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From Today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Puerto Vallarta’s disregard of safe distancing and face mask protocols at the beach becomes a trending topic nationwide: https://vallartaindependiente.com/2020/07/20/la-inoperancia-de-las-autoridades-en-pv-es-tendencia-nacional

Hotel reservations continue do increase in Puerto Vallarta despite the pandemic: http://vallartaopinaenlinea.com/2020/07/pese-a-pandemia-turistas-siguen-haciendo-reservaciones-en-vallarta

Large scale events and parties are still not allowed in Puerto Vallarta: http://vallartaopinaenlinea.com/2020/07/eventos-masivos-y-reuniones-grandes-seguiran-cancelados-en-vallarta/

Complaints against local taxi and Uber drivers not following sanitary protocols is on the rise: https://vallartaindependiente.com/2020/07/20/aumentan-las-quejas-contra-taxistas-y-conductores-de-apps/

155 new taxi permits will become available in Puerto Vallarta—like we need more of them… http://contralinea.net/habra-disponibles-otras-155-concesiones-de-taxis-en-puerto-vallarta/

Movimiento Ciudadano political presents an official complaint against Hugo López-Gatell for his handling of the pandemic: https://vallartaindependiente.com/2020/07/21/mc-denuncia-ante-la-sfp-al-subsecretario-lopez-gatell/

Public pools and water parks reopen in Jalisco, but no people show up: https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/trip/balnearios-jalisco-vacios-apertura-parques-acuaticos-de-jalisco-zoologico-guadalajara/

Meet ‘Lady Caguama,’ the Baja California councilwoman who thought it would be a good idea to flaunt eating sea turtle—an endangered species—on social media: https://vallartaindependiente.com/2020/07/20/ladycaguama-regidora-come-tortuga-en-peligro-de-extincion/

Colima, the state with highest crime rate during the month of June (Jalisco is on 15th place): https://www.proceso.com.mx/639057/colima-ocupa-el-primer-lugar-con-la-tasa-mas-alta-de-delitos-en-junio-267-7-por-cada-cien-mil-habitantes

LEISURE

Five journal apps and printable to build a habit of daily journaling: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/journal-apps-printables-habit-daily-journaling/

How ‘Karen’ became a symbol of racism: https://www.vox.com/21317728/karen-meaning-meme-racist-coronavirus

Audra McDonald will be live on Thursday at 1 pm, from Carnegie Hall: https://www.facebook.com/carnegiehall/posts/10158439713052486

Ryan Donner Realtor and his team are showcasing local art galleries with interactive 360º online tours. How awesome is that! https://ryandonner.com/puerto-vallarta-art-galleries