Letters

Editor,

We wanted you all to know that our volunteer, Claudia James, passed away early last Saturday morning.

We want to thank all of you who so graciously responded to our plea for financial support. Many of you made donations—either here at the Hospice office or directly with Monex—to help cover the cost of her care at de La Fe. And for that, we are eternally grateful.

We are very fortunate to live in a community where people really do care about each other. Thanks for being there for Claudia. May she rest in peace...

Sincerely,

Mark W. Baker

Editor,

It is Sunday morning, about 4am, the day in San Miguel de Allende starts with loud bangs of two to three hours of mega firecrackers.

Our guests who have come to San Miguel to enjoy a few nights of peace and quiet rest are rudely woken up. The cost of these firecrackers is very high. Why not spend that money on food for the poor or on education for the children?


At 5am the trucks on the caracol start speeding down the newly created super highway with engine breaks that can be heard throughout the entire city. Finally at 9am when things usually turn a little bit more quiet, the next new thing starts buzzing over our heads, this time it is an ultra light plane. A wonderful example of one single person enjoying him/herself at the expense of a city of 140,000 inhabitants.

Add to this the many barking dogs throughout the night and then you do not need to wonder why the number of tourists is not increasing.

Many of these problems can be dealt with easily and effectively. But we need action and guidance from city hall PLEASE.

Herbert R. Bolz




Editors’ Note: Newcomers to San Miguel are often confused by the origin of the fireworks, assuming they are set off by rowdy teenagers. Fireworks are, in fact, an essential part of most religious celebrations. The devout often hold all night vigils which include the setting off fireworks to scare off evil spirits and bring blessings to the city.