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Saturday, August 30, 2008

WORD OF OUR SOLDIERS

ST Rls - Letters to the EditorFriday, August 22, 2008
http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=15&newsID=82745

Vote for change


I'm here in the U.S. with my fellow comrades of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, E. Company for our annual training, then mobilizing to Middle East. While sitting around listening to our guys from Saipan chatting, they appeared to be angry, while others were surprised about the bad news from Saipan. “Hey, did you know that Tim, our Lt. Governor, was indicted?” One person said, “Wow, I don't believe it, the Lt. Governor will do no such a thing.” Another person said, “He is such a nice person, I never thought he would do such a thing.” In another corner of the group popped another comment, “I'm not surprised, with those corrupted politicians.”

My first reaction in my mind was, “Oh my God, I cannot imagine how his children will be affected at school and their peers. They are the innocent in all these problem, and yet they will forever be affected for the rest of their lives. I felt the urge to contribute to the discussion, but I thought if it would really matter. I continued to sit around the training area and listened to the chatting group, only to feel angrier about how our soldiers are concerned about the political corruption problems in the CNMI. Here we are, going to another country to risk our lives to fight another corrupt government, even as it is happening in our own island.

People of the CNMI, if we don't rise up and vote smart for new leaders, this disease of corruption will continue to exist. It irritates me to see veteran politician laugh at the newly elected officials for their inexperience. I see veteran politicians as the experienced ones in the corruption game. It's time for a change in the next election for better lives. Vote for new leaders, vote for change, and for better lives.

SSG Fabian M. Indalecio
San Antonio, Saipan

CONCERN CITIZEN BURGLURIZED! Help support our crime rising CNMI

ST rls. -Letters to the Editor Friday, August 29, 2008
http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=15&newsID=82950

Seeking help for missing items!


Now that the burglars who robbed our place on Capital Hill are behind bars, I would like to ask the public if you know or know anyone who has bought any of our missing belongings from the burglars sometime between Aug.20 and Aug. 22. We've learned that our belongings have been sold to random people at the time so please come forward with our things. You can contact me at 484-6069 or boss_628@yahoo.com or return them to the detectives.

-Compaq Presario Laptop & Charger from DRTO along with a black and white LG mouse in a black laptop bag. We have important documents in the laptop and need it immediately!

-Black Sony PS2 game console (thin version) with one black controller with plugs. Has one PS2 game (Prostreet).

-Gray Trutech portable DVD player with initials J.A.E. and C.C on the outside of LCD screen. Has minor scratches.

Whoever bought our belongings, please return them. I have contacted all the pawnshops on island and they are very well aware of the things we are looking for.

Christine Santos
Capital Hill, Saipan