Yes, You Can Fight The Tuna Farm

The organization No A las Granjas Atuneras was given the green light from the Muni of Golfito to hold a district-wide referendum about the tuna farm.

This blessing is necessary, but it does not provide the money nor the mechanism for conducting a referendum.

The referendum can be conducted 6 months after the 2010 elections (September 2010 + 6 months = March 2011). At this referendum, all citizens of the Pavon district are invited to vote "For" or "Against" the tuna farm.

All of the logistical, legal and communications expenses of the referendum are borne by the groups fighting against the Tuna Farm. The developers of the tuna farm can engage in their own "For Tuna Farms" campaign, but they do not have to bear the costs of the referendum. These costs are estimated to be up to $15,000.

Golfito gave the community official bureaucratic permission to engage in a long and expensive struggle, to which many people are committed.

While mayor Jimmy Cubillo and candidate Eric Mora have said they are against the tuna farm, we are waiting for them to take concrete action. Only No A Las Granjas Atuneras and Pretoma are fighting the good fight. Donde estan los cojones en Golfito?

To contribute to the fight against the tuna farms, click www.Pretoma.org.