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Power Outage in Mazatlan and a Derby of Caution in Mexico
The writer recounts a two hour blackout in Mazatlan causing citywide disruption and travel hazards. She visits a bare bones Mexican furniture factory with a tannery, noting unsafe practices, lack of protective gear, and a rough piecework operation. The trip reveals stark contrasts between the hot, unsafe plant conditions and the later assembly process back in town.
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