Men at Work

The vista cotidiana (quotidian vista) of men working throughout La Antigua Guatemala is more and more refreshing and assuring each day. We can see that the funds collected by the Municipalidad de La Antigua Guatemala (Antigua’s City Hall) through taxes and new parking fees are being used to repair the streets, embellish parks and traffic islands, et cetera. ~~For instance,~~ in San Pedro Las Huertas, all the chorros, or public faucets, received a face lift: new colonial-style colors and architectonic elements (correction: according the Armando García, loyal reader of AntiguaDailyPhoto and neighbor of San Pedro Las Huertas, the public faucets are being embellished by “El Comité del Agua Potable,” the potable water committee). It feels good to know that your local government is actually doing the work it was elected for. 😉

10 Responses to "Men at Work"

Santiago says:
October 2, 2009 at 10:09 am
Rudy, I must say I am very impressed with the performance of our new Alcalde, Dr. Adolfo Vivar. The streets have never been is such a good state of repair, the sidewalks are being repaired, and the new street cleaning machines are amazing. Nice to know, as you mentioned, funds are actually being spent on infrastructure and beautification projects rather than going into someones pocket.
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1. Rudy Girón says:
  October 4, 2009 at 11:12 pm
  @Santiago, ditto. I am considering voting for him if he runs for a second term.
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Laura McNamara says:
October 2, 2009 at 10:10 am
A government that delivers on a promise? That’s becoming quite rare even in the States…
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Armando Garcia says:
October 2, 2009 at 10:32 am
Estimado Rudy:
Solo quiero hacerle un comentario respecto a los trabajos de revitalización de los chorros en la Aldea San Pedro Las Huertas.
Estos chorros estan siendo trabajados de manera voluntaria, por “El Comité del Agua Potable” de esta aldea, con la ayuda de un grupo de ciudadanos de USA quienes donaron el dinero para los materiales de construcción a través de la Iglesia Evangélica Lluvias de Gracia. La Municipalidad de La Antigua Guatemala NO HA DONADO ni un solo centavo ni ha dado ayuda de ningun tipo para estos trabajos. Muchas gracias por su comprensión. Atentamente, Armando García. Cel 5898 9630 4a. avenida # 28 Canton 1, San Pedro Las Huertas, La Antigua Guatemala
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1. Rudy Girón says:
  October 4, 2009 at 11:11 pm
  @Armando, muchas gracias por las correcciones. Le agradezco sus gentilezas.
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Pascu says:
October 3, 2009 at 4:20 pm
a veces ver gente trabajando no es sinónimo de calidad en lo que hacen, por ejemplo tapan los hoyos y cuando llueve se vuelven a lavar… Respecto a los impuestos del polémico parqueo en las calles de La Antigua, buena parte va al funcionamiento de este sistema, es decir pagar a los cobradores. Me gustaría que éstos se integraran en un plan de protección de habitantes y turistas porque sólo se les ve en las esquinas prestos a multar pero harán algo si intentan robar un carro o asaltar a un turista?.
Por otro lado debo felicitar al alcalde y su propósito de multar a los que bocinen o armen bulla: bravo alcalde, 100 puntos!!!
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1. Rudy Girón says:
  October 4, 2009 at 11:10 pm
  @Pascu, de acuerdo con vos en el uso excesivo del claxón. 😉
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norm kwallek says:
October 4, 2009 at 7:05 am
Got any idea how many man hours per sq. meter it takes to put down those cobbles? My street needs redone, the cobbles are waving at me to the point where I feel like I am at sea.
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1. Rudy Girón says:
  October 4, 2009 at 11:14 pm
  @Norm, call the Muni to report it and I am sure they will send a team to fix it!
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Arturo Godoy says:
October 5, 2009 at 2:21 pm
This is great to know, particularly after having lived in Flores, Petén, for more than nine years, at last there is an Alcalde that works, even with some controversies, but is working. The stories on the Alcaldes of Flores are diverse, some worked, some just vegetated, as the current one. Let’s hope Dr. Vivar keeps it up… Congratulations!!!
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