Benigno Fitial, it\u2019s time for you to come out of hiding and address the public about CUC. Your extended absence is inexcusable. I\u2019ve seen and heard enough from Charles Reyes. No offense Charles, you do a great job with the press. And I\u2019d like to add that you smokescreen like a pro. It must be taxing on you to be the administration\u2019s backbone. It is Benigno and Tim\u2014no one else\u2014who should address the public during these Broke Times. <\/p>\n
Benigno, it is your job to address the public during these trying times. This is one of many reasons you get paid. And let me remind you that you are an employee of the CNMI. You report to every taxpaying citizen of the CNMI. The CNMI collectively is your boss. <\/p>\n
Benigno, your job performance as Governor thus far is dreadful. You\u2019ve failed the CNMI. Well, so did your predecessor. Enough is enough! Quit clowning around. How I wish there was a quick and easy way to serve you and Tim your walking papers.<\/p>\n
So, let\u2019s say you were given a second chance to redeem yourself. Everyone deserves a second chance right. Well, for starters, this is what I\u2019d like for you to do:<\/p>\n
1. Apologize for your extended absence. <\/p>\n
2. Have frequent press and radio conferences to discuss hot issues such as CUC and its challenges and progress. And don\u2019t send Charles Reyes\u2014give the man some time for his wounds to heal from the blows he\u2019s been taking on your behalf. <\/p>\n
3. Follow the power outage schedule. <\/p>\n
4. Be transparent and engaging to the CNMI (your employer and immediate boss).<\/p>\n
5. Trim the size of government (addition by subtraction).<\/p>\n
6. Reassess your priorities. The CNMI\u2019s core industry (tourism) should be moved up to priority No. 1, of course assuming the CUC, CPA, CDA, CHC debacles have been reversed. Forget about pie in the sky industries like garments, sneakers or peanuts. I doubt Nike will be knocking on our doors anytime soon begging us to make their Air Jordan\u2019s here in the CNMI. <\/p>\n
7. Demand that Tim Villagomez resign his post and return every penny of salary he\u2019s earned as your Lieutenant Governor.<\/p>\n
8. And lastly, resign as our Governor.<\/p>\n
Babauta and Benavente and all previous administrations, don\u2019t think you didn\u2019t contribute to the debacle that is plaguing the CNMI today. You all had equal hand in breaking the CNMI\u2019s back. Shame on you! Please oblige us by retiring from politics. Let the younger generation take over. If you couldn\u2019t fix CUC then, what makes you think you can fix it this time around? Fool us once, shame on you; fool us twice, shame on us. Thanks for nothing!<\/p>\n
[B]Philip Leyland[\/B]
\n[I]Navy Hill, Saipan[\/I]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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