| | |  News Around the Republic of Mexico | October 2009 
Thousands March Against Mexican Utility Closure
 Associated Press
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October 16, 2009
| | People gather in Mexico City's downtown Zocalo plaza to protest the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. The Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral is seen at center. (AP/Marco Ugarte) | |
Mexico City — Tens of thousands of people have marched to protest Mexican President Felipe Calderon's decision to disband a public electricity company.
The marchers included leftist groups and many of the 44,504 people employed by Luz y Fuerza, the company that provided electricity to Mexico City and the surrounding area.
Many demanded Calderon's resignation or urged Mexicans to stop paying their electricity bills.
Calderon disbanded the company over the weekend, citing a gaping budget and operational inefficiencies. The Federal Electricity Commission, which provides service to the rest of the country, has taken over for Luz y Fuerza.
City officials estimated at least 33,000 people showed up to the march Thursday.
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