Latest posts by Issa Villarreal from June, 2009
Mexico: Water Shortages Affecting Nearly 2 Million Residents
Nearly two millions of citizens have been affected by the recent reduction of the water service in the Valley of Mexico. The Cutzamala System, which manages 20% of the drinking water for the valley, is not working at full capacity and cannot supply its own region, several districts, and municipalities from the Federal District and the State of Mexico. Water supply shortage will affect people every weekend for an indefinite amount of time.
Mexico: Young Graffiti Writers Arrested in Monterrey
Thirteen boys from the metropolitan area of Monterrey, city at the North of México, were sent to prison after of 300 young graffiti “writers” made an “attack” to an overpass in one of the busiest avenues in the city, using Fotolog and websites as their main way of organization. The incident raised questions whether or not the punishment was excessive and about the role of grafitti in urban art.
