Lou Leon Gurerro spoke about ––– education ––– on Friday October 12,2018.

 

Leon Guerrero alongside her running partner Tenorio both spoke out about their stance in gubernatorial race and what they believe are the key essentials in the future for Guam. Leon Guerrero made a stance on how the people of Guam can get off the dependency of food stamp by the use of education.

 

“I know we need to support our educational system, from nursery, all the way to higher learning.”

 

“Even in families, I think we need to educate families on good parenting and how to budget their lives.”

 

Sounds coming from the crowd agreeing with what Leon Guerrerowas saying about education in the community.

She also shared ides on strengthening the Guam’s economy through focusing on tourism and diversifying the types of companies coming into the island to stimulate job growth.

 

Leon Guerrero said, “There will be opportunities to work and make a livable income so that when you do have livable income you don’t have to rely on government assistance, because you will be more self sufficient and more dependent.”

 

Lou then made the point that everything again starts with education and how important it is to be educated in today’s society.

 

“You’re in the right place, I have seen the education improve in our community.”

 

Tenorio had a chance to speak on the topic of school lunches in the public schools.

 

Josh said, “How many of you seen in the stories that school lunch in public schools are now free?”

“It is great, the kids don’t have to pay, but that  a sign that there is a big poverty problem on the island.”

 

Tenorio, said “That they were trying to work to help close the gap of the financial state between the classes on Guam.

 

There are people above the poverty level who are working and the system is failing them, Tenorio said.

He pointed out that these indications cause poor health, high crime and we need to start looking into that.

 

“Education would fix this, being able to balance a checkbook or just be literate we can help move Guam to the right direction,” Tenorio said.