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(Laredo,Tx)-City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas stopped by the Paisano Rest Stop on friday, a unique bi-national project now in its 15th year, offered only in Laredo, Texas. 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
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)- Pablo Alvarez, a third grade student at Dr. S. Perez Elementary recently donated a book to his school for his peers and other students to read and enjoy. Entitled “The Real Cowboys & Aliens, UFO Encounters of the Old West”, Pablo was able to meet and talk to the book’s author, Noe
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Seize Counterfeit Watches Valued at $83 Million Laredo, Texas – The Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) at U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a commercial shipment of counterfeit watches infringing on the Audemars Piguet recorded trademark carrying a retail value of $83 million. This is the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Mayor echoes President Obama’s call to “not hold middle class hostage” City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas, joined by no more than a half dozen other local government leaders, accompanied President Barack Obama in the Roosevelt Room at the White House today as President Obama held a national conference call with
(Laredo, Tx)-The 2nd Annual “Let’s Move for Scholars” 5K Run and Walk will include a free zumbathon and health fair to all who register. Pictured are event zumbathon coordinators Ana Rodriguez and Sonia Martinez who help warm up UISD employees at a recent press conference announcement for the upcoming event. The 5K Run or Walk
(Laredo, Tx)-Once again, it’s that time of year to help the less fortunate children of this community have a wonderful Christmas. “While for many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, there are countless more young children in Laredo who do not get to experience the joy and excitement of opening
(Laredo, Tx)- Mayor Salinas has been going up on the roofs of area businesses in Laredo for the past 20 years, collecting toys, blankets, food and other such for the neediest in our community, because he is all for helping the community. This 21st year will be no different as Mayor Salinas joins his friends from Guerra
Courtesy Raul Leal, (LAREDO, TX) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will lend assistance again this year for the annual Paisano Rest Stop Project (Programa Modulo Paisano) sponsored by the City of Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) in collaboration with a multitude of federal, state, local US and Mexican government agencies. The 48-hour rest
Courtesy Xochitl, Mora, “Operation Clean-Up” hits District VII Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, December 7, 2012 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District VII educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes. The campaign will encompass the following western neighborhood: Farias to Chicago Street between
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Tx)-Commissioner Sciaraffa will hold his 8th Annual Headstart Christmas Party today at the Casa Blanca Ballroom from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will feature entertainment from Clown Bolitas, the appearance of Santa and Mrs. Clause and the distribution of a Christmas Gift for the more than 1,500 attendees. “I’ve always
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