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Palmdale delegation visits sister city Poncitlán to celebrate 45th anniversary

by The AV Times Staff • September 30, 2019

[Contributed]
PALMDALE – A group from the Palmdale Sister Cities Association made a visit to Poncitlán, Mexico, Sept. 24 through 29 to celebrate 45 years of friendship between the two cities.

Among the activities was a tour of the Los 19 Hermanos facilities which featured a dairy farm, bottling plant, and bottle recycling and manufacturing factory. It is one of the area’s largest employers, with over 1,800 workers on three shifts at this facility alone.

The Palmdale Sister Cities contingent included group President Lisa Poonoosamy, Vice President Carol Little, Secretary Sylvia Magallanes, Treasurer Lucia Figueroa, Mayor Steve Hofbauer, Barbara Hofbauer, Helen Acosta, Lisa Cortinas, Lorrena Medina, Michelle Tomoche, Juan Gonzalez, Patricia Gonzalez, Juan Moran, Michelle Pedomo, Omar Pedomo and Soledad Samidio. A special 45th anniversary plaque made by Juan Moran was presented to the Poncitlán organization.

Mayor Hofbauer also met with Poncitlán Mayor Luis Miguel Nunez and neighboring Tototlán Mayor Sergio Quesada.

After the first visit to the City of Poncitlán in 1973, at the direction of Palmdale Mayor Robert St. Clair, the City of Palmdale became a member of the U.S./Mexico Sister City Program and chose the City of Poncitlán as their Sister City in 1974. At the time, the two cities shared rural similarities as Palmdale’s population was only 11,000. Today, Palmdale has grown to more than 160,000.

President Eisenhower initiated the Sister City Program in 1956. This program works to develop one-on-one community relations with cities in other countries and provides Palmdale residents the opportunity to visit Mexico or volunteer under the sister cities relationship.

For more information, contact Lisa Poonoosamy at 661-860-6907.

[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]

Three mayors: Poncitlán Mayor Luis Miguel Nunez, Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer and neighboring Tototlán Mayor Sergio Quesada. [Contributed]
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2 comments for "Palmdale delegation visits sister city Poncitlán to celebrate 45th anniversary"

  1. So what says

    October 1, 2019 at 6:43 pm

    Number one who paid for the trip..?
    What is the taxpayer money?

    So how much do they pay these 1800 workers

  2. Dale Walters says

    September 30, 2019 at 5:15 pm

    This is a waste of taxpayer money. Another silly touchy feely photo op…..be clear the city is ALWAYS pleading poverty…but there is always money for this kind of nonsense.
    Shameful City Council. Reminds me that back in 2003 I had a long chat with Mr Ledford after I found out that the city funded the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the tune of $25,000 a year….when I asked why…I was told so that the jokers that push shopping carts would get licenses…pure BS….all we have here is pandering..pure and simple..all while the poor sap taxpayer foots the bill.

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