Nebraska firefighter with Mexican roots sparks act of ‘international goodwill’

Nebraska firefighter with Mexican roots sparks act of ‘international goodwill’

BELLEVUE, Neb. — When Columbus firefighter Aaron Perez saw his local department ready to toss out technically outdated yet still useful firefighting gear, his thoughts drifted to bombero counterparts in his Mexican hometown of Zacapu. It took nearly two years…

Nebraska firefighter with Mexican roots sparks act of 'international goodwill' • Nebraska Examiner

Mayor of Zacapu, Mexico, Mónica Valdez Pulido (in pink jacket on right), tours South Omaha and its Plaza Latina store on the 24th Street commercial corridor, during a visit last week to Nebraska, which marked a donation and new alliance between Columbus, Nebraska, and Zacapu. The mayor listens to owner Tony Vega, who is standing next to Columbus Fire Chief Ryan Gray. Also pictured, Yesenia Peck of Hispanic Chamber (in center), and, to her right,…