Eva Peron: Abolish Charity In Argentina

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(Eva is standing on the balcony of the Casa Rosada to address the people of Argentina)
Eva- My fellow workers, Today we abolish charity in Argentina. (Crowd Members cheer) It is time for REAL social justice. I know what it means to be poor, when you see me in fine clothes, at the galas and receptions, then I am Eva Peron. But when I speak to you, as I speak to you now, then I am your Evita. (Crowd Members cheer) Together we will wipe the grins off the faces of the oligarchy. Together we will make the honor and glory that president Peron has promised to Argentina a living reality (Crowd Members cheer) From this day forward, social aid to the poor and destitute, sick and needy, will be in my hands. President Peron has signed a decree, creating the Eva Peron foundation! (Crowd Members cheer and chant Evita as Eva walks to her office)
Eva- (To her aid) Who’s here?
Aid- Reporters, from The Mirror, Guardian, and El Cronista. Also Wilder Hobson, from Time magazine, is here as well.
Eva- And a day early. Probably trying to catch me off guard. See them in.(Aid lets the reporters in) Good afternoon gentlemen. You have presumably come to see my foundation in action, well you’re in luck. (Reporters laugh nervously) I must tell you I’m very busy today and won’t have time for many questions. But do your best to ask when you can.
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If she has to interrupt her interviews because of an official reception, homage, visit or any other activity involving protocol, the people left waiting at the Secretaría will stay until she returned. And she always returns and will not leave until everyone had been taken care of. Her days are divided into two parts-- mornings and afternoons one could say, with a light lunch at 2:00, 3:00 or even 6:00

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