From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
ATM bus drivers threaten to go on strike.
https://vallartaindependiente.com/2025/06/12/conductores-de-atm-en-paro-de-labores-en-puerto-vallarta/#prettyPhoto
Puerto Vallarta institutes an adopt-a-tree program.
https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/adopta-un-arbol-en-tu-plaza-y-ayuda-a-reforestar-puerto-vallarta/
The sea lion didn’t make it…
https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/fallecio-lobo-marino-rescatado-en-playas-de-puerto-vallarta/
President Sheinbaum reported on a successful meeting with US Subsecretary of State, Christopher Landau.
https://vallartaindependiente.com/2025/06/12/reunion-con-landau-fue-buena-claudia-sheinbaum/#prettyPhoto
Things didn’t fare that well between Landau and a Morena party staffer from Jalisco, however…
https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/landau-cancela-visa-a-consejera-de-morena-por-vulgar-posteo-que-glorifica-protestas-en-los-angeles-2/#google_vignette
LEISURE
Our friend Paul Crist is sharing incisive US politics commentary and analysis on Substack!
https://paulcrist.substack.com/
Our friend Pamala Sheppard is sharing mafioso relative stories on Substack!
https://pamalavallarta.substack.com/
Amapas Neighborhood Association’s Second Saturday Clean-Up is coming up this weekend. Go Summer Soldiers!
https://www.facebook.com/avcaac/posts/pfbid021L9KAw6brsVJzQVxBPk6g5rU9xxsAXB1rKeHVsbmnTFQjJBGnxe6eNsNHcSvJCurl
There is a young entrepreneur bazaar on the Soriana end of the Pitilal walkway tomorrow.
https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/bazar-joven-celebra-la-diversidad-este-sabado-en-el-parque-lineal/
And on the other end, next to La Isla, a Father’s Day bazaar at the same time!
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02ZFoRBvzJXWKBAc2i16i6vaiPELU4xzGcoq4Wx8LwDiWohnGTa4zATNnYmfhahn8Dl&id=100067441725310
25 Canadian construction worker entrepreneurs are looking for a local project to volunteer for in January, 2026.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vallartavolunteers/posts/9663624063748000/
COVER SHOT: As long as we’re talking city trees, here’s a shot of my favorite tree in Las Gaviotas.
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