5/24/08

Governor


I am one of the residents of CNMI and I think I have right to say how I feel about our governor. Benigo Fitial, has been the governor of the CNMI for about two and half of years, and in this period he did not change anything for the better, thing got just worse. I am really sick and tired of hearing the news about governor Fitial, because they have been has only bad news. The chair of CNMI governor is too big for him and he can not manage the tasks of a governor. He does not care for our community and its people. He can not lead the CNMI in the right direction, because he loves money too much. He has a foolish negative, and can not even take care of himself.

Every owner of poker in CNMI must buy the poker machine from Willie Tan. It is a monopoly action, which means even though Willie Tan sells them at a higher the price people still buy machines from him. It is a very big disadvantage to people and the community, but our governor Fitial accepts this, because he is interested in the profits from Willie Tan who is a multi-millionaire. Today, wherever I go, it is easy to see “FOR RENT” signs on buildings or walls, “FOR SALE” signs on cars on the beach road. People are closing down their businesses and leaving the islands, because the governor implored higher tax rates that assure greater income for the rich while the poor people suffer more.

I despise our governor’s attitude. Look at, what he is saying, and doing. He is very proud of himself. He thinks his actions are right, he thinks he is helping the people and the community, but they are not, in fact they have been very detrimental. The thing I hate about governor Fitial the most is seriously thinking about is that he wants to run for re-election. I do not believe he wants to be the governor of CNMI for another four years. He is under an illusion that crème de crème for the governor. He believes he has a shot because of his background, his families and of course, Willie Tan. Governor Fintial lied to me and all the residents in CNMI. Two and half of years ago, when Fitial was running for the governor, he promised the people that if he becomes governor he will make changes for better times, but he did not keep his promises. He just made thing worst. He has one and a half of year left in office, I pray he tries to regain the people’s trust and stop their suffering. We are all hoping for better times.

Governor Fitial can not even take care of himself. Right when he became the governor of the CNMI, he left CNMI for three months because of he had back problems. So the CNMI did not have a governor for three months and that sounds very silly to me. And the sickest thing about governor Fitial was hiring lobbyists. He spent CNMI tax money to hire his lobbyist to cover up his ties to convicts. We have no money for CUC, textbooks, toilet tissue and paper at schools, but our governor found $25K a month to pay lobbyists. Not so smart!

See how he is? Governor Fitial did many of awful jobs in this pasted two and a half years. He is only interested in his money, his attitude hurts people and community, and he is very a sick. He can not lead us as governor. He will break the governor’s chair and break our wallets as well. I want a governor who cares for our community and our people just as he does his money and himself.

2 comments:

Jeff said...

In fairness, the Tans are out of the poker business, and we did have a governor, Lt. Gov. Villagomez, but I do admire your willingness to speak your mind at a young age.

Saipan Writer said...

Your essay is refreshingly honest and sincere.

I think it's most effective to criticize specific actions and policies.