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| Puerto Vallarta |
| March, 2007 |
Private Sector Pledges Working Together with Javier Bravo's Office
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Mayor’s office looks forward to a close collaboration with the state government to materialize important projects to benefit Puerto Vallarta
Last Tuesday, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Javier Bravo Carbajal met with representatives of the different businessmen organizations to the purpose of setting in motion the joint efforts that will bring about the integral development of Puerto Vallarta .
At the meeting, a couple of work proposals were presented, as well as lines of action that are vital to the creation of a better destination for all. Core themes such as preservation and rescue of the historic center of town were boarded, along with urban planning, and territorial organization, as well as the creation of municipal tourist and public security policies, which will set firm bases for coordination between government and private sector.
The mayor made emphasis that through integration of the different actors, the achievements Puerto Vallarta demands for the wellbeing of its inhabitants will be made.
“Puerto Vallarta faces very interesting challenges today” he said. “We must face them together, and this is where private organizations gain relevance. We encourage your participation” he stated.
Likewise, he presented the actions and programs the new municipal administration has undertaken, to solve the most pressing problems of the municipality. Closing closely together with the new state government is anticipated, in order to have federal funds earmarked for various projects aiming at improving the image of the town center, the north expansion of the Malecon, and the embellishment of the Rio Cuale and Rio Pitillal banks.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Puerto Vallarta International Film Festival Announces its 11th Edition
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 As it is already traditional in Puerto Vallarta, on March 24 to 29 the 11th edition of the Puerto Vallarta International Film Festival will take place in this city. This annual film festival is sponsored by the University of Guadalajara, the municipal government and private business organizations. The success of the festival has been such over the last ten years that it is, without doubt, one of the most important film festivals in Mexico.
This year, the festival will play host to Brazil, the festival’s guest of honor, and films from this country will be show at the festival, along with the feature films, documentary and short films included in the program along with the Spain and children’s film sections.
Aiming at presenting Puerto Vallarta as a cultural and film destination, while seeking to establish the conditions for a world-class film festival, to bring Puerto Vallarta up to an unprecedented level of image and presence around the world, it is intended to hold the eleventh edition of the festival, with the participation of the best actors and actresses of the national and international film scene.
It is by joining efforts that this project is brought to life, and the promotion of Puerto Vallarta through film is still a priority to the festival.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Fideicomiso Puerto Vallarta Has Fulfilled its Mission
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A technical committee has been installed to continue the liquidation and extinction of the organization
 In order to continue the closing down of the Fideicomiso Puerto Vallarta, last Tuesday the new technical committee took office, chaired by Mayor Javier Bravo.
In the new committee also sit Councilman Miguel Angel Preciado Bayardo, as secretary, Adrian Gomez Meza is pro-secretary, Municipal Treasurer Maria Aurora Arreola Ureña, Juana Patricia Rivera Gutiérrez, representative of the popular colonias, and Jorge Robles Rojas, as representative of the private sector.
Carlos Efraín Yerena was appointed director of the Fideicomiso Puerto Vallarta, and Esteban Vazquez Lomelí was ratified in the position of Special Fiduciary Delegate at Banobras. Vazquez Lomelí was charged with presenting a brief history of the fideicomiso and a report on its current administrative and finance situation.
In his informe, Vazquez Lomeli noted that at 33 years of its creation, the Fidecomiso has fulfilled its mission to regularize the 1,026 hectares that were given to it to such end.
The liquidation process was initiated by the former administration, consisting of giving title to the municipality on the streets within the fideicomiso zone, and to transfer 45 hectares bordering colonias Buenos Aires, Benito Juarez, Alta Vista and Cerro de La Cruz to be named ecologic reserve.
Among other matters, it was resolved to call an extraordinary assembly within fifteen days, to review the 2006 budget of the organization, as well as that of the months from January to April, 2007, and to consider hiring an external auditor to examine the finances of the organization, a motion entered by the Fiduciary Delegate.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Active Democratic Participation for the Development of Puerto Vallarta
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Opening new spaces in the processes of planning and execution of public works, main objective of the board
 Last Monday the new board of the Planning Committee for the Municipal Development (COPLADEMUN, for its Spanish acronym) was sworn in. The new board is chaired by Mayor Javier Bravo Carbajal.
In his speech, the mayor stated that it is through the integration of this committee that it is given certainty to the active and democratic participation of the society in the tasks that have to do with planning of the development in the municipality.
“It is our responsibility to conduct the planning to the development through this organization; we are going to ensure the opening of new spaces and mechanisms for the democratic participation and its incorporation to the processes of development. Any government organism requires the active participation of the governed, most importantly when it comes to the earmarking of funds” Bravo Carbajal said.
In turn, Social Development Director Salvador Gonzalez Reséndiz, general coordinator of the COPLADEMUN, said that in the work of this municipal government, the fact that solving the problems of Puerto Vallarta is only possible if faced as a team, with a committed Municipal Council and a citizenry that is eager for results and wants to participate in the strengthening of the urban infrastructure in their area.
“Therefore, he said, the new COPLADEMUN chaired by Javier Bravo will be a plural one, where the voice of the homemaker, a citizen, a young one, a businessman, will have a true voice” because the works and projects for the city will have to be defined from each of the colonias, who are feeling the most urgent needs of the municipality.
 The organization will also be made up of Regional Coordinator of the Planning Committee Cipriano de la Torre Galindo, Coordinator of the Region 9 of the Human Development Ministry Esmeralda Ruiz Ponce de Leon, President of Municipal DIF Aleyda Bravo Carbajal; as well as Municipal Treasurer Aurora Arreola Ureña who will be in charge of the board’s finances. The Social Sector will be represented by members of the different economic, business and social sectors of the municipality.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Vallarta Chamber Orchestra Prepares for Two Concerts
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The Vallarta Chamber Orchestra is currently preparing for two upcoming concerts.The first performance will be held on March 3 at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens. This is the Noche de las Luminarias and should prove to be a magical evening of music, dancing and enjoying one of the most beautiful locations in the Vallarta area. All of this under a full moon! Please call 044 322 105 7217 for further information.
The second concert is to be held at the Centro Cultural Cuale on March 18 at 8 pm. Admission for this performance is by donation so you do not need to have a ticket. Come and enjoy Vallarta's very own chamber orchestra in the plaza of the Cultural Center.
 Included in these programs will be the Haydn Symphony #63, the Vivaldi guitar concerto in D major with Rigoberto Mora on guitar, several works that have been written especially for the chamber orchestra, Andantino Marziale from Tschaikovsky's Symphony #2, and one movement from Vivaldi's concerto for two cellos featuring Emilia Torres on bassoon and Rebecca Cothren on Cello. Combining the talents of these two incredible musicians will be a special treat for us all.
Be sure to mark you calendar with March 3 and 18. These spring concerts are two that you will not want to miss.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
J/24 UBS World Championship - Vallarta 2007
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“The World’s Best Ever!”
The J/24 UBS World Championship, to be held in Nuevo Vallarta from March 1st till 9th, will reveal to the rest of the world what the Pacific Coast of Mexico already knows – that Banderas Bay is one of the most pristine and reliable sailing destinations in the world.
Banderas Bay, whose arms stretch 21 miles at their widest, is the second largest bay in the world. From Cabo Corrientes at its southernmost end to Punta Mita, the furthest point north, its shores vary from rugged craggy coastline to miles of spectacular beaches, from the simple beauty of traditional Mexican villages to luxurious upscale getaways.
Sailors from 14 different countries will be visiting Banderas Bay and the Vallarta Nayarit area, experiencing first hand its warm and consistent breezes during the 10 days of J/24 World competition. The J/24 is the most popular racing keelboat in the world, and this is the first time that an international competition of this scale has been held in Mexican waters.
Banderas Bay offers ideal conditions for this J/24 Worlds competition. These same 10 days in March of 2006 featured daytime temperatures of about 80° F (26° C°) with average winds of 14 knots. Banderas Bay is so consistent that a review of 2005 shows almost identical conditions. What a great Bay for a sailboat race !
One of the most ecologically healthy bays in the world, Banderas Bay is home to a spectacular array of marine life. Manta rays, Bottlenose Dolphins and Olive Ridley turtles abound, and it is the winter home and “nursery” for the Humpback Whales who journey from the North Pacific near Hawaii in a 4,000 to 6,000 mile migration. This concentrated population of marine life includes dorado (mahi mahi), sailfish, marlin, and tuna.
Banderas Bay also has great marine facilities – the region of Vallarta Nayarit, which includes the shoreline from Nuevo Vallarta to Punta Mita, boasts the popular cruiser anchorages of Punta Mita and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. In Nuevo Vallarta there are 290 boat slips, and the new La Cruz Marina will soon supply a further 400 ultra modern, state of the art slips in its upscale marina development.
How to get to the Worlds? Vallarta Nayarit? The region’s international airport in Puerto Vallarta sees 450 arrivals and departures every week, and service from most major international airlines. You could even catch the J/24 Worlds from the deck of a cruise ship – Puerto Vallarta is a popular stop on the Pacific Riviera route !
Where to stay? Vallarta Nayarit has approximately 8000 beds for you to choose from – visit www.vallarta-mexico.com for more information. This is the official website of the Vallarta Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Hotel & Motel Association of Bahia de Banderas, one of the major sponsors of the competition. Accommodations range from exclusive B&B’s to luxurious all inclusive beach resorts.
Marc Murphy, General Director of the Bureau, describes Vallarta Nayarit as a “modern upscale luxury destination surrounded by unspoiled nature,” and a perfect venue for an international regatta like the J/24 Worlds. Beautiful accommodations and dining await the sailors and their families, and the “unspoiled nature” of Banderas Bay guarantees the best of competitive conditions.
For more information about the “secrets” of Banderas Bay and Vallarta Nayarit, contact: http://www.vallarta-mexico.com
For more up to date information about the J/24 UBS World Championship, contact http://www.j24mex.com/
Photo Credits: Jay Ailworth: http://www.strangebird.us
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
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