I'm guessing that many of you have heard about the anti-crime rally/protest held here in Mexico city this weekend. If not, here's the lowdown: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7590272.stm
We didn't go. Maybe if my in laws hadn't been here? Probably not, given that the last protest I participated in was a walk-out in junior high (they were trying to take away our electives!!), but I wish we had.
We did happen to drive by the starting point about an hour and a half before the protest was to begin and there were already quite a few people there. Everyone was dressed in white with hundreds on candles on the steps of the angel statue on Reforma. There were balloons with names of the missing printed on them. There were banners with pictures on them. And there were policemen, lots of policemen. They were lining both sides of the street all the way along the route.
Phil did go back about an hour later and said it was a sea of white, just packed with people.
Here is our cheesy, "I was almost there" photo:
Note the crunch bar vendor, trying to dispute my chocolate claims.And the equally bad video (of which my favorite part is the guy dashing across traffic at the end, just a little taste of the frogger-like traffic in el df):
3 comments:
oddly, the last protest i witnessed first hand was also during the junior high days. the administration wouldn't let us wear hats, so the parking lot crew and cowboys joined forces and started a riot in the commons. sounds like your cause was much more worthy and respectable. great video footage. and great shot of n.
I didn't know you have a blog now, Yeah!. I am glad we get to see your adventures up close.
at least these protesters were dressed. that's all i can say.
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