Lisa Jorgensen’s new crime site... she just doesn’t give up.

Oh, Neal. You cock-eyed optimist. It does not matter who you think has been endorsed. Do you have any idea how many businesses, projects, and programs Lisa has begun and then walked away from? You don’t, because if you did you would not think putting anybody’s eggs in her basket is going to be a long-term investment that will bring results. CBob and Brigitte know what they are talking about. They are not jumping at the latest fad hoping to make a few bucks before people wise up or they grow bored. They are here for the long haul. You would be wise to listen to what they are saying.

first point local authority cannot be shamed into anything.. they may do something if they see a benefit in it or if they are inclined to. Shame.. funny , I do not think so..

It's all about votes and/or job retention. If they feel that either are threatened they may take some action. They may be able to reduce some of the petty crime with better patrols, cops on foot, etc however at the municipal level they won't reduce or even attempt to interfere with the cartel stuff. That would take the State, Federales and Marines such as we saw during the May 2012 violence.

In other words life will go on as usual. petty crime comes and goes..it is like the waves in the ocean there are always more waves coming some big some small but they keep coming..

CanuckBob wrote:Personally, I'm just not that interested in crime. Sure I like to hear something that strikes close but otherwise I couldn't think of a more depressing thing to sit around reading (except TOB of course). I never followed any "crime blogs" back home either.......

This pretty much my opinion also.

On TOB and some of the assorted Facebook pages devoted to this area too many people seem focused on crime and all the horrible things that happen, might have happened, or could happen down here. There was an outraged FB post from someone whose Uber ride was “stolen” by someone else who answered yes when the driver stopped and asked, “Are you so-and-so?”. Oh, the comments came fast and furious including demands that SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS. There is this seething anger, expectation of danger, and moral outrage about EVERYTHING. It must be exhausting.

Lady Otter Latté wrote:On TOB and some of the assorted Facebook pages devoted to this area too many people seem focused on crime and all the horrible things that happen, might have happened, or could happen down here. There was an outraged FB post from someone whose Uber ride was “stolen” by someone else who answered yes when the driver stopped and asked, “Are you so-and-so?”. Oh, the comments came fast and furious including demands that SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS. There is this seething anger, expectation of danger, and moral outrage about EVERYTHING. It must be exhausting.

I'm sure it must be, and besides, it's a waste of energy. I suspect the participants sort of whip each other into a frenzy of outrage that would be difficult to accomplish on one's own.

I'm sure it must be, and besides, it's a waste of energy.  I suspect the participants sort of whip each other into a frenzy of outrage that would be difficult to accomplish on one's own.
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I think you are right. Outrage is contagious and needs to be fed. Otherwise it dies out and they need to find something better to do. They might even have some fun and begin to enjoy their lives down here.

Maybe just for a fun diversion or change of pace they could work on getting the Chapala Bus routes changed through San Antonio.

CanuckBob wrote:Yes, you are missing the fact that both expats and Mexicans, including some government officials, have been posting on that Facebook page.

What have the Chapala officials had to say of any import?

I'm not sure. I briefly looked at the page a few days after it opened and haven't looked at it since. I recognized a few of the names such as Gloria's. When I looked the comments were standard political responses. There is probably more now.

Nope. That was it.

they quickly saw that there was no where to go with it--

Does anyone know how many "investigators" does the Chapala Ministerio Publico have?