From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
Clean water improvements for El Centro and other surrounding neighborhoods are announced. https://contralinea.net/arranca-alcalde-obra-de-rehabilitacion-de-linea-de-agua-potable/
More on the CANIRAC anti-tobacco protection announcement. https://contralinea.net/solo-afiliados-a-canirac-podran-rehabilitar-areas-para-fumadores/
Guadalajara Mayor Juan José Frangie nails it when asked about the anti-tobacco law: poorly implemented. https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/Juan-Jose-Frangie-Ley-antitabaco-estaba-hecha-con-las-rodillas-20230718-0104.html
Not only is Pitilla suffering from water shortage, now there are sewer leaks. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/derrama-aguas-negras-pitillal-69701
Australian sailor Timothy Shaddock arrives in Mexico after surviving adrift for three months. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Naufrago-y-su-perrita-pisan-tierra-en-Mexico-tras-meses-a-la-deriva-en-el-oceano-Pacifico-20230718-0101.html
If you missed the story, here are more details about Shaddock’s ordeal (IN ENGLISH). https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/19/so-grateful-australian-sailor-who-survived-three-months-adrift-off-mexico-back-on-dry-land
LEISURE
SPECIAL FEATURE: Thank you, Nat!
After years of spearheading the tile park project at Plaza Lázaro Cárdenas, local artist Natasha Moraga is grateful for her accomplishment, but it’s time to move on. Feel free to thank her through her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nat82moraga
How many vaquitas are left on the planet? Not enough. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Vaquita-Marina-Cuantos-ejemplares-quedan-20230719-0033.html
For those who asked, here is the Airbnb listing for the amazing property I had the opportunity to enjoy with some friends in Guadalajara during my recent birthday getaway. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2028590
Would you like to get fired from your waiting job at a restaurant? Simply prevent your clients from leaving if you think they did not leave enough tip for you. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/mesera-retiene-clientes-por-propina-69696
EVENT REMINDERS
Thursday, November 6 • 5 PM
STRINGS ATTACHED: ESSENTIAL VIOLIN CONCERTOS
The violin has been called the instrument that most closely resembles the human voice — capable of singing, crying, soaring, and dazzling with virtuosity. But what makes certain violin concertos stand out as timeless masterpieces? In this music appreciation evening, we’ll journey through ten of the greatest violin concertos ever written. From Beethoven’s noble and expansive Violin Concerto in D, to Tchaikovsky’s fiery and passionate Concerto in D Major, to Barber’s lushly lyrical American treasure — and many gems in between — we’ll discover how composers have used the violin to capture the full spectrum of human expression.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1124043659930801/
Thursday, November 20 • 5 PM
¡AZUCAR! • The Life and Music of Celia Cruz
Everyone knows her voice. Everyone knows ¡Azúcar! But how much do you really know about Celia Cruz—the woman who left everything behind to follow her music? From the dance halls of 1950s Havana to the concert stages of New York and Mexico, Celia’s journey was marked by courage, exile, and an unstoppable joy. Join Music Storyteller Paco Ojeda for ¡AZÚCAR! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz — a vibrant, heart-pounding exploration of the Queen of Salsa, her struggles, and her triumphs.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1177814007623307/
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