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Sunday, September 25, 2011


Five Things I Know About Nuevo Laredo

1. The residents who love and have built the unique border culture of la frontera are of the most adaptable, creative and resilient people on Planet Earth.

2. There is no border region in the world where there is greater disparity in economies, yet our history is largely peaceful and rich (think music, dance, food, sports), convivial and collaborative in its acceptance, blending and enjoyment of bicultural traditions.

3. The message sent by the cartel to create fear with the recent murders and the decapitation of a local woman employed by a Nuevo Laredo paper is frightening as it reveals the intent and character of its authors.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/24/woman-decapitated-in-mexi_0_n_979609.html

4. Borderlanders are creative, and that's what it will take to fight the powers that seek to control Nuevo Laredo.

5. Those who work for good work tirelessly. They work not for money or gain, but for something greater, culture and the future. Over time, truth will overcome lies, and good will always triumph over evil.

PS. June of 2010 I spent a week in Laredo/Nuevo Laredo preparing a radio report on the use of social media by residents of the two cities in response to the decline/death of journalism about cartel violence in Nuevo Laredo. The reports were broadcast on Texas Public Radio. Here is a link:

http://www.tpr.org/programs/texasmattersarchive.html

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