With the announcement that Tommy Morrison is running for the Legislature (instead of Mayor of Umatac as previously reported), the preliminary rating for the Umatac mayor election has changed from TOSSUP to LEANS DEMOCRAT.
http://pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24012:morrison-declares-hes-in-the-running-for-senate-seat-in-guam-legislature&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Numbers of candidates
As of May 21, 2012 - FOURTEEN individuals have picked up a candidate packet for Senator and who have indicated that they are Democrats.
-TWENTY FOUR individuals have picked up a candidate packet for Senator and who have indicated that they are Republicans.
http://gec.guam.gov/2012/01/31/candidate-packets/
-TWENTY FOUR individuals have picked up a candidate packet for Senator and who have indicated that they are Republicans.
http://gec.guam.gov/2012/01/31/candidate-packets/
Respicio defends, Calvo attacks
In two competing press releases today, the Pacific News Center (PNC) reports that Senator Rory Respicio has "accused the GUASA of showing lack of respect". In a response, Calvo "cautions Respicio not to use his authority to suppress freedom of speech".
From his press release, Calvo evidently is backing up his supporters by saying that the government of Guam is not some "gestapo government" in response to Senator Respicio's remarks that the GUASA should be united with the efforts of other Guam groups to push for the "interests of all of us on Guam, and not just the special interests a few".
When looking at both press releases, it is clear who has EVERYONE's interests on Guam at heart, and that is Senator Rory Respicio.
Where was the "GUASA" when it came to their Republican allies in the United States House of Representatives blocking effort after effort to have war reparations paid to the people of Guam?
Where was the "GUASA" when the U.S. Navy was demanding seats on the Consolidated Commission on Utilities?
Where was the "GUASA" when the U.S. Navy was seeking to take away the Guam Raceway Track in Yigo?
From his press release, Calvo evidently is backing up his supporters by saying that the government of Guam is not some "gestapo government" in response to Senator Respicio's remarks that the GUASA should be united with the efforts of other Guam groups to push for the "interests of all of us on Guam, and not just the special interests a few".
When looking at both press releases, it is clear who has EVERYONE's interests on Guam at heart, and that is Senator Rory Respicio.
Where was the "GUASA" when it came to their Republican allies in the United States House of Representatives blocking effort after effort to have war reparations paid to the people of Guam?
Where was the "GUASA" when the U.S. Navy was demanding seats on the Consolidated Commission on Utilities?
Where was the "GUASA" when the U.S. Navy was seeking to take away the Guam Raceway Track in Yigo?
Friday, May 18, 2012
Preliminary 2012 Guam Delegate Rating (For primaries)
REPUBLICAN
-FRANK BLAS, JR.
DEMOCRATIC
-MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO def.
-KARLO DIZON
-FRANK BLAS, JR.
DEMOCRATIC
-MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO def.
-KARLO DIZON
GOP passes defense budget = hundreds of millions for military buildup BUT NONE FOR WAR REPARATIONS
http://pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23772:house-passes-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2013&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156
HOUSE GOP REJECTS WAR REPARATIONS (YET APPROVES BILLIONS FOR MILITARY BUILDUP)
One more reason to reevaluate our former political affiliation; the House Republicans voted to reject Delegate Bordallo's motion to include the War Reparations Act into the NDAA...
this while at the same time the Republicans approve:
-billions to fund projects the U.S. military has said it does NOT need
-protecting the ultra rich
This all the while our local Republicans claiming to be "THE PARTY OF THE PEOPLE"
You gotta ask them: WHICH PEOPLE?
this while at the same time the Republicans approve:
-billions to fund projects the U.S. military has said it does NOT need
-protecting the ultra rich
This all the while our local Republicans claiming to be "THE PARTY OF THE PEOPLE"
You gotta ask them: WHICH PEOPLE?
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Commending a few of our Senators for actually standing up for the people of Guam
It is quite appalling and ridiculous, yet really not shocking that a few select individuals choose to put the blame on the reduction of the number of U.S. military personnel coming to Guam as a result of the military buildup on our senators. This despite the fact that:
1. Guam Senators have NO control over the National Defense Authorization Act OR the military buildup.
2. The U.S. House of Representatives is controlled by the same party as those who seek to put the blame on our local Senators (and is also controlled by fiscal conservatives who refuse to support war reparations to the people of Guam).
3. The Japanese economy is in as much debt as that of the United States, and Japan has to pay for reconstruction costs as a result of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
If our senators did not stand up and voice concerns over the military buildup, than by all means start opening your sarcastic mouths and rightly criticize them.
Our senators were elected to represent the interests of ALL the people of Guam, not just the interests of the rich. When you are faced with the arrival of thousands of individuals to an island 32 miles in size, that will without a doubt overwhelm the limited infrastructure we have on the island AS WELL AS threaten the fragile recovery of the Chamorro language and culture.
If the military buildup took into consideration: war reparations to the people of Guam, the repayment of Guam funds used to cover the costs of the Compact-Impact agreements, the protection of the Chamorro language and culture, the protection and recovery of lands taken by the United States military, and jobs for all the unemployed residents of the island...then those who are opposed to the buildup or who want it done slowly won't be as "stubborn" to such a move.
We commend our senators, especially Speaker Judy Won Pat, Vice Speaker Benjamin Cruz, Majority Leader Rory Respicio, Speaker Ben Pangelinan, and Senator Judith Guthertz for their efforts to protect the interests of ALL the people of this great island.
1. Guam Senators have NO control over the National Defense Authorization Act OR the military buildup.
2. The U.S. House of Representatives is controlled by the same party as those who seek to put the blame on our local Senators (and is also controlled by fiscal conservatives who refuse to support war reparations to the people of Guam).
3. The Japanese economy is in as much debt as that of the United States, and Japan has to pay for reconstruction costs as a result of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
If our senators did not stand up and voice concerns over the military buildup, than by all means start opening your sarcastic mouths and rightly criticize them.
Our senators were elected to represent the interests of ALL the people of Guam, not just the interests of the rich. When you are faced with the arrival of thousands of individuals to an island 32 miles in size, that will without a doubt overwhelm the limited infrastructure we have on the island AS WELL AS threaten the fragile recovery of the Chamorro language and culture.
If the military buildup took into consideration: war reparations to the people of Guam, the repayment of Guam funds used to cover the costs of the Compact-Impact agreements, the protection of the Chamorro language and culture, the protection and recovery of lands taken by the United States military, and jobs for all the unemployed residents of the island...then those who are opposed to the buildup or who want it done slowly won't be as "stubborn" to such a move.
We commend our senators, especially Speaker Judy Won Pat, Vice Speaker Benjamin Cruz, Majority Leader Rory Respicio, Speaker Ben Pangelinan, and Senator Judith Guthertz for their efforts to protect the interests of ALL the people of this great island.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Bordallo (still) faces a primary
With former Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez declining to challenge his former Lt. Governor and (current) Guam Delegate Madeleine Z. Bordallo for the Democratic nomination, that still leaves Bordallo facing a primary.
http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120512/NEWS01/205120306/New-face-delegate-race?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage
According to Guampdn.com, Karlo Dizon will announce his run for Guam Delegate as a Democrat on Monday, May 14. Dizon is a former campaign member for then Senator Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential Campaign on Guam.
As of this time, the race for the Democratic primary is still Bordallo's to lose, judging by her overwhelming victory in her last contested primary against Jonathan Blas Diaz and the support of Governor Gutierrez.
http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120512/NEWS01/205120306/New-face-delegate-race?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage
According to Guampdn.com, Karlo Dizon will announce his run for Guam Delegate as a Democrat on Monday, May 14. Dizon is a former campaign member for then Senator Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential Campaign on Guam.
As of this time, the race for the Democratic primary is still Bordallo's to lose, judging by her overwhelming victory in her last contested primary against Jonathan Blas Diaz and the support of Governor Gutierrez.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Former Governor Gutierrez declines to primary Bordallo.
Big News in the lone federal election race for Guam: According to a report from the Pacific News Center, "former Governor Carl Gutierrez says he will not run for congress and is instead giving his full endorsement of fellow democratic candidate Madeleine Bordallo."(http://pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23321:video-gutierrez-will-not-run-for-congress-instead-endorses-madeleine&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156)
While the Democrats have a slight advantage heading into the election had there been a primary, without one the election rating for this race has now become LIKELY DEMOCRATIC HOLD.
Republican Senator and current Legislative Minority Leader Frank Blas will still give Del. Bordallo her strongest challenge since defeating former Governor Joe Ada in her first run for the Washington seat so this race does have the opportunity to get tighter as the election nears, however as we mentioned above...the seat is the Democrats to lose.
While the Democrats have a slight advantage heading into the election had there been a primary, without one the election rating for this race has now become LIKELY DEMOCRATIC HOLD.
Republican Senator and current Legislative Minority Leader Frank Blas will still give Del. Bordallo her strongest challenge since defeating former Governor Joe Ada in her first run for the Washington seat so this race does have the opportunity to get tighter as the election nears, however as we mentioned above...the seat is the Democrats to lose.
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