Organizers of the Green March Movement are urging citizens to participate this Sunday, 16 July 2017, in simultaneous protest walks against corruption and impunity in the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo and 12 cities in eight countries abroad. The marches, which are known to be peaceful and organized, will start at 10am. The movement has been critical of the significant cost differences between initial contracts with Odebrecht and the final cost of the projects.
In Santo Domingo, the Green March will start at 10am at the intersection of John F. Kennedy and Máximo Gómez. The march will turn left (West) on Av. Bolívar and again south on Av. Winston Churchill to end the 6.1 km walk in the Centro de los Heroes government building complex, where the Supreme Court of Justice is located.
The Green March Movement is organizing marches in 12 cities in the eight countries. The marches are:
New York, starting at 11am on Broadway and 170th Street in Upper Manhattan;
Boston, starting at 11am in front of Jackson Station;
In Miami, starting at 11am on 8th Street and 27th Avenue in South West Miami to conclude in Juan Pablo Duarte Park;
In Europe there will be marches in Spain, Germany, Italy, Holland and Switzerland. In Frankfurt the march will start between 3 and 5 pm beginning at the Dominican consulate; in Amsterdam it will start at 2 pm in front of the Royal Palace; in Geneva at 4 pm in front of the United Nations and in Madrid at 4pm in front of the Dominican Embassy.
T-shirts, umbrellas, backpacks, and caps can be purchased at:
Participación Ciudadana at Calle Wenceslao Alvarez 8, Zona Universitaria from 8 to 5pm.
Optica Almanzar at Av. Maximo Gomez esq. Jose Contreras from 9am to 6pm.
Optica Almanzar at Av. 27 de Febrero esq. Leopoldo Navarro from 9am to 6pm
Santaella & Núñez at Calle Federico Geraldino 91, Apt C1 809 549-4137 from 9am to 6pm.
In Santiago: Optica Almanzar at Bartolome Colón 1, Tel 809 247-6454, Interiorismo, at Calle Ponce 40, Tel 809 724-5900. In Bonao at Optica Almanzar at Calle Melal 48, Bonao, Tel 809 525-5616.
Umbrellas cost RD$300, T-shirts RD$200, backpacks RD$250, caps RD$100. It is best to call ahead and reserve to ensure the availability of the items.
The Green March Movement is demanding the government provide a complete list of those who allegedly took bribes from Odebrecht and that they be brought to justice and refund any bribes they may have taken. The Attorney General has accused 14 persons of taking bribes after the Brazilian firm admitted to paying US$92 million in bribes in a New York City Court.
Green March Movement organizers are calling for Odebrecht to shut operations and leave the country immediately. Odebrecht is the main contractor for the US$2 billion coal-fired thermoelectric under construction in Peravia province.
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14 July 2017
