist help center...
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
|
|
|
BajaBlanca
Select Nomad
Posts: 13237
Registered: 10-28-2008
Location: La Bocana, BCS
Member Is Offline
|
|
Jesse,
1. Please tell the mayor that I would love to help out with translations from espanol into English, or with anything else that can be done over the
internet, since I live in LA BOCANA, BCS.
2. There is NO sign for LA BOCANA on la carretera - only for punta abreojos. Possible to get one ?
3. We have fishing in La Bocana and need a biosphere representative to sell bracelets and collect money for permits from visitors.
4. Russ is correct - a definitive list of what is required for building or improving a home would be fantastic.
and thanks for listening Sra. Esthela Ponce. This is a wonderful stance !
|
|
|
tiotomasbcs
Super Nomad
Posts: 1837
Registered: 7-30-2007
Location: El Pescadero
Member Is Offline
|
|
Ancient Dude, good Onda and experienced thot! So often disappointed but still hopeful and positive. Go eStella!! Crooked traffic cops are always a
pain in the Culo, no!? Welcome to the Nomads, by the way. More opinions, please.    Tio
|
|
|
capitolkat
Senior Nomad
Posts: 510
Registered: 3-9-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
They just finished a new park at the northern entrance to Lap Paz- the Whale tail/dove park-- and even before they finished some punks graffitied the
whale tale and the workers who were still painting , planting etc. never did anything. My wife and I would be willing to start a brigade of graffiti
volunteers to paint over graffiti in public places. You supply the paint and we'll find folks to help. Immediate removal of graffiti works to keep it
off and frustrates the message purpose of the graffiti. Thanks Jesse--Norm
Life is too short to drink bad wine
|
|
|
BajaBlanca
Select Nomad
Posts: 13237
Registered: 10-28-2008
Location: La Bocana, BCS
Member Is Offline
|
|
capitolkat - that is a wonderful idea, someone supplies the paint and the graffitti can be dealt with rapido, which would indeed deter the graffitti
artists. great idea.
|
|
|
longlegsinlapaz
Super Nomad
Posts: 1685
Registered: 11-18-2005
Location: La Paz
Member Is Offline
|
|
Jesse, would Esthela Ponce carry any weight in putting pressure on PROFEPA to enforce the legal cease & desist(s) which have been issued by the
courts? Preferably BEFORE they do any more environmental damage building the marina they've already begun work on??
I sincerely feel that this is an important issue for residents of all nationalities.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lapazgringos/message/8687
|
|
|
David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 65278
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline
Mood: Have Baja Fever
|
|
Blanca... the La Bocana sign idea would be something for a state official (not a mayor of La Paz) or federal office, being it would be for Hwy. 1...
right?
Signs to services, a city directory, and street signs are great ideas for La Paz! Thanks Jesse for your service to the new mayor and to Baja Nomads!
|
|
|
grizzlyfsh95
Nomad
Posts: 226
Registered: 1-8-2010
Location: East Cape
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
"2) An English-language digest of the most important local news, perhaps a couple of pages printed weekly in one of the local periodicos. (I can read
a textbook in Espanol, but find newspaper-Spanish to be nearly incomprehensible"
With all due respect, I just don't think something like that would be a responsibility of the government.
That said, just perhaps the new mayor has a vision about the foreign community and seeks to expand it. |
I heartily agree. Imagine if the taxpayers had to foot the cost of translating and printing all of that "stuff". What a ridiculous idea. Any country
that would do that is crazy
|
|
|
Bajahowodd
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9274
Registered: 12-15-2008
Location: Disneyland Adjacent and anywhere in Baja
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Blanca... the La Bocana sign idea would be something for a state official (not a mayor of La Paz) or federal office, being it would be for Hwy. 1...
right?
Signs to services, a city directory, and street signs are great ideas for La Paz! Thanks Jesse for your service to the new mayor and to Baja Nomads!
|
I think SCT is the government entity Blanca needs to contact.
|
|
|
BajaBlanca
Select Nomad
Posts: 13237
Registered: 10-28-2008
Location: La Bocana, BCS
Member Is Offline
|
|
yes, I think you all oabove arte correct - the new mayor is not the correct person to contact re signs ....
SCT ... here I come !!
|
|
|
JESSE
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3370
Registered: 11-5-2002
Member Is Offline
|
|
Mayor Ponce has agreed to do a meeting with the foreign community in La Paz municipality. We have to figure out the dates (20 to 30 days from now
aprox), and the place and time. She wants to know how she can improve communication betwen the local goverment and the foreign community, plus she
will give you all the details of the new english speaking office that will specifically deal with advising and helping foreigners that live in La Paz
to deal with getting permits, paying for services and taxes, and dealing with problems.
|
|
|
longlegsinlapaz
Super Nomad
Posts: 1685
Registered: 11-18-2005
Location: La Paz
Member Is Offline
|
|
As will I! Starting a (short) list of questions/concerns & hope to find time to write it down soon before I forget any key points! Gracias Jesse
for keeping us informed!
|
|
|
DENNIS
Platinum Nomad
Posts: 29510
Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: Punta Banda
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
foreign community in La Paz |
I'm not sure what or why it is but, although an accurate label, the term foreigner seems so divisive, especially for those who make an effort to
assimilate.
I wish I could suggest something a bit more endearing.
|
|
|
| Pages:
1
2
3 |
![[*]](images/xmbforum/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
