Meet the Candidates 2011: Asterio Takesy (Northwest)

Name: Asterio Takesy Current Position: Senior Advisor / Consultant Candidacy for Office: FSM Congress Election District: Northwest (Namonweito, Pafeng, Pattiw) Email: fishing_1onoun@yahoo.com Phone: +691 320-2910 Why do you want to run for office? I would like to help the people of the Northwest, Chuuk State and the nation as a whole from a different perspective. [...]

Chuuk Elections 2011 – Meet the Candidates

As part of a new initiative aimed at helping Chuukese citizens to be well informed voters, the Chuuk Reform Movement will add a “Meet the Candidates” section on our website. All candidates will be given the opportunity to provide information about themselves and their platforms to be published verbatim on the Chuuk Reform website at [...]

On Being a Political Mosquito in Chuuk

I designed this poster after being contacted by a Chuukese who declared (at least to me) his ambition to run for the office of the governor of Chuuk State in 2013. I share the poster along with parts of my email correspondence with the candidate with the hope of openly documenting the voice of hope [...]

Chuukese Citizens Abroad Challenge the Governor for Development Needs

The FSM Public Information reported in a recent Press Release that during the inauguration speech on July 2, 2009 in Chuuk, Governor Simina challenged Chuukese citizens overseas to help in the development of Chuuk. The Press Release stated, “Governor Simina also tried to convey to the Chuukese staying abroad not to forget their home island [...]

Governor Simina Swears in for Second Term

Palikir, Pohnpei – FSMIS (Press Release #409-22). Yesterday, Tuesday April 14, the Election Commissioner of Chuuk State gave the Governor-elect, Mr. Wesley W. Simina and Lieutenant Governor-elect, Mr. Johnson S. Elimo, the election result certificate, which certified the results of the April 9th gubernatorial election that re-elected Governor Simina and Lt. Governor Elimo to a [...]

Letter to Governor Simina…

This letter-writing campaign was originally started in December, 2008 in anticipation of the General Election. Today, on the occasion of the re-election of Governor Simina and Lt. Governor Elimo, CRM re-extends an invitation to all members and concerned Chuukese citizens to join our efforts to take action. You’ve heard their campaigns, now it’s our turn [...]

Chuuk Re-Election Scheduled Amidst Lawsuit

April 3, 2009 – The FSM Public Information Office has announced in a press release that Chuuk State run-off election between the incumbents and the Doone/Heldart team is scheduled for April 9, 2009. Leading this process are the very same election commissioners who were at the heart of the problem which prompted a lawsuit by [...]

Tony Otto Declared Winner In Northwest Region

(Marianas Variety, April 1, 2009) PALIKIR, Pohnpei —Emilio Eperiam, the acting director of the Federated States of Micronesia National Election Office, has announced the results of the recount for two ballot boxes in Election District #5 — the Northwest Islands of Chuuk state.

Recommendations from Election Observer

Karen Knudsen, Director of External Affairs at East-West Center, Vice Chairwoman of Hawaii State’s Board of Education, and a member of the team that observed recent elections in the FSM presented her opinions on the challenges facing Micronesia. In her commentary, this former Peace Corps volunteer in Chuuk had some good recommendations for the State [...]

Redley / Salle vs Chuuk State Election Commission

IN THE APPELLATE DIVISION STATE OF CHUUK SUPREME COURT REDLEY KILLION and ) Civil Appeal No. JONATHAN SALLE, ) ) Appellants, ) ) v. ) ) COMPLAINT CHUUK STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; ) MARINO SIVER, Chairman, Chuuk State ) Election Commission; RUFUS PETEWON, ) Commissioner Faichuk Region, Chuuk ) State Election Commission; YASEN Y. ) HERRY, [...]

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