{"id":178402,"date":"2014-09-05T04:00:10","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=178402"},"modified":"2014-09-05T04:00:10","modified_gmt":"2014-09-04T18:00:10","slug":"dela-cruz-campaigns-theme-taking-care-tinian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/dela-cruz-campaigns-theme-taking-care-tinian\/","title":{"rendered":"Dela Cruz campaigns on theme of \u2018Taking Care of Tinian\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIn various campaign events in the CNMI and the U.S. mainland, Tinian Mayor Ramon M. Dela Cruz emphasized his campaign theme: Taking Care of Tinian.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe \u2018Taking Care of Tinian\u2019 of Tinian theme reflects our accomplishments over the past four years and our commitment to still more accomplishments over the next four years,\u201d said Dela Cruz, who is running as an independent candidate.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the past four years, with very limited resources, we have been taking care of Tinian in the areas of tourism, gaming, investments, and economic development; in the prudent financial management of the municipal government; and in relations with the U.S military, with military training activities on Tinian,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dela Cruz said his re-election campaign is about maintaining a necessary continuity of municipal leadership, with responsible financial stewardship, in the face of all oncoming challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the next four years, with the support of the people of Tinian, we will continue \u2018Taking Care of Tinian\u2019 in all of these vital areas,\u201d said Dela Cruz.<\/p>\n

He takes great pride in\u00a0the relationships he has developed with members of the U.S. military when it comes to U.S. military training on Tinian. \u201cI support continued military training on Tinian and a divert U.S. Air Force facility on Tinian,\u201d said Dela Cruz. <\/p>\n

Two hotel\/casino investors are in the process of breaking ground for their investment on Tinian.<\/p>\n

Through constant encouragement by Dela Cruz, investors are arriving on island to invest in the community, such as Joeten Enterprises\u2019 new Ace Hardware, the Alter City Group\u2019s proposed $200- million hotel\/casino\/golf course at Nasarino, and Mega Stars\u2019 (the new owner of Tinian Dynasty) public land lease at Kastiyu Plateau for their $600-million integrated resort and theme water park adjacent to TDHC.<\/p>\n

The transfer station is another essential infrastructure that the Dela Cruz has been aggressively pursuing to ensure the timely closure of the existing landfill and pave the way for the construction of a hotel and casino course at Nasarino. Dela Cruz states that Tinian has continued to move forward and has become a very exciting place to visit and invest.<\/p>\n

He also takes great pride in paying off vendors and reducing the Tinian municipal government\u2019s outstanding liabilities, because, he said, \u201cPrivate businesses pay taxes, provide jobs, and should be paid for goods and services rendered.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I came into office, our municipal government owed over $4 million; however, since then we reduced our outstanding liabilities by $1.3 million,\u201d said Dela Cruz. \u201cI want to continue moving forward to further address our liabilities and continue \u2018Taking Care of Tinian\u2019 over the next four years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dela Cruz is running with Trenton Connor, who is seeking a Tinian Senate seat; Joaquin H. Borja, an incumbent senator seeking re-election; and former representative Edwin P. Aldan, who is seeking another term in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n

Also aligned with Dela Cruz, seeking municipal council positions, are Raynaldo Mendiola Cing, Edwin Manglona Hofschneider, and Diana Hocog Borja.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the support of many prominent local leaders and the people of our local community,\u00a0we will continue \u2018Taking Care of Tinian\u2019 over the next four years,\u201d vowed Dela Cruz. (PR)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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