His discussion with Sandra Cuevas and Luis Gerardo Mendez about trash in CDMX; Both are correct

This can happen: Two people are right in the same debate. The actor has proved this Luis Gerardo Mendez Mayor of Cuauhtémoc, Sandra Cuevas. It all started when Luis Gerardo tweeted a complaint dedicated to Cuevas: absolutely overflowing trash cans, with a terrible image. This claim refers specifically to a basket from Colonia Condesa, although the image can be replicated hundreds of times throughout Mexico City. Cuevas quickly responded and held the citizens accountable while saying he would take care of it.

It’s true. Both are true. On the one hand, the mayor’s office should have more places to dump trash (cans, wow). It seems clear: they are too much, and what is there is not enough. But, in this case, Sandra Cuevas is equally right. If the baskets overflow and create that ugly image, it is also the people’s responsibility. Logic dictates that if a bin is full, you can save the trash and dump it somewhere else. If no one is in sight, no one is going to tear their pant pockets while carrying trash for two hours until they get home.

And then there’s “bad intent,” to put it in a way, because there’s trash thrown straight out of the can, and it’s like a competition to see who can leave the floor dirtiest. If people don’t take care of their streets (residents and visitors), how can they complain about the lack of baskets? That is why two things must be clear: the duty of the mayor’s office to provide (all) the necessary boats and in addition and as Mendez recalls, To collect garbage effectively, he continues, so there is no accumulation.

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In a way, Cuevas responded to the request sensibly because he did two things: he called the citizens’ attention, and he also began to fix the problem. The same can be said for Luis Gerardo Mendez, who filed his claim, countered by emphasizing the lack of collection and thanked him for responding to his complaint. If everything was always like this. As said in the beginning, both are correct. On the one hand, it is childish that the government(s) are always blamed for everything that falls into the hands of the citizens.

And this is not new. Same thing happens during rainy season. Yes, drainage is generally neglected, but people contribute to the problem by throwing garbage on the streets (as you can see, it’s a problem with different consequences). The theme of the film is important, of course. It’s bad and no one wants to see scenes like Mendes showed. But it is enough to remember that this, the accumulation of garbage, is harmful in the short term and in the long term. There is no reason to wait for the government to provide more baskets (which it should). It remains to be seen whether the same situation will continue even with more baskets.

The paradox is: people need to educate themselves about what is harming them. No need to think a thousand times. And, at the same time, remember that governments, at their various levels, have responsibilities to fulfill. They both do well to remember that. Citizens should ask for what they want and the government should remember that citizens also have responsibilities. It rarely happens, but it does happen: there are useful discussions, they have a common goal, and both sides are right.

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