I have lots to share with you folks. It is a matter of finding time to post it and then remembering what it was I wanted to relate. Yesterday when we were at the golf course the gal who works there was telling us of the happenings in Nuevo Progreso Mexico in October. So that was just before Butch and I came down here. It seems the Mayor, city officials and police were extorting money from the vendors and shop owners of Nuevo Progreso and had been doing so for many years. In October the Mexican Navy came to clean house and were successful in doing so. The vendors and shop owners paid $500 per month per store. So we are talking big money. One fellow said he paid him(the mayor) over $25,000. Currently the Mexican Navy is in charge of running the city and the extortion has ended.
They still have the problem of getting the tourists back. I hear it is very quiet down there and the prices are dirt cheap. We will be going soon. I keep saying that but we have yet to get there. In years past we would have been there two or three times by now.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/special_reports/Mexican_navy_drives_out_gangs_in_tourist-oriented_border_town_106394703.html?showFullArticle=y
This blogs sole purpose has transitioned to one of keeping in touch with each other. Over the years it has been primarily for letting everyone know what is happening and also for promotion to add more folks to our Winter Texan family. The core of things has changed and we must change along with it. We still want to know what is happening with our friends no matter where they may be located. So continue to let us know where you are and what is on your plate.
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