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Santo Domingo.- Dozens of people are converging Tuesday morning at the entrance to the area being mined at Loma Miranda, to protest against its exploitation by the Canada based Xstrata Nickel Falcondo.

The protesters entered Loma Miranda carrying pickets calling for the protection of the mountain’s natural resources, for which the radical priest Rogelio Cruz officiated a mass earlier in the morning, when he called president Danilo Medina “irresponsible.”

The prelate, quoted by hoy.com.do, said any attempt to exploit Loma Miranda will be confronted by a group of 1,000 men and 1,000 women he vows to form, to take over the mountain and inhabit it.

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Written by: simondc3, 23 Oct 2012 11:51 AM
From: United States

Learn from and pay respects to priest Rogelio Cruz.
Rogelio created awareness on the farmers around Loma Miranda of what would be the consequences of Xstrata starting mining/processing there.

Thank you priest Rogelio Cruz, if DR was filled with Dominicans like you, DR --and the planet-- would be a better place.
Written by: anthonyC, 23 Oct 2012 1:20 PM
From: United States


What an amazing, self-absorbed, Douche.

He wants to lead people in the looting of private property. He wants to protect natural "resources" while it apparently doesn't even know the definition of the word "resources"

Billions of people around the world suffer because they pay attention to scum like this


Written by: Danilo, 23 Oct 2012 1:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic, www.DuckyDeals.com
This guy is just exploiting this situation. There's just one small stream near the exploitation zone and not much else other than trees. Trees are renewable.

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Written by: stillhere, 23 Oct 2012 8:26 PM
From: Dominican Republic
AC..."He wants to lead people in the looting of private property. He wants to protect natural "resources" while it apparently doesn't even know the definition of the word "resources"


Is it private property?

I didn't read anywhere him calling for anyone to loot.. could you point it out for us?

Maybe Dr AC you need to expand your understanding of Resources to more than just things you make money from?
Written by: RoyStone, 24 Oct 2012 4:45 AM
From: Australia
Shoot violent trespassers on sight.
Written by: jasfalon, 24 Oct 2012 5:56 AM
From: United States
This is what priests should be doing.
DESTROY THE MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Written by: RoyStone, 24 Oct 2012 6:06 AM
From: Australia
jasfalon, 24 Oct 2012 5:56 AM
From: United States
This is what priests do.
DESTROY THE MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Written by: jasfalon, 24 Oct 2012 6:50 AM
From: United States
We need to get money to the priest to help with his cause. I'm going to my house there in a few weeks and will contact the priest to donate money and support. Anybody want to help?
Written by: Danilo, 24 Oct 2012 11:21 AM
From: Dominican Republic, www.DuckyDeals.com
I'll donate some Tres Pasitos for his coffee.
Written by: jasfalon, 25 Oct 2012 6:20 AM
From: United States
Danilo, Pasitos? This is what I was plotting for Guy Phillipe when you ( RD) and us ( the US CIA) allowed him to live in RD so that he could eventually overthrow Titide, which he did. I didn't get him before he did it, but hopefully Haitians finally will.
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