POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND OPEN VIEW

“In the elections the people have the illusion to exercise power, but that is not the case, of course, there is no general will, that is a metaphysical idea.”

Gustavo Bueno, Spanish philosopher

They started the campaigns for the ordinary elections in which the new heads of the Executive will be elected in the states of Coahuila and the State of Mexico. In the case of the Mexican entity, from the first minute of Monday, April 3, they began their activities and strategies to achieve the majority citizen vote for the elections on June 4, in which more than 12 million will be called to vote. mexiquenses

There are only two proposals:

The “Together We Will Make History” alliance, made up of the Morena, Labor Party and Green Ecologist Party of Mexico parties, is represented by Delfina Gómez Álvarez, in her second attempt to become state president; She counts in her curriculum positions of hers as Federal Deputy, Senator of the Republic, Municipal President of Texcoco and Secretary of Public Education in the Government of the current Federal Administration.

The “Va por México” coalition is headed by Alejandra del Moral, and a representative of the PRI, PAN and PRD parties; who has been State Leader of Women, Political Advisor of the PRI, State President of the same party in the State of Mexico, Secretary of State Education, Secretary of Social Development and Secretary of Social Development, also in the Mexican entity.

Most of the polling houses detect an intention to vote clearly in favor of the morenista, with an advantage of between 15 and 20 points.

A possible triumph of “Va por México” would ensure the PRI complete control of the State for an uninterrupted century; On the other hand, if “Together We Will Make History” wins, Morena would reach the presidential elections next year with a huge advantage.

As citizens, we must demand from the candidates campaigns with a level of quality commensurate with what is at stake. The campaigns (federal, state, municipal) in at least the last 20 years have been characterized by disqualifications, insults and diatribes. The common thing in the contests have been the few proposals and a lot of hollow speech; little serious debate and much mutual accusation; few solutions and much questioning of the opponent’s past.

In part it is worth it, but it is not permissible that voters treat us as retarded. We demand serious debates, coherent, purposeful speeches, with at least three threaded ideas clearly explained and solutions to the underlying problems of the Entity. We are fed up with mutual accusations, we all know the story of both, and no one is truly a saint (or saint), we want to hear how they are going to solve the serious problems of insecurity, femicides, disappearances, child abuse, corruption, impunity, water scarcity , lack of jobs, poverty, inequality, transportation and the education problem that exists in our State.

It is the time for citizen questioning, questions, doubts, objections, and commitments. That the candidates are able to face public criticism, and offer their ideas clearly; Because, if they are not clear in the campaign, can we expect that as a government they will have frankness and precision in their words? Can we believe that they will be able to dialogue with the opposition? To respect and also govern their critics? Although It may not seem like it, the campaigns also serve to measure character, preparation and mental strength to face and overcome crises.

Campaigns bring out the best and unfortunately in most cases the worst in human beings as candidates. If his campaigns are dirty, his government will be dirty too. If the campaigns are honest, transparent and realistic, it is a good prelude to what his administration will be like.

We need public policies attached to the social reality of our State. The rulers must be workers of the people and for the people, who promote initiatives and projects far from grudges and political revenge, far from particular political commitments and far from petty and perverse interests. For this we must question, ask, demand and choose a candidate with character, honesty and open-mindedness.

That is democracy.

RAPID MEXICANS. Fernando Vilchis Contreras, Municipal President of Ecatepec, announced that through the Rainbow Card, he will grant economic support of 10,000 pesos to at least 1,500 members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transvestite, Transgender, Transsexual and Queer (LGBTTTIQ+) population. ), in the words of the official, “addressing the problem of discrimination”.

Perhaps it should be pointed out that patronage programs are not a solution to the great problem of discrimination and exclusion that exists in our country, and of course not in the municipality either. I know many people who belong to the LGBTTTIQ+ community, and I can say with certainty that the majority are hard-working, honest and enterprising people, there are also, as in all unions, outcasts and ninis. Do you want to be inclusive? Here are some humble ideas: creating sources of employment, making programs to instill respect and equality for all, including projects and programs to eradicate bullying in schools, creating public facilities with the principles of accessibility, creating public policies and ensuring that they benefit everyone equally, investing more and better in citizen security, addressing and solving the problem of femicides, workplace harassment, and disappearance of young women in the State of Mexico, instilling Braille and sign language in their Municipality, promoting greater job offer to people with disabilities, promoting dissemination programs in the media promoting equality and non-exclusion, promoting knowledge among citizens through reading, sending bills to the Local Congress, among others; BUT NOT GIVING THEM PUBLIC MONEY.

Unfortunately, the LGBTTTIQ+ Population, in the middle of the 21st century, still suffers from discrimination by some misfits, but they are not a vulnerable population, at least not like physically disabled people, due to health issues or age, such as abandoned children. or as unemployed single mothers.

Mr. Mayor, offer work to those who do not have it, whether they are LGBTTTIQ+ or not.