The elections held this year stood apart because of the involvement of student movements like #YoSoy132, something that did not go unnoticed by adults.
"Young people give hope to this country, they show us that they're on the right path" stated San Diego's activist Mar Cárdenas who moved to Tijuana just a few months back after 30 years of not living in her homeland.
"This awakening is remarkable, students are realizing the power they have" she added.
Cárdenas went to the protest because, she says, she witnessed the irregularities in the booth she voted. She mentioned that last Sunday stood in line for five hours to vote in a special booth and, during that time, some of the people waiting in line said that they had sold their vote.
"It was a rather special election day for me, it is the first time I voted in my country and it really angered me that the Mexican people's will was not respected" she declared.
The unconformity of this march reached far beyond the border with the Mexican citizens living abroad.
Christian Ramírez, Director of the Southern Border Communities Coalition, went to the protest to join his fellow countrymen; he also informed that this Thursday there will be a pacific demonstration outside of the Mexican General Consulate in San Diego to raise their voice against what they see as an imposition.
"We want to express our repudiation since during the elections we saw the same tricks all over again" he stated "we want the young people to see we are joining their fight".
alexandra.mendoza@sandiegored.com
Original Text: Alexandra Mendoza
Translation : Karen Balderas Licea
