Auntie Charo's Soapbox

I always think that LOTE classes and the money spent for same in our public schools are geared for those coming from nearby countries....I mean, Federated nations that get federated funds from Unc Sam and should speak English....but....don't.......then there are those that come from the Philippines.....but.....those from the PI that I know are so proud of knowing how to speak English they incorporate it in with the various dialects....something know these days as 'TagLish'.......so where am I going with this you're asking........
Well........I'm thinking that maybe during the time that one high mucky-muck at GP$$ he should have been studying English as a second language. The story on KUAM's webpage is vague so I'm not sure if he's a former or a current acting super-super at GP$$, but it seems he's the information gestapo of sorts because he wants everything that leaves the department to meet with his approval.....and after watching/listening to his reasons, I'm sure it ain't because he's going to check the 'info' for improper use of the king's language.......
Here's Mr. Former-Something-but still at GP$$ earning really big buck$ Chargualaf said about the information leaving his department....according to KUAM's Irish lassie, Ronna Sweeney:"
Chargualaf stated this afternoon the reasoning behind the supposed gag order. "Many information are being sent out to the community and we're being used to represent the GPSS [sic]. Many of those information may be inaccurate and not factual at all."
Do you suppose he should have entrusted the know-it-all-defensive Gerry Cruz to give him a bit of coaching? Oooops, wrong guy....the dude ain't speak so good, either, but that's probably a requirement for being able to do the PIO thingy and make big buck$.....heck, Mr. Heffalump is in agreement with the gestapo tactic.....no one should know what's going on at GP$$ unless it passes Mr. Chargualaf's desk....and don't you just wonder what the hell the punishment is if some dumb-dumb writes a letter to the editor and says something truthful about GP$$ that doesn't make the mucky-mucks look good?
I don't believe in micro-management.......but think that Peter Ada and Joe San Agustine should de-throne a few of those people at GP$$ central.......that there empire is a bit too big for it$ britches..and looking at that defensive PIO....I'd say he's got some pretty big britches that could stand being taken in a bit.....the way he acts on air these days, one would think he was the head of the school system and not Mr. Luis!
What is it that Mr. Chargualaf doesn't want the public to konw, that the school system pretended to pay gross amounts this last pay period but didn't? Or,.......doesn't he want someone to slip out a letter from the vendors of the school system that threaten to stop working with the school because their company went belly up waiting to be paid? Truly, he just wants to save his cushy job and keep the real problems from being leaked to the public.....too bad, Mr. C., we already know your guys do your best to provide the worst school system for our children....that's no secret, just take a look at the most recent SAT scores....that's if you've paid for them yet, that is.
Please, Mr. Chargualaf and Mr. G. Cruz, quite continuing to insult yourselves by thinking that you're fooling us.......We're a lot smarter than you give us credit for........and if I had any time at all, I'd gather a group of people to downsize salaries for those that try to keep the public from knowing what's really going on that you're all trying to hide.
I am so sorry for the school children of Guam that have to attend public school. I'm sorry for the teachers that are employed by GP$$...know one seems to know how to run a school.
I suggest that the government have a serious talk with the private schools and negotiate the take over of the system. I can assure you that the children will be treated as if they were the island's most precious resource.
What a laugh every once-in-awhile when a nutty senator suggests that the incoming military families place thier children in our public schools...it's so pathetic it's not funny......but then again....a few of them might just learn about many information and grow into a job that pays more than the governor of Guam is earning. Ain't life twisted?