Dela Cruz campaigns on theme of ‘Taking Care of Tinian’

Dela Cruz

“The ‘Taking Care of Tinian’ of Tinian theme reflects our accomplishments over the past four years and our commitment to still more accomplishments over the next four years,” said Dela Cruz, who is running as an independent candidate.

“For the past four years, with very limited resources, we have been taking care of Tinian in the areas of tourism, gaming, investments, and economic development; in the prudent financial management of the municipal government; and in relations with the U.S military, with military training activities on Tinian,” he said.

Dela Cruz said his re-election campaign is about maintaining a necessary continuity of municipal leadership, with responsible financial stewardship, in the face of all oncoming challenges.

“For the next four years, with the support of the people of Tinian, we will continue ‘Taking Care of Tinian’ in all of these vital areas,” said Dela Cruz.

He takes great pride in the relationships he has developed with members of the U.S. military when it comes to U.S. military training on Tinian. “I support continued military training on Tinian and a divert U.S. Air Force facility on Tinian,” said Dela Cruz.

Two hotel/casino investors are in the process of breaking ground for their investment on Tinian.

Through constant encouragement by Dela Cruz, investors are arriving on island to invest in the community, such as Joeten Enterprises’ new Ace Hardware, the Alter City Group’s proposed $200- million hotel/casino/golf course at Nasarino, and Mega Stars’ (the new owner of Tinian Dynasty) public land lease at Kastiyu Plateau for their $600-million integrated resort and theme water park adjacent to TDHC.

The transfer station is another essential infrastructure that the Dela Cruz has been aggressively pursuing to ensure the timely closure of the existing landfill and pave the way for the construction of a hotel and casino course at Nasarino. Dela Cruz states that Tinian has continued to move forward and has become a very exciting place to visit and invest.

He also takes great pride in paying off vendors and reducing the Tinian municipal government’s outstanding liabilities, because, he said, “Private businesses pay taxes, provide jobs, and should be paid for goods and services rendered.”

“When I came into office, our municipal government owed over $4 million; however, since then we reduced our outstanding liabilities by $1.3 million,” said Dela Cruz. “I want to continue moving forward to further address our liabilities and continue ‘Taking Care of Tinian’ over the next four years.”

Dela Cruz is running with Trenton Connor, who is seeking a Tinian Senate seat; Joaquin H. Borja, an incumbent senator seeking re-election; and former representative Edwin P. Aldan, who is seeking another term in the House of Representatives.

Also aligned with Dela Cruz, seeking municipal council positions, are Raynaldo Mendiola Cing, Edwin Manglona Hofschneider, and Diana Hocog Borja.

“With the support of many prominent local leaders and the people of our local community, we will continue ‘Taking Care of Tinian’ over the next four years,” vowed Dela Cruz. (PR)