This season's bullfights in Mexico City may be the last, as legislators in the city assembly seek to revive a bill banning the activity
– This season’s bullfights in Mexico City may be the last, as legislators in the city assembly seek to revive a bill banning the activity.
Last year, the assembly’s Animal Welfare Commission gave preliminary approval to a law banning public events “at which animals are subject to mistreatment and cruelty that result in their death.” But the bill never made it to a vote before the full assembly. “They recognized that animals have rights, but the issue they are worried about is the income from bullfighting," said Luvianos, who estimated the fights create about 3,000 jobs.Evangelina Estudillo is one of them. She has worked as street vendor outside the area for 20 years, and the income helped her raise nine children. The prospect of a ban makes her uneasy.“The president would have to do something,” Estudillo said. “Look how many families rely on this.
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