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Wednesday, October 10, 2018 ELECTION 2018 The Virgin Islands Daily News 3 Daily News candidate interview: Sen. Janette Millin Young By U. RAO "VITEMA kept saying 'move away. we got lion' the governor to go and Ran and fix those GERS Oar News Staff this; but they didn't have it, riot then and Mili schools because that's their job. We could haw AlMin Young's muki.prcoged strategy for not Soy— they failed test after test: Millin had our modems studying right away. fixing the Govenunent Employees' Retirement T. THOMAS — Sen. Janette System involves paying bilk; addressing S Young said. "I am very surprised that someone "Sometimes it's not a sin to not be ready," Millin Young's campaign slogan, who is sitting there with a military background she said. 'But it is a sin to not take advice, to unfunded liabilities and restoring the ratio of has failed us so miserably. This is a community not get to week because you don't have the active employee versus retiree. "Let's Make It Happen." is a creativity or know-how to do it" "For 27 years. almost three *cedes, we've calling for changes at the had of VITEMA. fitting backdrop for a candidacy We need persons at the helm who are present Indeed the senator said an approach like this had administrations who have not been paying bent on action, results and scrapping and organized." Ica applecabk to IU3SpiLliS. top, NUM instead of what they're supposed to —so one of the what it sees as a slow. mismanaged As for Got Kenneth %Sapp. MMus Young rebuilding smaller hospitals. the intern should non and first things I will do will Ito to toy: recovery. criticized what she characterized as his be to expand and diversify hospital services, Mtl in Young said. "There are also unfunded inability to spend recovery dollars property and luring more doctors and profits to the territory mandates that have been in the works forever The four-term senator, who recently and its going to take more thanfiat me saying prow to the federal government theistic Virgin in the process. sat down with The Daily News to Islands can indeed be trusted with millions in "Right now, our health care is just the bare 'alms to be done this way' I believe we need discuss her candidacy for governor, said reimbursable expenses. minimum — what Medicaid and Medicare can to bnng all concerned to the table: of Millie problems afflicting the "We're wry fortunate to get 100 percent pay — and we're not delving into the types Moreover. she said government retirees territory, the lack of proper management reimbursables for the aftermath of these of procedures that will being money:she typically at up— in the first ilea to five hurricanes, but the key wad is 'reimbursable' said. "Many of our doctors have len. We have year — everything they have contnbuted and to effect change —and to do so quickly arc therefore maintained by active employees. and this governmem has not been able to to build and incentivize to bring doctors in — is arguably the most salient. spend in order to be reimbursed." she said different areas of care, and especially care for Currently. she said the anise employee ratio "In the Virgin Islands. there is no focus and "The part that (Mappl dean) get is that when the elderly." to the ream is 1 so I • when it should be closer no management: Millin Young said. "You something is reimbursable, you have to meet loam I. need managers in place who will pay attention certain requirements and use funds the way "We have to restore job vacancies and put to deadlines and do the work — it is that they ate supposed to be used. I don't believe people to work: Millin Young said. "We have simple." there is a lot of trust from the federal lost a lot of government employees and yet Millin Young, an independent who shares government and we have to show that we we're dill paying a whole lot ofmoney in the fourth ballot slot with her lieutenant can spend in a proper way that. can be alines. Something is wrong," governor pick, Edgar Bengoa. said her reimbursed: Millin Young chided Mapp for ignoring learn intends to accelerate progress by Mdhn Young said the government the GERS Board and telling them to "pack a venous MUM from reviulizing economic should take the initiative and use lunch" instead of displaying leadership and development to embracing innovation and not this opportunity of incoming funds resolving the issues at hand. letting longienn goals fall by the wayside. to capitalize on other industries, "Because ofmy very nature and background As the daughter of former Li Gov. Henry from agriculture and manufacturing in conununicatiggs, you could not expect this Millen —and ass former public information to marine and sports tourism -- all of me, because ■ always at the table: she officer— Millin Young believes she has a of which can bring much.needed said. "I always wani to meet. I always want to deep-rooted sense of public service and what it revenue and employment to the hear someone else's perspective. I don't believe sakes toengender trust with the people, a trust territory. in the 'one-man m one-woman' show" which, according to her. is deeply lacking with A lack ofcreativity. she said has Marijuana the current administration. been a major hurdle to the recovery. "In this type of reside& more than know- as evidenced by the pace of school Mahn Young said she is supportive how, you have to be inspirational and you have modulus. of medical marijuana but that to lead by example: Millin Young said. "Right "I kept trying to call the allowing recreational use should now, this community doesn't have somebody governor to tell him that be a gradual process who leads by example. It's more like 'I can do there were options for our "I've come a long way what you can't do' — and that's not proper." students to get back to when it comes to my undemandin g and how I Recovery school right away with the modular.," she said. "We feel about ii:' she said. "I Milian Yang showed link hesitation had a military force, civil have participated in the blasting the VI. Territorial Emerger.ey engineers who were deenminahanon because Management Agency for what the said was its sitting by the airport I thought that we were lack of preparedness before lass yeark storms and not doing what criminahzing a lot of and in inability to communicate with the they were called our young men for public in the aftermath. to do. All doing absolutely Taking particular aim at VITEMA Director they needed nothing and now Mona Barnes. the senator berated VITEMA's was a call I am a supporter leadership for keeping people at arm's length of the medical and insisting they had things under control tilatUU3113." when they really didn't. While acknowkdging that recreational marijuana would bring in revenues. Millin Young said she is unsure whether • could "cure the VI. See MIWN YOUNG, page 4 EFTA00811468 4 The Virgin Islands Daily News ELECTION 2018 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 BENGOA MILUN YOUNG COSIredoW COOm AtGE CONTIIMEDR93WYGE 3 —anything else comes through." he aid. budget." as some proponents have suggested. GERS Moreover. she said the proceeds from the sale of recreational manjuana cannot be used in agencies like Education or Human Campaign Events Bova said the financial malfeasance involving the Govemmern Services because they receive federal grants and recreational The St Thomas District Democratic So- Employees' Retirenunt System should be enough to get Got Kenneth Mapp manjuana n still against federal law. nata is hosting an raceme inviting at 6 impeached. "We have to be wry careful about how we proceed" she said. today at the Democratic leaky:men "Right now, the amount ofmoney that the goternmem has taken out from "We canna forget that our young people have to understand Topers for discussion will be pollovatchers and the employees is $150 minim — and Mapp has only returned $86 how it will also affect them going intocertain jobs. Be have to upcoming events Be on mac. This is the employees' money, the money they worked so lied for Bova be wry careful that we don't do ourselves a disservice in terms ••• said. of the job market for yang people" The vbernatorul campaign of Gov. Kenneth There Tone simple solution —pay the bill. The government has not paid Transparency Mapp and Lt. Governor Osbert Potter is having a the GERS in full smut 1991. That 27 }van when: they have n04 paid dollar lunch food sale bcginning at neon Dattiday at their for dollar of what they have collected from the employee" With a background in public relanans and journalism, Milln headquaren in I LIN eilf /gill on St Thomas Bengal said Ix hopes to smart 100 new companies within his first year Young said she is acutely aware of the importance of pubic The eatithagn also will intsj aingcs and greet that are in line with EconOmac Development Commission Averments and disclosure. not only in keeping constituents condonable with swans; at 6 M. &muds). at By the Sea have a small percereage of their menu put into an account excknisely for their government but also in driving away any suspicions of on St. Thomas. GERS. impropriety. •• • "Loa say out of the 100 companies, 60 pesters do the requited minimum "I want to be as open as possible:' she said. "You have my In its filth in a senor of gobsoutonal fount. ofhaving five local empSaysts and Ices say we lake a CLIMB met Ike 03 commitment that that1how I will be. because you haven't seen "Step Up to Truth" presents cantiducs Albert percent of de revenue that the government is nuking off of that one company anything in my track record that's been any different. When Bryan and Sen. 11egenza Roach, latectiatic and send a to a GERS account Bonged said "l'ou know how many millions you keep things to yourself. especially when you're talking nom for codeine( and IKUICII3/II governor. at of doll... in a year that's gong to be for 100 companies'? We're along about about polo's. someone is always going to think there an 5:30M Friday at the University of the Vega Is- S40 million to $60 million going into the GERS find: underfunded something to be hidden —so I don't operate like landsconference crown in both (When Bongos dismissed the plans of the other gubernatorial candidacy, insisting that the progren will be simulcast over radio sat. they only extend the life of GERS for a few yeas. Millin Young said each gen-manure agency should have bons WSTA.AM 17 -- . and What GERS needs instead is a serous infusing of cash. he said. a responsive public information Mica who is not afraid to - . and it, Transparency divulge information that may upset the sitting governor. "You don't need an executive order ma law, you just need to • •• As a former president and treasurer orthe St. CrOix Chamber of all whoever is in the position that this is how we're going to do The Committee to Elect fade will Commerce, Bongos said he tea always ended himselfon maintains an business now." Millin Young said. "We're going to be proactive host Fotde findey staring at 6 Friday itch at Porde open book petty end that such a policy wdl continue if elected. and share information with the public. And you will see the headquarters. Food fix sale et barbecue pig- "Estayling should beopen-boar he said. "My policy is to be as difference in how the public men.' tail plates with potter) salad and corn for $12 and a transparent as possible" What else ... plate of chicken wings and a jchnny cake is $5. While Benito didn't specify ffinher, he did say the connivent needs to The camcuip wil a sap ask at Funk Head enhance its interactions will the public. insisting that anemia service is a Millin Young said she was against Mapp's executive order currs e Ism 7 to 1 I Saturday, Nickles fiah red oitical component of gammen( that is hrgely overlooked. to merge V.I. Next Generation Network and the Bureau of pea and chicken soupnova as coat wax/ will be en "Csaner tenet on our islands it depletabk." he said "When we all Information Technology and insisted the decision ultimately sale fa $8 fora small bowl and $12 fora rage bawl go away somewhere, what do we want? We stunt great customer service. hurl businesses that are unable to compete. ••• Customer >civic< i5e55ental for the growth of any place. so vve got to push She said Viya has been panicularly hurt, with Stapp even The St. Thomas Cluptef of Delta Sigma Theta for it." writing to rode-,al officials to prevent the telcoorninumeatians Sorority is hosting a fawn lot semi lalnd a at. company from receiving federal grants. lenge senatorial candidates at 2 Sunday at What else ... "Right now, the conemor is intervening and causing ha= de Curette Amalie IIigh School au atrium. Bencoa update, ptioney of his tenure will be to spur entivprencurehip to a private corporation," MilianYoung said. "lie's trying to The form is pan one of the sorority's -Still on the Virgin Islands by makingthe banking and licensing process simpler and protect VINGN. As the chief occeitive. I too want to Koko my De Foxe" sects. more convenica. goverment assets, but not at the detriment of a business where On Oss 21. the sorority well kin a forum for on "I ware to brag in nos. banks to nuke ii casks foe young entrepreneurs people hove invested their mania' • running for governor, reelynt gover- to get commercial leans and also to get caner montage% wItah are all tons Milton Young also said the V.I. Pon Authority should manage nor and delegate to Congress at 2 Oct. 21N of growing an ccomeny." he said. 'Also, if you arc a teardnew business, all ports. with WICO becoming more a division under tlx the Charlotte Amalie High Schoola nom as somas you walk in and pay, you're walking an of there with 3 buskin" agency. She added. however, that the Pon Authority should not ••• license. That is one thing that I've been fighting rayon. And now, once we be packed with friends and relatives of the governor, but rather The public is invited to help the Independot Can get eketed that's du lam thing dun's going to happen." people selected for their competence. eon Movement celebrate the ICM Party's 50th Bctigeo said he would like to haw, an a minimum, the Fire Service. "Right now, we have a couple board members that have no anniversary on Sunday in Emancipation Gad n. Planning arid Natural Resources and Licensing and Consumer Affairs in the knowledge about the pons:' she said. "So, it is very important There will bc discussions, speeches. notching same building. that if we get to that big hump of having Port Authority manage bards. reenactments. entertainment and dancing. We need to consolidate a lot ofthis — make the office a me-sop shop." he everything. that we absolutely have a board of directors that's Vendors will also be there to sell crafts, food and said. 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