I have about had it with Alejandrina German

[bob saunders]

Originally Posted by Hipocrito Mejia

This is nothing new for this administration. They are masters at skimming money off the top and buying things at inflated prices in exchange for kickbacks. You have to keep in mind that not only are they "paying" $24 pesos per carton more than they should be, but that they are also paying it for an inferior product that costs much less to produce than the real milk being offered by the milk producers association, so you have to figure that they are also sharing (getting a kickback) from the difference in production costs.

I think that Alejandrina's vacation pad is getting fancier by the minute. Oh yes, eh pa' lante que vamos!

While these are all worthwhile complaints about coruption and in particular Alejandrina, Why do I get the feeling that you and several others are PRD MEMBERS and would complain regardless. Perhaps you should look into all equipment like computers, copiers, office equipment that had to be replaced when Hippo left office. Many schools were stripped.

[gmiller261]

and can be corroborated, she should be fired at the least.

Having her daughter in the company is complicity, she should go to jail.

Just ask Spitzer, Martha and more.

[Hipocrito Mejia]

Originally Posted by bob saunders

Why do I get the feeling that you and several others are PRD MEMBERS

Maybe you've been eating at the wrong places! Anyway, just look at my screen name; not too hard to see how much I love Hipo.

There may others here who are PRD members, but personally, I'm an equal opportunity complainer. There are more than a few people from Hipo's and other previous PRD administrations who should be in jail for theft, drug trafficking, money laundering and more. IMO, there hasn't been an administration from any of the 3 major political parties that has been free of all the shananigans. The PLD happens to be the one in charge now, so they get most of the attention today. The fact that they act all high and mighty, and that they do nothing about all the corruption cases when they are clearly brought out into the open. doesn't help much either.

[bob saunders]

Well, hopefully Leonel will make a change on August 16th.

[macocael]

IN a way, both Hidalgo and NALS, who form the two fundamental poles of the argument here, are right. Spending has increased and new schools are being built, finally, but the sorry truth is that as Hidalgo points out the govt has not complied with the law and has not spent the required amounts, though they are making reforms that no other administration in the past attempted. Still, there is tremendous pressure just now from Conep and a host of international organizations for the govt to make good on its promises for better public education. Fact is, it is absolutely necessary and would help to relieve many of the other problems plaguing this developing nation, crime among them.

[A.Hidalgo]

Update on the milk situation.

The government is closing ranks with Alejandrina against the report from Nuria, and today had a press conference were the director of information of the Presidency Rafael Núñez said three laboratories took samples of the milk distributed to poor children in the public schools. All had met the nutritive values of protein, carbohydrates and fat. The milk comes from three companies Parmalat, Rica and Ladom.

This is another blatant example of the corruption in this country. I don't know about you but I smell a rat. After the revelations there was a switch to the good milk. Well at least going forward the children will be drinking something of value for their bodies and mind

Some form of justice came out of this and will hopefully prevent certain individuals (hint hint)from skimming the funds for the milk..... I hope.

I can assure you this story will not die and I await Nuria's answer to this.

SANTO DOMINGO.-El Gobierno dijo hoy que es de óptima calidad la leche que se sirve en el desayuno escolar a los estudiantes pobres de las escuelas públicas del país, tras asegurar que así lo demuestran siete análisis de laboratorio, cinco de ellos realizados en el país y dos en el extranjero.

Gobierno defiende calidad del desayuno escolar - DiarioLibre.com

[Lambada]

Reaction on one of the blogs here:
sacandomelao: NO CREAN ESO: Nueva prueba da 100% a la calidad del desayuno escolar

[cobraboy]

People here don't stop at traffic lights, drive when they're sh!tfaced, leave an accident after running over a moto, turn back odometers or pay taxes when they charge them to their customers.

So why are folks upset when the PoohBahs on top ignore the law? It's just an extention of baseline cultural behavior. One either respects the rule of law or they don't. And I'm not aware of many LA cultures that are much different. It ain't Switzerland here.

These weasels got 95% of the vote last election! It's not like Dominicans are taking to the streets with burning tires and pitchforks. IMO, the ~average~ Dominican voter has a wierd cultural respect for machismo rascals like these. They complain (about the *other guy*), but then continue their voting pattern.

The biggest, loudest complainers I hear are folks who can't even vote! I'm not saying the criticism isn't warranted, but nothing much has changed regardless of who is pulling the levers of power, and realistically, I'm not expecting much of a cultural shift in the future. I'm certainly not breaking out the Pepcid over it, seeing how I can't change anything much beyond my personal behavior.

And, Chip, how long do you think it would take for a high-falutin' Corruption Watch Dog to be corrupted? Color me cynical, but I'm thankful schoolkids got something even resembling "milk" under the circumstances, regardless at what price. And if you think Watch Dogs in the First World are the answer, I suggest you do some research on The Big Dig in Boston, or virtually any large scale public project in the states. There are a TON of areas to bury stuff.

[Lambada]

Originally Posted by A.Hidalgo

I can assure you this story will not die

Correct! Yesterday a mock trial was staged in Plaza Omar Torrijos. Alejandrina Germán got 30 years in La Victoria..............
El Nacional, la voz de todos

A civilised, peaceful way of making the point. I am ALL in favour.

[cobraboy]

Originally Posted by Lambada

Correct! Yesterday a mock trial was staged in Plaza Omar Torrijos. Alejandrina Germán got 30 years in La Victoria..............
El Nacional, la voz de todos

A civilised, peaceful way of making the point. I am ALL in favour.

That's funny.

And, no doubt, in typical Dominican style, everybody went for a cold cerveza when the tires quit burning.



God, I love this country!