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By: Jane Mack,
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I'm missing one from 5/22--will get it up eventually.
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By: Jane Mack,
on 1/23/2013
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This cartoon was inspired by the Governor's actions in the week following his SOCA (State of the Commonwealth Address) where he said he had made mistakes but learned from them, and that he would not repeat them.
Of course, in the SOCA he blamed the Federal government for failing to help enough. Since then he has made no progress on paying the contributions owed to NMIRF. He has abandoned his former plan pushing for pension obligation bonds (reported after I drew this cartoon), with his new mantra being we need "new" investment (and his latest deal with E-land for the purchase of Aqua Resort Club). He has said that he must continue with strong government employment practices and indicated he wants to hire more, despite our bloated government payroll. He has already issued an RFP for a new power plant, despite the questionable need for such an expensive purchase at this time. He has shelved the request for extradition of Ed Buckingham and there appears no likelihood he will do so. And of course, he is gearing up to defend himself in the Senate, recognizing he will lose in the House on the impeachment.
He obviously has not learned anything.
Coincidentally, the Governor's photo in today's Variety with the Mount Carmel School (celebrating 40 years of Catholic education) shows him wearing a yellow tie. :-)
Since I drew this cartoon, the Governor has also avoided the MV news reporters, despite his promise of greater transparency.
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It's the start of 2013 and of course, my New Year's resolutions include dieting. I lost about 24 pounds in 2012 (although my target was 40), but I have a long way to go to a healthy body weight. I drew these women to help me and then thought--heck, I'm not the only woman making this resolution. So here it is--Milk diet aid. FWIW.
By: Jane Mack,
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This tree was inspired by the tradition here in Saipan where they put up wishing trees at the Paseo de Marianas and kids add their wishes. When I first came to Saipan, there was a special on the radio where they asked school kids their wish for Christmas. I was shocked to hear that most of the kids here at that time didn't ask or wish for gifts like dolls and trucks and stuff, but wished for things like daddy to stop drinking and their older brother to get out of jail and for chicken for dinner. This year the wishes again were similar, with kids wanting peace and safety and family unity.
My tree wishes remember the two little girls who have now been missing for more than a year and a half--Faloma and Maleina Luhk. Justice for Emi refers to the unsolved murder of Emi Romero who was murdered in February after going home from work at Godfather's Bar. The last ribbon hopes for comfort for the now orphaned six-year old boy whose parents were found murdered in their home in San Vicente.
By: Jane Mack,
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This captures several different versions of the monument-as imagined by me. We see so much finger-pointing by our so-called leaders, and a few even act like clowns, so the finger-pointing version just seemed a natural. Mud-slinging happens-Governor Fitial is especially good at it, but so are others. Those who are ambitious in politics seem to be willing to step on anyone--look at the disaster at CHC, the willingness to have utility rates sky-rocket (and have the poor live without power), the governor's opposition to federal increases in foodstamps. The poor and sick take the biggest hits. And then there is the money that seems to lure in even those who might start out with good intentions.
I personally would have published this one before the final version (which the Variety published yesterday). But I'm not the paper's editor!
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I have revived my cartooning Marianas Milk. Now focusing on the problem of meth abuse in our community. So posting them as published by Marianas Variety. published 5/13/2015
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Another editorial cartoons from last week.
This was another flight of fancy considering what would happen if the NMIRF actually foreclosed the Guma Hustitia. Court in session with judge sitting under a young coconut tree at the beach.
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By: Jane Mack,
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These were published by the Variety on the dates mentioned, but not in the order in which I prepared them. And of course, there is always a lag of time between an event, my art, and then submission and publication.
In a surprise move, the Fitial supporters (now the House minority) resigned from the impeachment committee. This was principally Teresita Santos and Felicidad Ogumoro. This cartoon was inspired by wondering why they would do that. Well, really, it had to be because they are loyal guard for the governor and he told them to. So I show them as junkyard dogs and Governor Fitial reining them in. In my original, I had labeled their names on the dog collars, but MV eliminated those. They did leave the dog tags showing both 17th and 18th House membership.
The little people simply state the obvious--why would they resign? No wonder, though, really. They resigned because they were told to.
This is possibly bad news. Instead of trying to obfuscate or gain time or drag things out or any other tactic to fight in the House, the Governor now seems in a hurry to get to the senate. That can only mean he thinks he's got the senators in his pocket already.
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By: Jane Mack,
on 2/19/2013
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I'm a little behind on my blogging--a week without my laptop, and then just a lot to do. But now I have a chance to catch up.
The newspapers reported that the CNMI government owes a huge amount to the NMI Retirement Fund on the loan for the Guma Hustitia (the house of justice, namely our court house). NMIRF issued a notice of default and warning that they would foreclose on their mortgage.
This cartoon is a quick sketch of that possible future, with the little guys wondering just who exactly would buy a foreclosed court house!
My original had some color on it, which I think made it nicer, but the Variety published in b&w, even online, so this is the e-version I have.
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on 2/18/2013
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I loved Larissa Larsen's comment about the NMIRF's notice of default and warning of possible foreclosure on the Guma Hustitia. She said "We don't have a recommendation at this point." Translated--we don't have a clue what we should do! OMG!
Eventually, the CNMI government suddenly came up with a million dollars to hand over to the NMIRF. Just where does it get this money when it keeps saying it can't pay? This has happened over and over again under Fitial. It's like the money is a game... But of course, we're not having any fun.
I don't really like this cartoon. I think it lacks finesse and that special quality (conciseness, visual appeal) that is the hallmark of effective political cartooning. But I'm glad I commemorate and preserve the inanity of the Fitial administration's responses to some of the issues that have occurred.
As the little people say--just what point are we waiting for before we make some suggestion? But then, since the responses have been so bad, maybe doing nothing would be an improvement!
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By: Jane Mack,
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Bright and sunny day, but uncomfortably cool night.
The CNMI has been sinking for the entire six years of the Fitial administration, but it has never been in as bad shape as in 2012. Fitial continues to issue "emergency" declarations to bludgeon autonomous agencies into his control and to hide his wheeling and dealing from the public bidding, open procurement process required by law. In 2013, one month into the year, we already have had two emergency declarations "renewed"--as if there is really any emergency! These are nothing but declarations that say I'm incompetent and these agencies are completely dysfunctional. We continue to sink and the emergency declarations are doing nothing to plug the leaks or repair our vessel.
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By: Jane Mack,
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Bright and sunny with a strong breeze continuing to bring cool relief.
This cartoon was inspired by the Governor's actions in the week following his SOCA (State of the Commonwealth Address) where he said he had made mistakes but learned from them, and that he would not repeat them.
Of course, in the SOCA he blamed the Federal government for failing to help enough. Since then he has made no progress on paying the contributions owed to NMIRF. He has abandoned his former plan pushing for pension obligation bonds (reported after I drew this cartoon), with his new mantra being we need "new" investment (and his latest deal with E-land for the purchase of Aqua Resort Club). He has said that he must continue with strong government employment practices and indicated he wants to hire more, despite our bloated government payroll. He has already issued an RFP for a new power plant, despite the questionable need for such an expensive purchase at this time. He has shelved the request for extradition of Ed Buckingham and there appears no likelihood he will do so. And of course, he is gearing up to defend himself in the Senate, recognizing he will lose in the House on the impeachment.
He obviously has not learned anything.
Coincidentally, the Governor's photo in today's Variety with the Mount Carmel School (celebrating 40 years of Catholic education) shows him wearing a yellow tie. :-)
Since I drew this cartoon, the Governor has also avoided the MV news reporters, despite his promise of greater transparency.
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By: Jane Mack,
on 1/16/2013
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perfect weather--sunny and breezy; bananas, tangerines; cadena de amor and popcorn plant in bloom
I tried to illustrate that the majority Republican-controlled 17th Legislature has truly ended. Their party's over (think of that song from an old musical). Only 4 Republicans in the 18th House, Felicidad Ogumoro, Teresita Santos, George N. Camacho return and Richard B. Seman is newly elected. The new majority are sure to impeach Governor Fitial. The impeachment resolution has already been filed and signed by 16 members now--and only 14 votes are needed for impeachment.
The little guys comment on the obvious--the majority is now the minority. What did they do with the party hats?!
While the House is now securely in the control of independents and new Covenant members, the Senate remains ambiguous. With Ayuyu on trial in federal court (and evidence of his methamphetamine use), he seems unlikely to have much voting power. With Rota having elected a Fitial hack, and others in the Senate still enthrall to Fitial, it remains uncertain how the impeachment trial will go.
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By: Jane Mack,
on 1/15/2013
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January sun and tropical heat
Governor Fitial decided to give his State of the Commonwealth Address to the House of Representatives on the last day of the 17th Legislature. He is a lame duck (can't run for governor again) and he gave his SOCA to the lamest of lame ducks on their very last day in office. Included in the group were his supporters who lost their re-election in the last election--going from a CNMI Republican party majority to a mere 4 house members, one of whom is new.
His SOCA was ridiculous, but it did contain his admission of making mistakes. A mild statement for the corruption and complete ruination of the CNMI he has caused.
In this cartoon, I have crime clouds and corruption lighting, CUC in the oil-slicked pond (a reference to the CUC fiascos we've seen-from the ridlyme scandal to the current PPA sole source give-away). One lame duck is smeared with mud from the NMIRF quagmire, caused by the governor paying roughly 41% of employee contributions into the Fund, making is obviously underfunded and on its deathbed. There is also the health jungle, a reference to horrible state of the CHC, caused when the governor decided to create a new governing board and then change funding from about $31 million a year to $5 million a year. Three immediate jeopardy declarations, the threat of losing our medicare/medicaid certification and now fortunately some federal help still means the jungle of healthcare is a very real threat.
The first little guy mentions the obvious-that one lame duck is talking to the other lame ducks. The second one says "enough already," which is the sentiment that all the voters who voted out those 17th legislature lame ducks embraced.
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By: Jane Mack,
on 1/3/2013
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hazy and humid
This cartoon is one of my thoughts about the effect of our second amendment, as interpreted by the Supreme Court. They have held that it isn't just a right for ensuring state militia power against the federal government, but provides an individual right to gun ownership. Our legislators are so cowed by NRA lobbyists that they have failed to legislate meaningful limits on gun ownership. And so the combination of the 2nd amendment right and the lack of other countervailing restrictions has made our other rights the target of abuse. The very life of citizens is at issue, as so terribly demonstrated by the murder of 20 innocent 6 and 7 year old school children at Sandy Hook. Who can exercise liberty rights when it isn't safe to even attend school or go to a mall or otherwise live in America. What pursuit of happiness exists, other than the happiness of a warm gun? For those of us who do not enjoy gun ownership, we are left without the same freedoms.
The very suggestion that everyone needs to own a gun, that schools should have armed guards, that more guns are the solution to the unacceptable gun violence is total insanity. This opinion by Fareed Zakaria does a good job of explaining.
20 little children killed in one morning, along with the 6 adults at the school, the very disturbed young man who was the shooter and his mother--so many senseless deaths. We can only have them make sense if we now use this to fuel real debate and change.
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By: Jane Mack,
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It's the start of 2013 and of course, my New Year's resolutions include dieting. I lost about 24 pounds in 2012 (although my target was 40), but I have a long way to go to a healthy body weight. I drew these women to help me and then thought--heck, I'm not the only woman making this resolution. So here it is--Milk diet aid. FWIW.
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By: Jane Mack,
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This tree was inspired by the tradition here in Saipan where they put up wishing trees at the Paseo de Marianas and kids add their wishes. When I first came to Saipan, there was a special on the radio where they asked school kids their wish for Christmas. I was shocked to hear that most of the kids here at that time didn't ask or wish for gifts like dolls and trucks and stuff, but wished for things like daddy to stop drinking and their older brother to get out of jail and for chicken for dinner. This year the wishes again were similar, with kids wanting peace and safety and family unity.
My tree wishes remember the two little girls who have now been missing for more than a year and a half--Faloma and Maleina Luhk. Justice for Emi refers to the unsolved murder of Emi Romero who was murdered in February after going home from work at Godfather's Bar. The last ribbon hopes for comfort for the now orphaned six-year old boy whose parents were found murdered in their home in San Vicente.
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By: Jane Mack,
on 10/16/2012
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Overcast, with a bit of sun. A heavy atmosphere.
Alan Fletcher was called to testify before the House Impeachment committee. He gave detailed and comprehensive testimony that included his opinion that the $190 million, sole-source contract with Ken Mahmood was a bad deal for the CNMI, that it was not needed and wouldn't save consumers money. The Governor responded in the media by calling Fletcher a liar.
I originally had Fletcher saying "nanny-nanny boo boo, I can tell on you-oo" because there was something of that feeling in the reports of his testimony, but I decided that could be more a function of the reporting rather than Fletcher's actual testimony. It took some guts and professionalism to give his testimony.
(Later Fletcher came back to the committee, said he told the truth and didn't know why the Governor was slamming him, and further testified that he refused to sign the contract when asked to do so and told the governor it needed more analysis.)
Fletcher is often seen wearing Island-print shirts. The Governor usually has his big smile in place, no matter what trash he's spewing.
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By: Jane Mack,
on 10/15/2012
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This captures several different versions of the monument-as imagined by me. We see so much finger-pointing by our so-called leaders, and a few even act like clowns, so the finger-pointing version just seemed a natural. Mud-slinging happens-Governor Fitial is especially good at it, but so are others. Those who are ambitious in politics seem to be willing to step on anyone--look at the disaster at CHC, the willingness to have utility rates sky-rocket (and have the poor live without power), the governor's opposition to federal increases in foodstamps. The poor and sick take the biggest hits. And then there is the money that seems to lure in even those who might start out with good intentions.
I personally would have published this one before the final version (which the Variety published yesterday). But I'm not the paper's editor!
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Still raining here...we are in the monsoon season.
I have a whole series of kiosku cartoons, but this is the best, in my opinion. The CNMI spent a lot of federal dollars in ARRA grant money for the leadership kiosku, which turned into a joke as the committee that decided what names to put on it insisted on adding all their family. A number of people who were actually convicted of crimes were nominated, and a lot of small people who would hardly qualify as leaders have their names up there. Meanwhile, the CNMI continues to sink further into economic, political and cultural chaos.
Our "leaders" have their heads in the sand, at best. Some are corrupt. Some are seemingly heartless (although it is difficult for even me to say they are in fact). Some are blinded by loyalty to unworthy people. Few if any think of principles, only personalities.
I borrowed some of this concept from political cartoons on the web, but added the kiosku arch (which in fact is quite pretty) and the head in the sand ostrich and man. The little people comment on both the cost and the sorry example that such leaders give for our future generations.
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Well, obviously, I was wrong. Governor Fitial resigned today