NewsWhore
05-15-2006, 03:10 PM
Many Dominicans are celebrating the fact that the campaign has ended, which means a stop to the political propaganda that dominates TV, and the music and caravans in the streets. The Electoral Law bans political propaganda for the last 24 hours before the election. The idea is to give Dominicans time to reflect on who they are going to vote for tomorrow, Tuesday, 16 May, in the congressional and municipal election. By election standards, nevertheless, 2006 was a quieter campaign than Dominicans have been accustomed to, with a seemingly large share of the propaganda budgets going on TV and mega billboards posting the mug shots of the candidates, and the encouraging of voters to choose a vote for the political party, rather than based on the strength of a candidate.
Journalist Bienvenido Alvarez-Vega, in Hoy newspaper, today encourages Dominicans, to vote based on the track record and community service record of the candidates. This is particularly relevant because 128 of the congressional candidates seek to continue in Congress.
Election day in the DR is an non-working day, with most businesses closed until the afternoon with colmadones and gathering places are likely to be open again to cater for thousands who gather to talk politics and wait for the first vote count bulletins. Otherwise, family and friend reunions in people's homes are also among popular things to do tomorrow. Voting is very much a social event in the DR, with many choosing to vote because it is fun to stand in line and meet fellow station voters.
See http://www.conocer.com.do for information on candidates and http://www.jce.do
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Journalist Bienvenido Alvarez-Vega, in Hoy newspaper, today encourages Dominicans, to vote based on the track record and community service record of the candidates. This is particularly relevant because 128 of the congressional candidates seek to continue in Congress.
Election day in the DR is an non-working day, with most businesses closed until the afternoon with colmadones and gathering places are likely to be open again to cater for thousands who gather to talk politics and wait for the first vote count bulletins. Otherwise, family and friend reunions in people's homes are also among popular things to do tomorrow. Voting is very much a social event in the DR, with many choosing to vote because it is fun to stand in line and meet fellow station voters.
See http://www.conocer.com.do for information on candidates and http://www.jce.do
Link To Original Article (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)