Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

City Council cancels holiday dinner, redirects funds to earthquake victims

In solidarity with families affected by the recent earthquake in Chiapas and Oaxaca, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña announced the city council would be canceling the annual Grito de Independencia dinner.

The resources budgeted for the traditional dinner event celebrating Mexico's Independence will be used for the purchase of necessities and food to be sent victims of the earthquake.

The Mayor called upon his counterparts in other cities to join Puerto Vallarta and provide donations to support families in need. Likewise, the Mayor encouraged the general public to show solidarity with their brothers and sisters in . . .

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