vision for fanapi

Outraged by the continued lack of meaningful and sustainable social and political progress in the outer islands of Chuuk and compelled by the need for a new form of approach to leadership I, Vidalino “Jones” Raatior, proud son of Kintina Reang from the Pwaraka clan of Tamatam and Houk, Fidel Opich from the Alengeitaw clan of Onoun, hereby call for a radically new and innovative vision and approach to finding solutions to the needs in the Northwest Election District of Chuuk.

Transparency & Open Government

Leaders must rebuild our trust and faith in government. To do that, the government must be open, transparent, and accountable. Our leaders must have the highest standard of ethical practice of complete openness to reporting on all financial transactions. Politics in Chuuk has become a way for individuals to advance their personal wealth and social status at the expense of the common good. It is not uncommon for politicians to show up to campaign and disappear into their own protective cocoon of self-importance once they’re elected. We must demand a transparent and open government at every level of leadership starting at the national level all the way to the municipalities.  I invite all people of goodwill to contribute their visions and strategies  into these humble visions of improving the lives of people in these remote outer islands in the State of Chuuk. Together we can empower the people young and old, women and men, locally and globally, to strive for the common hope of making the Northwest region the best possible place to live.

New Vision for Old Problems

Like a failing heart that needs immediate CPR, our outer islands need radically different ideas to solve deep rooted social problems. Politics in the Northwest has been the cause of disunity among our people and the impediment to social and political progress. Far too many community leaders align themselves to the same old problems and the politicians who have failed to change the system. Politicians continue to feed this culture of divisiveness by feeding people’s need for long term solutions with short term bribery. Rather than inspiring our people with radically new visions and solutions that unite people, they continue to use the same old approach to same old problems. Rather than inspiring our people with radically new visions and solutions that unite people, they continue to use the same old approach to same old problems.  I challenge all candidates to build our islands rather than destroy them. Let’s work toward trying new and innovative ways to solve our growing problems in the Northwest. Let’s not be afraid to try.

Answering the Call to Service for Justice

Politics must be rooted in the personal commitment to improve the lives of others over the desire for social status. Far too many people enter public service with the wrong reason of being treated as royalty rather than servants. They look at public service as a means of advancing their own agenda over the common good.   The people in the Northwest have suffered from lack of progress largely due to the lack of leadership while politicians accumulate wealth.  Had we elected political leaders who sacrifice their personal well-being over educational resources, economic development, and health care needs of the people, our islands would have seen incredible progress. We need to elect leaders who truly understand the positive impact of a humble yet effective public servant. We need more leaders who are men and women in service of and with others. We challenge all candidates to transform their war of empty promises into actions that serve the common good of all the people in the Northwest.

Needs & Strategies for the Northwest Election District

I invite all sons and daughters of the Northwest to help formulate the priorities of reform in our beloved islands. I challenge the current and future political leaders to work with us to implement a systematic approach to solving these needs. View a summary of these needs and strategies…