{"id":377784,"date":"2022-10-17T06:06:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-16T20:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=377784"},"modified":"2022-10-17T06:06:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T20:06:48","slug":"nmcs-3-day-gubernatorial-forum-to-kick-off-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/nmcs-3-day-gubernatorial-forum-to-kick-off-today\/","title":{"rendered":"NMC\u2019s 3-day gubernatorial forum to kick off today"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Christina E. Sablan, Arnold I. Palacios and Ralph DLG Torres<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The three-day Gubernatorial Town Hall Forum hosted by the Northern Marianas College will kick off tonight, Monday, at the American Memorial Park Theater.<\/p>\n

The opposing candidates will not be facing each other in a debate-style forum; instead, each gubernatorial slate will be assigned a specific day to make their case with NMC students and voters. The forums will be from 6pm to 8pm on each day.<\/p>\n

Rep. Christina E. Sablan (D-Saipan), who is running for governor under the Democratic Party, and her running mate, Rep. Leila Staffler (D-Saipan), will answer questions during the forum today. Sablan said yesterday that she and Staffler are set for today\u2019s forum.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be the schedule of Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and his running mate, Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang, to face the forum.<\/p>\n

Palacios and Apatang are running for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, under a unified independent team.<\/p>\n

As of press time, Palacios has yet to reply to Saipan Tribune\u2019s inquiry if he and Apatang are ready for tomorrow\u2019s forum.<\/p>\n

This Wednesday, it will be the turn of Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and his running mate, Sen. Vinnie Vinson Sablan (R-Saipan), to answer the questions at the forum. Torres is seeking re-election, while Sablan is running for lieutenant governor, under the Republican Party.<\/p>\n

Torres said yesterday that he and Sablan are excited for the forum.<\/p>\n

NMC, in collaboration with the Associated Students of Northern Marianas College, is hosting the forum.<\/p>\n

Ticket prices are $5 for students and $10 for NMC employees, while supplies last.<\/p>\n

According to NMC, each tandem will be asked 11 questions relating to the economy, environment, healthcare, workforce development, and education.<\/p>\n

ASNMC students compiled the questions based on an NMC-wide survey conducted last September.<\/p>\n

The moderators are NMC Language and Humanities assistant professor Adam Walsch and NMC School of Education associate professor Dr. Beylul Solomon.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from the forum will go to NMC\u2019s student organizations.<\/p>\n

NMC said that interested community members can view the livestream of each meeting on the college\u2019s Facebook page at facebook.com\/nmc.proa\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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