TOURISTS' ALERTIf driving to Mexico City, starting on July 5, 2008PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS LINK BELOW No Circula in Mexico City Include SATURDAYS and foreign, non local vehicles INTRODUCTION TO THE CULTURE OF SAFE TRAVEL, CRIME & LOSS PREVENTIONSecurityCornerMexico.com offers the International Community a unique, versatile NEWS!! Service with the Global Perspective in mind. Mario González-Román -the creator of Security Corner in Mexico- has 35-years' experience promoting the Culture of SAFE TRAVEL by responsibly addressing issues on Crime Prevention, Public Safety and Personal Protection, at no cost. In addition, a free online professional Security Consultancy is offered to readers.CONSULTANCY SERVICES
The author of Security Corner in Mexico is a retired FSN State Department Diplomatic Security Service (DSS/RSO) officer. He has extensive experience in Executive Protection, Safeguarding Property & Information and offers your company or organization the best possible consultancy services through the Mexico City Industrial, Banking Police Department (PBI) and GIVI, S. A. de C. V. GIVI is a Human Resources company that employs psychologists with a specialty in graphology, combining their knowledge with security professionals. This Site is a not profit Community Service, seeking sponsorships as an important way of developing community networks to promote the Culture of Safe Travel in Mexico. More information by writing to
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-click on above diploma to make it readable- Additional information, HERE. CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFE TRAVEL: Security SeminarsCurrent statistics on crime and violence for Mexico are high. These seminars will help participants to understand how to ensure personal safety and protect corporate interests. Participants will be better prepared to challenge the local security threat and to become familiar with current trends of criminal activities in the Streets of Mexico. By training your family members and employees in Crime or Loss Prevention everyone will be able to carry on their daily duties productively and in a safe manner. Please visit our new Security Seminars page. These training sessions are tailored to serve Mexico's International Community for our ever-growing virtual audience. Should we be able to be of assistance, would love to hear from you. Security Corner in Mexico at Mexican Universities via radio 
Twice in November 2007, Security Corner in Mexico was the main subject of two radio interviews covering issues about safety and personal protection.The interviews were hosted by Prof. Yahir Garcia and Alejandro Coria. These live transmissions included a vast audience consisting of ISEC's students, teachers and affiliated organizations in Central America. On November 24, 2007 Mario González-Román, creator of Security Corner in Mexico, was a guest speaker on the issue of Corporate Protection and Human Resources. He was joined by 1st. Inspector Blas Hernández Martínez Blas, Deputy Director of Operations, Banking, Industrial Division (PBIDF), Mexico City Police Department. This was possible thanks to Licenciado Pablo Robles Varela, Director of Business Liaison at UNITEC, a prestigious, private university in Mexico City. If your university is interested in these topics please click on Security Seminars, above. Our appreciation goes to Reforma newspaper, Business Section's reporter Said Pulido for making Security Corner in Mexico the center of attention as a promoter of Culture of Crime and Loss Pevention as shown in a generous article dated September 11, 2007. Reforma again reported on December 11, 2007 a special coverage about Security Corner's involvement in Mexican private universities through GIVI, S. A. de C. V.  IntroductionMexico is home to a growing number of expatriates, mostly North Americans. We live in a challenging & dangerous world of growing insecurity at our places of employment and our homes. This situation represents a challenge to our Family unity and personal happiness. But there is a safe haven for you to visit. A small, secure corner of the internet—where you will find answers and you may ask questions if needed. We love to hear from our readers. Your ideas, suggestions, interests prompted the articles, a little less than 40, we now have online for your use. Please tell your friends about the Security Corner monthly help column, and help us make the world just a little safer for everyone. News, Contact This Site provides a versatile news service, with selected topics about Mexico updated periodically. If you require INSTANT, current news in English or Spanish, please click on News BRIEF. A selection of what we consider as the most respected, prestigious, reliable media is at the tip of your fingers. Our Spanish program offers useful, practical information for the Latino community and readers who live in Mexico. In Featured Articles we make the most sincere effort to keep information updated, a major task, while this is not always possible. We are always happy to hear your comments, suggestions. Thanks to your input ALL topics online have been selected. To make contact with the author of Security Corner in Mexico please use our format or if it's an emergency, simply call me. OUR PHILOSOPHY – Public Safety and Crime PreventionLife is a learning process that never ends. Only by taking the time to read, understand and become familiar with a topic of discussion are we able to assimilate concepts and make them work. This applies to Mexico, in a Global Context. Instead of only receiving one official channel of communication, we’ve included all of those that in our opinion serve the objective of being useful, practical for our readers. Not an easy task, when we are after a balanced conclusion. At the same time you will receive suggestions and recommendations that we know from experience will work. At the end of the process, you decide which is best for you.
Our philosophy is to present the whole research process made EASY as follows :- Have incorporated what the experts, academics, writers, journalists have concluded.Virtually I put together my readers with authorities of the Mexican Government, law-enforcement agencies, media sources and international organizations willing to join this specialized forum to nourish their own commitments to society and enrich an extraordinary channel of communication within the Community.
- Added my own experience.
- Then, you decide.
Testimonial, by Mr. Joseph Staszak, retired U. S. Foreign Service Officer living in Mexico “Starting in 2002, Security Corner’s informative column has been helping the International Community assess Mexico’s Public Safety situation. The author is a professionally-trained Private Consultant, security expert with extensive international work experience: Mario González-Román was Supervisor of Foreign Service National Security before retiring from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Mario had country-wide responsibility for Consulates, coordinating security issues with Mexican government, police and military authorities for all official U.S. visits—ensuring the safety of visiting Presidents, members of the Cabinet and employees working in Embassy locations throughout Mexico, through the RSO (currently, Diplomatic Security Service). He continues to enhance his skills, through training sessions and interaction with security professionals, consulting with multi-national corporations. He has provided consultancy services to the United Nations Organization in Mexico. Further, he maintains an extensive network of contacts to obtain accurate, unbiased information—that helps businessmen and women, tourists, housewives, teachers, students or backpackers who visit or relocate to Mexico—to achieve a secure environment. I invite you to visit this Home Site often and recommend it.” Read Security Corner's successes below:
- More than 1 million hits in 2006 via www.solutionsabroad.com.
- For the past five years, Solutions Abroad has helped more expatriates in Mexico than any other organization.
- Thanks to Lic. Agustín Barrios Gómez and Alan Skinner, Security Corner has a permanent space to make this column available to Mexico's Expats Community.
- SecurityCornerMexico.com was launched in September 2006 with an ever increasing audience.
- Our articles are now also being published by Homesliving, covering the areas of Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Los Cabos
- Links to over 20 of the most reputable Tourism-related organizations worldwide.
- After retirement my interest in helping visitors to my country remain safe and informed has turned into a highly rewarding humanitarian activity that is creating more interest than I could possibly have hoped for at the beginning.
 Beginning in November 2006, InsideMex.com is the free, monthly English Speaker's Guide to Life in Mexico. The Inside México team is a group of Americans, Mexicans, Canadians and Europeans with years of experience in journalism, new media and startup businesses.Inside México provides the most effective channel for reaching one of most exciting, fast growing and affluent populations in Mexico: English speakers. UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVERTISINGFrom real estate and health care to consumer goods, restaurants, language schools and professional services, Mexico's English speakers are hungry for the products, information and services that will allow them to live comfortable, fulfilling and healthy lives in Mexico. Please CONTACT our Commercial Director Alejandro Xolalpa to learn more about Inside México's advertising rates and packages. Please request that the advertising program of your choice be accredited to SecurityCornerMexico.com as your form of support to this daily column and to promote responsible Crime Prevention Programs in Mexico's International Community:
FLEDGLING IDEA GAINS CREEDENCE IN INTERNATIONAL FIELD
March 1, 2007 marks the beginning of an exciting new stage in Security Corner. Brand new, free English monthly www.insidemex.com will feature Security Corner articles. A NEW SECTION in page Community Service has been created for you, containing monthly news about Insidemex.
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SecurityCornerMexico.com recommends readers to visit our REFERENCES page, offering a Global View that will better allow you assess your personal decision to travel. A careful review of all opinions, criticisms serves the purpose of making you reach well-informed conclusions. TRAVEL
Rodolfo Elizondo, Mexico's Secretary of Tourism announcing that international tourism revenues during the first quarter of 2007 were up 14.6 % over the same period last year to US $ 3,758 billion. From The English Speaker's Guide to Living in Mexico's June 2007 issue: "These numbers demonstrate that requiring a passport has not deterred Americans from traveling to Mexico". Select language of your choice, HERE FAQ's An informal, short, description of how to best accomplish your
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PASSPORT, ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. State Department Passport Page, Consular ServicesEverything you need to know about U.S. passport rules, 1/26/2008 by Jane Engle, Los Angeles Times 
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520 Consular Information Sheet: MEXICO 
As of January 31, 2008, adult U.S. citizen travelers who are seeking to enter the United States by land or sea must present both (1) proof of citizenship and (2) proof of identity in order to be admitted into the United States. This requirement results from new provisions of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. Examples of acceptable proof of citizenship include a U.S. birth certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, or U.S. passport, either currently valid or expired. Examples of proof of identity include a passport, state-issued driver’s license or identification, or a SENTRI/NEXUS/FAST card. As of January 31, 2008, oral declarations of citizenship alone will no longer be acceptable for admission into the United States. Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Click here to read the public announcement about implementation of this new entry requirement. Click here for general information about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. Travel by airThe first phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative which requires U.S. citizens traveling to the United States by air to have a passport remains in effect. All U.S. citizens must present a passport in order to board a U.S.-bound flight. Click here for the passport requirement for air travelers. Mexican citizensEntry requirements to the United States for Mexican citizens remain unaffected by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. Mexican visitors traveling by land or sea must have a passport and nonimmigrant visa or Form DSP-150 (also known as a "Laser Visa"). Form DSP-150 is a biometric, machine readable, B1-B2 Visa/border crossing card that may be used to enter the United States from within the Western Hemisphere. Mexican citizens traveling by air must also have their valid Mexican passport in addition to their visa document. Mexican citizens who are also legal permanent residents of the United States may enter the United States by land, sea or air with their Alien Registration Card (“green card.”). A Mexican passport is not necessary when entering the United States. American Consulates in the Mexican Republic Relevant Links
 Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs PASSPORTS page 
Travel Report: MEXICO
 Although Canadian and US citizens do not need a passport to enter Mexico, the National Institute of Migration recommends one to expedite passage through the point of entry. IMPORTANT: From January 23, 2007 American citizens who travel to Mexico, to return to the United States airway they will have to present an in force passport. All pertinent information, details, HERE.
Associated Press: Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard (center) led a group of cyclists to work in April 2007 in the capital. His government's goal is to inspire the city's residents to cut gas consumption and use bicycles or public transit. Complete article, by San Diego Union Tribune. Emergencies This information may be useful: 068 Mexico City Fire Department 57683700 and 56831154 Civil Protection. Record these numbers in your cellular phone. Always monitor your favorite local news station to prevent you from getting stuck in flooded streets. Traffic, Demonstrations SecurityCornerMexico.com RECOMMENDS Tune in your favorite radio or TV news station, before driving or using public transportation to avoid traffic problems. Prevent demonstrations, accidents. Report to school, work and commitments ON TIME. SecurityCornerMexico.com Daily News Briefing 
Mexico City & State of Mexico Governments NEW Traffic Regulations, EFFECTIVE on July 20, 2007 contained in article: 
ATTENTION TOURISTS!!! WHETHER YOUR CAR HAS FOREIGN OR OTHER THAN MEXICO CITY PLATES IS FOR YOU!! Remember: you'll be allowed to drive ONLY between 5:00 am to 11:00 am until you get your permit. The violation to this strict regulation will prompt the police to CONFISCATE YOUR CAR and on top you'll be fined about $ 1,000 pesos. Restrictions, according to your license plates' last digit: 
Click on above logo to access complete information on the NO CIRCULA for Saturdays effective starting on July 5, 2008 between 5:00 am to 22:00 hours | Yellow | 5 or 6 | Monday | | Pink | 7 or 8 | Tuesday | | Red | 3 or 4 | Wednesday | | Green | 1 or 2 | Thursday | | Blue | 9 or 0 & permits | Friday |
In JULY, vehicular pollution (tune-up) tests  (5 y 6) EMERGENCY  NUMBERS 066 Mexico City PD (uniformed, preventative)
061 Emergencies, Attorney General's Office (PGJDF)
065 Red Cross Ambulance 53951111
068 Fire Department 57683700
56831154 Civil Protection
56581111 Missing Persons, Cars Towed by Police
FUN WITH ALTRUIST PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY
HASH HOUSE HARRIERS is a non-profit, altruistic Civil Association, with fun, travel, tourism programs. Public records attest this as of Nov. 30, 2005 in Mexico City's Public Notary No. 152 under registry no. 22,138 before Líc. Jorge AD Hernández A. MCHHH supports the Mexico City Police Department's Alcoholmeter Inspection Program, Designate Responsible Drivers and regularly rely on Public Transportation.
Visiting Mexico City and you have no one to play with?? 
We have a number of recreational activities going on, DAILY with exercise programs in centrally located parks and/or bicycle tours in downtown or other touristy areas, at no cost.MEXICO HHH WAS REPRESENTED IN INTERHASH AUSTRALIA AT PERTH MARCH 21-23, 2008 .. Our next international participation: IAH 2009 in Denver, Co. ! UPCOMING EVENTS: Please visit our official Website at www.mchhh.com to obtain updated information.México was Host of Inter Américas Hash 2007 in Puerto Vallarta from August 31 to September 3 with more than 1,000 Drinkers with a Running Problem from the 5 continents, mostly coming from the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom. We send our heartfelt appreciation to SECTUR, Green Angels, Consejo de Promoción Turìstica, State Governments' Tourism Secretariats in Mexico City and the States of Querètaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Nayarit, Mexican Navy (SEMAR), State of Jalisco's Civil Protection Agency for their assistance. Also, our gratitude to our sponsors, Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. makers of Corona beer, American Airlines & NH Krystal Hotels, MH Tours, S. A. de C. V. and many other participating organizations. A special thank you to Puerto Vallarta Mayor and the IAH 2007 Organizing Committee. 
Adventurer: Urban Human Hounds Tracking Down the Beers (Manhattan hashers at the inevitable final reward.. ) By HOWARD M. UNGER, Published: March 30, 2007
 FAIR USE NOTICE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is provided as a FREE Community Service to those who have used the Web and in this manner shown an interest in receiving such material(s) for informational, research and educational purposes. As such, Security Corner and its supporters believe that this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. Compliance with new federal laws in Mexico about email communication are contained in our Spanish version. In addition, Mr. Mario González-Román is sharing his 35-year expertise in the areas of Executive Protection, Public Safety, and Crime Prevention with his readers, at no cost. A free-online Security Consultancy is also available. When possible, our official contacts within the Mexican Government structure are offered as part of this Community Service. Last edited: April 29, 2008 by Jeff Charlot, a San Diego, Ca. resident.
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