Birthday blockades

As many of you know and realize, I am the Center of the Universe and all life revolves and involves me, me and me.  So you can imagine my surprise when apparently there was an uprising to prevent me from getting to my birthday meal and celebration in the city.  I have no idea what I did to piss off the taxi drivers, but they effectively blocked every road in and out of the city yesterday and prevented me from getting to my destination and no doubt a good meal and more importantly, cake.
(Photos are from Imparcial and Noticiasmx)

Not really, the blockades were because the taxi drivers were upset about being hassled by the cops and city authorities.  Collectivos, taxis, are one of the main modes of transportation from the outlying villages and they come in and discharge passengers in designated places, mostly around the Abastos market.  Needless to say, there are a lot of cabs and limited spaces, so conflicts arise.

The blockades force everyone to walk.

And everyone in a car tried to get in on back roads, which immediately became clogged and impassable.... and then it started to pour.  When I saw all the non-protesting taxis give up turn around, I joined them and headed home.

Oh.... and the teachers have voted not to return to classes.  Also to oppose a scheduled census of students, teachers, administrators and facilities.