NO REST FOR THE AWAKE - MINAGAHET CHAMORRO

Estague i ofisiat na tinifong para i "primary" na botasion, ni' masusedi gi diha bente siete, Agusto, Dos Mit Diesi Sais. Manmakuenta gi este na tinifong, i botu siha ginen todu i sasenta saia na distritu. Delegate (Democrats)  Bordallo, Madeleine (i): 8,028 Babauta, Anthony: 4,698 Delegate (Republicans)  Camacho, Felix: 4,627 Metcalfe, Margaret: 3,025 Legislature (Democrats)  Aguon Jr., Frank (i): 9,381  San Nicolas, Michael (i): 9,381  Terlaje, Therese: 9,149 Cruz, Benjamin J. (i): 8,221 Nelson, Telena: 7,985 Rodriguez Jr., Dennis G. (i): 7,736 Ada, Thomas C. (i): 7,270 San Agustin, Joe S.: 7,217 Underwood, Nerissa (i): 7,022  Muna Barnes, Tina (i): 6,869  Won Pat, Judith (i): 6,526 Lee, Regine: 6,281 Respicio, Rory J. (i): 6,278  Bordallo Jr., Fred: 6,014  Alerta, Jermaine: 5,562 Gaza, Victor: 4,462 Dominguez, Armando: 3,649 Legislature (Republicans)  Blas Jr., Frank (i): 5,315 Castro, William : 5,266 Morrison, Thomas (i): 5,2

Some updates on ongoing Chamorro language related efforts. Most promising is the fact that there are two groups that are actively pushing now for Chamorro language (one full Chamorro, the other bilingual English/Chamorro) immersion schools. I have my own ongoing efforts, but as usual life, teaching and other obligations get in the way. Over the summer, I can at least thankfully report that my good friend in Chamorro language revitalization Ken Kuper (who is currently getting his Ph.D. in Hawai'i) organized a number of important events and got some media projects started. Look forward to those coming out soon over social media and in local events. ********** Chamorro immersion program ensures Guam's language isn't lost by Isa Baza 8/15/16 KUAM News With fewer and fewer children speaking the Chamorro language every year, the Guam Department of Education is stepping up to create a Chamorro immersion program that may help keep our island's native tongue fres

2012 Guam Election Results (courtesy of KUAM) Congressional 1 BORDALLO, Madeleine * Democrat 20,174 2 BLAS, Frank Jr. Republican 13,160 * Designates incumbent Senatorial 1 RODRIGUEZ, Dennis Jr. * Democrat 20,408 2 AGUON, Frank Jr. Democrat 19,820 3 ADA, Tom * Democrat 18,462 4 MORRISON, Tommy Republican 17,307 5 SAN NICOLAS, Michael Democrat 16,963 6 ADA, Tony * Republican 16,188 7 LIMTIACO, Mike Republican 16,150 8 DUENAS, Chris * Republican 16,022 9 CRUZ, Benjamin J. * Democrat 15,446 10 WON PAT, Judith * Democrat 15,333 11 MUNA BARNES, Tina * Democrat 15,084 12 PANGELINAN, Vicente 'Ben' * Democrat 15,031 13 YAMAS

From GUAMPDN: 5:30AM Unofficial results of the Primary Election as of 5:30 a.m., with 58 of 58 precincts counted. PUBLIC AUDITOR Brooks, Doris Flores 14,027 Gutierrez, Carl (write-in) 4,692 5:00 AM Unofficial results of the Primary Election as of 5 a.m., with 58 of 58 precincts counted. All election races, except public auditor race. DELEGATE DEMOCRAT Bordallo, Madeleine Z. (I)    7,866 Dizon, Karlo 2,829 REPUBLICAN Blas, Frank Flores Jr. 5,301   INDEPENDENT Diaz, Jonathan Frank Blas 86 LEGISLATURE   DEMOCRAT Rodriguez, Dennis G Jr. (I)        7,721 Aguon, Jr, Frank Blas        7,572 Ada, Thomas C “Tom” (I)        7,447 Muna Barnes, Tina Rose (I) 6,833 Cruz, Benjamin J.F. (I)        6,697 Won Pat, Judith T Perez (I)         6,674 Pangelinan, Vicente C. (I)        6,660 San Nicolas, Michael F.Q.         6,570 Respicio, Rory J. (I)        6,392 San Agustin, Joe S.          6,382 Palacios, Adolpho Borja Sr. (I)        6,306 Guthertz, Judith P. (I)        6,175 Naholowaa, Lea