Rota Municipal Council chief of staff Lorita Mesngon Manglona filed yesterday afternoon her candidacy for a seat in the Rota Municipal Council, making her the first one to file a candidacy with the Commonwealth Election Commission for the upcoming Nov. 3 general elections. <\/p>\n
Less than three hours after Manglona, through a representative, filed her candidacy, retired U.S. Navy Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan also filed his candidacy as an independent for a Precinct 1 seat in the House of Representatives, making him the first one on Saipan to file a candidacy for this year\u2019s election.<\/p>\n
Manglona, 51, said in a phone interview she is running because she cares for the people and the island of Rota, that she has a compassionate heart and treat people equally. \u201cI will be the voice of the people,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
There are three seats for the Rota Municipal Council.<\/p>\n
Manglona used to serve as the executive secretary of then-Rota senator Jovita Taimanao. She previously worked with the Rota Office of the Personnel Management and as an administrative officer at the Department of Public Lands Compliance Division on Saipan.<\/p>\n
The CEC has been accepting the filing of submission of petitions and candidacies since last July 6. Aug. 5 is the deadline to submit nominating petitions and candidacies.<\/p>\n
Aldan, 48, a resident of As Lito, retired from the U.S. Navy in 2017. He was an instructor\/trades coordinator at the Northern Marianas Technical Institution where he teaches power generation.<\/p>\n
In a later interview, Aldan said that what\u2019s needed right now is enforcement of existing laws. \u201cIt\u2019s sad to say that the politicians know that there is a law because they created the law. The thing that is lacking is enforcement of the law,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Aldan said he also believes in a well established trade school. \u201cYou need a very knowledgeable base skilled labor workforce. A reliable workforce,\u201d he said, adding that this could minimize the number of foreign workers being brought in. <\/p>\n
Aldan said if the CNMI finds a way to ensure that there are less foreign workers coming in and more of the local workforce actually working, a lot of funds would be circulating within the economy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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