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by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Thursday, January 28, 2021, 20:39 (2113 days ago)
As of today, since April 18, 2020 Zihuatanejo has registered a cumulative total of 1,853 confirmed cases of Covid-19 (17 more than yesterday), 146 that have resulted in fatalities, 65 that are currently active, and approximately 1,518 that have recovered. Guerrero is currently registering 30.3 active cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Guerrero is officially under Semáforo Rojo until Feb. 14.
Does anyone know who the "residente extranjero" was who apparently had a heart attack and died in the street on Paseo del Palmar near the corner with Calle Zafiro in downtown Zihuatanejo today? About 70 years old? Possibly on his way to see Dr. Grayeb. Sad news to see today.
One of the last photos of the 6 historical and iconic washingtonia palm trees before they were unnecessarily and stupidly cut down by the city government along with the other two coconut palm trees in front of them. All were perfectly healthy and posed no risk.
![[image]](http://www.zihuatanejo.net/images/temp/2021-01-25-morning-playaprincipal-6palmeras-2palmas-museo-canallaboquita.jpg)
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by Talley Ho , Playa la Ropa, Thursday, January 28, 2021, 20:52 (2113 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
The tree loss we supposedly can control.
So sad.
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by Tere , Friday, January 29, 2021, 08:32 (2113 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
The news said the man who died went shopping for food every day in the mercado, and was possibly coming from there. But, we don't know who that was. Sorry for his friends' and family's loss.
Why??
by FrozenNoMás , Friday, January 29, 2021, 09:44 (2113 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
That is a BEAUTIFUL photo Rob. Striking and poignant.
What is the “official” reason they have given for cutting those stunning and iconic palms down? What is the explanation for why the plaza couldn’t be redone while keeping them in place?
Also, is the boulder being removed as well? It’s practically rendered meaningless without the palms, except perhaps to stand as a reminder of the ecocide committed by the Mayor, or whoever is responsible. Is it in fact the Mayor, by the way?
Why??
by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, January 29, 2021, 10:36 (2113 days ago) @ FrozenNoMás
That is a BEAUTIFUL photo Rob. Striking and poignant.
What is the “official” reason they have given for cutting those stunning and iconic palms down? What is the explanation for why the plaza couldn’t be redone while keeping them in place?
Also, is the boulder being removed as well? It’s practically rendered meaningless without the palms, except perhaps to stand as a reminder of the ecocide committed by the Mayor, or whoever is responsible. Is it in fact the Mayor, by the way?
Now they are claiming the trees represented a danger because they could fall. The hell they did! I watched them year after year, storm after storm, decade after decade. They withstood hurricane winds almost every single year. They were in excellent health. But the lie has begun to be told by Protección Civil, Ecología and the rest of the local government trying to cover their asses.
No idea what will happen to the boulder. With the absolute disdain this administration is showing towards locals in the downtown waterfront area, our culture, our trees, our plants, our gardens, our plazas, our beach, and our opinions, I won't be surprised at all if they remove it or break it to pieces. This isn't the fault of the workers. This is the fault of who makes the decisions. And only one person makes decisions in our city government. Everyone else follows his orders.
#PobrePueblo #AsíNo
