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Within PV<br />
Puerto Vallarta rated #1 among<br />
Best Beaches for Retirement<br />
In an article published by U.S.<br />
News on March 7, 2011, entitled<br />
“The World’s Best Beaches for<br />
Retirement”, Kathleen Peddicord<br />
wrote:<br />
“Your retirement years could<br />
include the sound of the sea lapping<br />
gently against the shore from your<br />
bedroom window and a view of the<br />
Pacific from your balcony. Constant<br />
sunshine and long walks along the<br />
sand whenever the inclination strikes<br />
you could even be an affordable<br />
retirement option if you pick the<br />
right place. Here are the world’s best<br />
beaches for retirement.<br />
8 www. .<strong>com</strong> March 12 to 18, 2011<br />
1. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.<br />
Puerto Vallarta is the place to go<br />
to enjoy a world-class Pacific coast<br />
lifestyle. This isn’t developing-world<br />
living. This stretch of Mexico’s<br />
Pacific coastline has been developed<br />
to a high level. Life here can be<br />
not only <strong>com</strong>fortable, but even<br />
luxurious. In Puerto Vallarta, you<br />
have the opportunity to enjoy an<br />
international-standard lifestyle<br />
including things like golf courses,<br />
marinas, restaurants, and shopping,<br />
in a region with beautiful beaches and<br />
ocean views. This is a place to <strong>com</strong>e<br />
to enjoy a seaside lifestyle similar to<br />
that of southern California.”<br />
The other four top resorts were in:<br />
2. Panama, 3. Belize, 4. Uruguay, 5.<br />
Malaysia.<br />
Government offices move<br />
The government offices for<br />
vehicle and driver’s licenses that<br />
used to be located in Plaza Marina<br />
(just south of the airport) have<br />
moved to Avenida Grand Lagos,<br />
corner of Carlos Jongitud Barrios,<br />
in Fluvial Vallarta.<br />
Democrats Abroad in Mexico<br />
Dee Dee Camhi with Vice-Chair Barry<br />
Devine from San Miguel de Allende<br />
It’s a fine time to be a Democrat<br />
in the US and an even better time<br />
to be one of thousands of US<br />
Democrats Abroad. That was<br />
the positive tone set at this year’s<br />
annual meeting of the Mexico<br />
chapter of Democrats Abroad.<br />
It was the first time the annual<br />
meeting of activist expats was<br />
held in Puerto Vallarta.<br />
Dee Dee (Roberta) Camhi, the<br />
group’s new national President-<br />
Elect and PV resident, said<br />
“We’re going to stay focused on<br />
what’s working for the Democrats<br />
and for those with progressive<br />
values. The world and the US<br />
are at a tipping point in history<br />
where we can make a difference<br />
if we stand up for what we believe<br />
in and take to the streets a little<br />
more – like those in Madison and<br />
those in Cairo.<br />
RISE & Shine<br />
Gourmet Champagne brunch<br />
To Benefit The Children Of Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza<br />
AtCasa Ileana<br />
Pulpito #101 Col. Amapas<br />
(On the street to Vista Grill)<br />
Sunday, March 20th<br />
2011<br />
10:30 am & 12:30pm<br />
350<br />
Pesos<br />
Tickets Available at<br />
DAIQUIRI DICK’S<br />
or contact<br />
keithamo@msn.<strong>com</strong><br />
seth@foodbyseth.<strong>com</strong><br />
We’re talking jobs, health,<br />
education, social security, and<br />
a foreign policy that respects<br />
M e x i c o , M e x i c a n s a n d<br />
immigrants.”<br />
To symbolize the group’s hope<br />
for the future and <strong>com</strong>mitment<br />
to action, participants passed a<br />
clay pot and collected over 1000<br />
pesos to buy slices of pizza for<br />
the pro-democracy fire fighters,<br />
police officers and teachers in<br />
Madison, Wisconsin. “Ian’s<br />
Pizza on State Street in Madison<br />
has started the “pizza party” and<br />
has received donations from<br />
every state and almost every<br />
country in the world. What<br />
better way to show our support<br />
than to feed the thousands<br />
standing up for their jobs?”<br />
said Jeff Jackson, owner of the<br />
Casa de las Flores guesthouse<br />
where the event was held.<br />
“Anyone in PV can stop by<br />
Casa de las Flores and add to the<br />
contribution pot any time,” coowner<br />
Maurice Monette added.<br />
The members voted in a new<br />
slate of national officers for<br />
Democrats Abroad Mexico,<br />
including PV resident Dee Dee<br />
Camhi. Members reaffirmed<br />
their priority issues for 2011<br />
including:<br />
1. support legislation that<br />
allows Medicare reimbursement<br />
in Mexico.<br />
2. support a respectful<br />
immigration and foreign policy.<br />
3. help expats register to vote.<br />
After the meeting, guests<br />
enjoyed the Cuban and Mexican<br />
modern art of the on-site Galeria<br />
HabanaVallarta gallery at Casa<br />
de las Flores and were treated<br />
to a gourmet Mexican feast<br />
prepared by FoodBySeth.<br />
For more information, or to<br />
be<strong>com</strong>e a member of the Costa<br />
Banderas Chapter of Democrats<br />
Abroad Mexico, please visit<br />
DemocratsAbroad.org
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