New York.– Current Dominican laws
allow for Dominicans overseas to vote in presidential election, and so close is the race that the candidates' campaigns are courting
Dominicans abroad, suggesting that they could make the
difference in electing the next president, huffingtonpost.com reported.
The online paper refers that on June 7, 2011, President Fernandez signed
a law that gives Dominicans abroad seven seats in the Dominican
Congress, with the possibility of five of the seven congressional seats
elected in the US, including Puerto Rico.
The US 2010 Census ranked the
Dominican population in the US,
with over 1.4 million people, the fourth highest Latino group in the
nation. New York, with over 800,000 Dominicans has most of the
Dominican in the US. Other states with high Dominican concentration
are: New Jersey, Florida, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Both Danilo Medina (PLD) and Hipolito Mejia (PRD) spent the last week of Easter traveling through
the eastern part of the US, attending fundraisers and large events, and
letting Dominicans in the US know the importance they now play in the
Dominican electorate process, the paper said.
According to the report, with more than 220,000 registered
Dominican voters in the US eligible to vote in the May 20th election, Dominicans in the US
make up more voters than 27 of the 31 provinces in the country. The
total number of Dominicans registered to vote overseas stands at 5
percent of the total voting population of 6.5 million.
Written by: josean, 30 Apr 2012 5:47 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
I would like to thank Lie-onel, Danilo, Margarita Félix Bautista and any other PLDer that had anything to do in creating the conditions so that we could be awarded this district HONOR!
"US includes Dominican Republic in "black list" list of piracy"
Read the rest at the PLD's Official Propaganda Organ Listin Diario.com
"EEUU incluye a República Dominicana en lista "lista negra" de piratería"
From: Cuba, La Havana, Que Viva La Revolucion
Josie, the door is open. You can do it Mami....
From: Cuba, La Havana, Que Viva La Revolucion
Josie, this means you can vote for your papi while you are sitting at Starbucks in NYC?
From: Dominican Republic
I have a problem with this. If you live IN the DR...you vote...if not...sorry. Most left this country because they were not happy. Few...if any would return...regardless of politics.
I am Canadian...I do not vote in Canadian elections..although I could. Yesterday was yesterday...when or if I return to Canada...i will then vote.
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
I think most countries have the law that ,aslong as the person remains a citizen of the country havingthe electon , then that person can vote, no matter where they may be living ,,Most countries do not permit prisoners to vote and some do not permit the armed forces to vote
Written by: jhcl2012, 30 Apr 2012 7:50 PM
From: United States, PA - Mas pa'lante, ¡Manos a la obra!
Klk, 'tamos gana'o!
HAMILTON: Danilo 51 Hipólito 44
diariolibre.com/elecciones2012/2012/04/30/i334161_politica-encuesta-hamilton-danilo-hipolito.html
Aquí una fotografía de la de la Campaña 2012 -> "El juego habló"
elnacional.com.do/opiniones/2012/4/28/119619/El-juego-hablo
GALLUP: Danilo 50.6 Hipólito 44.6 (SIN MAQUILLAJE: Danilo 51.7 Hipólito 43.3)
almomento.net/articulo/107684/Danilo-506--Hipolito-446--segun-Gallup
BENENSON: Danilo 50 Hipólito 44 Indecisos 2
elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=283970
ALFONSO-CABRERA: Danilo 50.9 Hipólito 45.8
elcaribe.com.do/2012/04/26/encuesta-509-danilo-458-hipolito
ASISA: Breve historia de las publicaciones de encuestas de @asisaresearch en RD
youtube.com/watch?v=w11x7NtdTW4&feature=youtu.be
RESULTADOS - MAYO 20 DEL 2012
Danilo Medina PLD 55.9.
Hipolito Mejía PRD 37.7
;-)
**** EL CAMBIO SEGURO ****
DANILO PRESIDENTE 2012-2016
Written by: RoyStone, 30 Apr 2012 8:06 PM
From: Australia
PuntaCanaMike,
I beg to differ. I think ex-pat Dominicans perhaps have even more right to vote, since they contribute more to the country's GDP (both per-capita and as a group) than those still living in the county. Of course if we follow that rationale redutio ad absurdum, tourists should have the greatest right to vote, since the contribute the most.
Written by: RoyStone, 30 Apr 2012 8:13 PM
From: Australia
Interesting points, Ricky.
In my view, members of the armed forces should not be denied the vote, since they can be affected the most by any whim of government. If prisoners are denied the vote, then there is a motive for governments to use wrongful incarceration to bias elections.
Written by: zooma, 1 May 2012 7:29 AM
From: United States
I believe they do have a say. They do contribute to the economy with remittanses sent to support homeland family. Also, they invest in purchases of businesses and homes for the family or for their present or future plans, ie: retirement. They do have a concern for the political environment that affects their family members.
They have a vested interest with the political outcome of their home country and therefore should have the vote.
Written by: josean, 1 May 2012 8:00 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Da-Ni-Lo Piense Ser Presidente
****PA' NAJAYO SEGURO****
DANILO RESIDENTE 2012-2042
Written by: Atabey, 1 May 2012 8:53 AM
From: United States, NYC
Written by: RoyStone, 30 Apr 2012 8:06 PM
From: Australia
PuntaCanaMike,
I beg to differ. I think ex-pat Dominicans perhaps have even more right to vote, since they contribute more to the country's GDP (both per-capita and as a group) than those still living in the county. Of course if we follow that rationale redutio ad absurdum, tourists should have the greatest right to vote, since the contribute the most."
No need to follow the argument "redutio ad absurdum." The DR Constitution provides a legal basis on which to defend your position.
Written by: RoyStone, 1 May 2012 10:07 AM
From: Australia
Atabey,
Are you saying I can vote here? I understand votes are for sale, but I don't know if I'm interested enough to buy. My wife says I've become very Dominican, so I'll just whinge and do nothing.
Written by: josean, 1 May 2012 1:00 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"tourists should have the greatest right to vote, since the contribute the most"
More like argumentum ad Hitlerum!
Written by: airgordo, 2 May 2012 7:13 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Written by: RoyStone, 30 Apr 2012 8:06 PM
From: Australia
PuntaCanaMike,
I beg to differ. I think ex-pat Dominicans perhaps have even more right to vote, since they contribute more to the country's GDP (both per-capita and as a group) than those still living in the county. Of course if we follow that rationale redutio ad absurdum, tourists should have the greatest right to vote, since the contribute the most
--
Funny statement considerering that based on it you ignore how much is the Money sent against the GDP of this country
Written by: RoyStone, 2 May 2012 8:45 AM
From: Australia
airgordo,
what is "the Money sent against the GDP of this country"?
Written by: Atabey, 3 May 2012 12:32 PM
From: United States, NYC
Roy,
I'm referring to the Constitutional law that stipulates that all lawful Dominicans, regardless of their foreign citizen status do not lose their status as Dominicans. So for those hundreds of thousands of Dominicans residing in the USA, Canada, other parts of Latin America, Europe and Asia, they have the right to vote. And even their children retain the right to Dominican citizenship regardless of where they were born.
This was explained to me by the Dominican Consul in Praha, Czech Republic this past Sunday.
Written by: airgordo, 5 May 2012 1:05 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Written by: RoyStone, 2 May 2012 8:45 AM
From: Australia
airgordo,
what is "the Money sent against the GDP of this country"?
---
They send close to 3.5 BILLION against a 55 BILLION USD GDP...do the Math Roy, Do the Math, then link it to my original statement so you will get the idea...
Written by: airgordo, 5 May 2012 1:06 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Written by: Atabey, 3 May 2012 12:32 PM
From: United States, NYC
Roy,
I'm referring to the Constitutional law that stipulates that all lawful Dominicans, regardless of their foreign citizen status do not lose their status as Dominicans. So for those hundreds of thousands of Dominicans residing in the USA, Canada, other parts of Latin America, Europe and Asia, they have the right to vote. And even their children retain the right to Dominican citizenship regardless of where they were born.
This was explained to me by the Dominican Consul in Praha, Czech Republic this past Sunday.
---
TOO bad the Children don't care and don't pursue that path of getting it
From: United States, I dont even live inside a house , I haunt one!
Written by: elBuscoon, 30 Apr 2012 6:40 PM
From: Cuba, La Havana, Que Viva La Revolucion
Josie, this means you can vote for your papi while you are sitting at Starbucks in NYC?
AH Starbucks where else can you get a cup of coffe , that came from a third world country for 4 dollars , and have some moron yuppy with laptop prentending that hes doing something important, ussing free wifi , and have some middle age white guy argue with his friends about politics . I never notice but now I reliaze , starbucks is a communist coffee shop .
Written by: jasfalon, 14 May 2012 7:06 PM
From: United States
The USA has already decided the election. Your winner is Danilo.
You'll see.
From: United States
I am glad i hear this news,.So they toook domincans abroad into consideration..
That dominicans abroad can decide the Presidential candidate.
A lot of people came in those horrible Hipolito years..
I dont know in other part of the country, but here in Florida Danilo wins.
______________________________________
Nothing will stop the progress..
PLD 2012-3000
Written by: josean, 15 May 2012 6:18 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
¡Da-Ni-Lo Piense ser Presidente!
Written by: Vivacuba, 18 May 2012 5:46 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Llega Papi !!!
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I would like to thank Lie-onel, Danilo, Margarita Félix Bautista and any other PLDer that had anything to do in creating the conditions so that we could be awarded this district HONOR!
"US includes Dominican Republic in "black list" list of piracy"
Read the rest at the PLD's Official Propaganda Organ Listin Diario.com
"EEUU incluye a República Dominicana en lista "lista negra" de piratería"
Josie, the door is open. You can do it Mami....
Josie, this means you can vote for your papi while you are sitting at Starbucks in NYC?
I am Canadian...I do not vote in Canadian elections..although I could. Yesterday was yesterday...when or if I return to Canada...i will then vote.
HAMILTON: Danilo 51 Hipólito 44
diariolibre.com/elecciones2012/2012/04/30/i334161_politica-encuesta-hamilton-danilo-hipolito.html
Aquí una fotografía de la de la Campaña 2012 -> "El juego habló"
elnacional.com.do/opiniones/2012/4/28/119619/El-juego-hablo
GALLUP: Danilo 50.6 Hipólito 44.6 (SIN MAQUILLAJE: Danilo 51.7 Hipólito 43.3)
almomento.net/articulo/107684/Danilo-506--Hipolito-446--segun-Gallup
BENENSON: Danilo 50 Hipólito 44 Indecisos 2
elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=283970
ALFONSO-CABRERA: Danilo 50.9 Hipólito 45.8
elcaribe.com.do/2012/04/26/encuesta-509-danilo-458-hipolito
ASISA: Breve historia de las publicaciones de encuestas de @asisaresearch en RD
youtube.com/watch?v=w11x7NtdTW4&feature=youtu.be
RESULTADOS - MAYO 20 DEL 2012
Danilo Medina PLD 55.9.
Hipolito Mejía PRD 37.7
;-)
**** EL CAMBIO SEGURO ****
DANILO PRESIDENTE 2012-2016
I beg to differ. I think ex-pat Dominicans perhaps have even more right to vote, since they contribute more to the country's GDP (both per-capita and as a group) than those still living in the county. Of course if we follow that rationale redutio ad absurdum, tourists should have the greatest right to vote, since the contribute the most.
In my view, members of the armed forces should not be denied the vote, since they can be affected the most by any whim of government. If prisoners are denied the vote, then there is a motive for governments to use wrongful incarceration to bias elections.
I believe they do have a say. They do contribute to the economy with remittanses sent to support homeland family. Also, they invest in purchases of businesses and homes for the family or for their present or future plans, ie: retirement. They do have a concern for the political environment that affects their family members.
They have a vested interest with the political outcome of their home country and therefore should have the vote.
Da-Ni-Lo Piense Ser Presidente
****PA' NAJAYO SEGURO****
DANILO RESIDENTE 2012-2042
From: Australia
PuntaCanaMike,
I beg to differ. I think ex-pat Dominicans perhaps have even more right to vote, since they contribute more to the country's GDP (both per-capita and as a group) than those still living in the county. Of course if we follow that rationale redutio ad absurdum, tourists should have the greatest right to vote, since the contribute the most."
No need to follow the argument "redutio ad absurdum." The DR Constitution provides a legal basis on which to defend your position.
Are you saying I can vote here? I understand votes are for sale, but I don't know if I'm interested enough to buy. My wife says I've become very Dominican, so I'll just whinge and do nothing.
"tourists should have the greatest right to vote, since the contribute the most"
More like argumentum ad Hitlerum!
From: Australia
PuntaCanaMike,
I beg to differ. I think ex-pat Dominicans perhaps have even more right to vote, since they contribute more to the country's GDP (both per-capita and as a group) than those still living in the county. Of course if we follow that rationale redutio ad absurdum, tourists should have the greatest right to vote, since the contribute the most
--
Funny statement considerering that based on it you ignore how much is the Money sent against the GDP of this country
what is "the Money sent against the GDP of this country"?
I'm referring to the Constitutional law that stipulates that all lawful Dominicans, regardless of their foreign citizen status do not lose their status as Dominicans. So for those hundreds of thousands of Dominicans residing in the USA, Canada, other parts of Latin America, Europe and Asia, they have the right to vote. And even their children retain the right to Dominican citizenship regardless of where they were born.
This was explained to me by the Dominican Consul in Praha, Czech Republic this past Sunday.
From: Australia
airgordo,
what is "the Money sent against the GDP of this country"?
---
They send close to 3.5 BILLION against a 55 BILLION USD GDP...do the Math Roy, Do the Math, then link it to my original statement so you will get the idea...
From: United States, NYC
Roy,
I'm referring to the Constitutional law that stipulates that all lawful Dominicans, regardless of their foreign citizen status do not lose their status as Dominicans. So for those hundreds of thousands of Dominicans residing in the USA, Canada, other parts of Latin America, Europe and Asia, they have the right to vote. And even their children retain the right to Dominican citizenship regardless of where they were born.
This was explained to me by the Dominican Consul in Praha, Czech Republic this past Sunday.
---
TOO bad the Children don't care and don't pursue that path of getting it
From: Cuba, La Havana, Que Viva La Revolucion
Josie, this means you can vote for your papi while you are sitting at Starbucks in NYC?
AH Starbucks where else can you get a cup of coffe , that came from a third world country for 4 dollars , and have some moron yuppy with laptop prentending that hes doing something important, ussing free wifi , and have some middle age white guy argue with his friends about politics . I never notice but now I reliaze , starbucks is a communist coffee shop .
You'll see.
I am glad i hear this news,.So they toook domincans abroad into consideration..
That dominicans abroad can decide the Presidential candidate.
A lot of people came in those horrible Hipolito years..
I dont know in other part of the country, but here in Florida Danilo wins.
______________________________________
Nothing will stop the progress..
PLD 2012-3000
¡Da-Ni-Lo Piense ser Presidente!