Alexandra Delano, assistant professor of global studies at The New School and the author of Mexico and its Diaspora in the United States: Policies of Emigration since 1848, discusses how Mexicans in New York and New Jersey are participating in the upcoming Mexican presidential elections, and the #YoSoy132NY movement. Diego Villarreal, a member of #YoSoy132NY, talks about the group's goals.
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@john from office - if you have family in your country your should care and specially if you care to make it a better place. No everyone has the luxury to bring their families to the USA and forget about their mother country.
I am hispanic, Dominican American, I vote here because I am american. Too many hispanics care more about events back "home", rather than who is in power here. It is a big problem.
This group would get more coverage if they spoke in english.
@Sarah Lenigan from Prospect Heights - that is awesome!!! no fights or at least less fights will occur
I cannot believe that this Mexican woman just called to say how bad it is for her family to not be in power! I am disgusted by that!!!
I'm flying to Puerto Vallarta on Sunday and just learned that the entire country will not be selling alcohol all weekend. I've arranged in advance with my B&B for a 6-pack so we can have a mini election night party (what an opportunity to be there for such an important election!), but I just thought it was very interesting that alcohol is banned and was wondering if there was a historical or cultural reason for this.
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