President of Human Rights in Puerto Plata “is crucified” in repudiation of claims to install landfill in front of tourist complex
PUERTO PLATA.- The president of the Human Rights Committee of Puerto Plata, Mario Almonte, “crucified himself” today as a peaceful protest against the pretensions of installing a sanitary landfill in front of the tourist community of Cofresí.
Perched on a wooden cross about 12 feet high, Almonte cried out to the President of the Republic, Danilo Medina, to stop what he called “a crime against tourism in Puerto Plata.”
“Do not let the authorities of Puerto Plata abuse the people and you, Mr. President, this is a crime that is intended to benefit a small group of unhealthy people who have done it all their lives to the people and the country,” he exclaimed.
He asked that the supposed sanitary landfill that is intended to be made in Cofresí can not be allowed just meters away from several hotel complexes since something similar happened more than a decade ago in Costámbar, when with the installation of an electric generating plant it ended the booming future of that tourist location.
The community leader also said that the landfill that is intended to be made in Cofresí is not feasible, since it does not make sense to put a dumpster in front of a tourist complex, which he reiterated is a criminal attack against Puerto Plata.
While the veteran speaker and tourist guide puertoplateño; Papito Santana, said that it is not possible to place a sanitary landfill between the city and the Atlantic Ocean, just where all the resorts are, there are so many sites near El Naranjal community and several hills that have easy access and that would be much better for this destination.
Source: Puerto Plata Digital
Apr 23, 2019
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