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PRECINCT 1 CANDIDATES
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Posted on Oct 13 2005
Editor’s Note: There are 17 candidates for this precinct. We will be running the profiles of other candidates in later issues.
RAMON SABLAN BASA
Democratic Party
Personal Background
Spouse: Josephine Camacho
Children: Erik Thomas, Preston
Date of Birth: Oct. 4, 1957
Educational Background
High School: Marianas High School
College: Western Oregon State College, bachelor’s degree in Economics, minor in Mathematics
Graduate courses in Economics, Portland State University
Master’s in Business Administration, University of Guam
Professional Background (abridged)
2003-2005: Director, Office of Admissions, Records and Financial Aid, Northern Marianas College
1999-2001: Business Instructor, NMC
1995-1997: Business consultant/counselor, Pacific Small Business Development Center, University of Guam
Civic Involvement
Board member, Tourism Scholarship Program
Member, Basketball Association of the NMI
Member, Job Training Partnership Act, NMC
Editor’s Note: Basa declined to respond to the questions provided by the Saipan Tribune but provided us with a copy of his platform.
Platform:
– Promote and assist local businesses such as farmers, fishermen and others;
– Promote and assist local producers to enhance their marketing to allow for expansion in their output;
– Advocate and support education initiatives that lead to enhanced quality of education for all children;
– Advocate and support increases in programs and services related to our youth;
– Advocate for a cleaner and healthier natural environment;
– Protect the interest and well-being of the people of the CNMI;
– Revive and support vocational education and trade programs both at the college and high school levels;
– Promote economic growth and diversification;
Ensure that all ongoing capital improvement projects such as water, sewer, roads, and so on are appropriately funded and are completed as scheduled.
