Just heard that another party -- that of Hateuy -- was joining with Hipolito <Papa>'s PRD party and this is likely to give a nudge in his favor in this tight election. I know that there is a meeting with a representative of the PRD this Saturday at 2:30 at The Meeting Place in Puerto Plata. Too bad, but I am out of the country then but hope some in the English community will be there to pass along my concerns. Last time the PRD was in power the peso tanked. Ask him what economic guarantees the party gives? Also what about those high visa fees and bureaucracy we seasonal residents have? I think it is important that the party -- who after May could be in power -- hear our concerns. We may not vote but we do have economic interests here. Let me know what happens at meet. Don't know the address but there is a website for Meeting Place in Puerto plata.