In 2012, Mexico City will elect a new mayor. They deserve someone with far more guts than Beatriz Paredes Rangel, likely PRI candidate: While the Supreme Court is undertaking a revision of extremist legislation on abortion enacted in two of Mexico's states, Paredes - former PRI leader, and someone who claims a "center-left" political orientation, refuses to even state her position on abortion, and the Supreme Court's upcoming decision. To recall, the legislation removes any right for women to choose to have an abortion, even in cases of rape, and declares that life begins at "conception."
Yet Paredes won't say anything at all about what she thinks about this legislation, virulently hostile to women, which was introduced in half of Mexico's state with the backing of her party when she was its national president.
This is political cowardice, pure and simple - and not worthy of a political leader
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
"Enough of Televisa Abuses" NGO formed ("Ya basta de abusos de Televisa")
Now here's a civic organization that I'd gladly support: The recently formed "Ya basta de abusos de Televisa" or "Enough of Televisa Abuses," referring to the powerful yet much-criticized television network Televisa.
Its objective? To remove Televisa's license to broadcast. That'll be the day, but I still am allowed to long for it.
Its objective? To remove Televisa's license to broadcast. That'll be the day, but I still am allowed to long for it.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Live from Mexican Supreme court - crucial abortion decision today
Here you can watch the deliberations live.
Abortion rights in Mexico: Crucial day as Supreme court votes
It's front page news in El Universal, La Jornada, and Milenio, and for a reason:
Today is an extremely important day for abortion rights in Mexico.
Following a splendid initiative by Supreme Court Minister (judge) Fernando Franco González Salas, the Supreme Court is deliberating over whether the highly repressive state laws passed in San Luis Potosi and Baja California where a woman has essentially no right over her body to have an abortion whatsoever.
If it rejects the laws, it will be a huge setback for the restrictionists, who have pushed extremist legislation (no day after pill, no abort if incest, rape, etc) in a majority of Mexico's state.
Even Calderón waded clumsily and stupidly into the debate, arguing there is a "constitutional right to life" and that anti-abortion legislation falls under this.
Rumors are the vote will vote narrowly in favor of rejecting the SLP - BC laws. Stay tuned for the news.
Today is an extremely important day for abortion rights in Mexico.
Following a splendid initiative by Supreme Court Minister (judge) Fernando Franco González Salas, the Supreme Court is deliberating over whether the highly repressive state laws passed in San Luis Potosi and Baja California where a woman has essentially no right over her body to have an abortion whatsoever.
If it rejects the laws, it will be a huge setback for the restrictionists, who have pushed extremist legislation (no day after pill, no abort if incest, rape, etc) in a majority of Mexico's state.
Even Calderón waded clumsily and stupidly into the debate, arguing there is a "constitutional right to life" and that anti-abortion legislation falls under this.
Rumors are the vote will vote narrowly in favor of rejecting the SLP - BC laws. Stay tuned for the news.
Emmy for Presunto Culpable / Presumed Guilty
Fantastic news for the makers of Presunto Culpable / Presumed Guilty: It was just awarded an Emmy for Best Investigative Journalism.
It's a fantastic documentary, and I've showed as well in my seminar on Mexican politics, where it was most definitely a crowd pleaser. Go see it if you haven't!
It's a fantastic documentary, and I've showed as well in my seminar on Mexican politics, where it was most definitely a crowd pleaser. Go see it if you haven't!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Both AMLO and Cárdenas back PRD candidate in Micoacán - though separately
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas appeared with the PRD's candidate for governor, Silvano Aureoles Conejo, for a campaign event in Morelia; in nearby Pátzcuaro, AMLO held a rally for his Morena movement, also appearing with Aureoles.
Their paths did not cross.
Let's see if the support of both the PRD's historic caudillos is enough.
Their paths did not cross.
Let's see if the support of both the PRD's historic caudillos is enough.
Massive internal elections in PRD Oct. 23 in every state
Following a demand from Mexico's Federal Electoral Tribunal (TEPJF), the Partido de la Revolución Democrática (PRD) will hold elections to renew the state branches of 30 states plus Mexico City, all on Oct. 23 (Michocán the exception, given that it is living through a gubernatorial election already).
It will be very interesting to see the outcome - what party faction controls which state branch - as whoever comes out on top will have a great organizational advantage ahead of choosing PRD's presidential candidate.
It will be very interesting to see the outcome - what party faction controls which state branch - as whoever comes out on top will have a great organizational advantage ahead of choosing PRD's presidential candidate.
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