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Aiming Higher for Guam
Date: October 28, 2024
In 1997, the Gutierrez-Bordallo administration successfully brought down Guam’s long-distance phone
rates, arguably one of the most consequential changes to federal policy that directly helped families and our economy.
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New Endorsement
Date: October 27, 2024
I am so honored to have received the endorsements of Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, Lt Governor Josh Tenorio, Former Governor Carl Gutierrez, and Former Congressman Robert Underwood.
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Moylan’s Ego-Driven Campaign Resorts to Misinformation as He Fails to Deliver Real Solutions for Guam
Date: October 25, 2024
As the final days of the campaign approach, Jim Moylan’s latest statement highlights more about his fragile ego and lack of leadership than any substantive ideas to move Guam forward.
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RESPONSE TO DELEGATE MOYLAN RELEASE REGARDING PROFESSIONALISM
Date: October 22, 2023
While Jim Moylan takes every opportunity to criticize our campaign, it’s worth noting that he does not refute a fundamental issue: the lack of professional qualifications in the team he has tasked with leading Guam’s legislative efforts in Congress.
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Ginger Cruz Unveils Comprehensive Platform 3.0 for Guam’s Future, Sprints Toward Victory
Date: October 22, 2023
Today, Ginger Cruz, Democratic nominee for Guam’s Delegate to the U.S. Congress, officially released her Platform 3.0, a detailed plan outlining her priorities and vision for Guam’s future.
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Is Jim Moylan Ok? False Claims or Failed Memory?
Date: October 15, 2024
James Moylan has misrepresented Ginger Cruz’s statements from last night’s Veterans Debate. After delivering another shaky performance where his main answer to the immediate needs of veterans was giving: I need more time, Moylan has now resorted to distorting facts in an attempt to distract from his own weak showing.
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Ginger Cruz Urges Caution on Moylan's Study Federalizing Guam Customs: Highlights Potential Risks to Cost of Living, Drug Enforcement, and Local Jobs
Date: October 7, 2024
Democrat congressional candidate Ginger Cruz has expressed caution regarding Delegate Jim Moylan's recent proposal to study the federalization of Guam's Customs and Quarantine Agency (GCQA).
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Testimony of Ginger Cruz in Support of Resolution No. 472-37
Date: October 1, 2024
This resolution is a critical step in advocating for the needs of veterans in Guam and our surrounding region. It is time to stand up and demand fair and equal treatment.
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Cruz Calls for Urgent Action to Strengthen Guam's Civil Defense and Infrastructure
Date: September 25, 2024
In light of China's recent missle test over Guam, Ginger Cruz, Democratic candidate for Guam Delete to Congress, emphasized the immediate need for aciton.
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Guam missing in last weeks of session
Date: September 17, 2024
It’s been reported that our current congressman won’t be returning to Washington, D.C., for the last three weeks of the session – the very job we elected him to do. I hope he changes his mind.
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Opportunity Lost: How Jim Missed the Chance to Make the case for a Veteran's Medical Center in Guam
Date: September 12, 2024
On September 10, 2024, the US House of Representatives held a hearing on the implementation of the Compact of Free Association Amendment of 2024 which extended the historic agreement with the Freely Associated States for another 20 years.
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Moylan AWOL Again: Absent From Critical Compact Hearing
Date: September 11, 2024
Delegate Jim Moylan failed Guam yet again by missing a critical September 10 hearing on the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024, chaired by Rep. Amata Radewagen (R-AS) of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
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The Dual Revolution
Date: August 26, 2024
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week was nothing short of remarkable. I am deeply humbled to have witnessed history in the making alongside our dedicated Democratic Party representatives, led by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero.
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Ginger Cruz Responds to Congressman Moylan's Proposed Legislation on Essential Air Service for Guam-CNMI Route
Date; August 25, 2024
Tamuning, Guam - While we were hopeful that Congressman Moylan's latest proposal would represent a genuine step forward in addressing the high cost of travel between Guam and the CNMI, it has unfortunately proven to be yet another example of his "show horse" approach to governance - a flashy maneuver with no real substance.
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Ginger Cruz says Incumbent AWOL as Navy Hikes Water Rate on Guam: Calls for New Leadership in Congress
Date: August 21, 2024
Today, Ginger Cruz, Democratic nominee for Guam Delegate to the U.S. Congress, reacted to the alarming news that the U.S. Navy has more than doubled the price of water sold to the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA), resulting in a staggering increase from $6 million to over $15 million. This drastic hike in water costs is a blow to our working families, who are already struggle to pay their bills.
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Master the waves and navigate the stars
Date: July 26, 2024
For the celebration of our 80th annniversary of the liberation of Guam, I was deeply honored to be offered a ride up the parade route by Mario Borja and his brother Tony Borja who built the proud Sakman Che'lu, a traditional canoe modeled on ancient drawings of Guam's legendary flying proa.
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Congressional Candidate Ginger Cruz calls Moylan Congressional Address Painfully Lacking
Date: July 1, 2024
“Tonight’s report by Delegate Moylan to the Legislature was painfully lacking in any concrete results on issues that the people of Guam care about.
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Bring Back the Ship Repair Facility
Date: June 24, 2024
By now it’s old news to declare that Guam lacks skilled labor - but the truth is, in at least one industry, we had it, sent it away, and need it again.
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Ginger Cruz Submits Environmental Justice Comments to Defense Department and Encourages Others to Join
Date: June 14, 2024
Tamuning, GUAM — Ginger Cruz, candidate for Delegate to the US Congress, says Guam can’t miss an
upcoming opportunity to meaningfully influence DOD’s mandatory Environmental Justice policy— addressing the many unresolved environmental issues faced by Guam due to defense policy.
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Guam Left OutList Item 1
Date: June 14, 2024
Tamuning, Guam – In response to the introduction of the Bolstering Indo-Pacific Capabilities Act by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ginger Cruz, candidate for Delegate to the U.S.
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Ginger Cruz says “Not Enough” regarding State Department’s position on Guam’s membership in the Pacific Islands Forum
Date: June 6, 2024
“As a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a daughter of Guam, I am encouraged by the recent announcement from Secretary of State Antony Blinken, which details the U.S. government's support for Guam's application for associate membership in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a nonvoting
status."
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Foreign Affairs
Date: June 5, 2024
Tamuning, GU — Ginger Cruz, candidate for Delegate to the U.S. Congress, and a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations, today issued a statement in response to the recent announcement of Delegate James Moylan’s selection to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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America's Bridge to Asia
Date: May 27, 2024
Just this past week, more than 700 high level officials atended an Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Manila.
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Cruz Criticizes Delegate Moylan's Surrender On Critical GAO Report
Date: May 22, 2024
Hagåtña, GU – Ginger Cruz, running for Guam Delegate to the U.S. Congress, has issued a strong
response to the recent statement from Delegate James Moylan regarding the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) report on inadequate data collection from U.S. territories.
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Rage Against the Machine
Date: March 25, 2024
Many folks on Guam rage against the machine. The machine of government. Why are our schools in such horrible shape? Why does it take forever to get supplies purchased?
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A 21st-Century Police Force
Date: Feb. 26, 2024
About a year ago, in this column, I posed the question, “Is Guam ready for AI?” In the months since, a lot has happened across the U.S. and around the world.
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Island Impacts from Israel
Date: Oct. 23, 2023
On Oct. 7, Israel was horrifically attacked by Hamas terrorists. And in just one day, the world was plunged back into a Middle East crisis that will have global consequences for months, if not years.
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Imagine the Marianas as the Sea Drone Hub
Date: Sept. 25, 2023
When my stepson Adam was getting out of high school and pondering what he wanted to do, I asked him what he really loved.
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The Pacific is Having a Moment
Date: Aug. 28, 2023
I was only half joking when I remarked the other day, "Why should islands struggle with foreign aid or ask for handouts when we could contract one of Elon Musk’s satellites to track all the ships crossing the Pacific, charge them tolls and split it between us?
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Guam is Going Bald
Date: July 24, 2023
Guam is going bald. I’m sorry to start with that downer, but someone’s got to say it.
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Post-Mawar, There Can Be a Happy Ending
Date: June 26, 2023
You have all seen the movie. The one where a cataclysmic disaster threatens all mankind, factions are at war and disagreements derail any plan to move forward.
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US Policy Reform: Win-win-win
Date: May 22, 2023
What really matters to Paci!c islands? Where is the intersection of our interests with global superpowers who are gathering in Asia to talk about the future this week.
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The Year 2050: A Futuristic View of Guam
Date: Apr. 24, 2023
The year is 2050. I crack open my eyes to see a hologram hovering over my nightstand greeting me with the morning news on Guam.
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Is Guam Ready for AI?
Date: Mar. 27, 2023
When my dad was a surveyor on Guam back in the early '70s, I remember him using a “Curta” – one of the #rst mechanical calculators designed in the 1940s you could take into the #eld to do complex mathematical computations.
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Guam is More Than a Gas Station
Date: Feb. 27, 2023
In the 1600s, Guam’s place in the world stemmed from its use by the Spanish galleons as a resupply point.
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It's Time for 2023 New Year's Resolutions
Date: Dec. 19, 2022
It’s that time of year again. When we start thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. So, I thought I would share some observations with you. Can you believe it’s almost 2023?
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‘Inafa’ Maolek’
Date: Nov. 21, 2022
The elections are over. We have chosen the leaders who represent us. Now they will decide on our behalf how to divvy up a !nite amount of resources to address our many needs and challenges.
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Winners and Whiners
Date: Sep. 5, 2022
The public is getting more distant from its government. Here on Guam and across the nation, voter participation is falling and the disconnect between voters and candidates is growing.
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Elitist Disdain and 'Crab Syndrome'
Date: Aug. 12, 2022
I read with disappointment the depressing editorial last Monday from Lee Webber. A rich businessman’s take, full of the elitist disdain of someone who has never held elected office but who sits in the comfort of his fancy home criticizing actual public servants.
Experience Matters,
Results Count
Putting Ginger Cruz’s federal and local experience to work for Guam will open possibilities for a brighter future.
Please Vote Ginger Cruz for Washington Delegate on November 5th. Si Yu’os Ma’ase, Thank You, and Maraming Salamat Po.
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Peter Leon Guerrero, Treasurer