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Monica Rix Paxson is an award winning author of several books including Dead Mars, Dying Earth, about global warming from a plantary science perspective.
SHARE Thursday, September 14, 2006 Inside the Encampments of Mexico City
Given Calderon's win it is tempting to speak of these protests in the past tense. However a simple visit to the "Campamentos" (encampments) makes it clear that despite the declared loss of their candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the protest continues in force. The protesters feel that what is at stake for Mexico is important enough to press their case.