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SANTO DOMINGO.- President Leonel Fernandez will announce a series of economic and social measures, including on saving energy, electricity, fuels and a wage increase, amid great expectation of industrialists, business leaders, politicians and other sectors of society.

The Head of State will speak in a televised speech at 9 p.m., as the economic and social measures expected would “alleviate" the poorest citizens.

The Presidency’s Press director Rafael Núñez said Fernandez will speak about importance topics that "public opinion and the population in general are expecting, regard the crisis of energy and foods."

He said the chief executive has been consulting with Government officials of the economic, energy and agribusiness areas. "So the President already has a diagnosis on the reality in those three areas at his disposal."

Yesterday Hacienda minister Vicente Bengoa, interviewed after a meeting with Fernandez, said the complementary budget, of around RD$30 billion, will be submitted to Congress Friday morning or Monday of next week.

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Written by: gouletcolonial, 17 Jul 2008 8:10 AM
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
This is where they say " The rubber gets next to the road " or will it be the same old blah blah blah woof woof
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Written by: JimHarrington, 17 Jul 2008 8:44 AM
From: United States
This is again the same speech that should have been delivered last week thrursday.

What happened then will probably happen again tonight.

NOTHING, NOTHING, NOTHING!!!!!!!!
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Written by: juanb, 17 Jul 2008 9:05 AM
From: Dominican Republic
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My fellow citizens:

Tonight I will be addressing only two of the very serious problems that face our country today. In the coming weeks I will be talking about the other problems, but for now I want to talk about some things that affects all of us. Tonight I will not discuss anything else. First of all; Where is Josean? And secondly; Do you realize that the cost of dry cleaning a pair of pants has gone above $100RD? We cannot allow ................... blah ................ blah..............blah.............

The time listening to this speech will be much better spent reading a book.
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Written by: MalditoGringo, 17 Jul 2008 9:37 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Better late than never...but I won't hold my breath. (Actually I will be holding a whisky in one hand, my balls in the other.)
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Written by: yovanny, 17 Jul 2008 10:45 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Damn !! was about time to do something......
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 17 Jul 2008 10:49 AM
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
Juan the most important part of the speech....what happened to Josean ? Was it foul play ? Did Rubi take part in the plot.....I can hardly wait ...Who cares about the pants ? Only Maldito.....Who will have his hand in them holding his cojones
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Written by: MalditoGringo, 17 Jul 2008 11:49 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Not holding....protecting!
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 17 Jul 2008 12:35 PM
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
semantics semantics
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Written by: BASTA, 17 Jul 2008 1:15 PM
From: Dominican Republic, SPM
If I have lights I'll watch. But I will not hold my breath. Black outs 9 hours a day for a month. And this fruit cake has had 8 years and has made matters worse.
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Written by: JRRubirosa, 17 Jul 2008 8:16 PM
From: United States, Long island, NY
Leonel Fernandez is a very wise man and smart president but lacks "big Cojones"..........
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 17 Jul 2008 8:22 PM
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
Rubi dont forget Maldito is holding on to sorry guarding and protecting his cojones during the speech tonight....while drinking an old whiskey with his other hand
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Written by: GhoulishColon This user is banned, 17 Jul 2008 8:55 PM
From: United States
I am not worried about anything .. I have a big Yuka farm in the back yard .. plenty of Guandules .. chickens running around .. one little whacccccccckkkkkkkkk of my machete and I have plenty of food on the table .. just don't jack up the price on my Presidente "Jumbo" .. OK?
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