>> GOOD DAY AND WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM, A PROGRAM PRODUCED IN COLLABORATION WITH WTJX TV FOR WELL OVER 35 YEARS.

IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, YOU, THE VOTING PUBLIC, WILL HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF EACH CANDIDATE RUNNING FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS.

WE INVITE YOU TO LOOK AT ALL OUR PROGRAMS FOR THE 2022 ELECTION YEAR RIGHT HERE ON WTJX-TV, WITH CANDIDATES SEEKING OFFICE AS A SENATOR IN THE 35TH LEGISLATURE, OR AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OR AS GOVERNOR.

I AM FRANCINE LANG, A MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

I AM DELIGHTED TO HAVE AS CO- MODERATOR MR. JOHN ABRAMSON, FORMER ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR, AND A MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

THANK YOU.

I AM DELIGHTED TO BE >> HERE, AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO AN INFORMATIVE AND ENGAGING DISCUSSION WITH ALL FOUR CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

THANK YOU, CANDIDATES, FOR BEING HERE.

TODAY´S PROGRAM IS A 90-MINUTE SESSION WITH THREE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

HERE ARE CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OFTHE GUIDELINES: THE CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THESE GUIDELINES FOR THE PROGRAM.

THE FIRST RESPONDER TO EACH QUESTION WILL BE ROTATED AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS.

ANSWERS ARE GENERALLY 60 SEC TO 2 MINUTES.

CHANGES IN THE TIME ALLOWED FOR EACH QUESTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED.

NO CANDIDATE HAD SPECIFICALLY AT ANOTHER PARTICIPANT WILL BE ALLOWED A REBUTTAL OF 60 SECONDS.

A REBUTTAL IS ALLOWED ONLY TO CHALLENGE OR RECEIVE A STATEMENT MADE TO A CANDIDATE, AND NOT TO ADD NEW OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

ALL ARE EXPECTED TO BE RESPECTFUL OF EVERYONE.

>> SO LET´S BEGIN.

I WILL ASK EACH CANDIDATE TO SIMPLY IDENTIFY WHO THEY ARE AND TO STATE THEIR POLITICAL AFFILIATION AND BALLOT NUMBER.

WE WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH CANDIDATE AS OUR DISCUSSION ENSUES.

WHILE ALL FOUR CANDIDATES WAS INVITED FOR THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR POSITION ONE DID NOT RESPOND TO OUR INVITATION AND WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE THREE OF THEM HERE TODAY.

CANDIDATES PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF.

PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND BALLOT NUMBER AND POLITICAL AFFILIATION PARK SPEED -- >> I´M ON THE BRIAN ROCHE TEAM AND NUMBER 1 ON YOUR BALLOT.

THANK YOU.

>> MISTER MILLER.

>> GREETINGS I AM GREGORY E MILLER JR.

I AM NUMBER 3 ON THE BALLOT.

>> I AM A LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CANDIDATE AND NUMBER FOUR ON THE BALLOT AND AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.

>> THANK YOU.

NOW FOR OUR FIRST QUESTION.

THIS QUESTION HAS TWO PARTS.

YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO TWO MINUTES TO ANSWER THE QUESTION.

SO WHAT IS YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCOPE OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION?

THE SECOND PART IS WHAT ARE YOUR EDUCATION OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOU ARE WELL-SUITED TO HANDLE THESE RESPONSIBILITIES.

YOU HAVE TWO MINUTES.

>> THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS THE SECOND HIGHEST FOR THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

IT HAS ITS SEVERAL DIVISIONS COME THE BANKING AND INSURANCE POSITION AND WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEDICARE PROVISIONS THAT AFFECT SENIORS IN THE COUNTRY.

I AM AN ATTORNEY AT LAW AND HAVE WORKED IN PUBLIC PRACTICE AND THE CORPORATION DIVISION, AND FROM THE TIME I WAS , AND FREQUENTLY DEALING WITH DOCUMENTS AND I PRESENTED CLIENTS AND BECAME THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN 2019, AND I HAVE MET AT THE OFFICES CORRECTLY AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE GENERAL FUND.

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMMISSION BECAUSE THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SERVES AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BANKING BOARD, AND WE WAS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH ACCREDITATION WITH US INSURANCE COMPANIES AND ALL POLICY AND PERSONNEL FOR EVERY JURISDICTION IN THIS COUNTRY.

WE ARE THE ONLY TERRITORY THAT IS FULLY ACCREDITED AND WE ACCOMPLISHED IT IN THIS TERM.

WE ACCOMPLISHED SEVERAL AMNESTIES IN WHICH I INITIATED THEM MYSELF BECAUSE I BELIEVE THEM TO BE IN THE INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE.

>> THANK YOU.

WE WILL NOW HAVE MISTER MILLER.

DID YOU NEED ME TO REREAD THE QUESTION?

>> SURE.

>> WHAT IS YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCOPE OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS POSITION?

ALSO WHAT ARE YOUR EDUCATION AND YOU CAN HANDLE THIS POSITION.

YOU HAVE 22 MINUTES.

>> MY NAME IS GREG MILLER AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS TO HELP GENERATE NEW REVENUE GENERATED MEASURES FOR THE PEOPLE.

I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A GOOD BIT OF AGENCIES THAT THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FAILED TO MENTION, AND THE PROGRAM FOR MEDICARE.

ALSO WILL LEAD THE BANKING AND INSURANCE DIVISION THAT IS ONE OF THE REVENUE MAKERS FOR THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE.

WITH MY BACKGROUND I GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.

I HAVE AN ENGINEERING DEGREE, AND I UNDERSTAND I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE RESTORATION OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, ESPECIALLY ST. CROIX , AND I WAS THE LEAD INSPECTOR FOR THE PROGRAM FOR ST. CROIX.

WE INSPECTED 4000 HOMES IN TWO MONTHS, AND WE WAS TRYING TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND WE UNDERSTAND THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE PROGRAM RIGHT NOW.

THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU MISTER MILLER.

SARAUW DID YOU NEED ME TO >> NO.

THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS ACTUALLY FOUND IN TITLE THREE, AND I LIKE THE CANDACE BEFORE ME THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS THE SECOND HIGHEST GENERATOR AND OUR TAXES HAVE BEEN COLLATERAL, IN MONTHS PASS, AND THE DIVISIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT.

THE BANKING AND INSURANCE, AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS THE REGULATOR AS WELL.

THERE IS SO MANY CRITICAL COMPONENTS THAT GO TO THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

I WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF BANKING INSURANCE OVER ME, WITH THE BANKING AND INSURANCE SPECIFICALLY, AND THE LEGISLATION HAD TO COME TO THE SENATE.

I AM QUITE FAMILIAR WITH THAT LEGISLATION , AND I HAVE A DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE.

I HAVE A MASTERS DEGREE IN LEADERSHIP, AND I´M CURRENTLY A , IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

I TAUGHT AT UBI AND AND THE CULTURAL BARRIER, AND MORE POORLY I WORK IN THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE AS A SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR , FROM THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AS WELL ON THE SENATE SIDE THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

ALSO THE ROLE THAT IT PLAYS.

THANK YOU.

>> JUST FOR CLARIFICATION PURPOSES MISTER MILLER INDICATED THAT HE DID NOT NAME THE BY CLARITY, THAT IS THE ENTITY OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE, OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, AND THEY MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTHCARE.

>> GIVEN THE RESPONSIBILITY´S OF OFFICE, YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE STYLE IS CRITICAL FOR ITS SUCCESS.

WHAT CHALLENGES HAVE YOU SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER THAT WOULD DEMONSTRATE YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE STYLE ?

YOU HAVE 90 SECONDS.

YOU GO FIRST.

>> GOOD.

I HAVE BEEN WORKING IN THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, AND I HAVE DESIGNED AND CREATED A MAPPING SYSTEM FOR THE ENTIRE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

I AM IN CHARGE OF THAT PROGRAM.

I HAVE ALSO BEEN A LEAD INSPECTOR FOR THE ROOFING AND I WORK WITH A CARIBBEAN CONSULTANT AS THE LEAD INSPECTOR.

I HAVE ALSO WORKED WITH THE WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY AS A LEAD ENGINEER.

WE REPAIRED IT AND WAS THE FIRST ONE TO COMPLETE THAT MISSION.

WE WORKED WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE TEAM THAT CAME IN FROM THE STATES.

MY LEADERSHIP SKILL , MY RECORD REFLECTS MY LEADERSHIP SKILL, AND I HOPE I ANSWERED THE QUESTION.

THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE , HE IS SECOND IN COMMAND.

IN THE EVENT THAT THE GOVERNOR UNFORTUNATELY GETS SICK YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THAT LEAD.

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN THE LEAD WHEN IT COMES TO PROJECTS IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OR ANYWHERE I WORK.

THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.

I AM PROBABLY THE MOST TRANSPARENT CANDIDATE THAT THERE IS.

ALSO HAVE BEING A WOMAN AND BEING BLACK, AND I AM REALLY A PERSON FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND SOMEONE FROM THE CARIBBEAN.

I HAVE INTERSECTED THE VARIOUS PARTS OF MY LIFE, AND BEEN ABLE TO SEE THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN.

BUILD A CONSENSUS WITH THE SENATE AND IT HAS CONTRIBUTION TO MY LEADERSHIP STYLE.

NOTHING MORE DIFFICULT TO WALK IN A ROOM AT ONE POINT IN TIME THE ONLY INDEPENDENT IN AN ALL DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY, HAVING TO CHAIR THE MOST POWERFUL COMMITTEE AT ONE POINT, WITH ARGUING, AND GOING BACK AND READJUSTING LEGISLATION AND GETTING SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION I AUTHORED.

THOSE ARE THE KIND OF BENEFITS THAT HELP ME IN LEADERSHIP.

I BELIEVE IN THE WILL TO LEAD AND EMPOWER THOSE THAT ARE WORKING WITH YOU.

ALSO HAVE AN OPEN DOOR POLICY.

THAT´S IT.

>> CANDIDATE ROACH.

>> MY WORKING CAREER HAS BEEN PRETTY MUCH SPREAD BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR.

AS EARLY AS AGE OF 22 YEARS OLD I WAS PART OF THE MANAGING TEAM OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

I HAVE HELP TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THAT NEWS ORGANIZATION.

MY EXPENSE BEGAN EARLY IN MY CAREER BY THE TIME I WAS 32 YEARS OLD, AND THINK ABOUT HOW THE BILL WOULD SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE LAW FIRM.

MY MANAGER WENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND ALWAYS HAVING TO MANAGE PEOPLE AND MANAGE BUDGET AND PREPARE BUDGETS.

I BELIEVE IN MY PEOPLE.

IF YOU EVER HEAR ME ON THE RADIO I AM ALWAYS TALK ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND PRODUCE QUALITY WORK.

IF YOU NOTICE FROM THE TIME I BECAME LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR I HAVE BEEN EMPOWERING MY STAFF AND MY CHIEF OF STAFF WAS PROMOTED FROM WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.

THE BANKING DIRECTOR WAS PROMOTED FROM WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.

WE HAVE BEEN MAKING PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.

>> THE NEXT QUESTION WE WILL START WITH SENATOR SARAUW.

THREE YEARS AGO , YEARS AGO, FORMER SENATOR BARRY PURSUED THE IDEA OF SEPARATING THE DIVISION OF BANKING AND INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL REGULATION FROM THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE AND ESTABLISHING IT AS A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE GOVERNOR.

WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS IDEA?

PLEASE JUSTIFY YOUR RESPONSE AND YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS.

>> I DON´T NECESSARILY AGREE WITH PUTTING THOSE DIVISIONS UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.

I THINK THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS DOING AN OKAY JOB WITH THAT DIVISION.

WHAT I WILL SUPPORT IS THAT THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MAINTAINS OVERSIGHT OVER INSURANCE, BUT HE OR SHE DOES NOT REMAIN AS THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE.

I THINK THE COMMISSION PERCENTAGE SHOULD BE SOMEONE WHO HAS A STRONG INSURANCE BACKGROUND AND INSURANCE GURU BACK AND FOCUS ON MATTERS OF INSURANCE.

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH PROPERTY INSURANCE AND HEALTH INSURANCE, AND THE PROGRAM SHOWS THAT WE HAD SO HE PEOPLE THAT WAS UNDERINSURED OR NOT INSURED.

A LOT OF FOCUS HAS TO BE ON ESTABLISHING OR SEPARATING THE ROLE FROM THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SEPARATED AND HAVE SOMEONE FOCUS ON THE INSURANCE MATTERS OF THIS TERRITORY.

>> NEXT WE WILL GO TO DID YOU NEED ME TO REREAD THE QUESTION?

AGAIN YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS.

>> I THINK IT IS A QUESTION THAT REQUIRES A LOT OF THOUGHT.

THE PROVISION THAT MAKES THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING AND INSURANCE, AND REALLY THE ONLY PROVISIONS THAT GIVE THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND THE GOVERNOR WHEN THE GOVERNOR GOES OUT AND MAKES DEALS AND NEGOTIATES WITH THE BANK, THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THOSE INSTANCES, AND NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE HE REGULATES.

THE IDEA OF MAKING THE REGULATOR ACCOUNTABLE TO THE GOVERNOR WHO SHOULD NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH THE BANK, I THINK THAT IS PROBLEMATIC AND WILL NOT SUPPORT IT ABOUT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT MAY >> THANK YOU.

MISTER MILLER.

>> CAN YOU REPEAT THE QUESTION?

>> SURE.

YEARS AGO FORMER SENATOR BERRY, NOW DECEASED PURSUED THE IDEA OF SEPARATING THE DIVISION OF BANKING, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL REGULATION FROM THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE AND ESTABLISHING IT AS A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE GOVERNOR.

WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS IDEA?

YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS.

>> WHAT IS EVIDENT IS THAT THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHOULD BE THE , THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE SHOULD BE THE REGULATORY ENTITY AS IT RELATES TO BANKING AND INSURANCE.

I THINK THAT HE SHOULD BE THE ONE WHO NATURALLY , ADDRESSES THE BANKING INSURANCE POLICIES AND REGULATORY REGULATIONS.

THE GOVERNOR SHOULD BE THE ONE WHO ADDRESSES CREATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BANK, AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHOULD BE THE ONE WHO REGULATES.

I HOPE I ANSWERED THE QUESTION.

>> THE NEXT QUESTION WE WILL START WITH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH.

MANY IN THE PUBLIC DO NOT QUITE UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE AS A POWERFUL REVENUE GENERATING ENTITY.

CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE REVENUE- GENERATING ROLE OF THIS OFFICE TO THE PUBLIC?

YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS.

>> THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE CREATES REVENUE.

FOR INSTANCE INSTANCE OF A BANKING FAILURE.

THE FRANCHISE TAXES ARE COLLECTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

MOST IMPORTANTLY THE PROPERTY TAXES PROVIDE A SINGLE SOURCE OF REVENUE.

WE ASSESS PROPERTY AND COLLECT TAXES RELATED TO PROPERTY.

ONE OF THE ROLES THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PLAYS AS WELL IS OFFICERS COME TO MY OFFICE EVERY SINGLE DAY AND I CALL MYSELF A HUMAN CASH REGISTER.

AS I INDICATED BEFORE WE ARE CONSTANTLY THINKING, AND WORKING WITH THE LEGISLATURE.

>> THANK YOU.

MISTER MILLER YOU WILL HAVE THIS QUESTION NEXT.

DID YOU NEED ME TO REREAD IT?

>> CAN I GO NOW?

THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE SHOULD BE A REVENUE-GENERATING ENTITY, BUT I FIND THERE IS MORE NEED FOR MORE REVENUE GENERATING INITIATIVES IN THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE.

I UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING NEW REVENUE-GENERATING MEASURES, AND I FIND THAT UNDER THE PAST ADMINISTRATIONS, WE HAVE BEEN ACCEPTING WHAT THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE HAS BEEN DOING SO FAR WHICH IS A GREAT JOB.

BUT HOWEVER WE NEED TO INFUSE MORE REVENUE-GENERATING MEASURES INTO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, FRESH MONEY INTO THE COFFERS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS SO WE COULD TAKE CARE OF ALL OUR PEOPLE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

>> SENATOR SARAUW.

>> THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS A MAJOR REVENUE- GENERATING SOURCE.

LECTURE WE CREATED PROPERTY TAXES AND THE ROUGHLY WAS 58 MILLION THE LAST TIME HE CAME BEFORE US.

BUT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE IS A BIT LOW AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ALSO COLLECTS FRANCHISE FEES, AND THE ROLE OF THE TAX ASSESSORS OFFICE IS IMPORTANT.

WE HAVE TO LOOK AT HOW WE ASSESS PROPERTY.

WE HAVE SO MANY VILLAS BEING USED IN A COMMERCIAL SENSE.

IF WE GO BACK AND REASSESS THOSE AREAS AS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY THE AMOUNT OF TAXES THAT WE COLLECT WOULD ADD MORE MONEY TO THE COFFERS OF THE TERRITORY.

THANK YOU.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS THE SECOND BIGGEST REVENUE- GENERATING AREA IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE OR WILL DO TO ASSURE INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY WITHIN ALL OF YOUR DIVISION?

YOU HAVE 90 SECONDS.

>> THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY , WE HAVE BEEN LACKING A LOT OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE LAST GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION.

I WOULD DEFINITELY INCREASE MORE PUBLIC AWARENESS BY HOLDING TOWN HALL MEETINGS, AND GOING OUT TO ADDRESSING OUR FINANCIAL STATUS AS IT RELATES TO THE ASSETS THAT WE HAVE.

ALSO LETTING THE PEOPLE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING ON.

ALSO I HAVE A LOT OF REVENUE GENERATION IDEAS MEASURED IN MY HEAD THAT I CAN PUT FORWARD TO INTRODUCE AGAIN TO THE LEGISLATOR, AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE.

I KEEP SAYING THAT WE NEED TO PRODUCE MORE REVENUE GENERATING MEASURES AND STOP TAXING THE PEOPLE AND PUTTING IT ON THE PEOPLE TO PAY FOR THESE BILLS WE HAVE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

BY CREATING NEW REVENUE- GENERATING MEASURES WE COULD ALLEVIATE ALL THE STRINGS THAT ARE BEING PULLED ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS PEOPLE, TAXES AND INCOME TAX, AND WE NEED TO CREATE MORE REVENUE-GENERATING MEASURES TO COME UP WITH IDEAS.

THANK YOU.

>> COULD YOU REPEAT THE QUESTION IF YOU CAN?

>> SINCE THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS THE REVENUE- GENERATING AREA IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE OR WILL DO TO ASSURE INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY WITHIN ALL OF YOUR DIVISIONS?

YOU HAVE 90 SECONDS.

>> EICHEL REMAIN THE ONLY MEMBER OF THE SENATE TO PUBLISH A REPORT THAT INCLUDED EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR THAT I SPENT.

IF I SPENT MONEY ON A HAMBURGER THE PUBLIC NEW.

THERE IS NOT AN AGENCY HEAD, AND I HAVE SHOWN IN THE SENATE WITH MY JUDICIARY RESPONSIBILITY THAT WE DO HAVE.

WORKING IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WE WORKED ON MOVING FORWARD, AND THE STREET INITIATIVE JUST BEGAN AT THE TIME WHEN I WAS THERE.

COOPERATION AND THE PROPERTY TAX OFFICE BECAUSE THERE WAS HOLDING THINGS ON PAPER AND WE NEEDED TO MOVE THEM TO THE DIGITAL SIDE.

I THINK THAT WE WILL CONTINUE AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PUSH FOR REAL-TIME DATA AND INFORMATION .

THAT IS WHAT WE LIKE IN OUR TERRITORY.

ALSO MORE DIALOGUE WITH THE COMMUNITY.

PEOPLE DON´T UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND THE IMPACT OF HEALTH INSURANCE AND TRADEMARKS, AND A LOT OF PEOPLE COME FOR HELP.

>> RIGHT BACK TO YOU SENATOR SARAUW.

SORRY.

>> I BELIEVE THAT THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS VERY TRANSPARENT.

IN FACT WE RECENTLY PUBLISHED AN EXTENSIVE LISTING OF TAXES WE HAVEN´T COLLECTED.

WE REPORT ALL REVENUES COLLECTED REGULARLY TO THE LEGISLATURE.

ACCOUNTING FOR EVERY DOLLAR THAT WE COLLECT.

BEING GRILLED BY THE SENATORS INCLUDING MY OPPONENT ABOUT THE REVENUE WE GENERATED AND WAYS WE CAN ACCOMPLISH, AND WE DO HAVE A STANDING RADIO PROGRAM THAT INFORM RESIDENTS ABOUT THE VARIOUS UNITS UNDER THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF AS A FUNCTION OF OFFICE AS WELL, IS WE HAVE AN ENTIRE COMPLAINT SECTION WE HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE BANK OR FEEL YOU HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST, OR WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY, WE CAN APPOINT HEARING OFFICERS TO HEAR YOUR COMPLAINTS.

ALSO COMPANIES TO ADDRESS THE FINDING WE COMPLETE THE COMPLAINT PROCESS.

>> GIVEN THE REVENUE-GENERATING ABILITY OF THE OFFICE WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU SEE AHEAD THAT CAN MAKE IT EVEN MORE PRODUCTIVE?

YOU HAVE TWO MINUTES.

>> I LOOK AT THE ASSESSOR OFFICE AND HOW HE IS AFFECTING PROPERTY.

THEY ARE PAYING THE RATE OF A DAMAGED HOME, AND THEY FIX THEIR HOME AND THERE HASN´T BEEN A REASSESSMENT DONE.

I KNOW THAT WE NEED TO ARM THE TAX ASSESSORS OFFICE PROBABLY WITH MORE TOOLS, AND WE HAVE TO EVALUATE THOSE WHO WORK IN THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE.

ALSO COMING FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, AND IN ORDER FOR US TO GENERATE REVENUE THERE IS WAY TOO MANY VACANCIES, AND ALSO PROPOSE CHANGING IN THE SENSE OF TIME, CHANGING THE STRUCTURE FOR PROPERTY TAXES AND YOU GET ONE PROPERTY TAX BILL A YEAR AND SOMETIMES THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THAT PROPERTY TAX BILL.

MY OPPONENT HAS ISSUED AMNESTY, AND WE OFTEN NEED TO CHANGE THE WAY WE BILL THAT WE CAN LOOK AT PROPERTY TAX BILLS MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY OR WE HAVE TO CREATE ON THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PAY THEIR TAXES.

IN ADDITION THERE IS SO MANY COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES THAT ARE GOING UNDER THE RADAR THAT IS NOT PAYING THEIR SHARE OF TAXES.

DEFINITELY WILL HONE IN ON THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, THAT ARE ACTING AS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AND GET THEM IN LINE.

THANK YOU.

>> LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH.

>> THANK YOU FOR THE QUESTION.

I THINK ONE OF THE ESSENTIAL ITEMS THAT I DO AGREE WITH MY OPPONENT IS WE NEED ADDITIONAL STAFFING IN THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

IN TERMS OF RECRUITING PEOPLE THAT IS A CHALLENGE.

GETTING QUALIFY PEOPLE FOR THESE POSITIONS.

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING ASSESSMENTS.

THERE WAS A DIP IN COLLECTION IT REFLECTS THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY BECAUSE WE WENT OUT AND REASSESS PROPERTY AND THE PEOPLE WAS NOT PAYING THE SAME FOR THE PROPERTY AND WE ARE AT THE POINT NOW OF REASSESSING PROPERTY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE VALUES ACTUALLY MATCH FOR THOSE ENTITIES.

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED IN THE DIVISION.

THE STATUTE CALLS FOR US TO BE A PUBLICATION UNIT AND WE ARE WORKING ON THAT , WHERE WE PUBLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ALL THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE FOR LEGAL RESEARCH COMPANIES AND TO ANYONE WHO ESSENTIALLY WANTS THEM.

I THINK ADDITIONAL METHODS OF ENTITY.

>> IT APPEARS TO ME THAT MY TWO OPPONENTS FEEL THAT THE ONLY WAY THAT WE CAN GENERATE REVENUE FOR THE VIRGIN ISLAND IS TO TAX PEOPLE.

CONTINUALLY PUT TAXES ON THE PEOPLE SAID TO PAY BILLS FOR THE GOVERNMENT.

WE MUST COME UP WITH NEW REVENUE-GENERATING MEASURES OUTSIDE OF TAXATION SO THAT WE CAN HELP ALLEVIATE AGAIN THE DEPRESSION OF PROPERTY TAX OWNERS WHO CANNOT PAY THEIR BILL.

I AGREE IF THEY CANNOT PAY THEIR BILL THERE SHOULD BE AN AMNESTY OR EXTENSION TO WORK WITH OUR PEOPLE.

WE ARE READY AND PREPARED AND WE HAVE DESIGN INITIATIVES TO WILL TO CREATE NEW REVENUE- GENERATING MEASURES TO ASSESS THE PEOPLE IN HOME OWNERSHIP AND PROPER INSURANCE WITHOUT LEAVING OUT ANYONE, TO CREATE MONEY TO BUILD NEW HOSPITALS.

CURRENTLY THE MONEY THAT WE COLLECT FROM THE TAXES AREN´T ENOUGH.

TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, SO WE MUST COME UP AGAIN AND I CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH THAT WE HAVE TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND STOP RELYING ON TAXATION OF PROPERTY IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

WE ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER.

WATER IS THE NUMBER 1 COMMODITY ON THE MARKET RIGHT NOW.

THAT IS NOT JUST ONE ENTITY.

WE CAN PRODUCE AT LEAST MILLION GALLONS OF WATER A DAY.

WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO THIS.

JUST ONE ENTITY THAT WE CAN TAP INTO.

>> THANK YOU.

AFTER THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WHEN HE CAME DOWN BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, THAT WAS SO MANY VACANCIES IN CRITICAL POSITIONS.

WHAT WE DID IN THIS YEAR´S BUDGET WE FUNDED AN APPRAISAL PROGRAM THAT WE CAN BUILD CAPACITY IN THOSE AREAS THAT WE ARE LACKING WITHIN THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR´S OFFICE AS WE REBUILD THIS TERRITORY POST DISASTER.

THANK YOU.

REVENUE-GENERATING MEASURES AND I THINK HE HAS MENTIONED ONE YET.

THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THERE IS TREMENDOUS WEALTH IN THIS TERRITORY.

EVERY REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION REQUIRES THAT MONEY BE COLLECTED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SERVICES AS WELL AS PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE TERRITORY.

WE MUST DEAL WITH OFFICES AS THEY ARE STRUCTURED.

AND ALL OF THE TAX COLLECTION FUNCTIONS THEY MUST BE CHANGED BUT WE WILL ADHERE TO LAW.

BYLAW THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS REQUIRED TO COLLECT CORPORATE TAXES AND FRANCHISE TAXES AND FEES THAT DEAL WITH PUBLIC COMPANIES IN THE TERRITORY AND THAT IS ALL WE DO.

>> THANK YOU.

OUR NEXT QUESTION WE WILL START WITH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH.

WE ARE SAID TO BE A RESILIENT PEOPLE, MEANING THAT WE CAN BOUNCE BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A DESTABILIZING BLOW TO THE SYSTEM.

HOW WOULD YOU AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CONTRIBUTE TO THAT RESILIENCY ?

YOU HAVE TWO MINUTES.

>> I DO THINK THE PROJECT -- VIRGIN ISLANDS ARE A RESILIENT PEOPLE.

THAT RESILIENCY HAS BEEN CHALLENGED SO MANY TIMES.

FIRST BY THE DEVASTATING HURRICANES THAT WE EXPERIENCE, THE PANDEMIC AND THE RISING COST OF LIVING.

I THINK WE NEED TO SUPPORT OUR POPULATION AND IN SO MANY INSTANCES I BELIEVE THIS WE HAVE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC PAYMENTS THAT GO BACK TO 1995 AND BEYOND, AND WHEN I WAS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WE WAS TALKING ABOUT HOW TO PAY PEOPLE RETROACTIVE PAY.

MY OPPONENT CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR SAID THE OF THE DAY THAT MONEY IS NOT QUALITY OF LIFE.

PROPERTY REFLECTS THE QUALITY OF LIVE THAT WE DO NOT WANT, AND I BELIEVE WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE WORLD, AND PUT MONEY IN THEIR POCKET WHICH THEY CAN USE IN WHICH EVERYTHING CAN TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY, AND I BELIEVE WE NEED TO TAKE MEASURES THAT HELP THE RESILIENCY OF PEOPLE, THE KIND OF MEASURES WE HAVE TAKEN TO INITIATE WELLNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

THE PROGRAM OPERATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, THE BEHAVIOR AND MODIFICATION THAT WE ARE PUTTING IN OUR COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE.

I THINK ALL THOSE THINGS GO TOWARD RESILIENCY, AND WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE NOT COMMENDING OUR PEOPLE WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE PROBLEMS THAT PLAGUED THEM.

IN OUR OFFICES WE REGULARLY TRY TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AS WELL.

>> MISTER MILLER.

DID YOU DB TO REREAD THE QUESTION?

>> NO.

ANGKING FOR THE QUESTION.

I THINK THAT MY OPPONENT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH, WE HAVE KNOWN THAT THE GOVERNMENT, AS I MENTIONED WANTED AN INITIATIVE TO CREATE NEW REVENUE GENERATING MEASURES IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

WE HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE LAND AND WATER USE PLAN , AND WE FAILED TO UTILIZE THESE PROGRAMS TO GENERATE NEW REVENUE INTO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

WE HAVE AN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM THAT WE ARE NOT UTILIZING ADEQUATELY SO THAT WE CAN BRING NEW REVENUE INTO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

WE HAVE A LOT OF FRUITS AND PRINCIPLES THAT ROT IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND WE ARE NOT TAKING CARE OF THEM, AND WE HAVE ANIMALS, COWS THAT WE COULD´VE MADE A LOT OF MONEY OFF OF BUT WE , WE HAVE A TENDENCY OF GIVING AWAY THINGS WE HAVE CREATED IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THAT HELPS PEOPLE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO GROW AND BE COMFORTABLE.

WE NEED TO BE MORE CREATIVE AS A PEOPLE AND INTRODUCE REVENUE-GENERATING MEASURES SO WE CAN HELP ALLEVIATE THE STRAIN AND FRUSTRATION OF THE PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

THIS PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION HAS LOST THE DRIVE TO DO SO FOR THE PEOPLE.

IT PUTS US IN A POSTURE OF BEGGING IF YOU WILL, TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR MONEY, WHEN WE COULD CREATE OUR OWN MONEY.

THE WATER INDUSTRY IS $1 TRILLION INDUSTRY.

>> THANK YOU, SENATOR SARAUW.

DID YOU NEED ME TO REREAD THE QUESTION?

WE ARE SAID TO BE A RESILIENT PEOPLE.

MANY THAT WE CAN BOUNCE BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A DESTABILIZING BLOW TO THE SYSTEM.

HOW WOULD YOU AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CONTRIBUTE TO THAT RESILIENCY?

>> WHAT HAVE IMPACTED THE MENTAL HEALTH OF OUR TERRITORY IN SPITE OF SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP .

WE ONLY HAVE TO LOOK AT EDUCATION.

WE HAVE GRANT AWARDS THAT SPECIFICALLY FOCUS ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL, AND WE HAVE TO MOVE THOSE FEDERAL DOLLARS TO BRING BACK AND ENHANCE OUR FINANCE PROGRAMS, AND WE NEED OUTLETS IF YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT RESILIENCY.

PEOPLE NEED OUTLETS AND WAYS TO TRANSFER THEIR ENERGY.

WE HAVE TO FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE IS PEOPLE ARE FRUSTRATED WITH THE STATE OF OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

WE HAD SO MANY GREAT DOCTORS THAT CAME TO THE TERRITORY AND THAT PROGRAM AND WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE PAYMENT TO COME HERE AND FINALIZE OUR CONTRACT FOR LASTLY THE GOVERNOR GOT UP AND WENT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OR SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A TOP PLAYER IN THE UNITED STATES.

I AM A FORMER DIVISION I ATHLETE AND OUR ATHLETES HAVE NO OUTLETS.

WE ARE NOT SAYING YOU HAVE TO TRAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC, BUT THE COULD´VE BEEN CREATIVE WAYS WHERE WE ALLOWED THEM TO TRAIN.

SOMEBODY COMES IN FROM 10-11 AND FIND A WAY FOR THEM TO TRAIN.

THEY DIDN´T DO A GOOD JOB OF CREATING OUTLETS FOR OUR PEOPLE AT THE TIME.

I FEEL THE CREATIVE LEADERSHIP WAS MISSING, AND IF ELECTED THAT IS SOME OF THE THINGS WE WILL WORK ON IN THE MIDST OF A CRISIS ALLOWED TO CREATE OUTLETS SO THE ENERGY CAN BE TRANSFERRED CONSTRUCTIVELY.

>> GO AHEAD.

>> THANK YOU.

MY OPPONENT SEEMS TO THINK THAT I MISREPRESENTED THE IDEA OF REVENUE GENERATING BY THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

I DON´T THINK SHE HAS EVER READ A REVENUE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE THAT WE GENERATE.

I WAS BEING VERY SPECIFIC IN ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION FOR THE REVENUE AND THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

IF WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT OVERALL ECONOMY WE CAN TALK ABOUT THE WAYS WE HAVE BEEN GROWING SMALL BUSINESSES, AND WE CAN TALK BY GROWING THE MARINE INDUSTRY AND THE KIND OF MEETINGS WE HAVE HAD OVER THE COLLEAGUES IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND THE HARMONIOUS USE OF THESE WATERS.

I CAN TALK ABOUT THE INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES TRY TO EXPAND THE SUPPORT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE , AND ETC.

REVENUE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.

ABOUT THE QUESTION WAS SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND THAT WAS MY RESPONSE.

>> THE COST OF HOME OWNERSHIP INSURANCE CONTINUES TO BE A PRIMARY SOURCE OF DRIVING UP THE COST OF LIVING.

WHAT SOLUTION WHAT YOU OFFER TO THIS PROBLEM?

>> THANK YOU FOR THE QUESTION.

AGAIN AND ALL BOILS DOWN TO CREATING NEW REVENUES INTO THE COFFERS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO HELP ASSIST OUR PEOPLE TO ALLEVIATE THE STRUGGLE OF PAYING FOR PROPERTY TAX AND HIGH INSURANCE POLICY AND THE LIGHT.

I AM SAYING TO YOU I NEVER TOLD THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR THAT HE IS NOT TRYING TO HELP THE PEOPLE.

WHAT I´M SAYING IS YOU ARE NOT DOING ENOUGH.

WE MUST BE MORE CREATIVE AND GENERATE NEW REVENUE INTO THE COFFER .

YOU CANNOT TELL ME YOU HAVE BEEN DOING ALL OF THIS AND WE STILL DON´T HAVE A HOSPITAL.

WE DON´T HAVE A MORTGAGE IN OUR HOSPITAL IN ST. CROIX, AND OUR PROGRAM IS TOTALLY DISORGANIZED.

THE SCHOOLS IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ARE DEPLORABLE.

THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AGAIN IS DEPLORABLE.

IF YOU WAS GENERATING REVENUE TO HELP THE PEOPLE ALL THESE ISSUES AND BEEN ADDRESSED I AM SAYING TO YOU AND I AM NOT KNOCKING YOU IN ANY WAY, WE NEED TO BE MORE CREATIVE AND INTRODUCE OR INDUCE MORE REVENUE GENERATING MEASURES INTO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS SO WE CAN HELP OUR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING HERE.

>> SENATOR SARAUW.

WOULD YOU LIKE FOR ME TO READ THE QUESTION AGAIN?

>> YES.

>> THE COST OF HOME OWNERSHIP INSURANCE CONTINUES TO BE A PRIMARY COST AND FORCE OF DRIVING UP THE COST OF LIVING IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

>> THE PROGRAMS EXAGGERATED THE FACT THAT WE HAVE AN INSURANCE ISSUE.

SUMMER EITHER UNDERINSURED OR NOT INSURED.

THE COMMITTEE OF HOUSING AND FINANCE AND I WILL EXPRESS A LACK OF AUTONOMY.

GREATER AUTONOMY TO DO THEIR JOB AND ALMOST ALL DECISIONS BY PUERTO RICO ARE BEING MADE BY PUERTO RICO.

THE ANSWERS ARE REALLY SIMPLE.

WE HAVE TO BRING BACK THE COMPANIES TO THIS TERRITORY.

IF WE DON´T BRING THEM BACK WE WILL HAVE A MONOPOLY AND THE COST OF INSURANCE TO INCREASE.

LET THEM KNOW WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

WE HAD A 2008 MORTGAGE CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE HOUSING MARKET FELL.

IN THE TERRITORY WE WENT FLAT.

WE NEED TO NEGOTIATE AND COMMUNICATE AND I PROMISE YOU I WILL GET TO WORK ON THE FIRST STAGE OF BRINGING BACK THE PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO THIS TERRITORY.

THAT IS WHAT WE NEED.

>> LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH.

>> THE ACCREDITATION OF OUR BANKING AND INSURANCE DIVISION, LIKE I SAID BEFORE HAS DONE A LOT TO MAKE US MORE ATTRACTED TO THE INSURANCE COMMUNITY.

WE ARE ENTERTAINING TO TWO THE CREDENTIALS OF 22 COMPANIES THAT WANT TO DO BUSINESS.

WE ARE ALSO REVIEWING A COMPANY THAT WANTS TO PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUAL AND WE HAVE HAD A CHALLENGE WITH THOSE NOT COVERED UNDER OBAMA CARE, AND IN ATTRACTING INSURANCE COMPANIES TO THE TERRITORY.

I BELIEVE WE SHOULD CREATE MORE HOME OWNERSHIP AVAILABLE, TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR.

THE DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM WHERE WE CAN ASSIST HOMEBUYERS WITH A DOWN PAYMENT.

WE CAN LOOK AT WHO HAS A DIFFICULT, WITH PROGRAMS THAT MIGHT HELP INSURANCE AND OTHER COSTS, AND I THINK IT IS A CHALLENGE FOR THE TERRITORY.

ST. JOHN WAS REFERENCED AND IT IS A BOOMING ECONOMY.

AT THE SAME TIME WE HAVE ISSUES WITH ACCESS AND WE HAVE TO WORK TO THOSE AS WELL.

>> WE REMIND THE VIEWERS WHILE ALL FOUR CANDIDATES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR POSITION WAS INVITED ONE DID NOT RESPOND TO OUR INVITATION.

WE ARE NONETHELESS HAPPY TO HAVE THREE OF THEM HERE WITH US TODAY.

GO AHEAD.

REBUTTAL?

IN REFERENCE TO SOME THE SPECIFIC?

OUR NEXT QUESTION WE WILL START WITH SENATOR SARAUW.

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT INITIATIVES THAT WILL GARNER YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR?

EXPLAIN WHY YOU HAVE SELECTED THOSE INITIATIVES.

YOU HAVE 90 SECONDS.

>> THE PERSON THAT YOU JUST TALK ABOUT WOULD BE INSURANCE AND ACHIEVING HOMEOWNERSHIP.

IN THE SENATE WE HAVE THE FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS ACT BECAUSE THE COST OF DOWN PAYMENT SO MANY PEOPLE CANNOT MAKE THE 20-40% DOWN PAYMENT WHICH IS ABOUT 20,000 MINUS 80,000.

IT WILL ACT AS A SECONDARY LENDER FOR A DOWN PAYMENT AT A VERY LOW INTEREST RATE.

THAT IS SOME OF WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN THE SENATE SO FAR.

BUT WE HAVE TO GET OUR BANKS TO OFFER MORE PRODUCTS.

THEY HAVE TO OFFER TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS TERRITORY.

WE CAN TALK ABOUT WHAT WILL BE DONE.

RIGHT NOW OUR BANKS ARE NOT OFFERING CONSTRUCTION LOANS.

IT IS NOT BEING DONE.

AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WE HAVE TO GET IF THEY WE INVEST SO MUCH IN YOUR BANK, AND HAVE THE GOVERNOR , AND WE CAN´T LEVERAGE THE MONEY YOU MAKE OFF OF US, AND THAT IS THE MAIN FOCUS AND WHAT I INTEND TO DO, THE PUSH FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP IN THE TERRITORY.

THANK YOU.

>> LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH.

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT INITIATIVES THAT WOULD GARNER YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND WHY YOU HAVE SELECTED THEM?

>> A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF OUR POPULATION IS UNINSURED , AND I AM SPEAKING OF HEALTH INSURANCE.

I AM EXCITED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS COMPANY COMING.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT WHAT WILL BE DONE , AND WE ARE WORKING TOWARD FUTURE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND I MAKE DECISIONS HAPPEN BECAUSE MANY ARE NOT SYMPATHETIC OR UNDERSTANDING OF THE 30% OF THE POPULATION BEING UNDERINSURED.

MY EMPHASIS WILL BE ON THE UNDERINSURED OPTION.

I WANT US TO UNDERTAKE THE STREET ADDRESS INITIATIVE THAT MY OPPONENT REFERENCE WHEN SHE WORKED IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SOMETHING THAT WAS BEGUN SEVERAL YEARS AGO, AND WE WAS ABLE TO SECURE $1 MILLION IN FUNDING, AND NOW WE ARE WORKING OUT ON THE RURAL AREAS.

IT IS ON AN IMPORTANT INITIATIVE BECAUSE IT IS COLLABORATIVE.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS THINK ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY AND WHERE IN EMERGENCIES AND FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO DO EVERYTHING THAT WE CAN WITH REGARD TO THE COST OF INSURANCE TO PROMOTE HOME OWNERSHIP.

>> THANK YOU.

MISTER MILLER.

DID YOU NEED ME TO REREAD THE QUESTION ?

YOU HAVE 90 SECONDS.

>> WE AGAIN, THE FIRST THING OF COURSE IS HEALTHCARE IS IMPORTANT TO ME.

WITH HELP OR WITHOUT HEALTH YOU CANNOT DO ANYTHING.

WE HAVE TO FOCUS ON WHAT WE HAVE AND WHAT WE CAN DO WITH WHAT WE HAVE.

LIKE AGRICULTURE.

WE NEED TO AGAIN INCENTIVIZE THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

THAT ONLY THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY BUT ALSO NEW REVENUE GENERATING MEASURES THAT I AM SPEAKING ABOUT, WITHOUT BRINGING NEW COFFERS INTO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, IT WILL BE THE SAME OLD EVERYDAY NONSENSE THAT IS GOING ON HERE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

WE NEED NEW MONEY AND NEED TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT.

WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF OLD ISSUES AND STOP ASKING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HELP US.

THE WAY THAT WE DO THIS IS TO CREATE NEW REVENUE GENERATING MEASURES THAT THIS PREVIOUS AND CURRENT ADMINISTRATION HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS.

WE KEEP USING TAXES AS A WAY TO PAY OFF OUR BILLS AND DEBTS, AND WE FLOAT BONDS BECAUSE WE ARE BANKRUPT FOR IDEAS.

THIS HAS TO STOP.

>> GIVEN THAT THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS A HEART BEAT AWAY FROM BEING THE GOVERNOR LET´S TALK ABOUT YOUR VIEWS OR SOLUTIONS TO OTHER ISSUES OF WE WILL DO THIS AS TIME PERMITS BASED ON THE NEXT QUESTION.

THIS GOES TO NOT JUST BEING THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BUT HOW DO YOU CONTRIBUTE ?

>> LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE THE GOVERNOR ON CRIME?

>> I THINK THE ADVICE, >> YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS.

>> I THINK CRIME IS A COMMUNITY ISSUE AND WE NEED TO INVOLVE OUR COMMUNITY MORE IN A DISCUSSION OF CRIME.

I PUT A LOT ON PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

I SAY IT REPEATEDLY THAT WHEN YOU BREAK THE LAW, THE POLICE OFFICERS, WE HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHY ARE YOU BOTHERED ME ABOUT RUNNING A RED LIGHT.

GO CATCH A REAL CRIMINAL.

I THINK THE CONVERSATION ABOUT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY HAS TO DO WITH EVERY INSTANT OF LAWBREAKING CONTRIBUTES TO A COMMUNITY THAT IS LAWBREAKING.

IF WE DON´T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR OWN CONDUCT, WE DO HAVE TO HAVE, WE HAVE THE CHALLENGE OF THIS ERA .

THE CHALLENGE OF TRAINING AND RECRUITING PEOPLE, AND PLEASE NUMBERS ARE DECLINING IN NUMBERS AND WE NEED TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO PURSUE THOSE CAREERS.

>> WHEN WE TALK ABOUT CRIME THE FIRST THING THAT WE THINK ABOUT IS THE LOCAL STREET MAN ON THE STREET.

BUT WE HAVE PEOPLE AN HOUR HIERARCHY OF GOVERNMENT THAT IS MISAPPROPRIATING GIGANTIC FUNDS LIKE THE PSA WHERE THEY WAS MISSING $151 MILLION OF TAXPAYER MONEY.

LIKE THE WATER AUTHORITY THAT HAS BEEN MISSING TWO $-4 MILLION.

WE NEED TO INSTITUTE BACK INTO THE PUBLIC THE WHITE-COLLAR CRIME DIVISION.

WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE AN HOUR HIERARCHY OF GOVERNMENT THAT IS STIFFING THE TAXPAYER MONEY AND HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

I WOULD SUGGEST THAT WE WE WE INTRODUCED THE WHITE-COLLAR CRIME DIVISION AND IF YOU BREAK THE LAW YOU DEFINITELY MUST BE ARRESTED.

>> THE WHITE-COLLAR UNIT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY THE SENATE.

THERE IS TO DO THINGS, THE DEPLOYMENT OF OFFICERS, AND WE HAVE TO GET THE EDUCATION SYSTEM WORKING, AND OFFICERS CAN GET TO A CRIME TIMELY.

WE HAVE TO LOOK AT HOW WE HAVE SO MANY THAT ARE SCHEDULED AT RANDOM TIMES.

LASTLY THE OUTLET, WE HAVE TO PROVIDE MORE OUTLETS AND REHAB PROGRAMS.

EVERY SINGLE COMMUNITY CENTER MUST BE OPEN.

WE HAVE TO PROVIDE THOSE OUTLETS FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND WE HAVE TO CREATE SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO HANG OUT AND ENJOY THEMSELVES.

>> LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH, YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE THE GOVERNOR ON HEALTHCARE ?

>> I STRONGLY SUPPORT THE MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY.

STUDY SHOW THAT IF YOU GROW PERSONNEL IN YOUR LOCATION YOU HAVE A GREATER CHANCE THEY WILL STAY.

EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE MADE SUCH A TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT, THE BUILDING OF ST. THOMAS IS COMPLETED, AND AGAIN I REPEAT THE CHALLENGE IS GOING TO BE HUMAN CAPITAL.

EVEN WHEN WE FINISHED THE HOSPITAL THERE IS TIMES AND WE HAVE HAD ONE CARDIOLOGIST IN THE TERRITORY.

ONE NEONATAL PERSON IN THE TERRITORY AS WELL.

I BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULD LOOK AT THAT MEDICAL SCHOOL.

I THINK WHEN WE HAVE COMPLETED THE HOSPITAL, AND WE HAVE THE CANCER CENTER, WE CAN HAVE A GOOD CANCER CENTER.

>> CAN YOU REPEAT THE QUESTION AGAIN?

>> THE QUESTION IS WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE THE GOVERNOR ON HEALTHCARE?

>> I HAVE BEEN STUDYING A PROGRAM THAT THE COUNTRY OF FRANCE HAS.

IT IS ONE OF THE TOP HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS IN THE WORLD, AND I WOULD ADVISE THE GOVERNOR TO LOOK AT A SYSTEM LIKE THE SYSTEM IN FRANCE WHERE EVERYONE IS COVERED FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM, AS FAR AS INSURANCE IS CONCERNED.

ALSO AGAIN I AGREE WITH THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

WE NEED A MEDICAL SCHOOL AND WE NEED TO PREP OUR CHILDREN TO BECOME DOCTORS AND SCIENTISTS AND BIOLOGISTS AND NURSES.

WE NEED MORE PROGRAMS TO HELP RETROFIT THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO WHEN WE DO IF WE EVER GET TO IT, AND WE WILL IF YOU ELECT THE FRED MILLER TEAM, TO A NEW HOSPITAL.

>> SENATOR SARAUW.

>> THE FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE, OVER THE YEARS THE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM TO GET MORE POSITIONS IN THE TERRITORY, WE HAVE TO UPDATE THE REGISTRY AND KEEP OUR CANCER CENTER OPEN AND GET IT OPEN IMMEDIATELY.

YOU NEED AT LEAST 2-3, AND WE NEED TO MOVE RAPIDLY AND GET IN OUR NURSING HOME.

WE NEED TO IMPROVE OUR ASSISTED- LIVING FACILITIES.

LASTLY IMMEDIATELY LOBBY IN WASHINGTON FOR REIMBURSEMENTS.

IMMEDIATE LOBBYING OF REIMBURSEMENT AND IT WAS A TERRITORY.

>> THANK YOU.

WE FINALLY HAVE AN INTRO FOR THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM SO THAT INSOLVENCY IS NOT AN IMMEDIATE THREAT.

WHAT CHANGES DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE PUT IN PLACE TO AVOID RISK OF A RETURN TO INSOLVENCY ?

>> OF COURSE I DON´T KNOW HOW INSOLVENCY IS AND I HAVEN´T SEEN IT YET.

THE THING ABOUT IT IS WE HAVE A COMPANY IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SEMI AUTONOMOUS INDUSTRY BUT THE EMPLOYEES DON´T PAY INTO THE SYSTEM.

I FIND THAT TO BE VERY ALARMING TO ME.

IT IS INTERESTING THAT THE THERE IS COLD CASES THAT SHOW THAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE PAYING INTO THE SYSTEM.

IT GOES BACK TO AGAIN REVENUE GENERATING MEASURES, AND THE GRAS WE HAVE TO FLOAT LOANS AND PUT OUR CHILDREN´S CHILDREN FOR THE NEXT SIX YEARS INTO DEBT.

THE PROBLEM WE HAVE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IS WE LACK CREATIVITY AS A RELATES TO REVENUE-GENERATING MEASURES.

>> WE FINALLY HAVE AN INTERIM FOR THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM SO THAT INSOLVENCY IS NOT AN IMMEDIATE THREAT .

WHAT KEY CHANGES DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE PUT IN PLACE TO AVOID A RISK OF RETURN TO INSOLVENCY?

>> WE ARE ACTUALLY ON THE PATH TO INSOLVENCY AS WE HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY ON THE FINAL PIECE OF LEGISLATION AND THE IMPORTANT THING HERE IS THAT WE CALCULATED THE INSOLVENCY PLAN AND IT ACTUALLY WENT BACK TO 1050.

WHETHER WE WANT TO ADMIT IT OR NOT THERE WILL BE A SHORTFALL.

WE HAVE TO LOBBY CONGRESS , AND WE HAVE TO GO BACK TO 1325 OR MORE.

IT HAS BEEN THE SAME FOR THE LAST 20-30 YEARS.

IN THE SENATE WE HAVE PUSHED TO REVERSE THE MANDATES BUT TIER 1 IS A PART OF THE SYSTEM AND TIER 2 PAYS FOR ITSELF.

>> I WOULD AGREE THAT IT IS NOT AN INTERIM FIX.

WHEN WE DISCUSSED THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IF YOU NOTICED THE GOVERNMENT WORKFORCE HAS BEEN DECLINING IN NUMBERS.

THERE WAS A CONVERSATION ABOUT EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND THE GOVERNMENT RETIREMENT SYSTEM MAY BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE SOME EMPLOYEES AND HAPPY TO LOOK AT THAT.

WE HAVE TO SECURE AND REVIEW AND MAKE SURE THAT WE ALSO NOTE THE INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND TO MAKE SURE THAT THE GRS INVESTMENT IS PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOLVENCY OF THE SYSTEM.

I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BRING BACK THE EMPLOYEE LOAN PROGRAM BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER AN ISSUE THERE IS A PROBLEM FOR GENERATING REVENUE.

THEY ARE CHARGING EMPLOY A HIGHER RATE OF INTEREST THAT SOME OF THE BANKS.

>> SENATOR SARAUW.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE THE GOVERNOR FOR RETURNING AND ENHANCING OUR HIGHLY DESIGNATED , >> CAN YOU REPEAT THE QUESTION.

>> WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE THE GOVERNOR FOR MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING OUR STANDING AS A PORT AND BEING OUR DESTINATION.

>> ONE WE HAVE TO FINISH THAT PROJECT, AND WE HAVE TO REVITALIZE SO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO COME, THE SHIPS, AND HAVE THINGS TO DO.

WE HAVE TO COMPLETE THE THE LAST THING THAT I WOULD PROPOSE TO THE GOVERNOR IS FINALLY THE MARGIN OF THE PORT.

IT IS QUITE EMBARRASSING TO SEE THE STUDY FOR THE SAME PROJECT.

IT WAS A PROMISE THAT WAS MADE FOUR YEARS AGO AND I HAVEN´T SEEN IT DONE.

WE CANNOT GET ANYBODY IN BECAUSE THE PORT AUTHORITY HAS INDICATED TO MY OFFICE THEY ARE IN THE WORK OF GETTING IT DONE.

>> LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH.

>> I THINK IN GENERAL THE MARKETING OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IS AN IMPORTANT ONE.

THE MARKETING OF EACH ISLAND WITH SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS IS ALSO CRITICAL.

REGIONAL TRAVEL IS SOMETHING ATTENTION TO AS WE SHOULD.

INTERISLAND TRAVEL WE DON´T.

MY FAMILY WILL VISIT ME AND WE CAN GO TO PUERTO RICO AND ENJOY THE ISLANDS FOR LESS THAN IT IS TO TRAVEL TO ST. CROIX.

I DO AGREE WITH THE MARGIN OF THE PORT AUTHORITY, BECAUSE WE SHOULD BE COMPETING AGAINST ONE ANOTHER.

WE HAVE BEAUTIFUL FACILITIES AND THE ATTRACTION SMALLER CRUISE SHIPS IS AN IMPORTANT ONE AS WELL.

>> THANK YOU.

I AGREE WITH THE MERGING WITH THE PORT AUTHORITY.

WHAT I AM SAYING IS WE NEED TO ALSO CREATE NEW REVENUE- GENERATING MEASURES SO THAT THE TOURIST INDUSTRY WHEN THEY COME HERE THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO SEE.

RIGHT NOW AS IT STANDS MOST OF THE PEOPLE THAT COME ON THE SHIP IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THEY DON´T COME OFF THE SHIP.

WE NEED TO START CREATING NEW WATER PARKS.

NEW FISH FARMING INDUSTRIES SO THAT PEOPLE CAN SEE THE TOP OF WORK THAT WE ARE DOING.

A LOT OF FOLKS THAT TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD THEY DON´T WANT TO SEE THE SAME THING THEY SEE AT HOME.

WE NEED TO CREATE NEW REVENUE- GENERATING MEASURES IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THAT WILL ATTRACT THE TOURISM INDUSTRY.

>> THANK YOU.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON SELF GOVERNANCE AND POLITICAL STATUS FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS?

YOU WILL HAVE 60 SECONDS AND WE WILL START WITH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH.

>> THE EFFORTS TO DRAFT A CONSTITUTION FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT.

SHOULD WE HAVE A CONSTITUTION ADDRESSED FIRST?

IT IS A CRITICAL ELEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE TERRITORY.

UNFORTUNATELY THE STRUCTURE ALSO PROVIDES FOR THAT KIND OF CONVERSATION AND DO NOT CONTRIBUTE A LOT TO IT.

THE FACT THAT WE ARE A NON-SELF- GOVERNING TERRITORY, AND WE DECLARED A DECADE OF DECOLONIZATION FOR 40-50 YEARS, AND I BELIEVE WE SHOULD REINVIGORATE OUR STATUS COMMISSION.

I THINK THE DISCUSSION ABOUT A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IS A >> CANDIDATE MILLER .

DID YOU NEED ME TO REREAD THE QUESTION?

YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS.

>> WE HAVE A CONSTITUTION ALREADY.

WHY DO WE NEED TO RIDE IT AGAIN?

IT WOULD HAVE TO ADOPT ANYTHING LET´S AMEND WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY CREATED.

I AM NOT IN FAVOR OF A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

WE DON´T NEED TO BE PUTTING MONEY TOWARD THAT.

LET´S USE WHAT WE HAVE AGAIN.

WE DON´T NEED TO ADOPT THE ORGANIC ACT.

WE NEED TO ACTUALLY ADAPT WHAT WE HAVE.

WE NOW HAVE A FIFTH CONSTITUTION.

WE WROTE IT FIVE TIMES AND WE DON´T NEED TO REINVENT THE WHEEL.

ADOPT WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY.

THANK YOU.

>> WE ACTUALLY BECAME SELF GOVERNING IN 1970.

BEFORE THAT WE HAD NAVAL GOVERNORS, AND I DON´T AGREE THAT WE DON´T NEED A CONVENTION, AND CONSTITUTIONS HAVE TO BE DOCUMENTED FOR AND BY THE PEOPLE.

FOR US TO GAIN SOME UNDERSTANDING AROUND STATUS AND TYPES OF STATUS, AND IF WE ARE FREE TO INCORPORATE ESTATE, WE DEFINITELY HAVE TO PUSH OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM.

WE CANNOT HAVE OUR CONSTITUTION WITHOUT STATUS BUT CREATE A PROVISION THAT WILL DEFINE THE METHOD THAT WE ARE TO ACHIEVE THE STATUS.

I WOULD ADVISE THAT WE DO PUSH FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

>> THANK YOU.

THIS WILL BE OUR LAST QUESTION.

IN SUMMARY WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TEAM THAT HELPS MAKE YOU THE BEST TEAM TO LEAD THE TERRITORY FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS?

YOU HAVE 60 STATEMENTS.

!

SECONDS.

>> WHAT I BRING TO MY TEAM IS INNOVATIVE MEASURES.

NEW REVENUE-GENERATING MEASURES AND I CANNOT REPEATED ENOUGH.

WE LIKE THIS IN OUR CURRENT GOVERNMENT RIGHT NOW.

I´M CQ THAT I BRING LEADERSHIP AND I HAVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

I HAVE LED MANY TEAMS AFTER THE HURRICANES, AND THE FACT THAT UNITED STATES TO HELP US FINANCIALLY, WE NEED TO STOP THIS.

WE NEED TO CREATE OUR OWN MONEY AND REVENUE-GENERATING MEASURES.

GET WHATEVER MONEY THAT IS OWED TO US FROM AMERICA AND USE THAT TO REBUILD THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.

I HAVE WORKED VERY CLOSELY IN THE SENATE AND THE PEOPLE WHO PUT US TOGETHER ALL THE ONES WHO PICKED THE TEAM.

WE HAVE A CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP , AND WE SHARE THE SAME WORK ETHIC , BUT I´M NOT AFRAID TO TELL THE CENTER HE IS WRONG.

I AM NOT A YES PERSON AND I AM TRANSPARENT AND OPEN.

I AM A WOMAN AND I UNDERSTAND THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE MARGINALIZED AS WELL.

WE DO HAVE A GOOD CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE BOTH OF US.

I APPRECIATE THE FACT AND I DEFINITELY BRING A LOT TO THE TABLE.

>> THANK YOU.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ROACH.

>> I BELIEVE I BRING A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE TO THE POSITION.

THE REFERENCES THAT I MADE TO THE UNITED NATIONS, I HAVE BEEN INVITED THREE TIMES TO THE UNITED NATIONS ABOUT SELF- GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY.

WITH REGARD TO GOVERNMENT I HAVE WORKED IN THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR AND ALL THE JUDICIAL AND I AM INTIMATELY FAMILIAR WITH OUR CODE AND LAWS.

OFF A LOT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WITH REGARD TO WOMEN´S ISSUE AND THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND CFO, AND I REALLY WANT TO SEE THE PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO MAKE IT THEIR HOME, AND I WAS IN THE TERRITORY AT THE AGE OF EIGHT YEARS OLD AND I WANT TO GIVE THE PEOPLE OPPORTUNITY THE WAY I HAVE RECEIVED OPPORTUNITY.

>> NOW WE WILL GO TO YOUR CLOSING STATEMENT.

>> I WANT TO FIRST THANK THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS FOR INVITING US FOR THIS FORUM.

I WANT TO THANK MY OPPONENTS FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, ENGAGING IN A MEANINGFUL DISCUSSION.

THE QUESTION OF WHO YOU SELECT AT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS A CRITICAL ONE.

VERY OFTEN WE ARE FOCUSED ON THE GOVERNOR.

OFFICES UNDER THIS DIVISION ARE IMPORTANT AND IT REQUIRES A PERSON WHO HAS HAD SOME MANAGER RURAL RESPONSIBILITY.

WE HAVE OVER 120 EMPLOYEES AND MANY ARE LOOKING TO YOU FOR GUIDANCE, AND A HAVE WORKED IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR, AND THE TYPES OF POSITIONS I HAVE FELT EQUIP ME IN A WAY THAT I CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOVERNING OF THE TERRITORY AND GOING FORWARD.

>> ALL OF THE EXPERIENCE THAT YOU HAVE DON´T MEAN ANYTHING IF YOU CANNOT HELP THE PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

WE HAVE A PROBLEM HERE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, WE DON´T HAVE A HOSPITAL WITH ALL THAT EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE.

IF YOU DON´T HAVE THE INTESTINAL FORTITUDE TO GET THE ISSUES THAT ARE PLAGUING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DONE AND ADDRESS, ALL THE EXPERIENCE THAT YOU HAVE IS FAKING.

>> ONE MINUTE SENATOR.

>> FIRST OF ALL I WANT TO THANK THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND THE CANDIDATES FOR ENGAGING IN A ROBUST DISCUSSION.

I WORKED AS A TEACHER, AND I HAVE INVESTED IN THIS COMMUNITY, AND I HAVE BEEN AS AUTHENTIC OF I COULD BE IN THE ENTIRE TIME THAT I HAVE SERVED.

ANY TEAM THAT UNDERSTANDS THE ISSUE OF THIS GOVERNMENT WE ARE PREPARED AND READY TO MOVE.

I UNDERSTAND THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HAVING WORKED THERE, AND I BELIEVE I AM THE BEST PERSON FOR THE JOB.

IT IS TIME THE TERRITORY OF THE WOMAN IN OUR OFFICE.

I AM PREPARED AND READY FOR MOVEMENT ON NUMBER FOUR ON THE BALLOT.

>> THANK YOU CANDIDATES AND VIEWERS.

THANK YOU FOR TODAY´S PROGRAM THAT BROUGHT CANDIDATES TO THE POSITION OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE VOTING PUBLIC.

WE REMIND THE VIEWERS THAT WHILE ALL FOUR CANDIDATES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR POSITION WAS INVITED ONE DID NOT RESPOND TO OUR INVITATION.

WE WAS NONETHELESS HAPPY TO HAVE THREE HERE WITH US TODAY.

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HOPES THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED YOU THE FOLDER AND UNDERSTANDING THE CANDIDATES AND IN SO DOING INFORM YOUR VOTE IN NOVEMBER.

>> WE INVITE YOU TO DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

EVERY VOTE DOES COUNT.

ONE WHO BARELY LOST AND WISHES HE ONLY HAD A FEW MORE PEOPLE THAT WOULD HAVE VOTED.

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD BY YOUR VOTE.

IT IS YOUR RIGHT.

TAKE IT.

>> THANK YOU FOR WATCHING.

I AM FRANCINE LANG WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND CO-MODERATOR JOHN ABRAMSON, JR. JUST BE SURE TO VOTE.

THANK YOU.