Pablo Lemus Navarro (right), Mayor of Guadalajara, Mexico, with Downey Mayor Blanca Pacheco (center) and Councilmember Mario Trujillo (left), outside of Downey Theatre, Thursday Sept. 15, 2022. Photo by Joe Brizzolara.
Pablo Lemus Navarro, Mayor of Guadalajara, Mexico, made an official visit to Downey on Thursday with city officials and community partners rolling out the red carpet. The City of Guadalajara, Mexico, is Downey’s oldest sister city with a partnership dating back to 1960.
After breakfast catered by Porto’s, Navarro was given a tour of the Downey Civic Center including the Downey Theater, city library, and police station. He was later presented with a certificate of recognition as well as a Downey city flag by the city council.
Other organizations that took part in the festivities include: Downey Sister Cities, Ajua Jalisco, and the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce.
Here are some photos from the visit.
Pablo Lemus Navarro (center), Mayor of Guadalajara, Mexico, with Downey Fire Chief Dan Hurlock (left) and Downey Police Captain Scott Loughner (right) at Downey Theatre, Thursday Sept. 15, 2022. Photo by Joe Brizzolara. Navarro with Downey Mayor Blanca Pacheco, Councilmember Mario Trujillo, and Downey Sister Cities Board members. Photo by Joe Brizzolara. Navarro with city officials and members of Downey Sister Cities, Ajua Jalisco, and the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Joe Brizzolara.Navarro received a tour of Downey Theatre. Photo by Joe Brizzolara. Navarro with Pacheco (center) and Downey Interim City Manager Mark Scott (left) at Downey Theatre. Photo by Joe Brizzolara. Navarro with Pacheco (3rd from left) and Trujillo (far left) with members of Downey Sister Cities Board members David Angelo (2nd from left), Carmen Armarillas (3rd from right), Amber Hernandez (2nd from right), and Vincente Ortiz (far right). Photo by Joe Brizzolara.Navarro received a tour of Downey City Library. Photo by Joe Brizzolara. Trujillo shows Navarro a showcase dedicated to Downey natives The Carpenters located at Downey City Library. Photo by Joe Brizzolara. Navarro at the Downey Police Detective Bureau. Photo by Joe Brizzolara.Navarro received a tour of Downey Police station by Detective Bryan Chaidez. Photo by Joe Brizzolara.Navarro was presented a certificate of recognition in the council chambers. Photo by Joe Brizzolara.Navarro holds a Downey city flag with Pacheco and Councilmembers Claudia Frometa and Trujillo. Photo by Joe Brizzolara.
