John Gonzales (Northern Mariana Islands politician)

John Oliver "Bolis" Pangelinan Gonzales is a Northern Mariana Islander activist and talk show host.[1] Gonzales hosts and produces a local talk show, "John Gonzales Live,"[1] which is broadcast to viewers in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.

Additionally, Gonzales is an advocate of local culture in the Northern Mariana Islands and Micronesia.[1] Gonzales unsuccessfully ran for delegate to the United States House of Representatives in the 2008 Northern Mariana Islands congressional election. He placed third in the election, behind Gregorio Sablan and Pedro Tenorio, garnering 1,855 votes.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dumat-ol Daleno, Gaynor (2009-08-11). "Marianas educator Rita Inos dies". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  2. ↑ "2008 Election Results: Delegate, House of Representative, United States Congress". Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Election Commission. Archived from the original on November 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-19.


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