Portreadores Back To
Protests On Wednesday
Driving in and around San José on Wednesday
could be complicated, as the porteadores -
the informal taxi drivers or gypsy cabs -
announced a protest of the new traffic law.
The protest will include "tortuguismo" (slow
driving) between 6am and 10pm in various
parts of San José and outlying areas to
press the legislature to eliminate the
elimination of the "porteo" that is included
in the new Ley de Tránsito.
The action comes at an opportune time as
legislator continue to discuss amendments to
a law that they approved almost two years
ago but went into effect only last week.
Germán Lobo, director of the Cámara
Costarricense de Porteadores, said that this
(tomorrow's protest) is the last warning the
government will have before extreme measures
are taken.
Lobo assures that they are being pressured
into the action and although there is every
intention to keep it peaceful, they will
defend their position if provoked.
"If we are allowed to protest, I guarantee
that we will only slow down traffic, not
block it", said Lobo.
The director assures that all the
porteadores want is the right to continue to
work and provide for their families. |
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