WEEKLY/SEMANAL - KANSAS CITY, MO

The late Rafaela “Lali” Garcia was a recognizable face to those she has helped over the years, but now, the larger community will get to know her as she is inducted into the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame posthumously. Garcia died earlier this month at the age of 93.

Mexico is a 100% “macho” country, socially, economically and politically.

At least it was until Sunday, June 6, when millions of Mexican voters showed up at thousands of “casillas” - polling places including a huge one in the entrance park to my gated community, San Antonio del Mar, an enclave between Tijuana and Rosarito Beach.