New council to deal with security problems
Date: Saturday, February 25
Topic: News
The Mexican community now has Citizens Council to deal with the security problems brought to a head by the recent rapes of four foreign-born women. Consejo Ciudadano is using group meetings, e-mail and Radio San Miguel to encourage cooperation.
San Miguel de Allende is also receiving help from the State, with 20 State police officers being assigned to rural areas so that the city police can concentrate in town. There have been various meetings of the Citizens Council and other groups looking for solutions. The Police now have a DNA profile of one of the rapists.
The San Rafael colonia started a Neighborhood Watch program with more than 50 active members working to improve various things about their area.
Los Frailes has coordination among 400 households with 25 block captains. That group is working to get the residents there take evening walks, to get out on the streets as a way to deter criminals.
Representatives of San Miguel's foreign community are invited to get in touch about security and zoning issues at 152-2604 or pmexc@pmexc.com.
There was a February 14th meeting of Mayor Luis Alberto Villarreal and State Attorney General Daniel Chowell speaking to a panel of local women on local TV to discuss the rapes and safety of all San Miguel de Allende women.
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