31/01/2010  Posted by PMC at 16:12 on 31/01/2010 1 Response »
Along the Border - Immeasurable fear overrules reality

MATAMOROS — Violence in this border city, residents say, is often left unreported by authorities yet exaggerated when caught on tape by the media, making it difficult to measure. But if there is some certainty in the muddle of misinformation, many say it is this: Fear is ravaging the public perception of Matamoros. People no longer cross as frequently into the Mexican border city as they did in the past, and its retail businesses and restaurants are hurting. “It is not to say that there have not been dangerous incidents, but we can say the same for this side of ….Read More

 
 06/10/2007  Posted by PMC at 07:42 on 06/10/2007 1 Response »
Is it really about safety or the color of the driver's skin

The opponents and most vocal critics of the Mexican Pilot Program continue to insist their opposition is only about safety and concern over the economic impact a few Mexican trucks will have on their ability to earn a decent living. Their words and actions would suggest otherwise. Thursday, October 4, a small group of Mexican truckers gathered at the Matamoros-Brownsville International bridge to protest Mexico’s participation in the Demonstration Program Parked along the curbs near the entrance to the Veterans International Bridge, the drivers demanded equal treatment for Mexican and American truckers.

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