This is to announce the following meetings this week:

 

1)  Meeting with National Conference of State Legislatures Program Principal Arturo Perez – today, Wednesday, Oct. 21 @ 10am in the Senate Chamber.  Mr. Perez is the new NCSL staff liaison to the CNMI.  The purpose of this visit is to build stronger relations between the NCSL and members and staff, to provide useful information about the many and various services available from NCSL and establish strong and effective relationships between the NCSL and the CNMI Legislature.   

 

2)  Senatorial Forum – tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 21 starting at 6:30pm at the Fiesta Resort.  Sponsored by the Saipan Chamber of Commerce.  Call 233-7150 for more information.  Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  All eight candidates, myself included, are expected to participate. 

 

3)  Meeting with Asst. Commissioner Thomas Winkowski – of the Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Thursday, October 22 @ 10:45 am in the House Chamber .  Mr. Winkowski has requested a courtesy visit with the CNMI Legislature.

 

4)  Gubernatorial Forum – Friday, Oct. 23 @ the Kagman Community Center starting at 7pm.  Sponsored by the Kagman Komunidat Association.  All four candidates are expected to participate.  Email Jesse Torres at kagmankomunidatassociation@gmail.com for more information.