This is in response to the letter to the editor written by Frank Benavente, in which he stated that Angelo Villagomez is responsible for making it harder for fishermen to find fish with which to support their family because he spearheaded the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.
I feel confident that someone in the local community can address this issue better than I can, and make it clear why Mr. Benavente is misinformed on this matter. However, I would like to address the other issue that Mr. Benavente raised about Angelo not being in touch with the realities of making a living.
Angelo has worked to support himself since he was in high school. He had a part-time job after school in high school, and also worked while he put himself through college for both of his college degrees. How do I know this? Because I am his mom, and back then as a single mother, I couldn't do it all on my own, and Angelo always helped out.
There may be an incorrect image out there of Angelo as someone who has been given everything in this life, but that is not true. He has had to work very hard for what he has, and as a result I know that he appreciates how hard most of us have to work to make it in this world.
I know that there are other very smart and determined people running for mayor. I would urge the people of Saipan to vote for Angelo because he is an honest man, an educated man, someone who values hard work and most importantly, he is someone who is a creative problem solver. I do know that Angelo Villagomez will work very hard to be the best mayor of Saipan.
Donna OConnor Villagomez
Ford Winter Park, Florida
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