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Ignacio Téllez González: A deputy who dignify their work
While federal bench MPs were in the capital PAN Mexico State in a meeting with officials and personalities in public safety, a lone legislator of the party was on hunger strike demanding the adoption of reforms labor and politics: Ignacio Gonzalez-Tellez 42 years old, married with 2 children of 15 and 10 years respectively, who settled in the center of the main concourse of the Legislative Palace of San Lázaro and placed next to flagpole, a small white tent. And then, in his trench, he waited.
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After 10 days of protest and with 6 kilos least 209 signatures collected political blanquiazul federal deputies from the PRI, PAN, PRD, PT, Convergence and PVEM who pledged to work in labor reform. It was not his only victory, because his action "catapulted him to fame" (said jokingly), at least in regard to social networks. His Facebook page has 506 fans, while another 100 are subscribed to your Twitter page.
De bracero entrepreneur Téllez González grew up in a household where there Jalisco poverty and many children. His father was a caring, skilled mechanic, but sick with alcoholism. His mother, a housewife, was very affectionate. His childhood was not easy. Often had to work on what could to bring some money home. Despite the hardships endured, he finished high school when he was 17 years old. It is at that time, early 80's when he realized his situation. Since his high school was 5 hours away, was forced to live in a student house. There, away from his family, he learned to appreciate what little they had and decided, for lack of resources, leave school and go on a bracero. After surviving for six months in the Californian city of Los Angeles, now deputy learned what hunger, loneliness, racism and lack of shelter. His luck changed when he met some compatriots who took pity on him, gave him shelter and got him a job in a textiles factory. Since then, work no longer missed. Seven years later, returned home with money and an obsession: to help young people of his native Etzatlán to see that they were not the work or school. As he did. His work began to open a grocery store (was inspired by the once given her grandparents and great-grandparents), which tried to sell merchandise at the lowest cost. Thus helping local families. Nineteen years later, he owns several "supercitos" installed in various municipalities. And not only that, after all the hardships that happened in the U.S. in 2004 obtained citizenship of that country. Two years later the prosperous businessman decided he could not change things only from the business world, so I decided to join the National Action Party. Totally devoted to his political career quickly excelled and in 2007 became mayor of Etzatlán, a town of 18.000 inhabitants, whose head is about 96 km northwest of Guadalajara. Among his first measures was to restrict the hours of bars, liquor stores and bars to reduce alcoholism. Also undertook a campaign against drug addiction, not merely to lecture about this health problem because it included a frontal attack on narcotienditas. If a girl was taken to jail for being drunk or high, was transferred to Care Centers Domestic Violence in the receiving support to get rid of their addiction. In addition, the City spent a sixth of its budget to the rescue of community spaces and the creation of new units sport that soon became saturated youth eager to do something positive in their spare time. With this background, it was surprising that in July 2009, the popular mayor was transformed into a federal deputy (representing the District I of Jalisco, Tequila header), thanks to a campaign that revolved around the idea and try to help others. Since his arrival at the site of St. Lazarus the restless legislature decided not to be limited to deliver fiery speeches. For example, last November, when Congress debated the adoption of the Expenditure Budget of the Federation 2011, Tellez Gonzalez entered with a cot at the Plenary Hall, with every intention of staying there until the adoption of labor reform. recanted only because the secretaries of the Interior (José Francisco Blake Mora) and Labour (Javier Lozano), I commented that already had negotiated the passage of the bill (which was false) , otherwise he would have stayed there until it had achieved its objective.
A voice in the wilderness Téllez González says policy not to live (its revenue from grocery stores). He reiterates that his interest is in helping "his people." Given its origin claims to know what is poverty and hunger, life taught him to fight and thrive. "Whom should we post, not the political leader, he says, but the people. Many fellow members forget about it, I do not. We represent popular and we are not seeing the needs of our constituents, to whom we commit ourselves to the fullest. The PAN states that the first step to benefit society is to reform the laws governing labor relations, the political system and public finances. "The first is not updated for 40 years. At that time few women worked, so now not covered any of their rights. Now they represent over 44% of the workforce, often occupy the same positions as men and yet they earn less. I want in similar circumstances. I also want the youth to be referred for study and work, "she says. Respect political reform, Tellez said that from his point of view, are the parties and not the voters who decide the country's direction. -If you also reform education, people would be more prepared and could demand more. The Inland Revenue Act has been amended in accordance with the needs of income, but not to cover the backlog of poverty, "he says. Although the intentions are laudable deputy, have not found an echo among other legislators. He, like many other politicians in good faith, hits the wall. "I see frustration and sadness that some powerful groups have no interest in the country to prosper. Now I'm in the meetings of the Commission Standing me realize how we waste time on frivolities, rather than acting. Governments spend, spend legislatures and every day that passes, Mexico back, "laments. Nevertheless, the political PAN says he will not rest until their fellow House aware and get down to work. "Our country deserves a better fate," he concludes with hope.
Source: http://contenido.com.mx/2011/04/ignacio-tellez-gonzalez-un-diputado-que-dignifica-su-labor/
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