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Not everyone supports the labor reform

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Napoleón Gómez Urrutia feels left out - Photo: Lucía Godinez/EL UNIVERSAL
17/04/2019 |09:27
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Not everyone supports the labor reform

We've been told that Ricardo Monreal, Morena's parliamentary coordinator in the Senate is not only negotiating with the opposition so that new labor reform isn't modified and is supported by everyone, including his party and its allies but the labor reform is not backed by union leader Napoleón Gómez Urrutia , who feels left out. This, along with the fact that that the PT isn't fully convinced about the reform . Will they be able to approve it on April 30?

No party venue for the PRD

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The PRD party is going through a Via Crucis these days because although it asked the local authorities to be allowed to use the City's Theater to celebrate its 30th anniversary , Mexico City 's authorities rejected the request. A group of PRD members met with the city's government but they refused and didn't offer any other option. So the PRD is now looking for another place to celebrate, at least its foundation.

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's mayor was very sympathetic and lend Juan Manuel Carreras , the San Luis Potosí Governor a helicopter with the capacity to extinguish fires . The gesture was appreciated and the governor thanked her through social media . Love is paid back with love, even if you belong to different political parties .

AMLO and Velasco's lasting friendship

And while we talk about good relationships, Senator Manuel Velasco Coello met with President López Obrador for a very productive meeting. Let's not forget that during López Obrador's electoral campaign and the first months of Velasco in the Senate , they were allies . It seems like they are still close, even after the electoral period.

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