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June 2009 - Posts

Taking a vacation in a high crime city! No way.
By Patrick Osio You’re planning a vacation trip; you want to stay relatively close to home, no overseas travel, not this year. Maybe Mexico or in the U.S. – but it has to be affordable and with plenty to do. So you’re reading about some Read More...
A report says the U.S. failure to curb smuggling has strengthened drug cartels
By Josh Meyer Los Angeles Times Reporting from Washington -- June 17, 2009 -- The United States lacks a coordinated strategy to stem the flow of weapons smuggled across its southern border, a failure that has fueled the rise of powerful criminal cartels Read More...
Be neighborly, go to Mexico
There are several goodreasons Americans should help out the Mexican economy with a trip south of theborder. By Andrés Martinez - Los Angeles Times June 9, 2009 Your neighbor needs your help. Do you have it within you to lend ahand? Will you book Read More...
Recession's Grip May Be Weakening
Jobs may appear first in construction, manufacturing, transportation Glimmers of an economic recovery seem to be emerging, though older Americans may continue to feel the pain for months to come. Economists say signs of a rebound are mounting, suggesting Read More...
NEW PHONE LINE TO REPORT CRIME IN BAJA FROM THE US
Residents fromthe United States now have a toll free number to complaint against common andorganized crime within the Mexican territory. The number1-866-201-5060 is for residents of California and the rest of the UnitedStates, who can provide the authorities Read More...
Clearing a Path for Development at the U.S.-Mexico Border
California and Baja are Merging to Become Cali-Baja!! This is amust read article by the N.Y. Times If you are planning on doing business inBaja. See why Baja is going to become a "Global Powerhouse for CommercialGrowth" TIJUANA, Mexico — Read More...
Rethinking Baja tourism
By VinceVasquez , Wednesday, June 3, 2009 This past Saturday, downtown San Diegoplayed host to an unusual international culinary convention, as Mexican electedofficials joined restaurateurs and business owners to present the finestflavors and tastes from Read More...