33-year old lawyer Bartolomé Pujals is the youngest of those running for mayor for the National District. He says he has gotten involved in politics to contribute to making the changes Dominican society is demanding. He is running for Alianza País. He says he represents civic movement Green March (Marcha Verde) that in the past 12 years has fought for the rights of the people, from the 4% for education, Loma Miranda national park and the fight against corruption.
He says on his program for the National District government, he is focusing on mobility, public spaces and waste. He wants to see the city government back as the manager of city transport. He foresees opening exclusive lanes for public transport.
He will work to double the number of public spaces in the city. He says today the green areas of the city are less than 10% that has made it at least two degrees hotter in the city. He wants to see more parks, squares and cultural centers in the city.
He will tackle the problem of improvised markets at traffic lights. He says the chaos is because of lack of authority and regulation.
He proposes to create a pension fund for informal vendors and six-year plan to remove businesses from the Duarte with Paris city intersection. He says he will turn garbage into money, with a strong focus on recycling as part of his city government solid waste management.
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El Dia
29 January 2020