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Rota earmarks funds for dialysis patients
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Posted on Dec 05 2000
Rota lawmakers have appropriated some $24,000 in revenues from pachinko and poker license fees to assist dialysis patients sent to Saipan for medical referral as well as to provide equipment for baseball activities on the island.
House Vice Speaker Alejo M. Mendiola, the lone representative of the municipality to the lower house, said these funds will greatly help island residents who are in dire need of these assistance.
Half of the money will go to paying house rent by patients from Rota who are undergoing dialysis treatment on Saipan, while the other half will be spent to purchase sporting equipment and other needs of the Luta Major League and the Rota Little League.
The appropriation measure, sponsored by Mr. Mendiola and approved by the local legislative delegation, was signed into law by Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio last week.
“Dialysis patients who are medically referred from Rota are assisted with housing accommodations because of the sensitive nature of their medical treatments,” the vice speaker said in a statement.
“I have been approached [as well] by most of the parents of little leaguers and players of the major league, with many concerns. One of these concerns is that there is not enough equipment for the ongoing sports activities,” added Mr. Mendiola.
