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Mexico: Suburb Satellite City

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 11/06/2008

Ciudad Satélite was “the first American-style planned suburb in Mexico” during the 1940s and 50s. Mario of Candyland posts a video of one of the first commercials promoting this new way of living.

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Mexico: Sales of Tobacco Products Fell After New Laws

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 22/04/2008

According to a recent survey, cigarrette and other tobacco products sales fell 42% following the passage of new laws prohibiting smoking in public spaces in Mexico, writes Vivir México [es].

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Mexico: New Super Tunnel in the Capital

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 22/04/2008

A new super tunnel will be built in Mexico City with a distance of 18 km and for exclusive use of cars, and would supposedly help alleviate traffic. However, México Para Los Mexicanos [es] believes that it will only encourage increased car use and will increase pollution and gridlock.

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Mexico: Emo Youth Become Targets of Attacks

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 04/04/2008

Across Mexico, youth part of an "emo" culture have been the targets of attacks by groups, who may have been incited by a popular television personality. The easily identifiable youth may have been targeted due to their dress, taste in music or other stereotypes. Local bloggers have provided covera ...

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Mexico: Raise in Bus Fare In Accordance with Inflation

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 03/04/2008

Vivir México [es] writes that the Mexico City government is considering raising public bus fare in accordance with inflation, but wonders why the government does not consider improving service at the same time.

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