Let's cut...

If fiscally conservative Republicans obtain power both locally and federally, be prepared for the following:

1. Let's cut STUDENT AID FOR STUDENTS WHO AREN'T PRIVILEGED ENOUGH TO HAVE MILLIONAIRES AS PARENTS - Romney recommended students "borrow money if you have to from your parents" and "shop around" when asked how he would make college more affordable - http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/08/president-obama-pivots-attacks-to-mitt-romney-paul-ryan-education-plan/

2. Let's cut ANNUAL LEAVE SHARING for GovGuam employees - http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120911/NEWS01/120911008

3. Let's remove special pay for FIREFIGHTERS - http://www.kuam.com/story/19337771/2012/08/22/tenorio-more-cuts-need-to-be-made

Let us all keep in mind that these are the exact same people who strongly oppose increases to the minimum wage BOTH nationally and locally while at the same time eliminating taxes for the very wealthy. Their explanation for reducing taxes for the super rich = TO HELP PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESS OWNERS TO HIRE MORE PEOPLE. For EIGHT YEARS ON GUAM, we had a Republican governor and for several of those years we had a Republican legislature...YET BUSINESSES WEREN'T HIRING. For EIGHT YEARS we had a Republican President and for several of those years we had a Republican Congress. Tax cuts were passed for the super wealthy..YET BUSINESSES AREN'T HIRING.

Fiscal conservatives complain that too many people are on welfare and that they should get a job. Okay, WHERE ARE THEY GOING TO GET A JOB WHEN THE VERY SAME PEOPLE YOU FIGHT FOR AREN'T HIRING?

Republicans, how about you try doing the following =
1. REQUIRE THAT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMPANIES HIRE LOCALLY and if they can't fill the position(s), CERTIFY UNDER OATH that they can't.
2. REMOVE BUSINESS INCENTIVES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO DO NOT HIRE LOCALLY.
3. SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE TO HELP OFFSET THE HIGH COSTS OF FOOD AND GAS THAT your fellow business people SET THE PRICE ON.
4. SUPPORT A SMALL INCREASE IN TAXES FOR HIGHER INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

It always amazes me to hear that Republicans want to cut everything - the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Labor, welfare on Guam, Medicare and Medicaid...YET THEY WANT TO THROW MORE MONEY AT THEIR FELLOW RICH PEOPLE..

Hey fiscal Republicans, how about supporting the REAL PEOPLE before you start helping those who clearly DON'T NEED IT

RESULTS FOR MAYORAL/VICE MAYORAL

BARRIGADA (MAYORAL) - JUNE BLAS (D) - 781 -

CHALAN PAGO-ORDOT (MAYORAL) - JESSY GOGUE (D) DEF. DAVID QUINTANILLA (D)  531 - 181 -

DEDEDO (MAYORAL) - INCUMBENT MELISSA SAVARES (D) - 1857

HAGATNA (MAYORAL) INCUMBENT JOHN CRUZ (R) - 96

ASAN-MAINA (MAYORAL) - VINCENT BABAUTA (D) DEF. ROSEMARIE AQUININGOC (D) 124 - 98

ASAN-MAINA (MAYORAL) - JOANA BLAS (R) DEF. INCUMBENT BENNY SAN NICOLAS  (R) 117-102

MTM (MAYORAL) - INCUMBENT ANDREW VILLAGOMEZ (R) DEF. ANTONIO CRUZ (R) AND TITO CASTRO (R) 340-114-95

SANTA RITA (MAYORAL) - INCUMBENT DALE ALVAREZ (D) - 409

SINAJANA (MAYORAL) - ROBERT HOFMANN (D) - 587

TALOFOFO (MAYORAL) - INCUMBENT VICENTE TAITAGUE (D) DEF. GORING DUENAS (D) 369 - 317

TAMUNING (MAYORAL) - LOUISE RIVERA (R) DEFEATS INCUMBENT FRANCISCO BLAS (R) 627 - 356

UMATAC (MAYORAL) - DANIEL SANCHEZ (D) - 64

UMATAC (MAYORAL) - JOHNNY QUINATA (R) DEFEATS GILBERT AGUON (R) AND INCUMBENT DEAN SANCHEZ (R) 264 - 146 - 66

YIGO (MAYORAL) - INCUMBENT ROBERT LIZAMA (D) DEFEATS JOSEPH TAITANO (D) 754 - 173

YIGO (MAYORAL) RUDY MATANANE (R) - 545

YONA (MAYORAL) INCUMBENT JOSE TERLAJE (D) DEFEATS JOSEFA ROSARIO (D) 470 - 267

YONA (MAYORAL) KEN JOE ADA(R) DEFEATS ANTHONY OOKA (R) 240 - 73


AGAT (VICE MAYORAL) DERICK BAZA HILLS (D) - 332

AGAT (VICE MAYORAL) INCUMBENT AGUSTIN QUINTANILLA(R) DEFEATS JOSEPH SALAS(R) 292 - 261

BARRIGADA (VICE MAYORAL) JESSIE BABAUTA (D) DEFEATS MAE FEJERANG (D) 478 - 282

MANGILAO (VICE MAYORAL) INCUMBENT ALLAN UNGACTA (R) - 397

SINAJANA (VICE MAYORAL) RUDY IRIARTE (D) DEFEATS CYNTHIA ECLAVEA(D) AND MANUEL DUENAS(D) 361 - 174 - 142

TAMUNING (VICE MAYORAL) KEN SANTOS (R) DEFEATS RUDOLFO BORJA(R) 496 - 340

LEGISLATIVE PRIMARY ELECTION COMMENTARY - DEMOCRATS

Perhaps owing to the contested primary for U.S. Delegate, thousands more voters took part in the Democratic primaries than the Republican Primaries:

RESULTS (source: KUAM News)

INCUMBENT, RODRIGUEZ, DENNIS - 7,721
FORMER SENATOR, AGUON, FRANK - 7,572
INCUMBENT, ADA, TOM - 7,447
INCUMBENT, MUNA BARNES, TINA - 6,833
INCUMBENT, CRUZ, BENJAMIN - 6,697
INCUMBENT, WON-PAT, JUDITH - 6,674
INCUMBENT, PANGELINAN, BEN - 6,660
SAN NICOLAS, MICHAEL - 6,570
INCUMBENT, RESPICIO, RORY - 6,392
SAN AGUSTIN, JOE - 6,382
INCUMBENT, PALACIOS, ADOLPHO - 6,306
INCUMBENT, GUTHERTHZ, JUDITH - 6,175
NAHOLOWAA, LEAH BETH - 5,401
GUMATAOTAO, GARY - 4,911
TOVES, BENEDICTO - 4,442

Most of the Democratic senatorial incumbents look to be likely reelected to the 32nd Guam Legislature, with the possible addition of Mr. Michael San Nicolas and Mr. Joe San Agustin. Senator Guthertz looks to be the most vulnerable incumbent Democratic senator. All Democrats advance to the November general election

PRIMARY COMPLETE...ON TO THE GENERAL

After an excruciating several hours before even the FIRST results were being released, the unofficial results are a mixed bag of expected and unexpected:

U.S. DELEGATE RACE: Incumbent Democrat Madeleine Bordallo handily defeats primary challenger Karlo Dizon by a margin of over 5,000 votes. The result was not unexpected, but the margin of victory certainly was. Our feeling is that if Dizon only had a few more months, he would have probably narrowed that large margin considerably. He still has a future in the local Democratic party, so look to hear his name being bandied about for senator in 2014.

Legislative Minority Leader Frank F. Blas, the lone Republican, automatically advances to the general election due to lack of any primary challengers. This was also not unexpected, however the amount of votes he received has to be enough to make sure that the Democrats do not fall asleep when it comes time to the general election. Running unopposed for the GOP nomination, he received over 5,000 votes. A strong performance considering Bordallo's 7,000 some total.

NEW RATING = While we still expect Bordallo to win reelection, the era of walking through elections without a sweat for her has ended. She faces a strong and energetic Republican opponent in Senator Blas. We now rate this race LEANS DEMOCRAT.