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Old 09-22-2011, 08:01 PM
 
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Are you, or anyone you know going to these events? Will it change your perception of Juarez? I didn't think so. I can't see how this wil make anyone think Juarez is normal. What do you think?
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Old 09-23-2011, 12:12 AM
 
Location: Glory Road - El Paso, Texas (R.O)
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Even by your standards, your post in this thread is questionable. Why even ask a question if you are going to answer it? Also, you very well know this forum isn't filled with regular El Pasoans but rather crabs and transplants who have an axe to grind.

As far as the event, at least someone is doing something. What is wrong with that? Fresh ideas. Change. Activity. An attempt at the very least. Not everyone can sit back and wait for a dollar store to open so they can mock the Sun City.
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Old 09-23-2011, 12:38 AM
 
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Sadly it won't change my current perception of Juarez, but that's only because there is still too much crime going on over there. But at least I'm happy they are doing something nice over there and positive for the whole community. Hopefully this will help some people think a little more about what is really happening just south of us.
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Old 09-23-2011, 07:00 AM
 
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Default Juarez

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Even by your standards, your post in this thread is questionable. Why even ask a question if you are going to answer it? Also, you very well know this forum isn't filled with regular El Pasoans but rather crabs and transplants who have an axe to grind.

As far as the event, at least someone is doing something. What is wrong with that? Fresh ideas. Change. Activity. An attempt at the very least. Not everyone can sit back and wait for a dollar store to open so they can mock the Sun City.
I'm talking about Juarez in this thread; I think the Dollar Store is in the Fountains thread.
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Old 09-23-2011, 08:36 AM
 
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Are you, or anyone you know going to these events? Will it change your perception of Juarez? I didn't think so. I can't see how this wil make anyone think Juarez is normal. What do you think?

I'm in CdJ. all the time, but don't plan on going to this. I'm just .. meh?... whatever....

Though, I think it's a good idea and I appreciate that the maquila owners want to change the general perception of the city. What I don't like was how it was hyped up beyond imagine a few months ago, and it was supposed to be the greatest event ever in the history of everything. Recall.. all these world dignitaries and superstars were supposed to show up, like Paul McCartney, U2, the Facebook guy, the Microsoft guy, heck even Elvis and Jesus Christ. Thanks EP Times and Diario de Jrz. for yet more empty, over-blown hype. It is what it is and Cd. Juarez will be fine...
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Old 09-23-2011, 08:44 AM
 
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Default Yes...

^^^ That is the problem I see. It is a show in every sense, but that is like sweeping the dirt under the rug. Juarez wants to put on a lavish show to give the impression everything is normal. "See, even band X and dignitary X feel safe coming to Juarez", yet they are all staying in El Paso during their stay. The problem with all this is, where is the plan to actually make it safe? You can't just have a show and say all is well. If that is the case, just hire a bunch of bands, and get Hollywood to come out and say the US economy is good. That is how this appears to me.

I'm not judging the people who go, I really am just curious how many are going and if they think it will change their mind about Juarez. The effort itself noble, but the desired outcome does not fit into reality.
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Old 09-23-2011, 06:19 PM
 
Location: Glory Road - El Paso, Texas (R.O)
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I'm talking about Juarez in this thread; I think the Dollar Store is in the Fountains thread.
Correct, in this thread you are talking about Juarez. You don't have a history of staying on topic however. Surely someone with your history on this board isn't objecting to that fact that I wasn't 100% on topic?

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It is a show in every sense, but that is like sweeping the dirt under the rug. Juarez wants to put on a lavish show to give the impression everything is normal. "See, even band X and dignitary X feel safe coming to Juarez", yet they are all staying in El Paso during their stay. The problem with all this is, where is the plan to actually make it safe? You can't just have a show and say all is well. If that is the case, just hire a bunch of bands, and get Hollywood to come out and say the US economy is good. That is how this appears to me.
I still don't see what the problem is. It seems your passive aggressive need to see things fail in Juarez and El Paso is overwhelming you. I am not trying to call you out in the same way I have with Muhney or SoldierBoyBliss. I don't think you are like them. It does seem painfully clear that your inability to get the wages you wanted in El Paso have clouded your judgement. Just my opinion however.

This is one activity, one event, not some massive conspiracy to cover all the problems in Juarez. This event shouldn't change anyone's perception of Juarez because the event will not change Juarez. But it is an attempt. Somebody is doing something.

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I'm not judging the people who go, I really am just curious how many are going and if they think it will change their mind about Juarez. The effort itself noble, but the desired outcome does not fit into reality.
Something has to start the snowball effect. People can't just wait for the Hail Mary touchdown of change. It is going to take motivated people to start change. That is the point isn't it?
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Old 09-26-2011, 07:20 AM
 
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Default Any news on proposed stage?

Has anyone heard if the event will also be in El Paso? The initial plans raised the prospect of a multinational stage that spans the border, a symbolic bridge between Juarez and El Paso it would seem to me. So far I've only heard about Juarez doing anything for the event.
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Old 09-26-2011, 08:29 PM
 
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^^^ That is the problem I see. It is a show in every sense, but that is like sweeping the dirt under the rug. Juarez wants to put on a lavish show to give the impression everything is normal. "See, even band X and dignitary X feel safe coming to Juarez", yet they are all staying in El Paso during their stay. The problem with all this is, where is the plan to actually make it safe? You can't just have a show and say all is well. If that is the case, just hire a bunch of bands, and get Hollywood to come out and say the US economy is good. That is how this appears to me.

I'm not judging the people who go, I really am just curious how many are going and if they think it will change their mind about Juarez. The effort itself noble, but the desired outcome does not fit into reality.
I'm not going, I haven't heard anyone talking about it so probably I don't know anyone who is going.

I agree they should do first things first, and that is they should clear an area of crime first, then try to bring people in to spend money. I could see if they made a high, secure fence around a "safe-zone" of restaurants, clubs, shops and markets near the ports of entry and only let certain people with ID cards of some kind and fingerprinted, that tourists and people in El Paso would believe it was safe enough.
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