Manuel Calderon, the Sandanista Mayor of Leon, took advantage of the opportunity of having two of the three foreign investors of the island development community group in Leon over the Christmas 2011 period, to tour the progress of the development area. Nicaraguan mayors are elected 2 years after each federal election, for a 5 year term. Mr. Calderon's term expires in 2012 and he will stand for re election at that time. Mr. Calderon supports foreign investment in his city and one can clearly see increased restaurants, bars, housing and jobs over the last 4 years. The meeting was focused on aquainting one another, and discussing strategy to move the development process faster, provide better roads, quicker housing starts, speedier construction permits and faster title issuing.  The island development community's particular property in the mid island area, is 3 miles of prime beach front and will provide significant jobs and tax income for Leon city.  This is clearly a win for all situation.  Present are Mr. Calderon in brown slacks, Tamarindo Beach part owner in foreground, Prospero owner on left and several lawyers, translators and local land owners. Absent, but represented, is the 3rd foreign investor, Paradise Properties. To our knowledge, there are 11 development groups on the island now. We invite others to invest in our growing infrastructure package and join the community group. Assets include hi voltage electricity, a staffed Leon police force detachment at Tamarindo Beach, a water system in process, planning of road improvements and pre planning discussion on a community sewage system.