Pomona, CA passes resolution to investigate disappearance of 43 Mexican Students

Large Mexican Community Pushed for Resolution

POMONA (CA).- The city government of Pomona, California has become the first legislatively body in the country to approve a measure to independently investigate the Mexican government for the disappearance of 43 students from a teacher training college in Ayotzinapa, Guerrero. The students, known as normalistas, have been missing since September 26th, 2014, and were allegedly kidnapped by the local police force and delivered to a drug cartel.

[p]According to Sin Embargo, this is the first time that a city council in the U.S. has approved an measure to internationally investigate an incident. The investigation as to the disappearance of the students is currently under the helm of the Attorney General of Mexico's Office, without satisfactory conclusions to this date after more than two months since the night of their abduction.

This resolution, which was proposed by Mexican-Americans in the city, would first have to come before President Barack Obama and senate leaders. Congressmen in Pomona, State legislators, and Governor Jerry Brown will also receive a informative copy of the resolution, although no additional approval is required after its passage by the city council.

"This demonstrates our interest in ending the fear and speak up in support for our families in Mexico. We see it as an exemplary act by a city composed of so many immigrants, so that others may pass similar resolutions and become part of an international movement that sees that happened in Mexico affects the human rights of all countries" said Jose Calderon, professor of sociology and Chicano studies at Pitzer College.

According to statistics from the Migration Policy Institute, 15% of Mexican immigrants that live in the U.S., reside in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is the city with the greatest Mexican population in the world, following only Mexico City.

The local resolution came on behalf of a large Mexican community on November 15 to denounce the abuse, kidnapping, and murders that Mexican compatriots are exposed to.

Of those nominated to head-off this commission, are Nobel Award winner Rigoberta Menchú; human rights advocate; Adolfo Perez Esquivel; and Spanish legislator Baltasar Garzon.

Elizabeth.rosales@sandiegored.com

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