There\u2019s silence at the break of dawn, beautiful though unsettling, given troubling geopolitical issues on the internet flashing events unfolding near and far. <\/p>\n
Across the sea, there are the 260,000 homeless families in the golden state of California. Troubling that even with federally funded home projects it\u2019s still unaffordable for those who need it the most. <\/p>\n
This is because it costs about $549,000 per unit. It\u2019s beyond the reach of most hardworking folks. Moreover, home rental in the golden state is equally expensive. It contributes to the growing home crisis!<\/p>\n
Can\u2019t imagine the hardship families have to endure in cold weather during the winter months. Yes, I\u2019ve seen people in poverty between New York and California. It simply ruined my day as I return to my hotel. Appalling that some 46 million fellow countrymen are in poverty.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s stuck in mind, quizzing if it\u2019s the lack of job opportunities or the shutter of jobs as companies close down to move elsewhere? It\u2019s good to know hospitals have begun small real estate businesses to send patients to decent dwellings following treatment.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s your assessment for this year? More of the same da kine que sera or is there a fully thought-out set of plans to guide the long journey ahead? Perhaps I ought to listen to Magoo who related, \u201cEh, braddah, we waiting some mo`, yeah?\u201d <\/p>\n
It\u2019s here where leadership or followership illuminates in no uncertain terms. We seem stuck in the latter or am I pointing out the obvious? <\/p>\n
Shortfall<\/strong> Unless additional large investments descend in the islands it simply means we must focus on how do we share what\u2019s in the local treasury. It also mandates leadership to concentrate on improving upon investments beyond conventional wisdom. In brief, the rest of what lies ahead\u2014revenue generation\u2014is on investments.<\/p>\n Resetting<\/strong> \u201cA little effort and help should awaken the aspiration of our people to regroup and move on,\u201d related Sen. Terry Santos. With constructive coaching and help, each should succeed in his\/her business venture. \u201cJust taking the first step is very encouraging in their quest to make a difference,\u201d she said. Call it reinventing! <\/p>\n Others<\/strong> I\u2019ve kept my ears to the ground to see what\u2019s coming down the hill but there\u2019s also a lot of \u201cnatting\u201d! I have a sense why the obvious silence throughout the villages. It\u2019s hardship in family homes forced by poverty income right here in paradise. <\/p>\n I know what poverty entails having literally lived it. It\u2019s woefully troubling if this is the common denominator among households here. <\/p>\n What\u2019s the role of the elected elite on this score? Specifically, have you done anything concrete to improve the lot of people you represent or \u201cnot yet, already\u201d?<\/p>\n Moreover, departments and agencies responsible for social programs for the poor who need assistance need to pull their sleeves forthwith and get to work.<\/p>\n Politics<\/strong> Should be interesting how each side plans to dispose of poverty income among nearly 15,000 employees here. It\u2019s the quality of family life, isn\u2019t it? Must see solid and realistic proposals not just pay plans drowning in mediocrity without actual funds. <\/p>\n CashNo! <\/strong> We now have casino. Has it worked and what\u2019s the revenue like today? Have we collected the millions projected in our fainted imagination or\u2026?<\/p>\n Some 43 states have casinos, most of which are begging the poor to drop pennies, nickels and dimes for some business income, according to an FN article. <\/p>\n This experience is easily replicated here maybe by asking food stamps recipients to pitch in. Imagine this occurring here. Our country (U.S.) is over-casinoed! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There\u2019s silence at the break of dawn, beautiful though unsettling, given troubling geopolitical issues on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-315832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-opinion"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315832","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=315832"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315832\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=315832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=315832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=315832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nFund shortage is as perennial as the grass for most island governments. Revenue depends on economic activities and expands, stagnates, declines, or seesaws unpredictably each fiscal year. At day\u2019s end, we simply share what we have in the coffers.<\/p>\n
\nSaid Senate President Vic Hokog: \u201cIt need not be the case if we focus collectively on current investments by improving upon them with renewed focus, enthusiasm, focus and persistence.\u201d True, any appreciable success on this effort ought to generate more revenue.<\/p>\n
\nAustralia is dealing with its mega-fire, D.C. the impeachment debacle, Iran with leadership issue, earthquakes near RP, and the apparent que sera mood on the islands. Unplanned events occur forcing our dealing with the consequence of what subsequently descends.<\/p>\n
\nThe Dems and GOP have begun organizing the \u201cbiba\u201d slugfest for this election year. I think by July political planks from both sides should be available for cursory review. Would any ably offer quality candidates or do we settle for mediocrity in redundancy? <\/p>\n
\nMeanwhile, we wanted to satisfy instant gratification for more mullahs and so we pushed for casino in hopes of raking-in millions of dollars, annually. <\/p>\n