La Vida ApreZIHada

Rob, Personally I think keeping violence and automobile deaths off or out of the local publications is not a bad thing. Maybe limit it to 1 article per week. I know that there are many reasons to publicize gruesome happenings but in the case of Human violence against Human, I think keep it quite. It does nothing but fuel the fire. Children as well as adults think it is common place if they read about it every day. Not to mention, you give the criminals Notice and maybe in their eyes, Fame.

I believe everyone needs to be aware that violent crime is on the upswing because so many people are out of work and desperate, and that places that should be the safest, such as the zócalo, the heart of our community, are not necessarily so. There have been numerous armed assaults lately on the dizque "Parque Lineal" between Plaza Kioto and Soriana. People need to be aware of these things so that they leave the gaudy baubles at home and don't expose themselves to injury or worse. I continue to see inebriated foreigners talking loudly in the evenings (announcing their presence and mostly maskless) as they walk home late at night from whatever restaurant or bar. I feel obligated to be honest while not crying wolf or being alarmist.

The Guardia Nacional has indeed made a big difference here as have also our Policía Estatal, but they can't be everywhere at all times.