A lot of businesses closed in Sosua

dv8

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PLD and PRD joined way before the election, she had time to implement what she wanted (a good plan).

PRD proclaimed danilo as their candidate and fully joined forces with PLD in february this year.
 

Uzin

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PRD proclaimed danilo as their candidate and fully joined forces with PLD in february this year.

So about 3 months before election - the gates at both ends are still there for closing the street, just need an order to lower them !?

But it never happens, rich guys don't want to walk 50m in the heat or leave their expensive cars out of site... lol
 
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dv8

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you're a bit stubborn, aren't you? 3 months before elections means campaigning, promotion and preparation for elections. not much of importance gets done during that period of time.
 

Uzin

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you're a bit stubborn, aren't you? 3 months before elections means campaigning, promotion and preparation for elections. not much of importance gets done during that period of time.

Okay, lets see when it will be implemented now, 4 years to go... !
 

Uzin

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you're a bit stubborn, aren't you? 3 months before elections means campaigning, promotion and preparation for elections. not much of importance gets done during that period of time.

By the way, we got the pavement work re-started on the other side of the street, just before the election (it was suppose to finish before election day but never did due to rain) - the cynics then said that was because that would look good for the incumbent mayor.

So some things can be done, but not others.
 

dv8

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i don't know why you guys think that this is high on priority list for the local government. LOL.
 

Seamonkey

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Good Catch... If a Majority of the businesses on the strip want it, and it was a good plan, and the good Mayor has full support now, what would keep her from Re Implementing the closing of the street . Seems like it would make everyone Happy , No ?
Or is the good mayor on to some Other Plan now ?

The majority of the businesses did want it kept closed. It was overruled by higher dictators.
 

Seamonkey

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Exactly, the bottom line is she now has full support, YES ?
lets see what she does with it..


I cant see how anyone could make an excuse now

She does not have the final say. Council does and those 7 people voted to have the street reopened because Jose for the Photo Place is head of council and he wanted it reopened.
 
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Ok, this EXPLAINS it a LOT better, thanks..
Much appreciated..
Hopefully people will take the time to read ALL of your Detailed and very Informative Posts ...

Thanks. I try to be as informative and detailed as possible.

I know some of my posts can be quite lengthy. To be totally candid, some of what I share here on DR1 are excerpts that are condensed and heavily edited versions of what I observe here, but record and document elsewhere. My original archives are much longer and contain broader detail as their intended audience, while familiar with the Dominican Republic in general, are not familiar with the intricacies of the North Coast and more specifically Sos?a. And so, the necessary editing, to be more concise at addressing the specific topics here.

I am currently in the very fortunate position of being fairly compensated for my time spent working with both Dominicans and foreigners here on the north coast. At times this allows me priviliged access to those very same Dominicans and foreigners, and puts me in the unique position to both interact with and observe them in an environment in which many cannot. And along with my obligation to accurately and responsibly document these interactions under certain strict standards, it also allows me to candidly comment here on DR1 with a little more objectivity but no less accountability. Well, maybe a little less, nobody on DR1 can fire me.

Anyway, I certainly appreciate the acknowledgement. Again, Thank you!
 

jd426

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NY- DR commuter,
You are a very articulate and diligent poster ...even if we dont like certain things that may be happening in Sosua ( depending on which side one is on)
It is most helpful to have such Insight, and you sharing with us is most appreciated.
 

windeguy

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She does not have the final say. Council does and those 7 people voted to have the street reopened because Jose for the Photo Place is head of council and he wanted it reopened.

And his business that is not even open at night, correct?
 

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By the way, we got the pavement work re-started on the other side of the street, just before the election (it was suppose to finish before election day but never did due to rain) - the cynics then said that was because that would look good for the incumbent mayor.

So some things can be done, but not others.

Fortunately for business' in that section, the bulk of the work was completed about two weeks later. It was strictly cosmetic stuff since then.

As an unimportant side note, the rain really didn't appear to hamper the project much at all. The lack of labor became a big issue early on.
 

drstock

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So, NY-DR commuter, with your contacts and local knowledge, can you use your influence to try to get the street closed again in the evenings?