I've only been twice but don't remember seeing anything unsightly. It was the same as Boca Chica used to be before the redid it a couple of years ago.
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Sosua Beach looks nothing like Boca Chica.
Boca Chica kind of resembles the Port of Newark!
And the remodeling of Boca Chica turned out very nice.
But if I understand what is going on correctly, the government is making a straight mafia power move on behalf of developer or a small group of developers to make the scene more attractive for expensive condos to be built. Selling out the natural resources of the people of the Dominican Republic for their own purposes. That is why hearing and evaluations are not part of the picture. Because it is tough for me to see how this is in the interest of the Dominican people at large.
The law and order types screaming about enforcement of the law up in here simply want to import the nanny state they emigrated from in order to latch on the teat of government and feel comfortable again. Ultimately this is going to destroy the unique ambiance and frontier nature of the Dominican Republic that initially attracted me to the place.
So no, you don't understand correctly what is going on. The condos, when built, will be on private property, built with private funding .
How is that a Mafia Power Move?
Ok, if it so simple, then tell me what is the big deal requiring DR1 topic and 32+ pages of commentary. You over simplify sir and insult me in the process.
Am I allowed to have my opinion, even if you consider it misinformed?
I was there in April. The only unsightly things are the vacant/abandoned places and El Gordo on the Charamicos side in his usual perch. Can't believe he survived the pandemic, but good for him.
I don't see where I insulted you, but please accept my apology. Is calling other posters Haters an insult?
I'm not over simplifying anything, but it's just that simple. It's about private property rights. The beach vendors don't own the land they built on. Nobody is vilifying them, but they don't have a lot of rights in this case except to be treated decently.
North America is going into a what may be a nasty recession, this whole thing may get delayed again anyways.
LMAO at the Port of Newark Comment .. That is not exactly FAIR .. lol
You need to look pretty FAR to your Right to even see that Port outside of Boca Chica Beach , and that Sosua Beach Picture is absolutely Spectacular ..
So the Comparison is kind of Skewed .. lol
Boca Chica, IMO is excellent for kids , because you can wade out like 100 Yards ,and then you can snorkel those Rocks . so not exactly a good comparison.
but funny.
You find my post funny, funny how, funny like a clown?
Do I make you laugh?
BTW....
According to the Vendor Association they have a agreement with the government that no plazas will be builded and the vendors will keep their shops all the way from Charamicos to El Batey.
Rumor? Maybe but they actually where driving around this afternoon with a car with speakers and did announce it throughout Sosua (they even did drive around in Los Castillos)... Also in the message was that they will start a census next Tuesday... not mentioning the purpose for that...
According to the Vendor Association they have a agreement with the government that no plazas will be builded and the vendors will keep their shops all the way from Charamicos to El Batey.
Rumor? Maybe but they actually where driving around this afternoon with a car with speakers and did announce it throughout Sosua (they even did drive around in Los Castillos)... Also in the message was that they will start a census next Tuesday... not mentioning the purpose for that...
And Manuel's Hole will be the official name of the dive site! Which is fine for me ............. and a number of others.
The big problem is getting rid of all the squatters on the private land. All of those business except for the ones that might be on the land on either end of the beach that was donated recently by the land owner to the government for the new plazas.
That is the big deal that has taken years to happen. Understand?
Can't compare Sosua to H.P., not even close, but let's no go off topic. Sosua is Malibu Beach compared to the Hunts Point of the 70s and 80s, and that is not an exaggeration.
Hunts point was an abandoned old area in one of the worst ghettos of the busted Bronx. I'll take Sosua any day.
I am really from NY from birth to age 48, but know little of NY City. I hardly ever went there. Never heard of Hunts Point.
So , did the Sosua Beach Unions really get more involvement and now that is settled and they can squat on private land forever?
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