Category Archives: Border issues

Tijuana Innovadora 2012

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Occupy Tijuana

Tijuana joins the Occupy Wall Street ranks with a sit-in of their own. Click here for more info.

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Rethinking Tijuana’s canyon development

Read my story on Oscar Romo, an architect and urban planner who wants to save Tijuana’s canyons by reusing the very trash and erosion that threaten them. Click here to read the full story and click here to view the … Continue reading

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A ride-along with members of the Sierra Club Borderlands Team

I finally posted my podcast featuring members of the Sierra Club Borderlands Team and other border activists. We went on a five-hour tour of the border fence in Otay Mountain Wilderness and focused on the environmental damage the fence and … Continue reading

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The new, improved Friendship Park

When James Brown was in his 20s, he walked, on a whim, from his house in San Diego to Tecate, Mexico. Including a quick stop in La Mesa to bowl, the trek took 48 hours. Brown’s drawn to Mexico, but … Continue reading

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Fandango Fronterizo | Border Fandango

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The Rosarito Ensenada 50 Mile Fun Bicycle Ride

I agree with the below assessment 100 percent: Our opinion—our experience from 31 years—is that Baja is safe for tourists, and Mexico remains a beautiful and affordable destination for travel with friends and family. We do not believe that our … Continue reading

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Bi-national Beach Cleanup and Cross-Border Communication

Saturday September 19th, 2009 at Border Field State Park and Playas de Tijuana  – Starts at 9a! Making Friends and Improving our Border Region’s environment Come clean the beac on California Coastal Cleanup Day! Part of International Coastal Cleanup Day!  … Continue reading

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Signing Through III

Making friends across the Border through the Power of Sign Language Saturday Aug 22nd at 2pm– At Playas de Tijuana and Border Field State Park “A place where sign language shines through to breach the literal gap and bridge the … Continue reading

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Leaving Tijuana: A wish list

UPDATE 7/28/09: Because I heart Tijuana, I’m going to continue posting emails I get about the city.  I won’t be producing any original content, but if you want to post Tijuana news, events or opinions, send me an email. I’m … Continue reading

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