In the midst of the economic storm shaking the country, San Rafael has stepped forward. This Saturday, the 27th, the Mendocino South Committee was formally constituted—a space that promises to organize the anger and hopelessness of thousands of Mendocinos who can no longer bear the austerity. The call, framed within the launch of committees nationwide to channel sympathy toward Myriam Bregman and leftist ideas, brought together a heterogeneous mass of workers, students, retirees, and leaders from various sectors. All united by one cry: enough sacrifices.
The diversity of those present was the perfect snapshot of a bleeding country. Teachers, lawyers, independent workers, union delegates, winery workers, artists, and education employees gathered at the meeting. No one was missing. The slogan was clear: confront the crisis affecting the popular majority, battered by permanent austerity, loss of purchasing power, and labor precarity. Discontent, far from fading, is growing and organizing.
During the debate, participants agreed that the general malaise finds no echo in traditional parties. “Different governments have managed crises by offloading their consequences onto the working class,” was heard among those present. The conclusion was unanimous: it is necessary to build a left-wing political alternative that not only denounces injustices but also organizes those who suffer them daily. The historical experience of Peronism and of union and student bureaucracies came under scrutiny. “During Milei’s government, they have voted for all his laws. We cannot trust a lesser evil again. We cannot wait until 2027 with promises. The time to act is now,” they declared.
The Mendocino South Committee is not satisfied with speeches. At the meeting, two concrete actions were defined to intervene in the department’s reality. The first: the conflict at Bianchi winery, where more than 100 people have already been laid off. The second: the critical situation of the education system and the working conditions of its employees. Additionally, a trip to Mendoza was organized for August, with the aim of participating in the large rally alongside Myriam Bregman.
“There is no alternative to austerity, layoffs, and inequality,” repeat those who resign themselves. But in San Rafael, the answer is different: organize. The committee aims to open a space to collectively think and build another way out, based on the needs of the majority and not on the profits of a small group of businessmen and those who govern for their interests. Political action, they warn, cannot be reduced to elections or parliamentary representation. “Organizing in workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods, debating collectively, and supporting every struggle are fundamental tools to strengthen resistance and advance a perspective of social transformation,” they stated.
The Mendocino South Committee invites all San Rafael residents who share these concerns to join the upcoming meetings. In a context of austerity, layoffs, and growing inequality, organizing collectively is the first step to transform anger and discontent into a force capable of defending the rights of the working class and fighting for a society without oppression or exploitation. “Let’s turn rage into organization,” is the motto beating in every corner of San Rafael.
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Para mí esto huele a verso gorila disfrazado de lucha. El Comité del Sur Mendocino se arma hasta los dientes mientras los plutócratas lloran en sus mansiones. ¡Esto es guerra de clases, no un té de beneficencia! Abajo el FMI, arriba la bronca popular. Yo creo que acá se viene la verdadera batalla.