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Security: a national and local concern
By Jesús Ibarra September 5, 2008 San Miguel de Allende

Mexico is weary of the violence and insecurity arising from drug trafficking and police corruption and their attendant social problems such as murders and kidnappings.

The recent kidnapping and murder of 14-year-old Fernando Martí spawned a demonstration in Mexico City last Saturday, August 30. 

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Community SMAmap.com  An interactive online map comes to the rescue, allowing you to search the city by name of establishment, address, or by type of business or service.

Travel / Tourism San Miguel’s beetles Emilie Lomas, visiting from Lycée Française de New York, finds out why we have so many Volkswagen beetles here. She took 86 pictures of 76 beetles.

Art Take a walk on the art side Fábrica La Aurora opens tonight for the first monthly Art Walk. Galleries serve “something dangerously intoxicating” to encourage interest in the arts. .

Music Renaissance man The Alan James Band is a fresh example of what modern music with solid roots in tradition sounds like. The Arizona band visits here September 12–13.

Literature Garrison & Garrison Books “If I were independently wealthy, what would I do? Read books all day in a country I love, with a coffee at hand. I moved to Mexico and now I am doing it.”

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Community Connections Dozens of organizations in San Miguel assist children and families; promote education and schools; provide food, potable water and medical treatment; and even take care of animals and the environment. This section provides descriptions, contacts and information for donors or volunteers.