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The Government of Guam 2 te GENERAYourL ELEC TIVoiceON 2012 YourGENERA L Vote ELECTION 2012 Vo r r ou Y , , ce Your guide to Election 2012 oi V INSIDE ur Voter initiative: he Pacific Daily tion on the for- community to help Yo Proposal A News provides this profit bingo pro- support public edu- guide to the 2012 posal that will be cation, safety and on the General health agencies. 12 Page 3 General Election to Election ballot On the other side help you, our readers 20 Nov. 6. of the argument, crit- and voters, make the 1, Congressional delegate Proponents of ics say passing the most informed deci- er Proposition A, pri- initiative could bring Pages 4, 5 Tsion about which marily the Guam- harm to Guam’s mb candidates have what it takes to bring Japan Friendship non-profit organiza- ve the island into the future. Village, only re- tions, a number of No Senatorial candidates We contacted candidates before the Gen- cently became vo- which rely on bingo , , — Democrat eral Election to get information about their cal — attending as a method of rais- ay work experience and education. We also village meetings and taking out radio spots ing funds to support their cause. One of the sd Pages 7~13 sent election-related questions to delegate and television ads calling for the communi- more vocal groups, “Keep Guam Good” ur and legislative candidates and asked them to ty’s support. raise concerns that for-profit bingo would be Th , , submit written responses. One legislative Proponents say the facility that the passage too similar to gambling and with the passage Senatorial candidates of the initiative would allow if passed by of the initiative would bring social ills that m m candidate, former Sen. Frank Aguon Jr., the people of Guam, could help grow the is- Guam and its people can’t afford. co — Republican wasn’t able to meet the deadline. land’s economy. Indeed, proponents say that You can read more about Proposition A n. You can see the participating candidates’ Pages 15~22 information and responses on Pages 7 to 22. portions of the money collected by the for- on Page 3. pd This election tab also includes informa- profit bingo facility will go back into the am gu General Election 2012 CANDIDATES MONGMONG/TOTO/MAITE POLLING SITES Precincts 14 (A-L); 14A (M-Z) Note: Names are listed as they appear in the ballot. AGANA HEIGHTS n J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School Delegate Dr. Aline Yamashita (I) n Precincts 13 (A-J); 13 A (K-Z) MERIZO n Madeleine Bordallo, D (I) n Dr. Shirley “Sam” Mabini (I) n Agana Heights Elementary School Precincts 7 (A-K); 7A (L-Z) Frank Blas Jr., R Javier Atalig n n ASAN/MAINA n Merizo Martyrs Memorial Elemen- n Adonis Mendiola Precinct 2 tary School Public Auditor n William “Bill” Quan Sarmiento n Asan-Maina Community Center PITI Doris Flores Brooks (I), unopposed n BARRIGADA Precinct 3 Consolidated Commission Precincts 15 (A-Ck); 15A (Cl-K); 15B n Jose L.G. Rios Middle School Senatorial — Democrats on Utilities (L-P); 15C (Q-Z) SANTA RITA n Michael San Nicolas n Joseph Duenas (I) n P.C. Lujan Elementary School Precincts 5 (A-K); 5A (L-Z) Benjamin Cruz (I) n n Pedro S.N. Guerrero CHALAN PAGO/ORDOT n Harry S. Truman Elementary n Benedicto Toves Precincts 11 (A-C); 11A (D-Pd); 11B School Guam Education Board n Judith Won Pat (I) (Pe-Z) SINAJANA n Vicente “Ben” Pangelinan (I) n Maria Atalig Gutierrez n Ordot/Chalan Pago Elementary Precincts 12 (A-L); 12A (M-Z) n Tom Ada (I) n Lourdes M. Benavente School n C.L. Taitano Elementary School n Judith Guthertz (I) n Dr. Jose Q. Cruz (I) DEDEDO (3 locations) TALOFOFO n Adolpho Borja Palacios, Sr. (I) n Peter Alexis Diaz Ada Precincts 18 (A); 18A (B); 18B (CA - Precincts 9 (A-M); 9A (N-Z) n Leah Beth Naholowaa n Ronald Ayuyu (I) CE); 18C (CH-CU); 18D (D) n Talofofo Elementary School n Frank Blas Aguon Jr. n Albert T. San Agustin n Wettengel Elementary School TAMUNING n Rory Respicio (I) Precincts 18E (E-GE); 18F (GI-K); Precincts 17 (A-Cn); 17A (Co-Hg); n Tina Rose Muña Barnes (I) Judiciary 18G (L-MC); 18H (ME-N) 17B (Hi-Me); 17C (Mf-Sam); 7D (San-Z) The ballot asks whether the below n Dennis Rodriguez Jr. (I) n M.A. Ulloa Elementary School n Tamuning Elementary School n Joe S. San Agustin judges should be retained: Precincts 18I (O-P); 18J (Q-R); 18K UMATAC n Gary “Frank” Gumataotao n Judge Alberto C. Lamorena III (S); 18L (T-Z) Precinct 6 n Judge Arthur R. Barcinas n Liguan Terrace Elementary School n Umatac Mayor's Office Senatorial — Republican HAGÅTÑA YIGO n Christopher Duenas (I) ELECTION DAY Precinct 1 Precincts 19 (A-Ca); 19A (Cb-Gao); n Michelle Hope Taitano n Guam Legislature 19B (Gap-Mn); 19C (Mo-Sak); 19D (Sal- n General Election: Nov. 6, polls open n Antonio Aquiningoc INARAJAN Z) from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. n Jose Santos Servino Precincts 8 (A-Ma); 8A (Mc-Z) n Yigo Community Gymnasium To become a precint official, go to n Mana Silva Taijeron (I) n YONA the GEC office in the GCIC building to n Inarajan Middle School n Brant Mcreadie MANGILAO Precincts 10 (A-E); 10A (F-P); 10B apply. You must be a registered voter. n Anthony V. Ada (I) Precincts 16 (A-Cro); 16A (Cru-I); 16B (Q-Z) Bring a photo ID. n Michael Limtiaco (J-Pe); 16C (Pf-Z) n M.U. Lujan Elementary School For complete coverage on election Thomas “Tommy” Morrison n n day and results, go o GuamPDN.com. n University of Guam field house n Roland Blas INFORMATION Assistant Reporters Visual Editor ADVERTISING Digital Your Your CENTER Local News Jerick Sablan Cid Caser Advertising Director Voice Vote Editor Brett Kelman Director Karen Gayle Managing Oyaol Ngirairikl Photo Editor Jae Fermin An special publication of the Pacific Daily News Editor Magazine Masako Medina Cover November 1, 2012 David V. Projects/Data Coordinator Watanabe Design by Cid Publisher Crisostomo Editor Jesse Babauta Caser Rindraty Celes Limtiaco Steve Limtiaco 3 Your Voice Your Vote Vote Your Voice, Your VOTER INITIATIVE Voters to decide on Proposition A By Steve Limtiaco AT A GLANCE Pacific Daily News Proposition A is an initiative to [email protected] approve a for-profit bingo operation at the former Greyhound Park and uam voters have 2012 1, November Thursday, , wrestled with the adjacent property acquired by the question of owners of the park. whether to ap- n A 20 percent business privi- prove legalized lege tax on gross bingo income will Ggambling on is- be distributed to benefit the island’s land several times since 2004, when educational, health and safety a failed initiative asked voters to agencies, and bingo regulation. approve the operation of several casinos in Guam hotels, including n Rev and Tax will propose rules and regulations for the operation of the creation of a gaming commis- the Bingo facility within 90 days of sion. the passage of the initiative. Without The latest voter initiative, on the the rules, the Bingo facility can still Nov. 6 General Election ballot, is operate. the fourth initiative that would le- galize some form of gambling guampdn.com specifically at the former Guam n Casino license fee: $250,000 Greyhound Park, in Tamuning. It per year, to license the casino and would allow bingo games to be run Opponent: Jackie Marati, Keep Guam Good rep- Proponent Hawaii-based businessman and Propo- all of its gaming devices. at the site. resentative and an opponent of Proposition A, Casino license holder must in- All of the past initiatives failed sition A backer Takami "John" Hisamoto attends the n speaks during a village meeting at the Yigo gym on Guam Chamber of Commerce's general member- vest at least $15 million to develop at the polls, and Greyhound owner Oct. 23. Pacific Daily News ship meeting on Oct. 26. Pacific Daily News and build casino gaming facility at John Baldwin in November 2008 Guam Greyhound Park. said he was not interested in pursu- n Casino must invest at least $30 ing further initiatives “unless there million to build a convention/event was a compelling reason.” Here’s a For-profit bingo initiative debated center at the casino gaming facility, recap of the recent gambling initia- which must be operating 36 months tives involving Guam Greyhound. By Steve Limtiaco tiative — after the initiative be- after casino gaming operations be- Opposition gin. November 2006 General Elec- Pacific Daily News comes law. It states the bingo fa- The opponents of this propos- cility at the former Guam Grey- n Casino or its affiliates must tion: [email protected] al, led by Jackie Marati and the hound Park would be allowed to employ at least 500 people on “Initiative to Revitalize voters approve the “Le- Keep Guam Good organization, operate bingo games, even if rules Guam within 12 months of the “start Tourism in Guam and Generate galization of Bingo Act” have been vocal in recent months, and regulations are not in place of convention/event center and casi- Revenue for Health Care and Ifduring the Nov. 6 Gen- but Moroni was among the first to after the 90 days. no operations.” Ninety percent of Public Education by Allowing eral Election, investors would speak publicly on behalf of the But there are practical and fi- those employees will be Guam r- Slot MachineProposed Gaming”legalizing slot ma- need time to build a bingo facili- bingo initiative.
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