Political Rewind

Well welcome to 2010! Crucians In Focus is primed and ready for the events this election year is sure to bring so just to refresh your memories, here’s a quick look back before we charge ahead. And you know what they say – the more things change, the more they remain the same! Enjoy. Share...
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Do you remember the promises? If not, see the links below for a refresher of the 2008 & 2007 addresses, courtesy of Governor deJongh’s website. We’d like to know: Have you seen the results? How would you describe the state of the territory 2 years after the swearing in of Governor deJongh? 2008 State of...
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What would candidate deJongh do to address our most pressing issue; the cost of living? To date, we have witnessed: -Press releases and press conferences on the formation of committees and task force groups Share on Facebook
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Buckling under the pressure of the frequent rate increases? Impatient waiting for action from your government? Candidate deJongh’s reply in the October 31, 2006 VI Daily News Voter Guide: (click image below to view) Talks only started on March 14th of 2008 , a whole year and 3 months after inauguration. We hope progress comes...
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As we prepare for Governor deJongh’s 2nd State of the Territory Address, we felt it was important to remind him of the campaign promises he made to resolve the degrading crime situation in the territory. Click the play button below. Share on Facebook
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Considering the level of crime we are witnessing in the territory, we thought it would be prudent to remind Governor deJongh of the promises he made to the people of the Virgin Islands during the campaign. Click the play button below. Share on Facebook
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With crime continuing unabated, we decided to revisit Governor deJongh’s speech, dated the 21st of February 2007, when he named James McCall the new Commissioner of Police. The following excerpts from the Governor’s speech stand out as broken promises: “We all know the problem, we know it is real, and we know it is intolerable…44...
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With crime continuing unabated, we decided to revisit the February 21, 2007 speech delivered by then Commissioner Nominee James McCall in accepting his nomination to the position. The following excerpts, from the nominee’s speech, stand in stark contrast to the results we have seen to date: “There are many tools that we can use to...
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