tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post7215710286367733239..comments2024-03-22T00:38:12.095-07:00Comments on Mike's Bogota Blog: Another Bite Out of Bogotá's HillsMiguelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388030533444193686noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-74112355442734605192013-03-13T18:46:51.938-07:002013-03-13T18:46:51.938-07:00Thanks for your comment Mauricio. But I wouldn'...Thanks for your comment Mauricio. But I wouldn't jump to any conclusions about anybody being on anybody's pay, altho Colombia certainly does have a corruption problem. <br /><br />The local mayor may simply believe that the project is legal and that there's no way he could stop it, even if he tried. However, his seeming apathy about this and chain stores in the historical center makes me wonder about his commitment to preserve the neighborhood. <br /><br />Best, <br /><br />MikeMiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388030533444193686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-8631652328674422432013-03-13T14:29:24.262-07:002013-03-13T14:29:24.262-07:00Miguel,I can almost guarantee you, that many offic...Miguel,I can almost guarantee you, that many officials, including Mayor Guerrero Ramos are very deep in to the big pockets of some of these institutions. Very very sad Mike.<br />My respect for Mr Baquero and, his brave fight, but, as you say, it's a David and Goliath struggle.<br />I remember these beautiful hills as a boy scout long long time ago.<br />Excellent post Mike.mauricio forero lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758067872699510155noreply@blogger.com