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forest444

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3. Macri may be 13,000 miles away (at the Hangzhou G-20 summit); but he can still hear that helicopter.

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Sat Sep 3, 2016, 01:36 PM

Sep 2016

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One of the five regional columns.

Sonia Alesso of the CTERA Teachers' Union (w/ glasses) and Hugo Yasky of the CTA federation (gray goatee, looking at camera). They were the first labor labor leaders to call Macri out back in January, when most others still believed Macri was some sort of "compassionate conservative."

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Not to be outdone, Macri's operatives organized their own rally (presumably at taxpayer expense). Pro-government media (Clarín, etc.) were too embarrassed to cover it:

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Amid severe recession, unions and activists stage a Federal March in Argentina. [View all] forest444 Sep 2016 OP

Argentines protesting cuts fill the streets of Buenos Aires Judi Lynn Sep 2016 #1

Glad to learn they intend to move forward with a Federal march. Hoping the very best for them all. Judi Lynn Sep 2016 #2

Macri may be 13,000 miles away (at the Hangzhou G-20 summit); but he can still hear that helicopter. forest444 Sep 2016 #3

Best wishes for the well-being of Sonia Alesso and Hugo Yasky. They are courageous. Judi Lynn Sep 2016 #4