Not saying that is bad, just different.

Can you post the budget here so we can see what’s delegated to law enforcement and infrastructure improvements. I’m also curious how the cement company contributes to local employment as you want to diversify out of tourism, a project you describe of this magnitude would certainly seem to benefit local construction labor.

What an odd request. You're welcome to pore through the 2024 budget documents on the municipal government's website. I don't have the time to go over its carefully prepared minutia. It looks more like it was written by a publicity agency than any accountant. Regardless of what it says, we citizens can clearly see where money is being spent and where it isn't. Every week, if not every day, a new street seems to be announced, many in recently regularized neighborhoods in our former ecological zones originally invaded by squatters, often allegedly fomented by politicians that would include the mayor when he was director of Fibazi. First for the votes, then for milking the budget for public works, meaning pouring cement for their streets and walkways. Local police may get new uniforms and vehicles and even life insurance, but if I read correctly, apparently we have less than 60 municipal police. And while there may be a few security cameras scattered around town, they are woefully inadequate for our needs. Local police seem to be just for show, same as the police who aren't from here. I mean, how are police from other places supposed to fight local crime if they know nothing about our community?

You're welcome to contact Constructora El Hujal and ask them how many people they employ. I'd prefer construction NOT be our largest local employer. We do NOT need to grow. That is a capitalist myth.

There've been a spate of car robberies this summer vacation season in Zihuatanejo. Unfortunately, our municipal government pays what municipal police we have to do as little as possible. Instead of investing in public safety, they've spent almost the entirety of the municipal budget on the mayor's cement for too many projects of extremely dubious necessity. Totally unacceptable.

There doesn't appear to be much rain of any substance in our future for the next several days. Maybe a drop or two on Saturday. Storms just pass us by like we're not even here. ¡Tamos sala'o!

A real slow tourist day in downtown Zihuatanejo. A few people here, but most didn't bring money to spend on anything other than food, gas and 10-peso trinkets. A little more than a week before all the little angelitos go back to school. Then comes the belt-tightening season.

Don't forget to come enjoy danzón this Friday even in Plaza del Artista around sunset. Good music, good people, good vibes. Weather permitting.

There's an enchanting small boutique hotel with a pool located just a few steps from the beach at Playa La Ropa named Hotel Villas Las Azucenas. They offer a luxurious Penthouse; 3 Master Suites with an ocean view, mini-pool and kitchenette; 8 Suites with kitchenettes; 5 Junior Suites with kitchenettes; and 5 Standard Rooms without kitchenettes. Relaxation guaranteed!
Hotels in Zihuatanejo

¡Cuidemos nuestro patrimonio!
#MásSeguridadPúblicaMenosCemento
#NoQueremosBlueFlagEnLasPlayas
#PreservemosPlayaManzanillo
#DenunciaElEcocidioEnLaRopa

Al amanecer, aunque estaba tranquilo en la bahía de Zihuatanejo, pasaron unas tormentas por la costa en el Océano Pacífico.