septembre 19, 2002
sombrero!
today's ridiculous story, straight from the AP
Starting Nov. 1, 70 officers will fight crime in Mexico City's historic center dressed in authentic "charro" outfits, the capital's public safety director, Marcelo Ebrard, said Thursday.
Charros are Mexico's original cowboys, and their outfits include spurs, guns and pointy-topped, broad-brimmed hats known as sombreros.
The proposal was put forth by tourism officials who believe the costumes will help draw visitors while still allowing them to fight rising crime.
If the program is successful, officials plan to increase the number of charro police to 80 officers after two months, then 120 officers at the beginning of next year.
what?
Posted by shivery at septembre 19, 2002 01:55 PMComments