Though somewhat out of character, President Leonel Fernandez’s latest initiative to listen to public concerns is being welcomed with open arms. Fernandez began his newest campaign of “popular dialogue and democratic meetings with the live forces of the nation” in San Pedro de Macoris where he told his audience that he was hoping to listen to people’s complaints and help find solutions to the nation’s social problems. Immediately after speaking in San Pedro, Fernandez announced that national water authority INAPA would be receiving RD$36 million for a network of water pipes for the local community. Fernandez said that part of his objective is to provide a greater voice for social demands and to tackle citizens’ day-to-day concerns. Fernandez quickly flashed the government’s propaganda might by announcing the paving of several streets in surrounding communities and ordered the State Sugar Council (CEA) to draw up a plan for creating 1,000 jobs. Fernandez also instructed the Comedores Economicos (subsidized community diners), National Institute for Price Stabilization (INESPRE) and the President’s Social Plan to create plans for distributing baskets of basic food products. Fernandez said the future looks promising for the area as a new tourism project that is expected to create 15,000 jobs is being constructed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Though somewhat out of character, President Leonel Fernandez’s latest initiative to listen to public concerns is being welcomed with open arms. Fernandez began his newest campaign of “popular dialogue and democratic meetings with the live forces of the nation” in San Pedro de Macoris where he told his audience that he was hoping to listen … <\/p>\n