The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Wielding powerful symbols and positive slogans, a large group of demonstrators that included many baby strollers and hand-holding older couples took to the same Guadalajara streets last Saturday afternoon as a gay pride march had followed just a few weeks earlier, but with a markedly different message.
So far this year, the Jalisco Health Department (SSJ) has reported 48 cases of chikungunya in the state, registered in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, La Huerta, Cuautitlán and Tomatlán.
More than 1.5 million free school backpacks and supply packs will be given away to primary and secondary school students in Jalisco by the end of August.
Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval replaced his transportation secretary this week, giving his new man a single month to put in place measures designed to end corruption in the Secretaria de Movilidad.
Groups opposed to same-sex marriage in Jalisco have started to make themselves seen and heard in recent days.
“Mexico needs women with balls and senior citizens have this, as well as love for the homeland and respect for themselves.”
Eight same-sex couples turned up at Guadalajara's registry office "number one" last Friday morning to submit formal marriage applications. Another nine applications from other couples had previously been submitted, making a total of 17.
The Jalisco Transportation Department (Semov) has issued more than 5,700 tickets to motorists who have fitted plastic covers (known as micas) over their license plates to avoid them being read by speed cameras.
The Colima Volcano began to spew ash and lava late last week, triggering the start of intense activity that experts say has not been seen in 100 years.
