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<p> Preliminary number in the recent federal elections in Mexico, show close to two million people, — 5.39% of the total national vote—, decided to annul their vote. In México City, that number was even higher; 13.2% of the total vote.</p>
<p> This movement of annulment helped to contribute to the fact that only 38.5% of the Mexican population voted in this congressional elections.</p>
EDITORIAL
On Monday, the Supreme Court overturned a ruling in the Ricci case. They ruled in favor of white firefighters who had passed a promotional exam for captains and lieutenants with the New Haven, Conn., fire department.19 white men and two Hispanics passed the test. No African American firefighters passed the test. It is noteworthy to mention that the population of New Haven is 60% minority.
By Gustavo Arellano