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A STATEMENT FROM THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF GUAM |
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June 23, 2009 Acting Governor Michael W. Cruz, M.D., issued the following statement regarding the veto of Bill 1 (4-S): “Since the outset of this process, Governor Camacho and I have been absolutely clear: we must end double session as quickly as possible, while building a new permanent JFK High School. I vetoed bill 1(4-S) because this act as written would jeopardize these independent goals. This act would have jeopardized ongoing RFP negotiations negating a year’s worth of work -- placing the construction of a permanent JFK High School in peril.
Furthermore, the Attorney General's office has said that “certification” as defined in bill 1 (4-S) could not be attained. As such, our office has been working with Speaker Won Pat, the superintendent of the Guam Public School System, and the Guam Education Policy Board to resolve these issues. Doing so will allow us to end double session while continuing the work that must be done to build a permanent JFK High School.
This issue is about our students, their parents, and the teachers. This process has been long, and it is not over yet, but we will bring the JFK Islanders home.”
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