The voice of the north: a cry against the clock
The discussion is not new, but on the border it takes on a different weight. While in the United States there is serious debate about eliminating the time change permanently, on the other side of the Río Bravo, in Tamaulipas, people already have a clear verdict. And it is forceful.
It is not just a nuisance, but wear and tear that affects daily life. That’s why, when we asked our readers at [elmanana.com](http://elmanana.com), the answer was a unison echo from Nuevo Laredo to Matamoros.
A result that speaks for itself
The numbers don’t lie and paint a definitive picture. 85.71% of participants voted in favor of eliminating seasonal time. For them, ending this biannual clock dance would be a beneficial measure for both sides of the border.
Only a small group, 14.29%, defends maintaining the practice. Its main argument is that it facilitates trade and synchronization between Mexico and the United States. But they are a clear minority compared to a fatigued majority.
There is no gray here. It is citizen fatigue in the face of bureaucratic inertia. The people of the north live in a constant pulse between two nations, and adjusting the clock twice a year feels like an unnecessary wink, one more problem on a long list.
My father, who commuted daily for work, always said: ‘Politics is measured by how it changes your day.’ And this change literally steals people’s hours, alters routines and complicates the already complex border life.
The question now is if anyone is listening to this clamor from Tamaulipas, or if their voice will be lost again in the void between two governments.
