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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Sunday, November 22, 2020, 21:09 (2182 days ago)


https://youtu.be/ZKAM1Jr_4ik

As of today Zihuatanejo has registered a cumulative total of 1,503 confirmed cases of Covid-19, 117 that have resulted in fatalities, 6 that are currently active, and 1,267 that have recovered. Guerrero currently registers 7.7 cases per 100,000 people.

For some reason part of the local Covid-19 data that used to be available on a daily basis has been unavailable for the past couple of days. I'm hoping this is just a glitch.

I've seen the schematics for the plans for Plaza del Artista. They essentially want to remove all the dirt and make it all concrete, with small round planters for the 3 trees there (doubtless cutting most of their roots and reducing their access to what little water falls there so they'll eventually die) and thin green spaces that cling to the walls, removing the large dirt areas currently in the middle of the plaza and reducing the dirt areas currently on both sides. I am currently unable to spend time at the Ayuntamiento petitioning they not do this, but I have communicated directly to them via public channels that they should consult with the affected neighbors. They have never acknowledged mine nor any other neighbor's comments but instead tried to dismiss us. Apparently the money earned from this opaque project is more important than what the local residents think about it. My critique is kind compared to those of many other locals. Normally a truly representative politician would've met with us. You can bet we will make it a campaign issue for next year's elections.

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by Ocean Viewer, Sunday, November 22, 2020, 21:37 (2182 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

I agree with your comments. Can you provide us with a manner in which we can express simiilar sentiments to the powers that be?

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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Monday, November 23, 2020, 08:47 (2181 days ago) @ Ocean Viewer

I agree with your comments. Can you provide us with a manner in which we can express simiilar sentiments to the powers that be?

The local government has Twitter and Facebook accounts where your thoughts can be expressed. Thank you for caring. Apathy is a big problem here.

https://twitter.com/Gob_Zihuatanejo
https://www.facebook.com/Gob.Zihuatanejo

You can post this too!

by Diana B @, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 15:14 (2180 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

I just clicked on facebook link and posted a comment. If all of us did this, at least we would have tried to do something. This is what I posted:
Estimado gobierno - por favor - NO MAS CONCRETO. Hay demasiado. Hay suficiente. Por favor, NO MAS CONCRETO
Dear Government - Please - NO MORE CONCRETE. There is too much. There is enough. Please...no more concrete.

You can post this too!

by Ironwood @, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 16:56 (2180 days ago) @ Diana B

I just clicked on facebook link and posted a comment. If all of us did this, at least we would have tried to do something. This is what I posted:
Estimado gobierno - por favor - NO MAS CONCRETO. Hay demasiado. Hay suficiente. Por favor, NO MAS CONCRETO
Dear Government - Please - NO MORE CONCRETE. There is too much. There is enough. Please...no more concrete.

I posted on yesterday's Facebook page with the mayor speaking. Mine (perhaps not grammatically correct) said:

Nosotros no quieramos concreto en la cancha.

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by allen @, Pacific Northwest, Sunday, November 22, 2020, 23:39 (2182 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Is marijuana legal there now? I have read a couple of things that lead me to think so but am woefully ignorant of Mexico's legislative process.

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by Sun Seeker, Monday, November 23, 2020, 00:38 (2182 days ago) @ allen

See Rob's post dated 11/21 at 20:14 hrs.

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by allen @, Pacific Northwest, Monday, November 23, 2020, 01:28 (2181 days ago) @ Sun Seeker

Yes, I saw that and guess that for some reason I thought it passed the next step.