Many of us have received letters, pamphlets, emails, phone calls, and house visits from individuals urging us to vote “yes” on the Saipan Casino Act. We have watched interviews with the proponents on television, and listened to them on the radio. We have read their letters to the editor and their paid advertisements. The propaganda in favor of the Saipan Casino Act has been carefully crafted to target people’s sense of desperation, and to distract citizens as much as possible from reading and understanding the Saipan Casino Act itself.
How many of us have actually read the Saipan Casino Act in its entirety?
We have compiled here both a list of the misleading claims that have been made by Saipan Casino Act proponents, as well as a section-by-section analysis of the Saipan Casino Act to help voters understand the serious ramifications of this initiative.
We urge all Saipan voters, however, to make it a point to read and understand the entire Act before going to the polls on November 3. A copy of the Act is available at the Joeten Kiyu Public Library, and also online at the Election Commission website, www.votecnmi.gov.mp . We would also be happy to provide a hard copy of the initiative to anyone who requests one; please call 483-3935.
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“i would like to hear your thoughts about the tribune’s headline yesterday where cohen mentioned the possibility of granting permanent residence here in the commonweath to approx 8K non-resident workers. you testified in congress last month that you did not see anything wrong with this move and i wonder if you still have the same view today.” — Nicky/John Jr. “all i ask of you is to PLEASE side with us.protect our future.DON’T GIVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY TO ALL NON-RESIDENT PEOPLE! this ideas spells D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R!!!! and this is your statement to the US CONGRESS.that is another issue i have with you, by the way.i like you, BUT YOU ARE SCARING ME.” — Nicky/John Jr.
“Tina, how can you put those animals above your own people?” — Anonymous caller, after the federal hearing in August
Nicky/John Jr. and others on and off this forum have asked me to explain my position supporting the efforts of nonresidents to improve their status in the CNMI. Some have warned me that I will lose votes if I maintain this position. I can accept that. People should know where their candidates honestly stand on the issues, and then make their own informed decisions. I respect any citizen’s decision to vote or not vote for me based on a position that I have taken as a matter of conscience. My position supporting the efforts of nonresidents Read the rest of this entry »
My website administrator has recently brought to my attention that the following aliases (screen names) are all associated with the same IP address (202.88.89.89):
I have been increasingly alarmed at how little I know about the management of public lands in the Commonwealth. Other citizens have raised similar concerns with me in email and conversation. Difficult questions have been asked, and few (myself included) have answers — questions like: Read the rest of this entry »
“I’m an idealist without illusions.” — John F. Kennedy
Lately citizens have been asking me what kind of legislator I would be if I were elected. Will I compromise my principles and vote against my better judgment on my colleagues’ bills so I can win their votes for my bills? Have I identified anyone in the Legislature who would support my ideas? Do I realize that pushing bills through the Legislature is a “numbers game,” a game of tit for tat, of “I’ll scratch your back, if you scratch mine”? Am I willing to set aside idealism for two years and play the games of old school politics? Read the rest of this entry »
Although we will not be censoring comments on this website, I do think it is important to call personal attacks when we see it. The ground rules of this forum call for honest, civil discourse — this means sticking to the issues, and refraining from personal attacks and namecalling. I ask everyone who visits and participates in this forum to treat each other with respect regardless of whether we agree or disagree on the issues. Read the rest of this entry »
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