Christmas Pardons

[Lambada]

Originally Posted by swooperman

George Bush just phoned me complaining that people on DR1 were spreading lies about him pardoning Duke Cunningham and those other 3 bums. I said I would do what I could to set the record straight.

And in gratitude for your efforts, swooperman,
Bush withdraws 1 of 19 pardons he issued Tuesday - Yahoo! News

thus setting a precedent so that OTHERS may follow suit.

[MikeFisher]

this year's pardons are a pure joke.
those guys brought with their multibillion actions more misery to the dominican public than a simple assassin could do.
the gubmin shows with that action just more corrupt than they are anyways.
did Leo receive a special baninter/plan renove x-mas gift??
happy holidays
Mike

[Lambada]

According to a piece in Clave, the pardon doesn't let Vivian Lubrano off the hook for the RD$18 billion fine
Juristas califican de irregular, absurdo e inconstitucional indulto a Vivian Lubrano :: CLAVE digital

The piece also notes how Dominican bloggers are objecting to the pardons - some are sporting a banner like this
sacandomelao
others have changed their banner to black, like Remolacha
www.Remolacha.net
go to Bloggers y periodistas se visten de negro contra la impunidad - and journalists such as Maria Soldevila
con mis ojos

[A.Hidalgo]

Symbolic stuff like the above is what keeps me optimistic of the rocky future of the DR. There are more Dominicans out there that give a dam than we think. Keep it up!!!!!

[Lambada]

Meanwhile...........the Cardinal is weighing in:
http://www.elcaribecdn.com/articulo_...100&Seccion=63

Wonder if this will have any effect?

[Lambada]

Originally Posted by Chirimoya

Wanna bet that Viv aka 'Gold Mercedes Lady' makes a miraculous recovery from her 'illness'?

Como por "arte de magia" desaparece ataque pánico padecía Vivian Lubrano

Bingo!

The story of the pardons is now in Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/amer...ry/827186.html

Unfortunately Viv had a sex change!

[Lambada]

There will be a demo Monday, not against the sex change but against the pardons. 4pm in SD Ave Abraham Lincoln esq. Lope de Vega.
Protestarán este lunes contra indulto a favor de Vivian Lubrano

[BushBaby]

I wish the organisers a VERY high turn out, not just because I am disgusted at the President's high handed attitude in this matter but more because I am delighted to see 'the general public' being motivated by journalistic exposure of wrong doings.

I hope the trend to expose corruption, acts of autonomy, misuse of public money etc. etc ............... by reasoned press articles that stir the minds of readers, continues to draw public wrath in a manner that allows progress into far more equitable 'Democracy'!! ~ Grahame.

[Lambada]

Well according to Clave, guaguas came bearing protestors from as far away as Barahona & Samaná
Cientos de personas exigen a Fernández revocar los indultos antes del 6 de enero

Photos here
"De Negro contra la Impunidad " realiza protesta por indultos LF

Imagenesdominicanas.com: Imágenes Protesta Contra la Impunidad y los Indultos

32 pics here
CLAVE DIGITAL - MULTIMEDIA

joan guerrero/blog: De negro contra la impunidad

Two more organisations have spoken out against the pardons, Colegio de Abogados
http://www.elcaribecdn.com/articulo_...31B&Seccion=63

and La Fundación Justicia y Transparencia
http://www.elcaribecdn.com/articulo_...A9F&Seccion=63

Protestors have suggested President should reflect by January 6th. or demos might intensify. Among the groups represented were Juventud Rebelde, Justicia Global, La Revuelta, Participación Ciudadana, Foro Social Alternativo and La Lucha.

[Lambada]

Sorry, forgot to add - look at demographic of protestors - young, middle & upper class, certainly not poor (see reference to their vehicles!)
Realizan protestapacífica en contra de los indultos - ElNacional.com.do