CITY OF LAREDO UPDATES
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo celebrates 13 years helping Mexican citizens return home for holidays Laredo, TX—For 13 years, the City of Laredo has hosted a Paisano Rest Stop to help Mexican citizens returning home from throughout the U.S. have a smoother experience as they head home for the holidays. This unique bi-national
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – – Have you gotten your FLU shot yet? If not, it’s still not too late. In fact, now is still a great time to get vaccinated. While it is true that there are groups of people at higher risks for complications from flu, the flu doesn’t discriminate and can
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, Dec 10, 2010 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District III educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes. The campaign will encompass the following southern neighborhood: From Pine Street to Boulanger Street, between U.S. Highway, 83
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Thousands of paisanos, Mexican nationals, traveling south to Mexico for the Christmas and year-end holidays, come through the Port of Laredo and take advantage of the Paisano Rest Stop, a unique bi-national project now in its 13th year, offered only in Laredo, Texas. For 48 continuous hours, the rest stop is staffed
Courtesy B. Torres, The Gateway Gatos, Fr. Toby of St. Peter’s Church, and other sponsors invite everyone to a CHRISTMAS ANIMAL POSADA on Sunday, December 19 at 4 p.m. at St. Peter’s Plaza (Matamoros street and Main avenue). All participants are encouraged to go dressed as an animal or wearing a mask
Courtesy Joe Baeza, Chief Carlos Maldonado, Laredo Police Department, was recently invited by the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to join seven other senior law enforcement officials from the Southwest border area for consultations with the Special Investigations unit of the Metropolitan Police Service at New Scotland Yard, London, UK. All
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Mayor Raul G. Salinas and the Laredo City Council recognized Laredo’s American Legion Color Guard, the only legion color guard in South Texas, for their many years of service to the veterans of Laredo and the surrounding area; especially, in providing service at veterans’ funerals. The 2010-2011 Sister Cities Youth
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Initiative is hosting a “Holiday Fitness Festival” on Saturday, December 11th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at North Central Park, 10202 International Blvd. The entire community is invited to participate in free and fun activities such as Frisbee golf, spinning classes, soccer and
Councilman Mike Garza cordially invites you to his swearing in ceremony for his second term. The event will take place at Palacio de los Presidentes this wednesday December 8, 2010. The event will start at 6p.m. and end at 8p.m. Palacio de los Presidentes is located at 805 Los Presidentes.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Grandmas, Grandpas and anyone else who likes loteria is invited to go the Laredo Public Library, located at 1120 East Calton Road, this Sunday, December 5, 2010, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the HEB Multi-Purpose Room. The event is free to the public and there will be prizes for the winners
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