New governor of Puerto Rico takes optimistic message!!

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New governor of Puerto Rico takes optimistic message!!

new governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, took office Friday with the conviction that the island will exceed its acute economic crisis and the commitment of President-elect of the United States, Barack Obama, to support the Puerto Rican economy.

"Puerto Rico would come out ahead," said Fortuño before thousands of people gathered in front of the Capitol, where he took in the afternoon as the ninth governor elected by Puerto Ricans. Those attending included the Dominican President Leonel Fernández and the marriage of singers Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez

"At the office of governor swear ... I do believe that no matter the difficulties that confront the present, this crisis will pass," said Fortuño, a conservative lawyer.

The new government faces in the current fiscal year a deficit of 3,200 million dollars, according to the Advisory Council on Economic and Fiscal Reconstruction, organized by Fortuño to seek solutions to economic problems. Puerto Rico will have a fiscal deficit of 3,000 million dollars in each of the next four years.

Fortunately, in recent years representing the State of Puerto Rico in the U.S. Congress, won the elections on November 4 to replace Anibal Acevedo Vilá, who ruled from 2005.

Obama, who on January 20 will assume the presidency of the United States, sent a message to the new governor in which he pledged to address the issue of the island economy and the political status of the island, which since 1898 is a U.S. territory and any government since 1952 when it created the Free Associated State.

Obama said that Puerto Rico is "integral part" of a new economic stimulus package that is expected in the United States. He also stated that the island will receive fair treatment in federal health programs and financial assistance for the creation of new jobs.

"Puerto Rico deserves nothing less," said Obama.

Dominican President expressed the hope that Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic continue to strengthen their economic relations.

"We see this day with great hope, with great enthusiasm ... undoubtedly Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic can benefit each other to strengthen their trade ties, investment, financial and economic in nature," said Fernandez.

Among the individuals present at the event there were also signs of hope for the message Fortuño. "I hope we can solve the economic problem which is the most deserving, who has not wasted money on the government to lower light and water, which comes after the other," said Jordan Nyrma public employee in 62 years .

On the main stage highlighted the presence of a marriage composed of Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, who attended as special guests.

"(Fortune) I wish you the best, God bless," said the interpreter of "worth it".

The ceremony took place at a podium placed on the north side of the Capitol, in front of thousands of people since mid-afternoon gathered in the plaza overlooking the sea to celebrate the completion of the victory won by the New Progressive Party in the November elections .

After swearing the post, Fortuño walked by the cobbled streets of the historic part of San Juan to La Fortaleza, where he will reside in the next four years