How much backstory do you want, Stuart? I have it all. Y Griega is a small place and I have family that have been there forever. I'm a partner in the old gas station at the crossroads. The tire shop where this happened is right across the street. No list of identities yet for the deceased, but we know who they were. It was not random and the perpetrators had issued a warning two months prior to this incident. The sad thing is that some of the dead were just young teens. Stupid kids mixed up in the wrong activities, but nonetheless their families are now the ones paying the price.
Rosy, I have read everything that was posted about this. I was only looking for the "backstory" to try to make some sense of this in my own mind. It makes no sense and never will. I feel for the families.
Hi Stuart. Your question about backstory didn't bother me...to the contrary, I appreciated the opportunity to talk about how this one affected me and those close to me. I think my frustration/sadness came through in my last post. Thank you for your kind words. As for the narco-corridos, I couldn't agree with you more. They are an insult to decent people.
No, it isn't a loose translation. When I translate an article from another news source, I state the source and translate verbatim (or as close as I can). When using press releases I like to search for more info if possible and then take parts of the original release and write a story. If it's an event I have personal knowledge of I just write the story myself.
Sure! Here's a big hug!
I didn't take offense and understood none was intended. I didn't take those pics. I get a lot sent to me and often without photo credit attached. I give credit when I have it, but when in doubt I use the shot anyway.
