The Governor’s Race Is On!
Sen. Terrence "Positive" Nelson
Senator Terrence “Positive” Nelson reaffirmed his intention to run for Governor of the Virgin Islands at a news conference on Wednesday.
The three-term St. Croix senator, member of the Independent Citizens Movement (ICM) party, has been the top vote getter on St. Croix in the last two elections. He did not announce a running mate, but said he has two top candidates, one from St. Thomas and one from St. John.
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He said he would announce his running mate as soon as plans were concrete, but assured the community it would be someone who wants good government and has the talent to oversee the workings of the banking and insurance industries.
In addition to his experience as a senator, Nelson outlined his background in teaching, labor relations and community activism and said he will continue to be proactive in promoting accountabilty.
Relative to the ongoing matter of Governor John P. deJongh, Jr.’s use of public funds to renovate his private residence at Estate Mafolie, Nelson said the matter should be handled by the courts, particularly “since there’s been no remorse,” shown by the Governor. He emphasized that his stand on the matter was not related to his candidacy, but that the Governor’s decision to dispute the US Inspector General’s report that held him responsible for improper use of public funds was troubling.
“It is immoral… it is repulsive to think that this gross action can be denied publicly,” Nelson said.
And unlike the hopeful vision of the future the Governor attempted to paint in Monday’s State of the Territory address, Nelson said he believes the atmosphere in the Virgin Islands is one of fear and uncertainty, and that the problems will only be solved through good leadership.
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I want a fire-in-my-belly kind of team.
Sorry, no fire….just belly kind of teams.
MAPP/WILLIAMS 2010
Mapp will definitley LOSE the election if he teams with Williams. What a horrible mess.
whatever
@ ’1620 Woman-June 23,5.17 p.m:
One hopes you are right about their knowing what they are doing because that’s not the message most are getting.
Any team Foncie at I there with him.
Mapp hired a consultant team to run his campaign, but he breached the contract. Now he has more legal problems. He is going to be sued. This has nothing to do with deJongh. Mapp just does not care about laws and ethics. You are first to get this bombshell.
Don’t believe Mapp hired a consulting team. You have no proof…stop spreading rumors.
Do you believe Foncie paid a woman to take his math test for his purchased degree? You can’t fool us. We know the truth and she is angry like hell because she did not receive full payment. You got to pay to play, Foncie. Fork over the rest of the cash or else I shall reveal more. She is from St.Croix….
who cares about some math test and a copy cat. that is so childish
Foncie purchased his degree? You’ve got to be joking. Our hero would never do such a thing. LOL!!!!!!
Who gives a damn about a degree. deJongh and many other candidates dont have one ……. Come better than that folks … Foncie 2010.
LET’S NOT FORGET JOHN deJOGHN GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AT THE AGE OF 20,AND WENT TO A COLLEGE FOR SPOIL CHILDREN WHOM THERE PARENTS PAID FOR A GRADE. IT IS NOW SHOWING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HAVE HIT ROCK BOTTOM.PLEASE SEND HELP CAPTAIN THIS SHIP IS SINKING,CAPTAIN THE THIEVES HAVE US.
Dejongh may have graduated from high school and then went to college, but he damn sure will not graduate from one four-year term to another four-year term as governor.
He will not!
DeWolf has his eyes on the Sheep.
DeWolf and his paid consultants are trying to injure the shepherd(s) and chase away the guard dogs.
Beware of deWolf!
deGreat rules and he will reign at Mafoliegate for four more years!
You meant howl at Mafoliegate, don’t you?
Howl like a crazy Wolf—————–when he loses!
If I lose, you lose. I will still have my gate regardless of what you do.Nobody is going to funky the sheets that my wife and I sleep on. Let Mapp or whomever leave their mess at Catherineberg.
Nelson is the next governor.