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[fordtruckman]

It all boils down to "follow the money".

[Bourbonman]

There was a small Pueblo that did not have a Fire Engine.   The people cried out & demanded a Fire Engine for "protection".

The Pueblo bought a Fire Engine , and raised the Taxes to pay for the Fire Engine.

The people revolted!  "What!  Raise my taxes??"

Please, let us not cry to make Mexico like NOB !!!

[Xena]

I notice that no one has answered the OP´s specific questions regarding Ajijic becoming a Pueblo Magico:

1. How far along is Ajijic? 

2. What needs to be done? 

3. What needs to be improved or got rid of?

 

I too would like to hear answers from those who are working on this project.

[cbviajero]

There was a small Pueblo that did not have a Fire Engine.   The people cried out & demanded a Fire Engine for "protection".
The Pueblo bought a Fire Engine , and raised the Taxes to pay for the Fire Engine.
The people revolted!  "What!  Raise my taxes??"
Please, let us not cry to make Mexico like NOB !!!

What a dumb post.

[Mainecoons]

There was a small Pueblo that did not have a Fire Engine.   The people cried out & demanded a Fire Engine for "protection".
The Pueblo bought a Fire Engine , and raised the Taxes to pay for the Fire Engine.
The people revolted!  "What!  Raise my taxes??"
Please, let us not cry to make Mexico like NOB !!!

You've lost me here. Pueblo Magico is a Mexican program. And what does it have to do with fire engines?

We already have one of those anyway.

Some good points being raised here pro and con. I would not be in favor of anything that runs off our vendors, they are part of Mexico and our village. It might help if someone would detail for us just how this works and what it requires.

[RVGRINGO]

I cannot imagine a Pueblo Magico in anything but a very traditional Mexican town. Can you imagine visiting one and finding it full of resident expats, signs in English, vendors speaking English, expat artists running village shops and restaurants that do not serve Mexican food?  What would be magic about that? 

Ajijic does not stand a chance!

[cbviajero]

I cannot imagine a Pueblo Magico in anything but a very traditional Mexican town. Can you imagine visiting one and finding it full of resident expats, signs in English, vendors speaking English, expat artists running village shops and restaurants that do not serve Mexican food?  What would be magic about that? 
Ajijic does not stand a chance!

Good points.I'm still trying to figure out what magical attributes Ajijic has that would qualify it as a pueblo magico,maybe Superlake and Walmart?

[Intercasa]

Cholos, graffiti, Chapala has trash and potholes, these guys are on drugs if they think it can compete

[satnrose]

Good points.I'm still trying to figure out what magical attributes Ajijic has that would qualify it as a pueblo magico.

If they go up in them hills, they sbould get a good picture of the church steeple, a few rooftops, a bit of lake and a lot of trees. That might work for the architectural requirements, and provide a nice photo for their tourism brochure. However if they get down and closeup, a big problem.

[bennie]

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[ChrisB]

thanks for all the positive comments. This is an initiative of the Delegado, his committee (which consists of mexicans, naturalized citizens and expats =some long term and others new) and a number of famous to well known Mexican artists.

[ChrisB]

It is follow the money and the regulations that will protect our village from becoming what the nasayers fear.

[bmh]

San Cristobal de las Casas, has grafiti, cholos, potholes ,dog poop on the streets and it is pueblo magico so you never know...

[satnrose]

"regulations that will protect"

I know them well.

[chapalafan]

thanks for all the positive comments. This is an initiative of the Delegado, his committee (which consists of mexicans, naturalized citizens and expats =some long term and others new) and a number of famous to well known Mexican artists.

Then please tell us what requirements must be met

[bmh]

I do not believe Ajijic fits the mold but it does not hurt to try and go for it, at worst we will come out even and if we do not try we will not get anything for sure.

[chapalafan]

I do not believe Ajijic fits the mold but it does not hurt to try and go for it, at worst we will come out even and if we do not try we will not get anything for sure.

Come out even with what?

And if the designation is awarded, then what happens?