Anti Slot Machine group applauds anti slot candidates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CANDIDATES UNITED AGAINST PROP B

Gubernatorials, Congresswoman Bordallo Against Prop B

Hagatna, Guam – October 17, 2006. The NO ON PROP B Committee has completed its candidates survey and is releasing the results on those candidates who have demonstrated leadership and wisdom in taking a position on Proposal B.

Both Gubernatorial Teams of incumbent Governor Felix Camacho-Senator Mike Cruz and former Congressman Robert Underwood-Senator Frank Aguon oppose Proposal B.

Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo is speaking out in television commercials against Prop B.

Republican senatorial candidates (in Election Ballot order) opposing Proposal B are:
1. Joe Mesa
2. Senator Ray Tenorio
3. Sam Souza
4. Jim Espaldon
5. Telo Taitague
6. Speaker Mark Forbes
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8. Senator Tony Unpingco
9. Vic Gaza
10. Senator Jesse Lujan
11. Frank Ishizaki
12. Frank Blas, Jr.
13. Chris Duenas

Senator Eddie Calvo has refused to take a public position on the Proposal B. In 2004, then candidate Calvo opposed Proposal A, the casino gambling initiative.


Democratic senatorial candidates (in Election Ballot order) opposing Proposal B are:
1. Judi Guthertz
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4. Senator Judi Won Pat
5. Senator Rory Respicio
6. Former Speaker Ben Pangelinan
7. Angel Sablan
8. Tina Muna Barnes
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10. Dave Duenas
11. Romeo Hernandez
12. Former Speaker Don Parkinson
13. Angela Santos
14. Senator Adolpho Palacios
15. Trini Torres

Candidate Jose Terlaje has refused to take a public position on the initiative. Candidates Jose Chargualaf and Dave Shimizu did not return phone calls.

Attorney General Candidates:
Incumbent Attorney General Doug Moylan (write-in) is the only candidate to take a public position, opposing Proposal B.
Candidates Alicia Limtiaco and Vern Perez refuse to take a public position on the initiative.



The NO ON PROP B Committee applauds the leadership and wisdom exhibited by the candidates who are demonstrating their opposition to the legalization of gambling at Greyhound. The voters of Guam will have additional knowledge to make an informed choice on which leaders they will select November 7.


The NO ON PROPOSAL B Group is a broad-based alliance of civic, religious, legal, medical, education, business, tourism and government groups who have reviewed Proposal B, and concluded that it does not revitalize tourism and that it harms Guam’s economic and social development.