Written by David Macaluso, Guam News Factor Reporter
Tuesday, 02 February 2010 19:24
Two Contenders Consider Running In Special Election
GUAM - Many know Joe San Agustin as Chairman of the Guam Education Policy Board, the body widely blamed for the federal funds debacle that still plagues public schools today. But San Agustin has a different take on education.
"Working from the ground up, DOE has lots of problems even as policymaker, laws restrict the board but allow the legislature to manage," he says. "The government of Guam can't handle federal money, what more now for the people of Guam's money? If you can't handle this small amount, you must have some serious problems."
And what does San Agustin intend to do to fix these problems?
"My first bill is to go after the governing board."
Dennis Rodriguez Jr. also will consider running in the March race if his party chooses him.
Whether he runs next month or in September, Rodriguez is already campaigning hard and taking a different approach to his candidacy. Rodriguez believes people are more interested in new ways of doing things than they are in specific issues.
Rodriguez says, "That's the way I'm introducing myself to people and that's the way I'm approaching things is telling them that I stand for Todu Guam (all of Guam). I'm looking at everything and how we can benefit and do good for all the people."
He says leaders need to listen to voters, bury the hatchet between Legislature and Administration and do what's right for all the people of Guam.
According to Rodriguez, "Those are the things that have to stop. That's what I hear -- that one branch can't get along with the other and it goes back to people thinking about a select few, thinking about special interests."
Whether either of these candidates makes it into the special election, one thing is clear: they believe the current slate of leaders isn't interested in what's best for all our people.
Story credit: Written by John Dela Rosa, videotaped and edited by David F. Macaluso
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