MassKara to emulate
Hong Kong protesters

I have of course stressed the need for our local merry makers emulating the Hong Kong student protesters on how they conducted themselves with complete composure and awareness of their right to clean their surroundings before leaving them the next day.

I thought that it was something that could go beyond the heads of our local merrymakers. But I was made aware that the organizers, mostly members of Kasadya and local officials including barangay heads, had assured that their merry making will remain clean the next day.

In short, the various participants in the merriment have already pledged to help clean up the environment as soon as they are through the night.

There will be portalets, enough of them plus with adequate water to wash down the urines of the users.

And, more assuring, the next day, as soon as the merry-making is over, the fire department and the public works department will take over the flushing of the surroundings. The plaza, especially. It will be spic and span by the early morning light, according to Rhoderick Samonte of the Kasadya Foundation.

I have no reason to disbelieve Samonte et al. They have shown all these days that they are just as devoted as the majority of the city residents to make sure that the city does not end smelly and odorous as in the past. Instead, we could expect the new city of Bacolod from the merry makers this year.

Hope for the best. And congratulations in advance.

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By now, I suppose the student protesters in Hong Kong may have already given way for the agreement with the Colony’s officials.

The way I look at the situation, despite the warning by their top man on the need for them to disperse, I think the students may have actually not much of a room to maneuver than what they had driven themselves into.

The patience of the former colony’s key officials in keeping their cool in the face of the provocation by the students became evident early yesterday. The problem was that the group was divided into students and did not have any other big group of adults.

In short, the issue boiled on to what the rest of the students would do to stop children from going to the opposite extreme in their quest for freedom.

Although the broadcast media never mentioned it, there were scenes of parents talking with their children. And, I supposed the thing discussed was whether the kid should continue with the protest. The other side of the issue. The bulk of those who did not participate in the protest were shopkeepers and office goers. These are people who depend for their livelihood on what they earn daily. Thus they are the ones most likely to throw the blanket and they confronted by lack of income and especially when they confront the question of how to maintain their children’s body and soul.

So, what do you think will be the outcome?

Your guess is as good as mine.*

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