Now it seems that the health reform initiatives undertaken by the Pedro Rossello administration is turning out to be a success in San Juan. In the meantime, the much touted health reform Sila Calderon wanted to institute in San Juan never got of the ground, even though that was one of her first promises when she became mayor. Economic growth has tripled. The economy, which was formerly dependent on industries known to contaminate the environment, has diversified. Salaried employment rose by 180,000.
Inflation is under control.
Public sector employees received two raises, including significant raises for the police force, teachers and nurses. Minimum federal salary increases were imposed locally twice, despite strong opposition by the PDP and their industry and commerce cronies. The previously unfulfilled promise to extend the right to unionize to all public sector employees, became a reality under Law 45 of February of 1998. The number of hotels and room-availability duplicated. On the income-tax return forms for families 5 new deductions were added.