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21st Guam Legislature
The 21st Guam Legislature was a meeting of the Guam Legislature. It convened in Hagatna, Guam, on January 7, 1991, and ended on January 4, 1993, during the first and second years of Joseph F. Ada's second gubernatorial term. In the 1990 Guamanian general election, the Democratic Party of Guam The Democratic Party of Guam is a political party in Guam affiliated with the U.S. Democratic Party. Its origins lie in the Popular Party, which was the only political party on Guam until 1956.Guampedia''Democratic Party of Guam'' Hagatna, 20 Aug ... won an eleven-to-ten (11–10) majority of seats in the Guam Legislature. ''Pages 23'' Marilyn A. P. Won Pat died on December 15, 1990, before taking office. The vacancy in the legislature caused by her death was filled by a special election held on April 6, 1991, where Madeleine Z. Bordallo was elected. Party summary Membership References {{Guam Legislatures Politics of Guam Political organizations based in Guam Legislature of Guam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislature Of Guam
The Legislature of Guam ( ch, Liheslaturan Guåhan) is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. The unicameral legislative branch consists of fifteen senators, each serving for a two-year term. All members of the legislature are elected at-large with the island under one whole district. After the enactment of the Guam Organic Act in 1950, the First Guam Legislature was elected composing of 21 elected members. Today, the current fifteen-member 36th Guam Legislature ( ch, I Mina' Trentai Sais Na Liheslaturan Guåhan) was elected in November 2020. History American Period: 1898–1941, 1944–present Spain lost Guam during the 1898 Spanish–American War in a bloodless invasion. For the next forty years, the United States Navy assumed executive control of the island, treating it more as a military outpost than an overseas territory, with little to no civilian say in the island's affairs. Governor Captain Willis Winter Bradley instituted the Guam Congress during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth P
Elizabeth or Elisabeth may refer to: People * Elizabeth (given name), a female given name (including people with that name) * Elizabeth (biblical figure), mother of John the Baptist Ships * HMS ''Elizabeth'', several ships * ''Elisabeth'' (schooner), several ships * ''Elizabeth'' (freighter), an American freighter that was wrecked off New York harbor in 1850; see Places Australia * City of Elizabeth ** Elizabeth, South Australia * Elizabeth Reef, a coral reef in the Tasman Sea United States * Elizabeth, Arkansas * Elizabeth, Colorado * Elizabeth, Georgia * Elizabeth, Illinois * Elizabeth, Indiana * Hopkinsville, Kentucky, originally known as Elizabeth * Elizabeth, Louisiana * Elizabeth Islands, Massachusetts * Elizabeth, Minnesota * Elizabeth, New Jersey, largest city with the name in the U.S. * Elizabeth City, North Carolina * Elizabeth (Charlotte neighborhood), North Carolina * Elizabeth, Pennsylvania * Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania (other) * Elizabeth, West Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of Guam
Guam is a two-party presidential representative democracy, in which the Governor is the head of government. Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States, with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs. Background The economic situation in Guam is currently dependent on the significant U.S. military presence there. Its status as a tourist destination for Japanese, Singaporeans and South Koreans also contributes to Guam's economy, as well as economic migrants from the Philippines working at lower-wage jobs in the hospitality industry. Maintenance of the status quo vis-à-vis the current political relationship between the territory and the United States is controversial. There is a significant movement in favor of the Territory becoming a commonwealth, which would give it a political status similar to Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands. Competing movements exist, which advocate political ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martha C
Martha (Hebrew: מָרְתָא) is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem. She was witness to Jesus resurrecting her brother, Lazarus. Etymology of the name The name ''Martha'' is a Latin transliteration of the Koine Greek Μάρθα, itself a translation of the Aramaic מָרְתָא ''Mârtâ,'' "the mistress" or "the lady", from מרה "mistress," feminine of מר "master." The Aramaic form occurs in a Nabatean inscription found at Puteoli, and now in the Naples Museum; it is dated AD 5 (Corpus Inscr. Semit., 158); also in a Palmyrene inscription, where the Greek translation has the form ''Marthein.'' Pope, Hugh"St. Martha" The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 9. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1919. Biblical references In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus visits the home of two sisters named Mary and Martha. The two sisters a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilyn D
Marilyn may refer to: * Marilyn (given name) * Marilyn (singer) (born 1962), English singer * Marilyn (hill), a type of mountain or hill in the British Isles with a prominence above 150 m * 1486 Marilyn, a Main-belt asteroid * ''Marilyn'' (1953 film), directed by Wolf Rilla * ''Marilyn'' (2011 film), a 2011 romance film * ''Marilyn'' (2018 film), a 2018 Argentine film * Marilyn (''Mario'' character), a character in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' * "Marilyn", a 2000 horror short story by Jack Dann Related to Marilyn Monroe * Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), an American actress ** ''Gold Marilyn Monroe'', a 1962 painting by Andy Warhol ** '' Marilyn Diptych'', a 1962 painting by Andy Warhol ** ''Marilyn'' (1963 film), a documentary film ** ''Shot Marilyns'', a series of 1964 paintings by Andy Warhol ** ''Untitled from Marilyn Monroe'', a 1967 series of silk-screen prints by Andy Warhol ** '' Marilyn: A Biography'', a 1976 biography by Norman Mailer ** '' Marilyn'', a 1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Tanaka
Thomas V. Camacho Tanaka (born August 7, 1940) is a Republican politician from Guam, previous Speaker of the territorial Senate from 1979 to 1983, and previous candidate for the position of Governor of Guam. Biography He was born on August 7, 1940, to Tomas Santos Tanaka and Maria Josefina Garcia Camacho, and also the nephew of a former Governor of Guam Carlos Camacho. Tanaka served as a Senator in the Guam Senate. In June 1994, Tanaka ran for Governor of Guam along with his running mate is senator Doris Flores-Brooks, after two-term governor Joseph Ada is term-limited. Tanaka-Brooks won the primary election against outgoing Lieutenant Governor of Guam Frank Blas and senator Simon Sanchez II and winner will face Senator Carl T.C. Gutierrez and Senator Madeleine Bordallo, however during the election day, Tanaka lost the election for both Gutierrez and Bordallo. The election was contested, but the case was decided in favor of Gutierrez. Scandals Gutierrez election In 2003, Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Blaz
Anthony Crisostomo "Tony" Blaz (September 22, 1958 – January 30, 2016) was a Guamanian politician previously served a total of five terms as a Senator in the Guam Legislature and was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Vice Speaker of the 24th and 25th Guam Legislatures, respectively. Biography Early life Blaz was born and raised on Guam and he's the son of Joaquin Garrido Blaz and the late Brigida Lujan Crisostomo. He has 6 siblings including his brothers Joaquin C. Blaz, Matthew Blaz and his sisters Alicia Bethune, Amanda McHenry, Ann Marie Blaz and Monica Wintterle, also he is also the nephew of the late Congressman Vicente "Ben" Blaz. He graduated in 1976 from Father Dueñas Memorial High School in Mangilao, Guam. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame and his master's degree in public administration from the University of Guam. He worked in accounting and in energy conservation. Career Blaz served in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doris F
Doris may refer to: People Given name *Doris (mythology) of Greek mythology, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys * Doris, fictional character in the Canadian television series '' Caillou'' and the mother of the titular character * Doris (singer) (born 1947), Swedish rock and pop singer * Doris, mother of Antipater (son of Herod I) * Doris Achelwilm, German journalist and politician * Doris Akers (1923–1995), American gospel music singer and composer *Doris Akol (born 1970), Ugandan lawyer and administrator *Doris Allen (other), multiple people *Doris Anderson (1921–2007), Canadian author, journalist, and women's rights activist *Doris Anderson (screenwriter) (1897–1971), American screenwriter *Doris Margaret Anderson (1922–2022), Canadian nutritionist and politician * Doris Angleton (1951–1997), American socialite and murder victim * Doris Bartholomew (born 1930), American linguist *Doris Beck (1929–2020), American politician * Doris Belack (1926–2011), America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco R
Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name '' Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed " Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of the community) when he founded the Franciscan order, and "Paco" is a short form of ''Pater Comunitatis''. In areas of Spain where Basque is spoken, " Patxi" is the most common nickname; in the Catalan areas, "Cesc" (short for Francesc) is often used. In Spanish Latin America and in the Philippines, people with the name Francisco are frequently called " Pancho". " Kiko" is also used as a nickname, and " Chicho" is another possibility. In Portuguese, people named Francisco are commonly nicknamed "Chico" (''shíco''). This is also a less-common nickname for Francisco in Spanish. People with the given name * Pope Francis is rendered in the Spanish and Portuguese languages as Papa Francisco * Francisco Acebal (1866–1933), Spanish write ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herminia D
''Herminia'' is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Pierre André Latreille in 1802. It was treated as a synonym for '' Polypogon'' for some time. Species * ''Herminia grisealis'' Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 - small fan-foot * ''Herminia tarsicrinalis'' Knoch, 1782 - shaded fan-foot * ''Herminia tarsipennalis'' Treitschke, 1835 - fan-foot * ''Herminia tenuialis'' Rebel, 1899 * ''Herminia vermiculata ''Herminia vermiculata'' is a litter moth of the family Erebidae first described by John Henry Leech in 1900. It is found in western China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the wor ...'' (Leech, 1900) References Herminiinae Moth genera {{Herminiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David L
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilar C
Pilar, Portuguese and Spanish for pillar, may refer to: People * Pilar (given name), a common abbreviation of ''María del Pilar'', including a list of people so named * Pilar (surname), a list of people surnamed Pilar or del Pilar Places Argentina * Barrio El Pilar, a village and municipality in Río Negro Province * Pilar, Buenos Aires Province * Pilar, Córdoba Province * Pilar Partido, a partido located in Greater Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires Province Brazil * Pilar, Alagoas * Pilar, Paraíba * Pilar de Goiás, Goiás * Pilar do Sul, São Paulo Philippines * Pilar, Abra, a 5th class municipality * Pilar, Bataan, a 3rd class municipality * Pilar, Bohol, a 4th class municipality * Pilar, Capiz, a 4th class municipality * Pilar, Cebu, a 5th class municipality * Pilar, Sorsogon, a 1st class municipality * Pilar, Surigao del Norte, a 5th class municipality Elsewhere * El Pilar, an ancient Mayan city center on the Belize-Guatemala border * Pilar da Bretanha, a civil pari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
