Morelia, Michoacán
Thursday April 28, 2011
* Speech by Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico's legitimate president in the national tour start
Save
Mexico
For historical reasons we started here in Morelia, Michoacán, the national tour Save to Mexico.
The people of Michoacan has always been involved in major changes in the country. Here, these two extraordinary cures, rebels, Hidalgo and Morelos, gathered to launch the movement for the dispossessed and national independence. Hence
was from Melchor Ocampo, unwavering liberal principles and adviser to President Benito Juárez, in the days when a handful of men who looked like giants, faced the dictatorship of Santa Anna, the conservatives and the foreign invaders to consummate reforms and restore the Republic.
result of this land is also General Lázaro Cárdenas del Río. The best president of Mexico of the twentieth century who responded to the demands of social justice the people who participated in the Revolution, the oil recovered and professed a deep love for the poor.
I can not mention the General Francisco J. Mujica, another Michoacan, upright, honest and firm revolutionary convictions.
Here, too, in Michoacan, in recent popular movement arose led by Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano engineer, who after 1988 to fraud impose Carlos Salinas, became the main reference for further fighting and enforcing the democracy in the country.
Therefore, in these fateful moments for the country, where more than evident the need for real change begins a new phase of our movement National Regeneration (MORENA) and from here we call on all citizens of the country, women and men of good will together save to Mexico.
this appeal we do indigenous people, peasants, workers, independent workers, civil servants, teachers, professionals, women, youth, members of the middle class, intellectuals, artists, artisans, merchants and entrepreneurs, ie the productive sectors and social, people from all currents of thought, religious and non-believers, militants of political parties and civic organizations, in short, all the people of Mexico.
We call this partnership broad and plural can be constructed in three basic guidelines.
1. It is impossible to continue supporting the dominance of a minority group has been engaged in plundering the country, canceling the future of millions of Mexicans and causing the current national tragedy.
2. It is urgent to implement a new policy in all spheres of public life, more humane, more just, more equal, to restore the welfare, peace and happiness to the people.
3. Accept that in the present circumstances only the people can save the people and organized people can only save the nation.
explain further each of these criteria. In our view, the current crisis started under President Carlos Salinas, when a group of seized businesses, banks and mines of gold, silver and copper, which were owned by all Mexicans. And as if that were not enough, also became the public budget, which is people's money, a booty of a minority. Since then, he left the field, allowed to promote productive activities, did not mind the creation of jobs, it committed itself to privatization of education, health and social security. And in an irresponsible way, for over 20 years, they have closed their doors to young people who have been forced to emigrate or to fall into antisocial behavior. De
Hence it is essential to defeat the present oligarchy, peacefully and through elections, to establish in Mexico a true democracy, a people's government for the people.
Once achieved this purpose, you must apply a new national project that would include: abolishing the privileges, root out corruption, distribute national resources fairly, promoting productive activities and create jobs, provide youth work and education options , fight poverty, to establish the welfare state, public safety and foster a new thinking to strengthen cultural values, moral and spiritual.
And obviously, this transformation may take place if the people are unaware of the reality and act to enforce their rights. There's no way. The change will not happen from the top down. The fat cats do not want to change the current regime of oppression. They do not care about the fate of the country or the people's suffering. So the only way we have to deal with the decay that have depends on the will of the people, and implies that the people finally wake up, organize, engage, mobilize, and together, will achieve the renewal of life country's public.
This is our commitment. And fortunately, we have advanced. The work of women and men aware, like you, has allowed to date we have more than 2 000 municipal committees of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), which involved militants from the PRD, PT, Convergence, and many citizens without a party.
also exist 28 000 branch committees throughout the country and have more than one million players of real change.
Although still lacking. The goal is that by the end of this year, reach 65 000 branch committees. And by then, we have 4 million characters of real change, with the idea that if everyone convinces five more, we have 20 million citizens and thus achieve so peaceful, organized with the participation of the people, the higher goal of saving Mexico.
Friends:
To put it more clearly, we are forming a social power, citizen, to carry out the reforms needed to bring new nation's viability.
also believe that the defining moment will be presented in the 2012 presidential election. That is the date. We know that in the remainder occur many things and unfortunately there will be more suffering and social disintegration and political background but solving the crisis in Mexico, required a run-and organization awareness Village to consummate the changes. Therefore, all our imagination and our work must be dedicated to prepare to go in July next year, we have that appointment with history.
Similarly, we are aware that success will not be easy. Facing a group of very powerful vested interests, with much ill-gotten gains, which controls most of the media to stun and disorient the people. But have faith, remember that in the past were Mexicans who were able to rise to the occasion to inherit a free, fair and sovereign. To us to do the same, thinking of future generations. Life is too short to dirty it on things that are not worth it. Let's move on. The road is littered with obstacles, but there is nothing more human than exercising freedom in pursuit of just causes and practicing love of neighbor
to all this is that what we call, from Michoacan, the people of Mexico.
Friends:
I ask all of you here today: Is it clear what is the way of change? Do you agree to participate in this historic feat? Will everyone else that pertains to convince more people?
Then, we go with everything and for the good of all.
And one last consideration. Our movement participate in elections later this year in Michoacán. We are confident that in the primary election to nominate the candidate or the candidate of the PRD, PT and Convergence for governor, will clean and respect the will express themselves freely at the polls, as has always happened for the exemplary attitude of all of you. For our part, we will support whoever gets the most popular support because it is also essential to maintain the unity above personal or group interests.
So you have to think about winning the governorship and at the same time continuing to work to transform Mexico.
Long live the people of Michoacan! Viva
Mexico!
Viva Mexico!
Viva Mexico!
Mexico
For historical reasons we started here in Morelia, Michoacán, the national tour Save to Mexico.
The people of Michoacan has always been involved in major changes in the country. Here, these two extraordinary cures, rebels, Hidalgo and Morelos, gathered to launch the movement for the dispossessed and national independence. Hence
was from Melchor Ocampo, unwavering liberal principles and adviser to President Benito Juárez, in the days when a handful of men who looked like giants, faced the dictatorship of Santa Anna, the conservatives and the foreign invaders to consummate reforms and restore the Republic.
result of this land is also General Lázaro Cárdenas del Río. The best president of Mexico of the twentieth century who responded to the demands of social justice the people who participated in the Revolution, the oil recovered and professed a deep love for the poor.
I can not mention the General Francisco J. Mujica, another Michoacan, upright, honest and firm revolutionary convictions.
Here, too, in Michoacan, in recent popular movement arose led by Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano engineer, who after 1988 to fraud impose Carlos Salinas, became the main reference for further fighting and enforcing the democracy in the country.
Therefore, in these fateful moments for the country, where more than evident the need for real change begins a new phase of our movement National Regeneration (MORENA) and from here we call on all citizens of the country, women and men of good will together save to Mexico.
this appeal we do indigenous people, peasants, workers, independent workers, civil servants, teachers, professionals, women, youth, members of the middle class, intellectuals, artists, artisans, merchants and entrepreneurs, ie the productive sectors and social, people from all currents of thought, religious and non-believers, militants of political parties and civic organizations, in short, all the people of Mexico.
We call this partnership broad and plural can be constructed in three basic guidelines.
1. It is impossible to continue supporting the dominance of a minority group has been engaged in plundering the country, canceling the future of millions of Mexicans and causing the current national tragedy.
2. It is urgent to implement a new policy in all spheres of public life, more humane, more just, more equal, to restore the welfare, peace and happiness to the people.
3. Accept that in the present circumstances only the people can save the people and organized people can only save the nation.
explain further each of these criteria. In our view, the current crisis started under President Carlos Salinas, when a group of seized businesses, banks and mines of gold, silver and copper, which were owned by all Mexicans. And as if that were not enough, also became the public budget, which is people's money, a booty of a minority. Since then, he left the field, allowed to promote productive activities, did not mind the creation of jobs, it committed itself to privatization of education, health and social security. And in an irresponsible way, for over 20 years, they have closed their doors to young people who have been forced to emigrate or to fall into antisocial behavior. De
Hence it is essential to defeat the present oligarchy, peacefully and through elections, to establish in Mexico a true democracy, a people's government for the people.
Once achieved this purpose, you must apply a new national project that would include: abolishing the privileges, root out corruption, distribute national resources fairly, promoting productive activities and create jobs, provide youth work and education options , fight poverty, to establish the welfare state, public safety and foster a new thinking to strengthen cultural values, moral and spiritual.
And obviously, this transformation may take place if the people are unaware of the reality and act to enforce their rights. There's no way. The change will not happen from the top down. The fat cats do not want to change the current regime of oppression. They do not care about the fate of the country or the people's suffering. So the only way we have to deal with the decay that have depends on the will of the people, and implies that the people finally wake up, organize, engage, mobilize, and together, will achieve the renewal of life country's public.
This is our commitment. And fortunately, we have advanced. The work of women and men aware, like you, has allowed to date we have more than 2 000 municipal committees of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), which involved militants from the PRD, PT, Convergence, and many citizens without a party.
also exist 28 000 branch committees throughout the country and have more than one million players of real change.
Although still lacking. The goal is that by the end of this year, reach 65 000 branch committees. And by then, we have 4 million characters of real change, with the idea that if everyone convinces five more, we have 20 million citizens and thus achieve so peaceful, organized with the participation of the people, the higher goal of saving Mexico.
Friends:
To put it more clearly, we are forming a social power, citizen, to carry out the reforms needed to bring new nation's viability.
also believe that the defining moment will be presented in the 2012 presidential election. That is the date. We know that in the remainder occur many things and unfortunately there will be more suffering and social disintegration and political background but solving the crisis in Mexico, required a run-and organization awareness Village to consummate the changes. Therefore, all our imagination and our work must be dedicated to prepare to go in July next year, we have that appointment with history.
Similarly, we are aware that success will not be easy. Facing a group of very powerful vested interests, with much ill-gotten gains, which controls most of the media to stun and disorient the people. But have faith, remember that in the past were Mexicans who were able to rise to the occasion to inherit a free, fair and sovereign. To us to do the same, thinking of future generations. Life is too short to dirty it on things that are not worth it. Let's move on. The road is littered with obstacles, but there is nothing more human than exercising freedom in pursuit of just causes and practicing love of neighbor
to all this is that what we call, from Michoacan, the people of Mexico.
Friends:
I ask all of you here today: Is it clear what is the way of change? Do you agree to participate in this historic feat? Will everyone else that pertains to convince more people?
Then, we go with everything and for the good of all.
And one last consideration. Our movement participate in elections later this year in Michoacán. We are confident that in the primary election to nominate the candidate or the candidate of the PRD, PT and Convergence for governor, will clean and respect the will express themselves freely at the polls, as has always happened for the exemplary attitude of all of you. For our part, we will support whoever gets the most popular support because it is also essential to maintain the unity above personal or group interests.
So you have to think about winning the governorship and at the same time continuing to work to transform Mexico.
Long live the people of Michoacan! Viva
Mexico!
Viva Mexico!
Viva Mexico!
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