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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for S. 1634, The Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act</title>
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<title>Comment by Josh (May 21, 2008, 04:18:10)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#35333</link>
<description>CDMI must become a statehood. The governor wants the Mariana Islands become a socialist state. Statehood for Saipan. Say no to &quot;Socialism&quot; for Mariana Islands....</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 03:18:10 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by 2007invictus (March 25, 2008, 11:11:48)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#31688</link>
<description>The Human Dignity Movement, Saipan, CNMI will be leading a Prayer Vigil in support of federalization on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the American Memorial Park Amphitheater, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

We are inviting all guest workers – Filipino, Chinese, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Korean, Japanese, Canadian, Sri Lankan, and others; concerned locals; American citizens; business owners; and others to come support this memorable event. We will be offering inspiration and hope through prayers, and speakers.

Our struggle for justice, social and political rights, and due process has long been a long one. We hope we are nearing the end! Please come and demonstrate your support and unity! Your presence will be appreciated. &quot;Kung hindi tayo kikilos, Sino ang kikilos? Kung hindi ngayon kailan Pa! (If we will not act, who will? If not now? Then when?) If possible please wear white t-shirts to symbolize your support and our unity....</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:11:48 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Plea to Congress (March 10, 2008, 17:10:31)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#31330</link>
<description>At the end of the day we must ask &quot;who do we trust more about these issues.

Do we trust gov. Fitial and all his business associates who have abused us for so long and are against our improved status.  Should we believe criminals?

Or should we trust those who have spent much time, thought, work helping us with no personal money to gain and who have done it with much personal risks?  I have watched this debate and can tell you that poor guest workers here can trust the words of Wendy Doromal, Tina Sablan, Ron Hodges, Jane Mack, Ruth Tighe, Steve Woodrum, Ken O'Harnett, Bill Weiss, Jim Benedetto, David Cohen, and many more trying to help us here....</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:10:31 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by 2007invictus (March 8, 2008, 10:37:30)</title>
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<description>TO ALL CNMI GUEST WORKERS BE PREPARED!!! 

THE SECOND BLOW IS COMING... 

&quot;THE DAY OF SACRIFICE&quot;...</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:37:30 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by UNITY in SAIPAN (March 7, 2008, 22:47:41)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#31258</link>
<description>Core organizers in saipan would meet again tonight for the fouth meet concerning a general strike.  The day has not been set and organizers are looking from april 1 to 15 and will hit on a tuesday,wends, or thursday.  a letter from the core team stateing objectives (1 demand is the repeal of 15-108) and grievances is being prepared and will be out in a newspaper soon.  It is the plan to follow the DAY of SACRIFICE with a boycott of business that worked guest workers on a Day of Sacrifice,...</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:47:41 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by UNITY (March 4, 2008, 16:22:07)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#31171</link>
<description>Unity Core organizers in the CNMI will call for a general strike according to an article written in the Marianas Variety....</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:22:07 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Minimum wage in CNMI (February 25, 2008, 15:40:23)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#30879</link>
<description>US President George Bush has support the big business lobby effort to freeze the min wage in Saipan to .50 per year til 2015.  Nice, the first wage increase in a generation is frozen to fifty cents.  The result will be a complete departure of young islanders and poor locals who can not live under the extreme economy there....</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:40:23 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Smarten-up Saipan (February 23, 2008, 15:43:06)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#30822</link>
<description>Instead of being welfare cases scrambling for crumbs against guest workers, why don't you locals smarten-up and take the bull by the horns by turning the CNMI around.  If you are all too stupid, I will draw you a picture.

1. Eliminate or reduce your begging lawmakers

2. Quit protecting several companies with a monopoly on your whole island.  Perhaps you guys have been told what to do for so long you need an overseer.  US law enforcement would put them out of business if the CNMI asked.

3. Put a city administrator in charge that has close ties to the federal government...like Cohen, Stayman, Jim. B.

4. After number 3, they could work with the US government to provide additional flights, manageable power, investment in our water situation, and economic incentives to US companies that invest here....</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:43:06 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Whose next? (February 15, 2008, 21:17:49)</title>
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<description>Who will be the next cuffed, placed in an orange jumpsuit, and carted, shuffling of course, off to federal prison?  Here are the latest odds.
Ben Fitial             1 - 1
Willie Tan             1 - 1
Jerry T                5 - 1
Howard W               3 - 1
Deenne S               5 - 2
Dick P                 3 - 2
Lynn K                 7 - 1
Mat Gregorie           9 - 1
Jan Pan                8 - 1
Juan Babuata          12 - 1
Mya Kara              11 - 1...</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:17:49 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Guest Who (February 12, 2008, 18:18:55)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#30392</link>
<description>TTT/Greg, I am not sure whether you know what your left does and while your right hand perform differently. You are confused. You are for this and the same time you are against it....</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:18:55 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by TTT (February 8, 2008, 23:09:13)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#30270</link>
<description>Our organization does not support the business position on stopping or freezing the minimum wage of the CNMI.  The TTT is 100 percent for raising our min wage to a sustainable level where a normal person can survive this &quot;bitter times&quot; nightmare....</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:09:13 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Amusing (February 6, 2008, 19:35:36)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#30212</link>
<description>is the CNMI leadership really really lobbying DC against raising the minimum wage here?

Tina Sablan, Wendy Doromal, Mr. Chamberonomics, and Steve Woodruff have closed the book on that conspiracy....</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:35:36 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by S.1634 (January 30, 2008, 00:13:27)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#29970</link>
<description>http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/committees/one_item_and_teasers/committee_hearings.htm

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008

11:30 a.m.
    Energy and Natural Resources
         Business meeting to consider:...</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:13:27 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Evil players (January 26, 2008, 18:33:51)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#29768</link>
<description>Please read “Who is pulling the strings” by Wendy Doromal unheardnomore.blogspot.com concerning the Cinta Kaipat article &quot;Hodges distortions are shameful&quot;....</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:33:51 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by NOYPI (January 24, 2008, 09:51:13)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#29655</link>
<description>GOV.FITIAL I Thought you dont like us! why you are keep going back to Philippines Now you are asking help for my kababayan about the power and gas in saipan. if you get sick where do you go? in the US mainland or the Philippines? if you go to US mainland may be they will ARREST you and you cannot come back anymore to saipan. Now you are Kissing my kababayan &quot;A--&quot;
&quot;U CAN RUN BUT U CANNOT HIDE&quot;...</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:51:13 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Lost marbles (January 22, 2008, 09:07:05)</title>
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<description>Cinta Kaipat has lied to the entire commonwealth. 

She defends the gangsters here including uncle Ben Fitial.  She has been caught in a terrible lie regarding others writing her letter to the editor bashing Ron Hodges, who commented on PL-15-208.  

The author was Deanne Siemer, apparently the wife of Howard Willens, a Ben Fitial attorney.  She is a silent mouthpiece for Fitial and his criminal organization.  Cinta Kaipat has proven herself a puppet for an organized crime family... see unheard no more  Cinta has lost all credibility.    

The ideals of Martin luther King Jr. have been trampled in the CNMI...</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:07:05 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by sonofsaipan (January 21, 2008, 18:13:31)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#29436</link>
<description>last i check the covenant negotiations were between the local chamorro/carolinians and the federal government. regardless if federalization passes or not, the agreement would always be with the local chamorro/carolinians and the federal government. seems to me that a vast majority of non-residents believe that once federalization bill passes, all will automatically become US citizens. now answer me this, out of all the unity marchers on dec. 2007, how many of you have read the federalization bills in their entirety and understood what it really means?...</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:13:31 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Lookalike (January 17, 2008, 20:10:34)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#29230</link>
<description>Mr. Greg Cruz you are inviting lokal people to rally against federalization I hope they will not join just because you offered free barbecue????Just request also uncle Ben to send some more bento from nino Willy to make it sure many will join the party!!! VIVA MARIANAS LETS JOIN BBQUE AGAINST FEDERALIZATION...</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:10:34 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Mr. Justice (January 17, 2008, 12:15:28)</title>
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<description>GOVERNOR FITIAL BE READY! YOU ARE GOING TO JAIL. WE KNOW WHY YOU ARE OPPOSING THE FEDERALIZATION,YOURE ONLY PROTECTING WILLY TAN AND YOUR SELF...YOU ARE NEXT TO DOOLITTLE YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CANNOT HIDE...</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:15:28 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Juan Malimunga (January 16, 2008, 00:30:08)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#28830</link>
<description>Ai adai Chamoru...let us continue to fight for our lands and our right to self determination.  Uncle Sam created me and Uncle Sam can take me away.  The real enemy is the US military who wish upon the world its domination.  Uncle Sam has sold itself to large US Corporations and now Corporations like Haliburton are now on the island of Guahan....the CNMI is next which means that the people who call this land home (The land of the Chamorros), whether you are a Filipino, Carolinian, White, Black, Red...Nuclearization and the bombing of the Northern Islands is upon us.  This bill should not pass because it will be used a new slave trade for the Department of Insular Affairs.  They are building a Bio-terror Lab in Hawaii.  Look around you...we must come together and end racism (which is taught by the white man) between all ethnics groups of the CNMI!  Please vote NO!  Thank you and God's Blessings Upon ALL on my homeland!...</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:30:08 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Amusing (January 5, 2008, 18:10:00)</title>
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<description>No one is being deported.  The people here have lost all hope with our current leaders...</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Ben-tans folly (January 4, 2008, 16:51:09)</title>
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<description>I hope they put Fitial, about 1/2 our Congress, and there hoale employees, in jail. They should be sure to include Ben Fitial, Froilan and Pedro Tenorio, Juan Babauta, Lynn Knight, Willie Tan, James Lyn, Dick Pierce, Matt gregory, Harry Blalock, and many more.  when they put fitial away, i hope they send all his hoale yes men and ass kissers with him. that would be lynn knight, dick pierce, harry blalock, matt gregory, steve pixley, ivan q, ms berry, and everyone that was ever involved is the saipan chamber of commerce or HANMI  i am trying to catch up on this labor and immigration story. so the governor is taking 8 digit check to hong kong. a guy has been documenting the historical accounting here and was cencored by the local Congress here....and they are trying to deport an American....is that correct?...</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:51:09 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Amusing (January 1, 2008, 16:08:09)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#26011</link>
<description>please read &quot;real heroes&quot; the garment spokesman richard pierce's version in the saipan tribune and ron hodges' version in the marianas variety at mvariety.com...</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:08:09 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Sweatshop Watch (January 1, 2008, 16:04:28)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1634.html#26010</link>
<description>Garment bag man and Governor Ben Fitial took a 9.4 million dollar CNMI tax rebate check to garment goon Willie tan this week....that is a personal delivered tax return to Hong Kong.  Please, please, can't the uS lock these people up????...</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:04:28 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Gemma (January 1, 2008, 16:00:02)</title>
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<description>tina sablan is named cnmi person of the year by the garment owned saipan tribune and wendy doromal has been nominated for the nobel peace prize...</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:00:02 EST</pubDate>
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