Some officials say Laredo's "Largest Inland Port" status threatened
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Jan 13, 2010
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Jan 13, 2010
Laredo has held the title as the country’s largest inland port for years, but some Laredoans feel perhaps the city isn't doing enough to keep its title
Recently other border towns have been expanding to rival the commercial and industrial status of the Gateway City. About 10 years ago, the city of Laredo began talks about the construction of a 5th bridge to Mexico.
During that same time the city of McAllen did some planning of their own and this week their 3.2-mile long bridge became a reality, leaving some wondering how this new port of entry would affect Laredo.
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be really!! (JOE) said on Thursday, Jul 26 at 12:44 PM
Texas cities can't complete with inland ports in calforina by far. wake up and smell the coffee. vist Port los Angleles.That also in the United Satats. Stop Reporting bad claim Pro8 news.Realty check.
97603002Taco Bell said on Tuesday, Jan 19 at 7:17 PM
Not sure who Tom Wade is Burger King,but I'll bet he can tell you about any chance of manufacturing in Laredo.NONE.This is the most inept work force in the entire country.Cannot even get orders at fast food places right.Don't show up for work.He can probably also tell you that almost all companies in Laredo are letting leases expire to get down into The Valley where peolpe understand eNGLISH AND BUSINESS.aLL lAREDO CAN MANUFACTURE IS TEENAGE MOTHERS.I cannot wait to get out of Lare-tardo.
35948329Anonymous said on Monday, Jan 18 at 7:52 PM
THOSE VALLEY LIMES ARE SURE GREAT......THEY WILL BECOME STRONGER, BETTER, AND MORE ADVANCED BY 2020....PROPS TO THE MCALLEN CITY OFFICIALS
35878789A Knapp said on Monday, Jan 18 at 6:08 PM
I believe it has more to do with apathy than "our leaders". One can clearly see this at the local university campus. Apathy about voting, apathy about volunteering, etc. Stop pointing the finger at others and start pointing the finger at ourselves. What have WE done for Laredo lately?
35873694Breaker 19 said on Friday, Jan 15 at 7:06 PM
Laredo is just a big truck stop - need more mechanics. Taco Bell and Whataburger are great to eat on the way to McAllen.
35725369Carlitos not working out said on Friday, Jan 15 at 5:58 PM
Have you ever thrown 150 thousand dollars per year in the trash? If you have a City Manager like Carlitos it is just like throwing money away in the garbage.
35721739Outsider said on Friday, Jan 15 at 10:41 AM
Continued: McAllen area has manufacturing, Laredo DOES NOT. Getting manufacturing is Laredo's only hope in growing.
35623664Outsider said on Friday, Jan 15 at 10:40 AM
This is to those who say "forget McAllen". If you pull up the US Metropolitan Stats, McAllen is already LARGER than laredo. McAllen has more to offer companies than Laredo. McAllen is the countries 8th Largest inland port, and now that they have the new bridge that will change. What can Laredo offer companies. NOTHING that McAllen doesn't already have. As far as rail and air logistics, those don't help with jobs. I've said it before and I will say it again. GET MANUFACTURING IN LAREDO!
35623572hummmmmm said on Friday, Jan 15 at 3:24 AM
Don't worry about McAllen , worry about San Antonio .. McAllen will not pass Laredo . San Antonio plns on moving th rail traffic and air cargo traffic aay from Laredo and if the city of laredo is not careful , this could happen . Brooks USA now has the International status it wanted for years now . Mexican planes can now bypass Laredo ..
35605719chuck said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 11:42 PM
See you all at the next "carne asada" or "baile", keep those votes coming!
35599957Ese said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 10:01 PM
Forget about McAllen .... worry about San Antonio .... Duh !!!!
35594947BurgerKing said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 8:05 PM
That Taco Bell and TOm Wade must be twins or something. They both hate Laredo that's for sure.
35589044UnitedLonghorn said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 7:52 PM
New stores New bridge = more shoppers that will leave money here more jobs
35588514Annonymos said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 6:33 PM
Lee - McAllen has already ougrown Laredo. Please do your research and look at ll of tehindicators. They are eating Laredo's lunch. Agsin, VERY IGNORANT comments to make about saying that we work for pro 6 bews. I indeed am only a tax paying citizen and DO NOT WORK FOR PRO 8 NEWS!
35584142Lee said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 5:33 PM
My,my, such ugly people. Could you all be employed by less than pro 8 news? McAllen will NEVER outgrow Laredo! We will ALWAYS be the number one inland port! Eat that Taco Bell!
35580412UnitedLonghorn said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 5:32 PM
What we need is a new bridge, Laredo definitely needs a new bridge
35580317out said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 5:28 PM
we need to vote them out of office 1st once thats done carlos will leave he is from martin days.
35580037Dr. Landeck for Mayor said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 4:36 PM
Landeck should run for Mayor. He seems to be the only one on council who understands the true needs of the future of Laredo.
35576122Carlitos must go said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 4:34 PM
When I saw Carlitos yesterday on Pro8news he gave me the impression of George W. Bush from Aug. 2001 when Bush ignored the Presidential Daily Briefings given to him by Dr. Condi. 9/11 came a short month later. Does 9/11 have to happen in order to smell the coffee?
35576007Anonymous said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 4:25 PM
Laredo has always been a corrupt city and it is partly our fault as citizens because we either vote for these fools with their promises of "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" rather than on what they can do to help the citizens of Laredo as a whole not just cause of their wealth or because we do not go out and vote.
35575242Annonymous said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 2:56 PM
I agree. They should get rid of Carlos Villarreal. He is as old school patron as it gets. Look at the history of what has happened since he has been City Manger, not to mention the hundreds of thouasands of dollars in law suits the City has paid out due to Carlos' poor leadership.
35568492Get Informed said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 1:57 PM
Whataburger - that is such an ignorrant thing to say (move out), that will not solve our problems it people like you along with our dumbfounded politicos that are halting our progress. It's funny that is same thing Hector "Tito" Garcia said to a group of local business men, "if you don't like it here - move to McAllen" - yeah that will move us forward.
35563847Carlos Villarreal must said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 1:05 PM
City leaders, please get rid of Carlos Villarreal. He does not speak for me. He is too old-fashioned. I saw him yesterday on Pro8news; Jesus, this man is so full of himself. Dr. Landeck, if you got rid of Dovalina, you can get rid of Carlitos.
35559412Outsider said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 12:51 PM
Contiued from earlier, Laredo needs to go after manufacturing to put thier companies here and not more logistics. That base is well covered. NO city will grow with just tourism and logistics. Get us some manufacturing companies and the rest will follow. And yes the Mcallan's metropolitan area is larger than Laredo's metropolitan area. So technically that area is larger than Laredo and if Laredo wants to catch up GET MANUFACTURING COMPANIES!
35558067Outsider said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 12:46 PM
I've said it many times, Laredo will not grow until they get a manufacturing base. It is the same distance from Monterrey to McAllen as it is from Monterrey to Laredo, McAllen is out growing Laredo because they have a manufacturing sector. With that comes the service companies that supply the manufacturing sector. You get the jobs, taxes and other things from both of those. ALL LAREDO HAS is tourism and logistics. Come on, that will not provide enough for a city to grow. Finally someone see this
35557579Whataburger said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 12:38 PM
Who is this Taco Bell anyway. Whoever is writing this must really hate Laredo or the Hispanics. If the person is not happy, Move Out.
35556752Speaking up said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 11:42 AM
NO matter what our officials say and do... they are not sophisticated enough to take our city to the next level, seems that they are still stuck with the small town mentality. First of all, no education and just speak and act out of opinion with out any knowledge behind, good example, Tito Garcia. Secondly, the community needs to vote and take action, to speak up. Are we going to let this uneducated dunces run our city? Let's open our eyes Laredo...
35552124Taco Bell said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 9:36 AM
Go McAllen Go.Turn Laredo into the "Largest Inland Taco Wagon"No American companies want to do business with this corrupt city anymore anyway.Product keep "falling off of the trucks and disappearing here".Such honest people these Mexans are.
35541909Santos said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 8:02 AM
because our "illustrious" local leaders are too busy playing "la polical" with their camaradas, Laredo's status is going down the sewer to the Rio Grande. McAllen will outgrow Laredo and become the leading port..pobre Laredo, it will continue to be the the "backwater" town, it deserves to be. Wake up Laredenses and demand action before we shrivel up. Viva Laredo!
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