++ President Calderón acknowledged that the budget proposal sent to Congress “is a difficult fiscal package.” … But he called on Mexicans to prevent one third of the nation’s citizens from falling more deeply into poverty…
++ Chiapas governor, Juan Sabines, backed the proposal to set a two-percent consumption tax to fight extreme poverty although he said basic food items should not be taxed…
++ The Mexican Banking Association endorsed the two-percent consumption tax… However, the association rejected the plan to increase public debt in 2010 saying it would create macroeconomic instability…
++ The Labor Secretariat failed to grant recognition to Martín Esparza as new leader of the Mexican Electricians Union… Labor Secretary Javier Lozano said the election was plagued by irregularities…
++ Mexico City Government Secretary José Ángel Ávila said he trusted that Rafael Acosta, “Juanito,” will not break an agreement he reached with Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, to leave Clara Brugada in charge as Iztapalapa borough chief until 2012.
++ The Supreme Court commission investigating the fire at the ABC day care center in Hermosillo, Sonora, will meet over a three-day period with the parents of 49 infants and toddlers who were killed in the tragedy.
++ Mexico City Attorney General Miguel Ángel Mancera said that four of the 23 people arrested during the October 2 march were arraigned and taken into custody…
++ Health officials launched a national seasonal influenza vaccination campaign … The campaign seeks to vaccinate millions of Mexicans against seasonal influenza… Vaccines are free and will be available until December 17…
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