HarryB Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 We have a new local commandante of the state transitos. Gordo is GONE thanks to the good people who wrote letters confirming extortion. Hector is planning a town Hall to introduce the commandante. 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 It's about time. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Solar Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 "How can we say we miss ya, if you never go away"? Great job Hector and Harry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Get ready to grease the new feller on the block... 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiness Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Wonderful news. He shook us down as well. Happy to hear this news - that guy was a piece of work alright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 They change the state commandante in Chapala even faster than most people change their underwear. Harry and Hector have zero to do with this. All you people that wrote the letters are the heroes. Hector just delivered the mail. El Gordo is not the only one that will get you by the way. One of the others just seemed to have laid low for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaponicsman Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Great news. He got me, too. Good riddance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Blair Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 I donated $15,000 worth of paint for the Chapala Bench Project. Hector had it delivered to him. This was a couple of months ago. Never heard from him again, even after going to the Municipal Building in Chapala and talking with the Chief of staff. Not even a "Thank you" note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hector delivered paint to El Gordo....now that´s laughable news. Probably painting stripes on the center lines of the Carretera by hand. Wait until he´s finished for your accolades and thank you note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapalence Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 All the benches were redone a couple of months ago. But, what does this have to do with El Gordo??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunFan Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 53 minutes ago, chapalence said: All the benches were redone a couple of months ago. You're thinking of the work done by Bob Howe and the insidelakeside,com members who refurbished (rebuilt) 64 benches on the Ajijic malecon. Problemchild made a very generous offer to kick start the benches in Chapala but I think made the mistake of entrusting money to the local government. He should have purchased the materials and held them and let Chapala supply the labour. SunFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillenparadise Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Gordo got me twice...he was a piece of something, all right, but NOT work! Good riddance to bad rubbish! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 On 5/3/2019 at 9:02 AM, happyjillin said: They change the state commandante in Chapala even faster than most people change their underwear. …. Like the old Mexican joke when Pancho Villa told his men, "Today I have good news and bad news. The men all cheer. Tell us the good news first Pancho. Pancho says today we all get to change our underwear. Cheers from all of the men. What is the bad news Pancho? Pancho Villa says, Juan you change with Pedro, and Manuel you change with Gustavo, Mario you change with Enrique, ……….." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newjersey expat Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Ok.....please explain who is Gordo for the rest of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 he was the rollo pollu transito with a moustache who loved harrassing drivers and extort money out of them. He was good at it and spent hs time just doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Newjersey expat said: Ok.....please explain who is Gordo for the rest of us I heard that at his new assignment, if you don´t grease the palm, you get a big smear of wet paint right in the face. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapalence Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 11 hours ago, SunFan said: You're thinking of the work done by Bob Howe and the insidelakeside,com members who refurbished (rebuilt) 64 benches on the Ajijic malecon. Problemchild made a very generous offer to kick start the benches in Chapala but I think made the mistake of entrusting money to the local government. He should have purchased the materials and held them and let Chapala supply the labour. SunFan The benches on the CHAPALA Malecon were redone by the workers hired by the municipal government. Was the full amount of the donation used for the intended purpose? I can't say for certain, but a great deal of work was done to various features on the Malecon at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted May 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 The money Bob Howe raised went to refurbish the Ajijic malecon benches. Hector and I procured the wood with the help of Have Hammers. I bought the tools and supplies for the job to be done. These are now in the hands of the Ajijic delagado Juan Ramon for future maintenance. Bob had 13k left over which, with the approval of his Board members was applied to the bridge project which was largely sponsored by the Garden Guild and executed by Hector. Pedro has nothing to do with any of this as usual. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Sort of correct. But the bridges were not largely supported by the Garden Guild. You may want to check with Bob Howe to get the rest of the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted May 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Since I am directly involved with the project, I assume Bob would be in accord with my basic description of the project. You are welcome to check with him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted May 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Getting back to the thread topic. Hector solicited letters, had them translated, hand delivered them to presidente, commandante, state transito in Guad. He then setup a town meeting with all the police entities with the assistance of LCS . I assisted him in organizing the event and helped with the execution. These all led to the removal of Gordo. I would say that these efforts were not nothing. Once again a big mouth slams anything that doesn't involve him. I thought he was banned???? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 On the subject of the bridge funding... I stand corrected. Below is the exact quote from Bob Howe... "They (The Garden Guild) actually did foot most of the money. They contributed $41,000, we (Inside Lakeside) contributed $25,000 and The Rotary Club of Chapala contributed $6000." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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