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Elections

Started by Terry C · Jun 3, 2015 · 27 replies
Terry C
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Question
I understand that bars/restaurants can't serve alcohol this upcoming weekend. Is it true that it can't be purchased in stores either? Is there a limit to how many bottles people can bring down from the US?

Answer
It's elections in Mexico this upcoming weekend. Alcohol sales stop on Fri. noon and resume Mon. noon. Stock up.
Terry C
Different answers now;

actually it's from midnight on Fri (all day Sat) through 11:59 p.m. Sunday night (or rather all day Sat & Sunday - June 6th & 7th)
tequilatodd
I was down one year during this time. We were at the Ueta and a group of college kids were buying as much beer as they could carry due to the no alcohol sales. So as far as how much can you bring in.....there were 4 of them with 2 cases of beer each
apricot
tequilatodd said:
I was down one year during this time. We were at the Ueta and a group of college kids were buying as much beer as they could carry due to the no alcohol sales. So as far as how much can you bring in.....there were 4 of them with 2 cases of beer each

I wondered about that part of the question. So are they more lenient crossing the border with alcohol this weekend?
tequilatodd
I wouldn't say more lenient. That was also back in 2007-08. Don't recall. I really don't what limits are bringing in.
Landshark
apricot said:
I wondered about that part of the question. So are they more lenient crossing the border with alcohol this weekend?

I think the max is 3 L and cant imagine them looking the other way. They want your money, so if you have too much you pay up or go home. They turned us around once and sent us back because they caught my friend with 3 - 30's of beer. He refused to pay, so they made him go back and he GAVE it to the gas station guy at Lukeville!??:confused::confused: Then we crossed again, got searched with lots of dirty looks, and then he stopped at Vasquez and bought a bunch of beer!:confused::confused: Gas station guy was happy...
ckyevanjay
will be crossing tomorrow about 10am. im more bummed about not being able to get bloody marys for breakfast at la curva than anything. Guess ill load up on beer for the weekend tomorrow. Will get my drinks on Monday morning i guess.
Landshark
Buy the stuff for bloody marys and make your own to take with you to la curva. In an unmarked jug of course...
Terry C
Yeah, tell them you are re-hydrating on a doctors strict order....
cwalsh
Bummer! Just found out elections were this weekend too ): we're coming down Friday afternoon. Just to be clear, we should still be able to purchase liquor/beer when we arrive Friday correct?
mondone
Yes, until midnight.
tequilatodd
This is why the moved Circus Mexicus to the following weekend.
apricot
This is what RP Dan has to say about it:

ALCOHOL SALES PROHIBITED
JUNE 6 & 7th!



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The elections are being held this weekend, therefore alcohol won't be sold in Rocky Point on Saturday & Sunday.

You can bring 3 liters of alcohol, 6 liters of wine across the border and purchase alcohol in Rocky Point on Friday.

No need to panic......I'm sure you will still have a great time while you are here and you just need to plan accordingly!!
Hillbeartoe
Any news on how the elections turned out?
War?
Status Quot?
Or something else?
mexicoruss
yeah its a war........lol
MIRAMAR
This site says Munro from Pan, but only 50% have been counted: https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.numerounoonline.com%2Fnew%2Findex.php%2Fnoticias%2Fpuerto-penasco%2F943-kiko-munro-virtual-ganador-en-puerto-penasco&edit-text=&act=url
Hillbeartoe
mexicoruss said:
yeah its a war........lol

Is your guy winning Russ?
mexicoruss
Hillbeartoe said:
Is your guy winning Russ?

Since I dont have a rooster in the battle I dont really have a guy, but Kiko won the vote
Estero
http://vidalatinasd.com/news/2015/jun/09/mexico-elections-expose-growing-weakness-of/
AZRob
I was talking with some guys at work this morning. The votes for state Senator I think, went very well more South in Mexico. The cartel's mobs burned the votes in the street and they said this persons going in office and that was that.
Hillbeartoe
Well like everything else down there I am sure the results and fall out from the result will slowly become more apparent.
Should be interesting.
Just hoping to make it down for fathers day weekend and not be driving into some kinda trouble. (Yes I know that always possible but...)
Roberto
Hillbeartoe said:
Well like everything else down there I am sure the results and fall out from the result will slowly become more apparent.
Should be interesting.
Just hoping to make it down for fathers day weekend and not be driving into some kinda trouble. (Yes I know that always possible but...)


You should be safe. I do not think the GV Desperado is planning on coming down then so it will be quiet.
Hillbeartoe
Roberto said:
You should be safe. I do not think the GV Desperado is planning on coming down then so it will be quiet.

Woot. Good to hear it.
GV Jack
The GVD will not be creating havoc in those parts soon. Mrs Desperado has returned from her Ohio sojourn which always
creates havoc here in GV. We are working through some medical issues and other commitments so it looks like maybe November.
For the time being, the women, children and sheep are safe, unless GVD makes a quick stealthy unannounced appearance. Be wary,
always be wary.
Hillbeartoe
Stealth mode activated for Fathers Day?
jerry
Well looks bad for our sketchy little town by the sea.PAN loses the capital to Claudia.Claudia plays hardball and helps people that help her.Munro wins here and his and Padres baby the Homeport now may face shaky funding if any more delays occur.Caborca went PRI for first time in 17 years...Rodrego won a seat! Good guy!
apricot
Isn't that a good thing for RP and Sonora that Claudia won? I'd think her connections with the ruling party would be good for Homeport funding, etc.
jerry
apricot said:
Isn't that a good thing for RP and Sonora that Claudia won? I'd think her connections with the ruling party would be good for Homeport funding, etc.

Well the issue is she has pledged no witch hunts...but....will not interfere with the legal system.Some PAN scalps may be taken...RP is a PAN town