tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post1636480488842433265..comments2023-07-04T19:10:13.362+10:00Comments on Saipan Writer: 272. Thinking about the NewsSaipan Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030098267460841286noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-65115453638733632042008-09-27T12:51:00.000+10:002008-09-27T12:51:00.000+10:00I bumped into Matt around town a handful of times ...I bumped into Matt around town a handful of times and really got to like him. I like Greg, too, but it seems he has done a lot of sucking up to some of the CNMI's worst instincts regarding labor and immigration.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129588857193564261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-89416375822749632792008-09-22T19:09:00.000+10:002008-09-22T19:09:00.000+10:00They'd have to put up money to continue that.. The...They'd have to put up money to continue that.. They may be coming to some realization that the money isn't going to be forthcoming, and whether for this reason or the reason noted by noni2.. the AG will have the responsibility of taking on this case.<BR/><BR/>Just a guess.Lil' Hammerheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937533318872228053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-51661900960530981822008-09-22T17:46:00.000+10:002008-09-22T17:46:00.000+10:00I caught a glimpse of Matt at lunch today. He seem...I caught a glimpse of Matt at lunch today. He seemed relaxed and happy. I think he's very contented not to be part of any litigation challenging the federalization of CNMI immigration.<BR/><BR/>I do think it's odd, though, that this issue would be the reason he's out of the AG's office. I mean, the Fitial administration filed the lawsuit without Matt's participation.<BR/><BR/>Unless they really don't want to be paying Jenner & Block. (And that would be a moment of sanity!)Saipan Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030098267460841286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-38777686477453927242008-09-22T16:42:00.000+10:002008-09-22T16:42:00.000+10:00..sorry.. I should read all of the comments before.....sorry.. I should read all of the comments before commenting myself.<BR/><BR/>I think commenter number two is on the mark.Lil' Hammerheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937533318872228053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-73981437402055484092008-09-22T16:41:00.000+10:002008-09-22T16:41:00.000+10:00It may also be that the Governor wants someone in ...It may also be that the Governor wants someone in that position willing to carry forward the lawsuit agains the US.. and Matt does not want to do this. At first the Governor said he's capable of doing that.. and then said he doesn't have the experience to do it. And then Matt resigns.. and following the legislature's determined unwillingness to put public funds towards the lawsuit.<BR/><BR/>I think this scenario has to do with the federal lawsuit and little more.Lil' Hammerheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937533318872228053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-83975546651460768572008-09-22T11:58:00.000+10:002008-09-22T11:58:00.000+10:00Angelo, in the "old" days the AG's position didn't...Angelo, in the "old" days the AG's position didn't seem to be quite the lightning rod for controversy that it is now. Perhaps that's just my rosy spectacles...<BR/><BR/>Anon. Of course the current administration knows that lawsuits on behalf of the CNMI must be prosecuted via the AG--that's a matter of written law. If this were the major concern, it would have made more sense to file the lawsuit after Matt resigned with a new AG's signature on the petition.<BR/><BR/>Assuming "sense" is a factor in decision-making, of course.Saipan Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030098267460841286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-38286854433481790892008-09-22T11:37:00.000+10:002008-09-22T11:37:00.000+10:00I have strong reason to believe that the administr...I have strong reason to believe that the administration is well aware of the fact that the lawsuit he entered into with the Federal Government has to be placed by our local AG. I believe Matt would not do this. He maybe changing the guard in order to refile under the AG's office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822994319220795886.post-21915488572247345932008-09-22T10:18:00.000+10:002008-09-22T10:18:00.000+10:00The AG is one of the toughest jobs on the island. ...The AG is one of the toughest jobs on the island. Has there ever been a non-controversial AG?Angelo Villagomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970383305205702533noreply@blogger.com