I incurage you to continue every one should participate in the process, don’t leave it to some one else, and transparency of the gov is manditory.

You have my vote. I hope one day you consider running for governor. You are a politician for all the right reasons.

Rep. Sablan, I am simply ecstatic about the announcement of your candidacy for the Senate. Since day one, you have proven to be a beacon of hope in what is often a dark and occluded environment. I sincerely appreciate your efforts to bring transparency, accountability and stability to the people of the Commonwealth and applaud your courage to continue to take a stand in often hostile political surroundings. My VERY best wishes for your success in this race and I look forward to many more years of your representation in our islands. — CC

what have you done in two years for the cnmi that warrants your running for a senate seat.pls furnish me with all your accomplishments to better educate me on your candidacy.thank you for your time.

I am a reader of papers and i peruse the internet. I can tell you what I have seen her do in the last two years and longer.

-She has kept me informed on what is occuring in the House. Provided me with Agendas for the sessions, let me know when they are scheduled or rescheudled. She has more importantly provided me with a glimpse into what actually happens in those sessions and int he closed door meetings. She has given me insight into her desicion making process and allowed me to express my opinion directly to her. I call when I need to and we talk. She listes and I too listen. We sometimes differ but in the end I know that she is independently arriving at her decision and is not bieng coerced in any direction by party politics or personal enrichment.

I like it when people let me know what is going on. Good or bad. Tina does just that through her emails she sends me and through her answering my calls.

- Some people rate legislators based on how many bills they introduce. This is saddening.

Al, have you ever sat through a session? Have you read any of the nearly 300 bills that have been introduced i just this 16th Legislature? How many are unconstitutional, costly, problematic, redundant, and outright insane?

Take a look at this forum online and read through her “thoughts on the sessions”. It is a play by play of what has occurred at each and ever session and in depth analysis of each bill and how representatives voted and what was said. It will amaze you. You will also see what she has been doing and perhaps you will vote for her.

You can find a full listing of her thoughts as well as stances on certain issues and projects she is working on.

Tina has introduced and co-sponsored a few pieces of well thought out legislation that dealt with legislative expense accounts and accountability (HB16-266), protecting the environment (HB16-267 & 16-200), stabilizing CUC (HB16-79), and stabilizing the workforce (HB16-86) as well as few she assisted in drafting. What is most important is the quality of the legislation not the sheer amount.

Sadly some of these bills will not be acted on because the other representatives do not want to upset the status quo or because of personal interest protections. I urge the community and you personally, Al, to call your representatives and ask them why and encourage them to.

I personally believe we should put a moratorium on new legislation and start reviewing what is on the books and cleaning it up.

- She has also questioned every bill presented and worked to amend every bill that needed to be altered. She has never sold a vote on a bad bill for support for her bills at the expense of the community. She has always been forthright when asked to explain any and all of her past votes and has never dodge any questions.

- She has spent a total of less than $1,000 of her nearly $300,000 operational funds in the last 18 months. She has made no political or familial hirings or dealings.

Don’t mistaken activity (such as resolution passing and useless legislation being introduced) for progress. Take a look at the bills that have been introduced by your representatives and weigh them based on the content and quality and then decide if the representatives that introduced them are just staying busy or actually making progress. Call your representatives and ask them why they voted on certain legislation. Call your representatives and allo candidates and pose the same question you have just posed here: “what have you done in two years for the cnmi that warrants your running”

Al, continue to question but be prepared to listen to the answers and do a bit of work on your own researching, fact-checking and coming to a personal conclusion.

She has my vote. Too bad she is still too young for Governor. She is smart, sensible, honest, ethical, frugal and consistent. If you ever need convincing on why you should vote for her, just head up to the hill and sit through the next house session. It will open your eyes to what goes on and what could potentially go on if there were more people like her up there. We need individuals that will read the bills, understand what is being said and debate on the merits of the bill. Not numbers people that care not what the bill says and just vote based on party affiliation of some other sold out motive without ever reading the bill or understanding it.

It is a huge side benefit that she also keeps us citizens well informed about what is going on at the legislature. They may pull the last minute tactics for calling sessions and throwing in bills but she will still do her best to let us know what exactly is going on.

And if you ever have a question or concern she is the easiest of them to get a hold of and she will actually talk to you and explain things and not dodge your call or meeting.

I agree. I have never come across an individual like her. She is passionate about what she does, whether it be at DEQ or the House or just community projects. She pours her all into her work. She is open minded and listens to anyone that cares to sit and talk with her. She investigates everything as thoroughly as she can before making any hasty decisions. She makes very few promises and those she makes she keeps. Her level of integrity is unmatched in the legislature. She does not compromise her principles for any reason. I have had differences of opinion with her but she has always remained civil. I believe that she is what the CNMI needs right now. A few more of them would be even better. Trustworthy, intelligent, passionate and brave individuals that can work with the community to come up with plans to turn this island around. She can not do it alone but together we all can create a better CNMI.

your one of a kind politician wish you well.

i don’t need critics what i want is what she accomplished.i dont see any on this feedbacks.and by the way last time i checked its the politician that asks for vote not the other way around if you know what i mean.

oh,i am a hard one to convince so i can’t promise my or my families vote.

Al,

I have a feeling you are not looking to be convinced. Either that or I am not understanding your question or what you are looking for. There was no “critic” involved in the comments posted here. I read them all and they make for a great response to your initial question. Tina Sablan has done a lot and accomplished more than i ever expected.

I tell you what, why not let me know who you are supporting and what they have “done” so I can better understand what exactly you are looking for in your elected leaders.

As for the “asking for votes” and that being a politician’s job, I don’t think I have ever heard Tina or read any papers where she has ever “asked” for someone’s vote. She has asked people to vote. As for who they vote for she simply wants people to think about their choices and choose not based on family ties alone or political affiliation or who your parents told you to vote for but vote based on what you have read and seen. The fact that you speak of “promising” your family votes I would believe is not something she is after. From what I have read on this site alone it appears that she would hope that rather than you telling your family who to vote for you tell them to do what you are doing now and research each candidate.

If you have truly read all the information on this website and still don’t see what she has done than maybe you don’t want to see it or maybe something is preventing you from admitting it.

I have sat in many sessions on the hill and if you sit in even one of those sessions you will understand clearly what she does.

c.

“asked”?was she mute or she just emailed it.

I’ve never sat and had a face to face with you, but I’ve always liked you. To me you’ve always had a grounded, geniune demeanor, something that was lacking in much of our leadership. From what I’ve gathered it seems that it’s remained your mantra. So if I get to cast my vote this election, it’s yours.

WE NEED MORE LEADERS LIKE YOU. HONEST, PASSIONATE, AND NOT IN IT FOR PERSONAL GROWTH. YOU TRULY ARE TRYING TO BETTER THE CNMI.

Tina, You truly inspire me. I am awed by your passion, hard work, and never ending belief that we can work together to change our government for the better. You have initiated hope for an honest and brighter future for the CNMI. While many individuals continue to leave our islands to seek better opportunities elsewhere, you continue to create change that will slowly improve all of our lives in the long run. Thank you so much for everything. I pray that in this upcoming election we may be blessed with more public officials who have the same integrity, passion, perserverance, and ethics as you.

we want a leader like you. because you are honest and not totally corrupt in the government. thank you for your post.. more power.