JAMES LEE ALDAN ADA

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Date of Birth: August 04, 1964
Village: San Vicente Village
Spouse: Elizabeth Mangarero-Sablan Ada
Children: April S. Camacho (Glenn Sakisat Camacho), Jamie Lynn S. Ada, Alexia Faustina S. Ada
Grandchildren: Vicasha & Jose CH. Camacho II
Parents: Former Mayor Gilbert Castro Ada and Faustina Terlaje-Aldan Ada

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Elementary: William S. Reyes Elementary School
Junior High: Hopwood Junior High School
High School: Marianas High School
College: University of Guam
Graduated? No

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Current job: Director, Roads & Grounds Division
Company/agency: Department of Public Works

Previous jobs and company/agency name:

January 1998 to Present: Director, Department of Public Works, Roads & Grounds Division

1998: Member, Dept of Public Works Response & Recovery Team

1994: Public School System: Parental Involvement

1985-1986: Public School System: Physical Education Teacher (Hopwood Junior High School)

1987-1991: Department of Community & Cultural Affairs, Division of Sports & Recreation Specialist I.

1992-1997: Office of the Municipality of Saipan, Special Events and Project Coordinator.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (ABRIDGED)

1998 to Present: Member, Tagaman Committee

1999 Advisor for the Far East Major Little League Baseball Regional Tournament held in Rota

1999 Junior, Senior & Big League Far East Regional Tournament Committee held in Palau

1999-2001 Appointed, Far East Regional Tournament Director by the Regional Director from Japan, Mamuro Itoh.

2001 Baseball Tournament Director during Asia-PacificRegional Tournament for Junior, Senior & Big League Divisions.

2002 Member, Asia-Pacific Regional Tournament in Guam

2003 Advisor, Asia-Pacific Regional Tournament for Major, Junior,

Senior & Big League in Rota

2004 Voted unanimously in Guam by Members of the Asia-Pacific District Administrators to serve in the Little League Baseball International Board of Directors

2004 Attended the Little League Baseball International Congress in Virginia Beach, Virginia

2004 Sworn-In as member of the Little League Baseball International Board of Directors in Williamsports, Pennsylvania
-Member of the By-Laws Committee;
-Member of the Operations Committee;

2005 Advisor, Asia-Pacific Regional Tournament for the Junior, Senior, & Big League in Tinian

Q. What would you consider the top three issues or concerns facing the CNMI that demand immediate action from our government leaders?

a. Economy
b. Power & Water
c. Environment

Q. What ideas can you bring to the table to revive the CNMI economy?

a. Expose CNMI to other countries.
b. Expand and improve our CNMI College to foreign students.

Q. What is your vision for the Commonwealth? And what are the steps that must be taken to achieve that vision?

A. As your candidate for Mayor of Saipan, I promise to do my utmost to better the quality of life on our beautiful island by:

* forging and establishing an effective and functional collaboration between the Office of the Mayor and the private and public sector.

* seeking additional funds for effective and efficient public services.

* forging and establishing mutually productive relationship with our municipalities regionally, nationally, and internationally.

* seeking ways and means to strengthen or to empower the Office of the Mayor to better serve the people responsively.

* transforming the Office of the Mayor into a fiscally lean entity, yet maintaining its effectiveness, efficiency and responsiveness.

* effecting the completion of island signages.

* assisting and working closely with the schools.

* implementing the Stray Dog Program.

* removing junk cars and other eyesores in the villages.

* making the Office of the Mayor responsive to the plight of our local employees in the private sector.

* seeking ways and means to better assist our local farmers and fishermen.

* initiating action to begin the construction of the Little League Baseball Sports Complex.

* actively supporting sports and academic programs.

* maintaining the SHEFA Program.

* seeking ways and means to allow the local residents to be more involved in the welcoming and hosting of our visiting military personnel or any other group visitors.

* establishing programs to improve out tourism industry.

* seeking ways and means to better clean, improve and beautify our landscapes based on our unique way to attract all, especially our visitors.

* establishing various programs to responsively address the needs of our youth and adults at the village centers.

* establishing programs to prevent juvenile delinquency and crime.

* seeking other ways and means to assist families.
to work closely with other departments and agencies.

Q. What needs to be changed in people’s ways of thinking and doing things as a means to help you achieve your vision?

A. The community needs to be more involved on issues relating to community and social events. How can that shift in thinking be achieved? Publications and advertisements.