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Puerto Rico Telegram-gate: Corruption, racism and misogyny (UPDATE: Governor announces resignation, effective August 2nd 2019)
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El cabron debe rendirse ya o matarse.
I read somewhere that round 3 is coming Friday... And they will protest in the PR22 highway coming into San Juan of all places. If they can get at least 25k people into that road, expect more pandemonium on Friday. Meanwhile today protests will take place in Aguadilla and Aguada downtown. Plus today is game 5 of the Superior Basketball League Finals in Aguada.... Quite a recipe for disaster.
Somehow over 50 weapons and 4000 bullets are missing from one of the police stations this morning. Someone left a message outside
" Ricky renuncia plata o plomo"
which pretty much means "Retire or Death"
This screams Inside job to me. Like I said, this is getting started. Old San Juan looks like a different place this morning.
" Ricky renuncia plata o plomo"
which pretty much means "Retire or Death"
This screams Inside job to me. Like I said, this is getting started. Old San Juan looks like a different place this morning.
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Our home has been lost to foreign interest for decades now. This isn't going to change that.
If Puerto Rico's debt is cleaned. If the oversight board relents, we might get somewhere. But if there's rot from the outside and from within, then nothing can change.
Detailed investigation
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Amazing investigation:
(It's in English).
The whole corruption scandal is detailed there.
(It's in English).
The whole corruption scandal is detailed there.
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In a live message just aired the governor said he's not running for re-election and that he will face on the possible impeachment from the House and Senate, which are both controlled by his party. He will not resign to his current position as governor of PR though.
Jokes aside ( kinda), I am actually proud that our people actually banded together to make a difference, gave me some hope that the next election will actually be different.
The governor just announced that he won't run in 2020 and he has resigned being the president of the party. However, he still remains being the governor and he says "he has a lot of work to do"
Tomorrows protest is expected to be the biggest one so far paralysing PR.
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This is a political power play. Ricky knows that they can't impeach him because the Senate President will NOT confirm Justice Secretary Wanda Vazquez because the President hates her guts and he wants to run for the Governor representing the PNP party in 2020. Ricky wants to end his term as Governor so he can get that juicy pension.
Yep. He is going to hold to get his pension.
My concern is the state of the island. What happens now? This is going to get worst.
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Another nice explanation of why people are tired and why today will have the biggest demonstration ever:
Sounds like a mini Trump administration, except something may actually happen, and the trash may actually get removed.
I find it hilarious that Trump exposed the corruption from the place even though they are from the same party. Shows that he has no strategy other than bashing anyone who doesn't show absolute loyalty to him.
Wish the place the best and hope that the San Juan mayor becomes governor.
Wish the place the best and hope that the San Juan mayor becomes governor.
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Nah. They need to burn down La Fortaleza. That's what it will come to soon. Fucking narcissistic asshole won't resign.
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Vice News report on the protest today:
Yeah, weird how this is only three pages, while here in the Netherlands it is a top story currently (https://nos.nl/artikel/2294633-protesten-tegen-gouverneur-puerto-rico-nog-intensiever.html). I had to search to find this old topic
When it comes to Trump, everyone is calling for protests, yet when people actually do protest about stuff that sounds pretty important and big to me, it's apparently not so interesting. Maybe other media do cover it a lot in the US?
"I have support"
He mentions 1 mayor on top of his head. That mayor doesn't support him.
This is just embarrassing now. Throw the towel.
That crowd sends a powerful message.
I hope Rosello's fuckery doesn't doom any chance Puerto Rico has of gaining more equal representation through statehood.
I hope Rosello's fuckery doesn't doom any chance Puerto Rico has of gaining more equal representation through statehood.
.. And it won't stop. Already they are organizing yet another mass protest for this week. And tomorrow there are protests around the island (including Ramey of all places 😳). I've never seen Puerto Rico more pissed. This is beautiful. #Rickyrenuncia
David Begnaud @DavidBegnaud
BREAKING: Puerto Rico police tells CBS News they have NO plans enforce an kind of curfew tonight, or going forward, as protesters rally in front of the Governors mansion in Old San Juan. This is the 11th straight day of demonstrations.
H/t @JDiazJr
5:47 PM - Jul 23, 2019
BREAKING: Puerto Rico police tells CBS News they have NO plans enforce an kind of curfew tonight, or going forward, as protesters rally in front of the Governors mansion in Old San Juan. This is the 11th straight day of demonstrations.
H/t @JDiazJr
5:47 PM - Jul 23, 2019
Another major protest announced for Thursday with even more celebs joining. I thought Rosello said he had "support"
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I have a Paso Fino horse and this image showed up in one of our Facebook groups.
I also have a video of several hundred riders heading to the protest. If I can figure out how to get it off Facebook, I will post it. Edit: hopefully this works. It is badass.
I also have a video of several hundred riders heading to the protest. If I can figure out how to get it off Facebook, I will post it. Edit: hopefully this works. It is badass.
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Y'all killing it. Keep going! It's inspiring seeing people actually take matters in their hands and walking the walk.
There are strong rumors among the people that I know and some journalist that he will resign sometime between tomorrow and thursday. I doubt he will, but I would welcome it should he do it. He should step down take the L and face any and all federal charges they can put on him for scamming us here in PR.
I also hope that the other corrupt career politicians get taken down as collateral damage.
I also hope that the other corrupt career politicians get taken down as collateral damage.
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I am hearing this too. It's just a rumor but it's the first indication he's giving up. Guess the constant protests and the atrocious Fox News interview just killed him. He has no team as well.
Do either of the two major parties have anyone who can articulate a new future for the island?
Even if the debt restructuring doesn't overwhelm the working people, what does--or should--the economy look like in 10-20 years?
We are looking at history, guys!! Lets just hope Thomas Rivera Schatz isn't chosen as governor.
It will happen before the weekend is here. Now, how the negotiations end is the real question here, as some BIG players are moving in the background to try and secure their place in the new government.