Puerto Rico’s August 28-September 3, 2017 political week in tweets
Oversight Board looking to privatize electric power ASAP
Fiscal board focused on privatizing Puerto Rico electric utility ‘as soon as possible’ – https://t.co/jEQbC5VbCG pic.twitter.com/hvLmsoV6JM
— Caribbean Business (@CaribBusiness) August 31, 2017
The Oversight Board has set its sights on a privatization of the electric utility in Puerto Rico as soon as it is possible.
Lack of transparency
#Bocaito: @EApuertorico uncovers troubling lack of transparency in #PuertoRico Oversight Board ethics reports. https://t.co/aKNvE0nOYe pic.twitter.com/U524TeoBXU
— Pasquines (@Pasquines_US) August 31, 2017
The Espacios Abiertos groups uncovered a crass lack of transparency in the reports of the Oversight Board for conflicts of interests.
PRSSA Elections to happen with 3 month delay
We would like to announce the process for the 2017 Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association National Board… https://t.co/wVGzkkvqr0
— PRSSA (@prssa) August 27, 2017
The Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association has finally announced their elections date, 3 months after their constitution mandates it.
Government sued by Oversight Board over furloughs
Fiscal board court sues Puerto Rico government over furlough – https://t.co/0aFDWZiUiP pic.twitter.com/rGwxBosZyo
— Caribbean Business (@CaribBusiness) August 28, 2017
As expected, courts will have the final say over the Oversight Board’s authority to implement furloughs.
Creditors seek to lift lawsuit stay
Puerto Rico Board/PREPA files its supplemental brief to creditors motion to lift the stay. Important ruling coming…https://t.co/AssEbfFFuM pic.twitter.com/DVf18seAFQ
— CoffeeisforClosers (@Coffeeisforclo1) August 29, 2017
Puerto Rico creditors are trying to get courts to lift the stay on lawsuits enabled by PROMESA, much to the Oversight Board’s opposition.
