Mauricio Trejo published the five actions with which he would start his administration. Although four are still pending, the first, which was to return Montes de Oca street to its original state, has been completed.
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Meet Some of the New Administration’s Directors
Gabriel Arturo Yáñez Saldaña: He has a degree in criminology. He was Director of Security in San Miguel from 2012-2015. Edgar Bautista: He is an architect and was Director of Urban Development from 2011-2015. In this administration he will be the Director of the Municipal Institute for Planning and Sustainable Development. José Luis Pérez: Director of Public Services....
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Slashed funding affects San Miguel athletes
On Wed., Oct. 7, the House of Representatives approved the elimination of 109 funds, one of which was the Fund for High Performance Athletes, known as FODEPAR. This, according to José Javier Patlán Matehuala, director of the Municipal Sports Commission in San Miguel de Allende, is "a hard blow to sports."
The panoramic view of Las Tres Cruces and the ritual site threatened
Devotees of the Holy Cross have won a temporary battle. In a meeting at the sacred site of Las Tres Cruces they managed to get representatives of the SAPASMA to postpone work to build a semi-buried tank to collect drinking water from the southern part of the city, water that will then be distributed to the east and west, that is, upper and lower parts.
NEWS
Exchanges nurture culture
San Miguel de Allende has sister cities in Italy, South Korea, the United States, Peru, and Ecuador.
They Got Wet Crossing the Laja River
In 1969, when the Ignacio Allende Presa (dam), known as La Presa, flooded, dozens of rural communities had to contend with travelling greater distances to reach the urban area.
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Writers’ Conference Presents Joseph Boyden and a Memoir Panel
Most of us living in Mexico are in closer contact with active indigenous communities than we were before we moved here. Celebrated Canadian writer Joseph Boyden writes about the First Nations people of Canada, with themes similar to all indigenous groups.
Paola Tinoco en Primera Plana: Cuentos breves para leer en el celular
Esta Temporada Literaria en Línea del Festival de Escritores en San Miguel arranca con dos talleres en el mes de octubre. Paola Tinoco, ofrecerá el taller de Escritura Portátil. En entrevista con el Festival nos habla del relativamente nuevo género literario conocido como el microrrelato.
NGO NEWS
Ojalá Niños Alive and Well with New Leadership!
Heartfelt thanks to the many of you who have supported Ojalá Niños during the
past years. I hope you will join us again for our “bright future.”
Jóvenes Adelante Hopefuls Share a Piece of Their Story: “Teresa”
For the next few weeks, until Jóvenes Adelante (JA) has selected its new class of 2021 and found a sponsor for each new scholar, with the permission of student applicants,
San Miguel Poetry Café Presents: Alan Chazaro, Carolyn Studer, and Subalekha
The San Miguel Poetry Café will feature two local San Miguel poets, Carolyn Studer and Subalekha, and one “returning son,” Alan Chazaro, who will read via Zoom on Thurs, Dec 17, 5pm. The online event is free of charge. Pre-registration is required at sanmiguelliterarysala.org
They are the Rompe Pera
On December 12 i Mezcal-Art is putting together a dance-a-thon in their location at Calzada de la Estación 59.
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