Recent
History of Amigos de Bucerias
The most recent effort to form a civil
association, Amigos de Bucerias, was started less than two years ago by a
handful of Mexican Bucerias residents joined by part/full time residents
from the U.S. and Canada with the idea "to protect and enhance the quality
of life of Bucerias."
The Amigos most visible project was the placing
of litter barrels throughout Colonial Dorado, under the direction of Anne
Milling and Candace Cragg, who came to be known as the “trash ladies”.
Earlier History of Amigos
by Bill Grant
Prior to the “Amigos” organization being formed a
small group of Bucerias residents including Doug DeMeerleer, John Koruga,
Kermit Johnson and Bill Grant met with President Hector Paniagua of the
County Government in his office in Bahia de Banderas. The President listened
to our concerns and said that he and his administration would cooperate with
us and help us solve some of the problems of Bucerias. He then introduced us
to Juan Cuevas Topete the Public Works Director and to Juan de Dios the head
of Urban Planning. In the months ahead all of these people were instrumental
in working on our biggest concerns and helping us meet the right officials
and allowing their personnel to assist us by attending our meetings and
providing the “Amigos” with up to date information.
After these meetings it was decided that we
needed an organization that would involve all members of the Community, with
an emphasis on getting more involvement of our Mexican neighbors.
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