Derrick Parra

Soc 122

Democracy now #6

 

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/4/20/headlines/argentina_thousands_march_in_protest_of_macri_s_economic_reforms

 

In Argentina, recently appointed President Mauricio Macri has taken office and has launched new economic reforms. Including the layoffs of twenty thousand unionized public sector employees and tax cuts for mining corporations. This has caused an outrage among the citizens of Argentina and is a clear picture of a corrupt president and government. Thousand today have marched on Buenos Aires demanding not for a new president but for the right to work. Eduardo Belliboni a protestor is quoting with saying "we come from the poorest of neighborhoods without water, electricity, and have a problem with rate hikes. There's a tremendous problem with joblessness especially among the youth". With this new president he has made things worse. Eduardo and the thousands of people marching are using resource mobilization to have their voices heard. By gathering thousands of people together they are letting the president know they want a change in their current country.

 

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/4/18/democracy_awakening_mass_civil_disobedience_planned

 

            Continuing stories out of Capitol Hill on April 18th, more people have been arrested for participating in civil disobedience. With the arrival of masses of people, they have been protesting big money influences and corporate lobbying in politics. Out of the masses that have gathered now more than nine hundred people have been arrested. The crowds that have gathered are displaying resource mobilization, Gathering masses of people in order to protest against their government. While they are being arrested, their protesting is proving affective. Bringing attention to the growing issues of how big money and lobbying corporate politics only undermines what a truly democratic government we have. Also, political opportunity theory can be seen. By attacking the government on a political front, they are increasingly advocating for a truly democratic government laissez faire from corporations and third party constituents.