There is no question that the Lake Chapala area is suffering growing pains, attributed to multiple factors.

Jocotepec Mayor José Miguel Gómez López is sworn in as the new president of the Intermunicipal Association for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development (Aipromades), with Jalisco’s Environment Minister Sergio Humberto Graf Montero attending the ceremony as a witness.

The Jocotepec municipal government is progressively implementing strict regulation of motorcycle traffic, starting with a crackdown on the use of helmets and a limit of two passengers aboard each vehicle.

Children will be out on the streets of local neighborhoods to join in pre-Christmas posada processions held daily through Monday, December 24.

The Chapala municipal government has built and refurbished 12 ramps along Avenida Madero’s median strip to facilitate safe passage for people with mobility issues.

By Dale Hoyt Palfrey

Educating younger generations on the humane and responsible care of animals and the benefits of pet sterilization is one of the goals of Operación Amor, the volunteer organization that operates free spay and neuter clinics for Chapala area residents of limited means.