Fiestas Patrias Begins with a Street Party at City Hall

by Maureen Dietrich

9 Sep 14 

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As the national Mexican Independence Day approaches, the municipal government will offer for the first time in Mazatlán a “Verbena Popular” or street party to showcase local dishes and handicrafts.

Beginning Friday, September 12 through September 14, local handicrafts, art and regional gastronomical delights from the eight syndicates of Mazatlán will be on display in the inner patio of City Hall from 7pm to 10pm.

 (from Noroeste)

City Hall to get Facelift

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 by Murry Page  

6 Aug 14 

 

Mazatlán’s deteriorating City Hall is an eyesore to the citizens who come there to transact business, to visitors to the city, and a hazard to the employees who work there.

Salvador Garzón Reynosa, the official mayor, said the city can no longer just put paint and powder on the facility; patchwork and painting is no longer an alternative. Accordingly, he said 450,000 pesos ($34,000) has been budgeted to make needed repairs to City Hall.

Work on the rehabilitation project began yesterday. Garzón Reynosa said work should be completed by México’s Independence Day (September 16).

(from El Sol de Mazatlán)

City Hall Offers Free Motorcycle Helmets

by Maureen Dietrich

 14 Mar 14 

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In an effort to promote the use of helmets for motorcycle drivers and passengers and diminish the number of injuries from accidents, the Municipal government will begin a helmet giveaway campaign in May.

Mayor Carlos Felton advised that a portion of the five million peso budget for preventative programs will be used to acquire the helmets. For each helmet an adult motorcyclist purchases, the municipality will give him or her a free child´s helmet. In this way, said the Mayor, they are helping the motorcyclist economically and fostering the culture of safe protection when motorcycling.

 (from Noroeste)