On Friday afternoon, the Local Assembly of Nueva Canarias (NC) in Teguise unanimously proclaimed Belén Machín as the new president of the Canarians in the municipality, replacing the current president, the current deputy and island president, Yoné Caraballo.
For Belén Machín, who was the local organization secretary, it is a challenge that she assumes "with enthusiasm and desire, convinced that Nueva Canarias should be reinforced in Teguise to occupy a Canarian and progressive space that puts the municipality at the forefront in identity, heritage, culture and care policies for young people, the elderly and the most vulnerable."
The Canarians, who were just 50 votes away from getting the second councilor, and currently maintain representation in the Teguise City Council with the doctor Fernando Jiménez, affirm their "commitment to build an alternative to a government group that has lost its way; and to a CC that has renounced its nationalist and insular bases to rely on the extreme right and those who do not believe in Canarian culture, equality and solidarity."
"They offered us and continue to offer us to join the government group. Our position has not changed one iota. As long as Vox is there, they shouldn't count on NC. We do have values and we are not bought with councilor seats," says Machín.
Thus, the Local Committee invites anyone residing in the municipality who "has concerns, demands and is dissatisfied with the direction of the municipality" to participate in the assemblies held in the Canarian organization. "We need the residents to generate proposals that are truly in favor of the well-being and care of people. We invite you to contact us and participate to take care of our home together, which is Teguise," says Belén Machín.
Belén Machín, who was born in Arrecife and has been residing in Teguise for 20 years, is a music, children's and primary school teacher at the CEIP in Costa Teguise. She is also a technician in Hotel Administration and Sociocultural Activities and expert in Administration and Management Positions, and in Children with High Capacities. In addition, she is a professor-tutor of Early Childhood Education at the UNED.