March 8
International Women’s Day was launched by the United Nations (UN) in 1975, but the struggle for women’s equality has been going for more than 100 years. First, women claimed basic rights: voting in elections, holding responsible positions in politics and in society in general, the right to work and study. Now, International Women’s Day is used to claim these basic rights in less developed countries, and more advanced rights in developed countries, all to achieve effective equality with men. Source: Diaintenacional.com
Lithium Nationalization
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, signed a decree on February 18 to nationalize lithium. This will hand over all the country’s mineral reserves to the Ministry of Energy (SENER), signaling his ambitious plan to exploit the mineral. The decree declares 234,855 hectares as a reserve zone, in the municipality of Bacadéhuachi, located in the state of Sonora, northwestern Mexico. The decree is another step by the Government following the reform to the Mining Law of April 2022. That law declared lithium a public utility mineral whose exploitation will be the exclusive power of the State, through a new public company, Lithium for Mexico (LitioMX).
My Colony in Color
The municipal government’s Department of Welfare and Social Development, in conjunction with the state government, started the social program «Mi Colonia a Color.» It is an effort to improve the appearance of homes in San Miguel. One of the municipality’s primary actions is to provide support to neighborhoods and rural communities. This program makes that a reality with the painting of facades, thus improving the image of San Miguel. «Mi Colonia a Color» has benefited more than 1,300 families throughout the entire municipal territory, directly impacting more than 6,000 San Miguel residents.
Expansion of transport routes
The municipal government is extending bus routes 2, 3 and 28. This will provide students, parents and passengers in general, better mobility in the upper part of the municipality. Starting Monday, February 20, the public service will reach the campuses of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the San Miguel Institute, the University of Professional Development (UNIDEP) and the Technological University of San Miguel de Allende (UTSMA). Route 2 will now start from the Center for Technological, Industrial and Services Baccalaureate (CBTis 60). Route 3 will leave from the Insurgentes neighborhood and route 28 will start from La Esmeralda subdivision, and all will arrive at the door of the universities.
Jazz & Blues at Casa de Europa
During March, the San Miguel de Allende Jazz & Blues Festival will present a series of international concerts. They will be held at 5pm at Casa de Europa, on San Francisco 23. Starting on March 4, the Latin Jazz Concert will be featured; on March 11, Blues, Soul and Funk Music with Jesse Moore and Danielle Simmons; on March 18, Soul Divas with Grizz Piña, Karely Esparza, Timi Sullinger; and on March 25, Blues Masters.
Let’s support Gerardo
Gerardo Arteaga is a well-loved San Miguel community member, who was recently diagnosed with stage four colon cancer, with liver metastases. His medical insurance refused to cover his cancer treatment, so now Gerardo has to find a way to cover those expenses. For this reason, his friends and family have organized a fundraising event at Café MuRo, in San Gabriel 1, in the Obraje neighborhood. While savoring delicious snacks and drinks, you can purchase a piece of art that local artists have selflessly donated to the cause. The cost of the ticket is 250 pesos and all the money will be donated entirely to Gerardo. The event will be on March 10, from 5 to 8pm. Get your tickets at Café MuRo.
