the mexican government has recently passed a new law, ISSSTE, that has taken away the teacher pension. not just the part that the government has contributed to or 'from now on', but the voluntary salary deductions made by the teachers for years and years. according to what i understand, when the teachers have made demands for their money, the response they got was something similar to, 'what money?, there is no money here.'
they are understandably incensed, and have taken to the streets across the country, closing off major thoroughfares and generally doing their best to be heard.
here are some shots of a small , peaceful protest i happened upon in the center of town today.
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Querida Maribel:
you are a very brave woman, trying panza y lengua. Now you need to go for tacos made with those live bugs we saw at the Cuernavaca Mercado. I am glad you're still enjoying mexican hospitality and hope you'll continue to keep us posted as you travel up the coast. abrazos,
maria
mcosio@uta.edu
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