Name:
Sixto Kaipat Igisomar
Seat:
Senate
Precinct:
Island:
Saipan
Education:
What goals do you want to accomplish in your term?
- CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE RETIREES PENSION VIA THE SETTLEMENT FUND, AND THE 25% FROM THE CNMI GOVERNMETN GENERAL FUND OR VIA OTHER IDENTIFIED EARMARK OR SOURCES;
- SOLIDIFY OUR OPD (INCLUSIVE OF CEDS);
- CNMI POVERTY RATE/GUIDELINE STUDY;
- RE-ALIGNMENT OF OUR CNMI MEDICAL REFERRAL OFFICE;
- PUSH FOR AFFORDABLE CARE AND FINALIZE WITH CHCC ON A BHI (BASIC HEALTH INSURANCE) MODEL OR VARIATION THAT CAN WORK (REALISTIC AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS) FOR OUR CNMI;
- FOR THE SMALL BUSINESSES;
- IDENTIFY CURRENT LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE BUSINESSES, SHARE IT WITH ALL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, SCC & HANMI AND ALLOW THE BUSINESS OWNERS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM AREAS AND THEN COME UP WITH AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS THE BUSINESS OWNERS’ CONCERN. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE EXPANSION AND SUPPORT TO SMALL BUSINESSES, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO OUR CNMI RESIDENTS; TO HELP THEM OR ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE THE STEP, THE RISK TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR ECONOMY, AND FOR THEM TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE VITAL TO OUR SURVIVAL;
- COLLABORATION TOWARDS ACTION PLANS
- BRING THE SMALL BUSINESSES, THE SCC & HANMI TO THE TABLE SO THEY CAN TELL THE LEGISLATURES THEIR NEEDS AND THEN COLLECTIVELY PROVIDE SOLUTIONS THAT EVERYONE AGREES ON. THE KEY HERE IS TO ENSURE AN OPEN DIALOGUE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO LISTEN TO THE BUSINESSES SO THAT WE CAN INTRODUCE BILLS THAT ARE BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND PROVIDE FAIRNESS AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO THRIVE;
- THINK BIG AND START SMALL – IN ESSENCE TO REALLY EXPAND THE ENTREPREAUNERSHIP TO OUR CITIZENS. COLLABORATE WITH COMMERCE, CNMI-SBDC, DLNR AND THE COMMERCIAL FARMPLOTS ON SAIPAN, TINIAN DELEGATION AND THE RANCHERS SLAUGHTER HOUSE, ROTA DELEGATION FOR THER FARMS;
- IT WOULD BE VITALLY IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE IN OUR COLLABORATION AND DISCUSSION OUR INDIGIENOUS AFFAIRS OFFICE, CAROLINIAN AFFAIRS OFFICE, WOMEN AFFAIRS OFFICE AND THE WOMEN ASSOCIATION.
- PUSH AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY TO INCENTIVES, OPPORTUNITIES OUT OF OUR COMMERCE, OGM (GRANTS MANAGEMENT) CNMI-SBDC, NMC, NMTI, CDA, MPLT, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND OUR LOCAL BANKS:
- CDA, MPLT AND CNMI-SBDC – ACCESS TO FUNDS;
- NMC, CDA AND CNMI-SBDC – ACCESS TO TRAINING AND RESOURCES;
- COMMERCE AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT – ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND FUNDS;
- LOCAL BANKS – REVIEW PARTNERSHIP ON SSBCI PROGRAM WITH CDA.
- JOB CREATION, RETENTION AND FURLOUGH RETURN VIA WORKFORCE INITIATIVES/PARTNERSHIP:
- ENHANCED OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM;
- ENHANCE OUR CNMI SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO TAKE THE RISK AND BE ENTREPRENEURS;
- ENHANCE OUR COMMERCIAL FARMPLOT ARRANGEMENTS UNDER DLNR – TO INCREASE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL COMMODOTIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY, VIA PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR CNMI SBDC OFFICE FOR SUPPORT;
- ENHANCE OUR GMO (GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE) TO EXPAND GRANT WRITING SERVICES TO SUPPORT NEW PROGRAMS IN ARTS, CULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL AND RANCHING;
- SUPPORT OUR NMC-CREES TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS;
- DIALOGUE FOR COMMITMENT FROM SAIPAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CNMI-SBDC, HANMI, LATTE TRAINING, NMTI, NMC, CNMI LABOR AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON SOLUTIONS FOR OUR LOCAL LABOR FORCE (INCLUSIVE OF QUALIFIED U.S. WORKERS) – FOR EXAMPLE ON HOW BEST WE SHOULD RUN OR OPERATE OUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND HOW DO WE PRIORITIZE TRAINING OR INFUSION OF NEW TRAINING FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES OR OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR CNMI;
- CONTINUALLY SUPPORT CUC FOR A NEW POWER PLANT PLUS UPGRADE OF OUR WATER WELLS AND RESERVOIR;
- NORTHERN ISLAND EXPANSION / RESETTLEMENT;
- SUPPORT AND PASS LEGISLATIONS SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL FISHERMEN AND OUR CAROLINIAN AND CHAMORRO CULTURAL AND TRADITIONL FISHING METHODOLOGIES;
- ON COLLABORATION TOWARDS ACTION PLANS
- BRING THE SMALL BUSINESSES, THE SCC & HANMI TO THE TABLE SO THEY CAN TELL THE LEGISLATURES THEIR NEEDS AND THEN COLLECTIVELY PROVIDE SOLUTIONS THAT EVERYONE AGREES ON. THE KEY HERE IS TO ENSURE AN OPEN DIALOGUE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO LISTEN TO THE BUSINESSES SO THAT WE CAN INTRODUCE BILLS THAT ARE BUSINESS FRIENDLY AND PROVIDE FAIRNESS AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO THRIVE;
- THINK BIG AND START SMALL – IN ESSENCE TO REALLY EXPAND THE ENTREPREAUNERSHIP TO OUR CITIZENS. COLLABORATE WITH COMMERCE, CNMI-SBDC, DLNR AND THE COMMERCIAL FARMPLOTS ON SAIPAN, TINIAN DELEGATION AND THE RANCHERS SLAUGHTER HOUSE, ROTA DELEGATION FOR THER FARMS;
- IT WOULD BE VITALLY IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE IN OUR COLLABORATION AND DISCUSSION OUR INDIGIENOUS AFFAIRS OFFICE, CAROLINIAN AFFAIRS OFFICE, WOMEN AFFAIRS OFFICE AND THE WOMEN ASSOCIATION.
Why should voters vote for you?
MY DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN, I WORK HARD EVERYDAY, I DO LOTS OF RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS, I AM SINCERE WITH NO OTHER HIDDEN AGENDA BUT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR CNMI PEOPLE, I AM LIBERAL, IMPARTIAL AND FAIR TO EVERY CONSTITUENT, I ENTERTAIN EVERY PROPOSED IDEA FROM CONSTITUENTS OR ORGANIZATIONS, I AM HUMBLE AND EASY TO WORK WITH.
Where can voters learn more about your campaign?
I AM NOT TECH SAVVY NOR AM I ABLE TO AFFORD OR ACCESS WEBSITE FOR MY CAMPAIGN. HOWEVER, I DO POST IN MY FACEBOOK PAGE UNDER https://www.facebook.