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I just heard a radio segment from a San Antonio Express-News reporter in Mexico City and thought I'd share it with everyone. I apologize I do not recall the reporter's name.
Tomorrow is Diez y Seis - Mexico's Independence Day. In 1810, on the church steps in the town of Dolores Hidalgo, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla read the Gritto de Hidalgo (or "Call of Hidalgo"). War was declared against Spain and ultimately Mexico won its independence.
Right now, in the square in Mexico City, Lopez-Obrador supporters have packed up their tent city in preparation for tomorrow's celebration. They are not however, leaving the square, but expecting about 150,000 people to join the 10,000 already there. Mexican citizens have been speculating whether tomorrow would bring unity or continue the devisiveness over the recent election. It seems clear that unity will not occur.
In what was to be President Vincente Fox's traditional Independence Day speech at this location, a shouting match ensued between government officials and Loprez-Obrador supporters. Afterwards, Fox elected to move his speech location and Lopez-Obrador will address his supporters from the square. He is expected to urge their fight to continue with the possible formation of a second government. Calderon is remaining in the background, choosing to not get involved at this point.
Although the election may be over to us, it's not over to the people of Mexico. The election may end up not being about legality, but of legitimacy. It will be for the people to decide if ultimately, Calderon's government will be legitimate. Tomorrow's festivities are a big deal, so the day will prove to be perhaps another defining moment in the Mexico's history.
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