18 October 2019
Meeting on the future of Sosúa
Wednesday afternoon, 16 October, around 4 thirty, a meeting was held in the amphitheater of the Casa Marina hotel by the city council on the future developments in Sosúa. All entrepreneurs and representatives of interest in Sosúa were invited to this meeting. The meeting was opened by a speech and prayer by pastor Luis Alberto Reynoso. Andrés Pastoriza, coordinator of the Economic and Social Council of the municipality of Sosúa (CESMS), spoke about the need to implement changes to make family tourism possible again. The speeches by Colonel Ignacio Peña Grullón of the tourist police and Ms. Jakaira Cid, regional director of the Ministry of Tourism, underlined that the intended changes in Sosúa are also supported by the central government. Subsequently, Mayor Ilana Neumann of Sosúa explained what these changes entail. She said the Pedro Clisante is the entrance to the beach resort. The 'face of Sosúa' and apparently now that is the red light nightlife.
A large part of the population of Sosúa is ashamed of this. They want Sosúa to be a beautiful seaside resort where families can enjoy the beach and good restaurants. 18 months ago the mayor told all the owners of the bars and discos in this part of the Pedro Clisante that they should choose.
Either they change their business to a restaurant or a shop or they have to close and they can then move to the end of the Pedro Clisante near the High Caribbean disco. That will become the new red light tolerance zone. Only one entrepreneur has responded to this call and is currently setting up a catering facility at that location. The mayor also stated with certainty that she is not out to harm entrepreneurs, but that she is determined to continue this intended policy. However, the mayor did not make any concrete statements about which actions are expected in the near future. Then there was the opportunity for the 200 or so attendees to ask questions. No critical questions were asked.
https://www.sosuanews.com/index.php?id=5701&article=1
Nice to see Illiana has lost some weight.
Love the "we rescue our paradise" sign.
These folks see themselves as moral rescuers?
I do not hear anyone calling "help, come rescue me."
These folks are moral evangelists offended by legal behavior in the DR.
They cannot change the laws on the national level so they go after the locals.
"A large part of the population is ashamed of this"?????? No they are not its just you guys.
How about a large part of the population is not ashamed of this?
Its a fake illogical argument. Like "many people are saying" or "lets all jump on the bandwagon, everyone is doing it".
Next its back to the old family values argument.
Bus loads of families just waiting to come to Sosua but will not until "we rescue the city".
They did not leave out the beach with all the families just waiting to "enjoy the beach".
The beach is dangerous with exposed rock formations and the city has never done one thing to improve the area.
Is there a plan to fix the beach rocks when all the families start pouring into town to enjoy the beach and restaurants?
Not long ago it was put up barriers to block the view of girls in the bars but that was not enough and here we are with plan B
The politicians add large doses of dishonesty to hide the fact that they are morally outraged and that is what this is all about.
Why not be honest and come right out and say it.
We are offended by the working girls and want to hide them out of "our"sight.
irate: Nothing at all, things always remain the same in the DR.