From CNN
Mejia concedes Dominican Rep. poll
Monday, May 17, 2004 Posted: 12:09 AM EDT (0409 GMT)
"Under Mejia, prices of staples such as eggs and rice have tripled or quadrupled as the value of the peso has plunged.
Many jobs have dried up, and those with work often complain their pay does not keep up with rising costs.
"Sales are dead and so are salaries. It's a disaster," said Nancy Espinola, an import company employee who said she was voting to get rid of Mejia"
Full article:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/05/16/dominican.elections.ap/index.html
Mejia concedes Dominican Rep. poll
Monday, May 17, 2004 Posted: 12:09 AM EDT (0409 GMT)
"Under Mejia, prices of staples such as eggs and rice have tripled or quadrupled as the value of the peso has plunged.
Many jobs have dried up, and those with work often complain their pay does not keep up with rising costs.
"Sales are dead and so are salaries. It's a disaster," said Nancy Espinola, an import company employee who said she was voting to get rid of Mejia"
Full article:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/05/16/dominican.elections.ap/index.html