Minister Starts New Assignment

     We have been informed by our Minister of Latin American Affairs that he will be unavailable for at least a month and probably longer.  He started work today at Foggy Bottom at the Dept. of State.  He represents our interests now at the highest levels.  We have directed him to provide updates as he is able until he returns to his usual haunts in Latin America.  We hope this stay in Washington ,DC. will be fruitful, and that his experience will contribute to his ability to inform and explain Latin American Affairs to the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.   The Mayor expects to be called back to DC next month to participate in discussions involving Venezuela, Central America(immigration from those countries, especially minors), and economic conditions in Mexico related to the drop in oil prices.