2000 – Page 191

The Partido Revolucionario Dominicano candidate is the favorite to win in case there is a second round during the 2000 presidential election. The March Hoy newspaper-Hamilton Beattie & Staff poll presented voters with three scenarios: A PLD-PRSC alliance with Danilo Medina running for President: 38% Danilo Medina (PLD). 50% Hipólito Mejía (PRD). 12% undecided. A …

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The March Hoy newspaper-Hamilton Beattie & Staff poll showed that 42% of the population thinks that Hipólito Mejía will win the presidential election, while 26% thinks the PRSC will win and 21% the PLD. The same question was asked in January 2000 when the results were 41% PRD, 26% PRSC and 21% PLD; in October, …

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District Attorney Francisco Domínguez Brito urged that the judiciary apply maximum fines of 30 years jail sentences, with no bail to organizers of illegal boat trips for migrants. Former chief of the Navy, Victor García Alecón was successful at reducing these, but lenient judicial treatment of the organizers of the trip has not helped end …

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Hoy newspaper/Hamilton Beattie & Staff poll confirmed the findings of the recent Rumbo magazine/Gallup poll that Danilo Medina, of the PLD is the least attractive of candidates. Despite being the ruling party candidate, Medina’s candidacy hasn’t caught on. Despite 50% of the population considering the present PLD administration a good or excellent government, the PLD …

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The president of the Senate, Ramón Alburquerque (PRD-Monte Plata) said that the increase in the prices of petroleum is a problem that should concern all. He urged that the government implement an austerity plan and make necessary cuts to avoid a fiscal deficit. "Nobody should be rubbing their hands pleased that this places the government …

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To celebrate the International Women’s Day, President Fernández honored 20 Dominican women. These were: Abigail Mejía Soliere (1895-1941), writer and feminist. Evangelina Rodriguez Perozo (1879-1947), first Dominican physician. Delia Weber (1900-1982), writer and feminist. Martha Maria Lamarche (1900-1954), writer and feminist. Emma Tavárez Justo (1940-2000), role in society. Graciela Gratereaux, community work and role in …

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The organizing committee of the XV Pan American Games said it will be contracting a giant tent to serve as dining area for the Santo Domingo sports games of 2003. The tent will be able to accommodate 3,000 athletes at the same time. It will be located in the center of the Olympic Villa. The …

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