{"id":379796,"date":"2022-11-16T06:06:10","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T20:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=379796"},"modified":"2022-11-16T06:06:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T20:06:10","slug":"torres-look-at-the-facts-not-misinformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/torres-look-at-the-facts-not-misinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Torres: Look at the facts, not misinformation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ralph DLG Torres<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Early voting for the runoff election that pits gubernatorial candidates Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios against one another is right around the corner and the incumbent governor is urging the public to look at the facts when choosing their next governor.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the side of a Lion\u2019s Club ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday, Torres said if you look at the facts, overall he is the better choice. \u201cIf we\u2019re talking about history of experience in running a government, in my time as governor, I navigated the CNMI through a number of disasters, including typhoons Soudelor, Yutu, Mangkhut, and recently [the] COVID-19 [pandemic], and the CNMI remains strong,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Torres also challenges the community to consider, when they\u2019re voting for governor, who will be there for the community if another disaster hits.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnalyze facts, not misinformation. Not other innuendos, just facts. Who\u2019s going to wake up early in the morning to go to work? Who has a partner that can go to work? If the governor leaves, think of who can take up the role and can do the work both in the office and on the field,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook at the facts, look at my drive for the community. Where was I during the pandemic? I was out there in the community, with our first responders helping the community. Just ask yourself, in the next typhoon or disaster, who do you think is going to be out there with the community, with our employees? Who will be out there for you and knows exactly what you need? I guarantee you it is the Torres\/Sablan administration,\u201d Torres added.<\/p>\n

In addition, Torres said the fact is that he has \u201call the energy in the world\u201d to carry out his gubernatorial duties, and is well versed in the needs of the CNMI.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt all comes down to who is healthier to move forward with the community. I\u2019ve got all the energy in the world, and I\u2019m in tune with all the issues in the CNMI. I can, and have travelled to [Washington,], D.C. to go before the U.S. Congress and Senate to address issues like the CNMI\u2019s CW-1 issue. I\u2019ve worked with both a Republican and Democratic president\u2014all for the betterment of the CNMI, so I have experience in dealing with politics [at] the national level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Torres also noted that unlike his opponent, he has been out in the community and has not shied away from current issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cOverall, I\u2019m not scared to come out. In fact, I was out while my opponent stayed home. Then, years later, he starts criticizing me about taking all the credit. Apparently, he doesn\u2019t know, or he hasn\u2019t been around to hear how much credit I give the community and those around me. The fact is, overall, I know I love my community. I love my people, and I know that, with this leadership, we have come a long way,\u201d Torres said.<\/p>\n

According to Saipan Tribune archives, early voting for the runoff election is set to begin this Friday, Nov. 18, while the actual runoff election is set for Nov. 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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