Sunday, December 4, 2016

LET'S MAKE RICK PEREZ FAMOUS!

Posted by Tim

I thought I'd copy the comments on my op-ed today and have some fun. Join me!

Rick Perez
Rohr, reminds me of the typical angry white guy looking for a colonial pulpit to preach on.

He claims Guam has a problem and cites the Guam PDN on rape statistics making comparative statements.

Should an island community of less than 200k people be compared to a nation of over 300 million people?

In my opinion, no way.

The Guam PDN would be well served to publish the data sets referenced by Rohr.

Rohr's tone in this article reminds me of a ideologue bulldozer seeking to steamroll without any plan to achieve some desired end-state.

Rohr does a great job at postulating, assigning blame on horses that have long been beaten several times over by the media, and he intimates no respect for the Chamorro population.

Maybe he is seeking a future lt. gov. position on McNinch's future run for governor or is prepping for a run in the legislature.

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Tim Rohr ·
According to national and local statistics, Guam's per capita rate of reported forcible rape is more than twice the national average.
http://www.pireport.org/.../02/guam-rape-rate-2nd-highest-us

Child abuse is frightening epidemic for Guam
http://www.kuam.com/.../child-abuse-is-frightening-epidemic
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Tim Rohr ·
Perez reminds me of the typical angry nobody looking to matter.
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Rick Perez
Tim Rohr represents a point of view that continually beats up individuals over and over and the press loves it. Rohr now feels he has a need to discredit the people of Guam making claims based on Guam media clips or one study. Rohr seeks, in my opinion, to create chaos in Guam to seek power. Guam does have a problem and it is angry white men acting like they own our island, implementing racist military and environmental policies and creating unneeded social stigma. The issue of sex abuse and rape is horrible and so is Rohr's overselling of Apuron and Guam. I wouldn't rely on KUAM for data integrity and Rohr continually over sells his points. Chaos creation is what this is and Rohr can't seem to stop himself. Rohr also omits to talk about unreported rape and omits to provide any kind of solution set to a problem that he so clearly feels the need to convey to the public.
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Ben Torres ·
Rick Perez, put aside your postulating and calling Tim Rhor a racist, and answer this: "What if your own child was a victim of such horror?" Answer that....I'm waiting!
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Rick Perez
Ben Torres of course rape is wrong and it is a crime. What Rohr has done is oversell his points including Apuron who will receive punishment from Rome. Now Rohr is on a campaign to rape Guam's populational reputation.
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Pat Atherton ·
Rick, you are either a racist or suffer from white envy. All your comments blame white people for your problems. Maybe it is time to take a good look at yourself. Could be where the problem is at. (also my skin is not white, it's red)
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Jose Martinez ·
Rick, you enter many issues with sound opinion and logical thought, however, I am now seriously rethinking this analysis and close to rendering you a old racist crank. The one underlying thread through most of your posting is a deep seeded hatred for anyone you presume is white. I say presume because, well, Tim knows.
Just stop with this thread already. Your credibility on those other issues is becoming tarnished. While not a most congruent analogy, it deems saying though, on this issue, you have jumped the shark.
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Tim Rohr ·
Rick Perez LOL! I spend a whole column edifying a Chamorro and he calls me racist. He needs a job.
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Rick Perez
Pat Atherton neither. The record on Guam over the past 12 decades has been one of white control and arbitrary rule. Rohr seems to be doing a great job of exercising his white privilege in the world's most militarized colony beating a dead horse hundreds of times over.
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Rick Perez
Tim Rohr your repeated attacks on Apuron are akin to beating a dead horse and no mention is made of solutions. White man privilege where people blindly listen to repeated beatings of Apuron who will be punished by Rome. If you want to take on injustice go for the big fish like military racism and environmental injustice in the Marianas.
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Mathew M. Philips ·
I never thought Sen. Blas was going to lose, especially after his dad passed on earlier. This is the pay raise issue, and to a certain extent, standing with Calvo. The ones who did not stand with Calvo made it like Espaldon and Torres. I also never thought the Senate Minority Leader Tony Ada was going to lose his seat. Is it because he spearheaded the Castle Doctrine? That would be a stupid argument to make. (Calvo's only water carrier from this now-defunct Legislature is Morrison, and he barely squeezed through.) I have never seen such a repudiation of a sitting administration in all my years following Guam news. The power now resides with folks like Andri Bynum and Ken LG, who took on the monster at Adelup and his cronies, utilizing new media, and won.
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Ron McNinch ·
Tim the reason the bill made people upset appears to be that this was looked at as a bill that favored victims who no longer live here.
The pay raises never even made the radar before the election. When we asked people to tell us their top issues it never showed. The top issue for the last 20 years has been education. The day before the election the school board announced the termination hearing.
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Tim Rohr ·
Really? The bill favored victims who no longer live here? I was at the center of this and I never ever heard that once. BTW, Blas's bill only aimed at the perpetrator. It was in Aguon's committee that the bill was broadened to include institutional liability. It didn't hurt him a bit. Just so you know though, slamming the author of the bill makes you look like an Apuron supporter.
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Like The Diana, and everyone else on Apuron's side, Rick Perez has nothing to offer. But, like The Diana, even the useless can be put to use. So let's have a little fun. 

I just spent a whole column essentially beating up a white guy (McNinch) and praising a brown guy (Blas) and Perez calls me a "typical angry white guy looking for a colonial pulpit to preach on." LOL. Ya can't make this stuff up. 

Perez thinks I'm making up the stats and calls on the PDN to publish the sources. So I do it for him as you can see in my first response above and Perez, caught with his pants down, refers to the sources as "media clips," and "only one study." 

Then Perez gives his mental state away when he suggests that after writing a column essentially casting McNinch's opinion overboard that I am somehow buttering McNinch up for a position on his gubernatorial ticket. LO-freaking-L. Too much fun!

Perez says that I "oversell" my point and that the press "loves it." LOL. My last published op-ed in the PDN on the Apuron mess was September of 2015, and the PDN refused to run the one I sent them in August, 2016. So much for "the press loves it."

Perez says that I omit any offer of a solution. This is particularly funny when I just spent a whole column praising a senator for actually introducing a solution. 

What is Perez' motivation for such stupid comments?

I think we get to it here in his response to Ben Torres when he says: "What Rohr has done is oversell his points including Apuron who will receive punishment from Rome." There, you see? He's an Apuronophile.

There's also the old "shut up and sit down and let Rome take care of it." LOL. Yah, like Rome has a great record of punishing bishops. (More LOL.). As most know, the bishop of Boston who presided over decades of child rape in his diocese, a horror that was made into a movie, was plucked from certain judgment and rewarded with a cushy life in his own Palazzo in Rome by a pope who is now a saint. 

As for McNinch, I later commented on the PDN site that I had meant to send him an advanced copy but didn't have his email. (Actually, I didn't think there would be a need to send him an advance copy since the PDN at first even refused to acknowledge my submission, and when pressed, "they" (name withheld) told me they were reviewing it.)

I added that there was nothing personal and even admitted that he may be right about why Blas lost. My point wasn't McNinch's survey or his opinion. My point was "so what." Blas put Guam on the map. By lifting the statute of limitations relative to sex crimes against children PERMANENTLY, Guam now has made the most severe statement of any place in the nation about its intolerance of child sex abuse. 

If people were "upset" as McNinch states, it sure didn't show with the other champion of the same bill, Senator Frank Aguon, Jr, in whose committee, Blas' bill was given the teeth it needed to go after the monsters people like Rick Perez wants us to leave alone. 

SMH. You can't make this stuff up. SMH (some more). 

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Here is the full article published in the PDN on 2/2/2015. The article was reprinted on the referenced website as the article is no longer available on the PDN website.

http://www.pireport.org/articles/2015/02/02/guam-rape-rate-2nd-highest-us

Data does not account for unreported cases

By Cameron Miculka

HAGÃ…TÑA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, February 2, 2015) – Although Guam has one of the highest rates of reported rape in the country, the data likely shows only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the island's problem of sexual violence.

According to national and local statistics, Guam's per capita rate of reported forcible rape is more than twice the national average.

Neither local nor national data take into account the number of unreported rapes, which make up the vast majority of all attacks, according to federal surveys.

In order to better educate the community and address the need for better disclosure rates, staff at Healing Hearts Crisis Center, a branch of the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center that provides support for victims of sexual assault, are working to better educate the community about stamping out sexual violence.

Each year, the Guam Police Department compiles its Unified Crime Report, which provides data about specific crimes committed in Guam.

Since 2009, the number of reported forcible rapes in Guam has risen from 29 to 110 reports last year.

In 2013, the most recent year for which both national and local statistics are available, GPD received 106 reports of forcible rape. That comes out to a rate of 64.2 reported rapes per 100,000 people.

The national rate, according to the FBI's own unified crime report, is 25.2 reported rapes per 100,000 people.

Of the 50 states, only Alaska, with a rate of 87.6 reported rapes per 100,000 people, has a higher rate than Guam.

Dr. Ellen Bez, a medical consultant for Healing Hearts Crisis Center, was initially skeptical of the data put forth by police that indicated Guam's rate was more than twice the national average and whether the local data scaled with the national data.

However, she said, she wouldn't be surprised that Guam's per capita rate was higher than in the U.S., and posited several factors that could contribute to the situation here.

Bez said those factors could include large households and the presence of migrants who come from communities where sexual assault doesn't carry the same consequences it does here.

She added that the center is exploring the possibility of conducting surveys and generating its own statistics about rape in Guam.

However, the number of reports made in Guam could just be the tip of the iceberg.

According to the U.S. Justice Department, the majority of rapes have gone unreported in past years.

In 2013, the department's "Crime Victimization" survey indicated that only 28 percent of those who reported being raped said they reported the incident to police.

Bez said the standard statistic puts the number of unreported rapes nationwide at around 60 to 80 percent.

However, there's no telling right now how Guam's disclosure rate compares to the country.

Bez said she'd expect the rate to closely mirror the national statistic, with the island maybe falling closer to the higher end of the scale.

Whatever the rate of unreported rapes is, she said, it's an issue Guam needs to face head on.

"I mean it's a huge problem," she said. "It doesn't make any difference if you say 60 or 70, it's a huge problem."

Family member attackers

Maresa Aguon, Healing Hearts program manager, said the victim's family dynamics also can be a factor.

In the majority of rape cases, the perpetrator is usually identified as a family member or acquaintance.

Aguon said in 2013, of the 111 clients Healing Hearts served, 51 percent of those clients said the attacker was a family member. An additional 36 percent of clients said the attacker was an acquaintance.

That's been consistent with data collected over the last few years, she added.

"Stranger rape is not the big, hot issue on this island," she said. "It's not where the majority of the victims come from."

The 51 percent figure includes all clients served at Healing Hearts over the course of 2013, both children and adults.

It's uncertain how those numbers compare to the bigger picture of rape in Guam because the police no longer provide that information in their reports.

Bez added that this is similar to the situation in the U.S. mainland, where most rape victims know their attacker.

Aguon said the fact that more than 80 percent of victims know their attackers could contribute to low disclosure rates.

"These children -- and a lot of times these are the children -- these children know what's going to happen if they tell," she said.

Accusing a family member of rape will lead to tension in the household and, if the attacker is the primary breadwinner, a possible loss of financial support for the family.

Fear factor

Bez and Aguon said attackers "absolutely" depend on victims' fear of coming forward.

Bez added that a child's fear of seeing their family be torn apart can be one of the biggest factors in play.

"You know, the adjudication process can sometimes take years to get things going," she said. "And in the meantime, the child sees their life falling apart."

"And here this child said something and they see the result, they've lost everything," she continued.

As a result, some victims might want to recant their accusation to avoid further strife.

Male victims

Disclosure is especially difficult when the victims are male, said Bez.

Aguon noted that in 2013, 14 of the center's 111 clients were male.

Bez said having those victims come forward about being victimized is "always harder."

"Boys, you know, traditionally have to be tougher and braver," Bez said.

She added that there tends to be more shame associated with boys who are raped.

Aguon said the center has seen very few males come through their doors, especially adults.

Bez also said that it's not uncommon for male victims to wait years, "sometimes more than half their life," before coming forward about being sexually assaulted.

Outreach

Overall, disclosure is the "number one" issue for fighting back against sexual assault, said Bez and Aguon.

In order to solve that issue, Bez and Aguon said outreach is a huge component of the work they do.

The two women said the agency works to spread awareness and educate the island's population about what sexual assault is and how it can be stopped.

Those campaigns, said Aguon, have brought forth real results.

AND HERE IS THE STORY FROM KUAM
http://www.kuam.com/story/18921160/2012/06/Saturday/child-abuse-is-frightening-epidemic

Posted: Jun 30, 2012 5:39 PM
Updated: Jun 30, 2012 6:09 PM
by Sabrina Salas Matanane

Guam - The national statistics are alarming: more than five children die every day as a result of child abuse and most of those children are under the age of 4. "For Guam, I believe that sexual abuse comes third in ranking from physical abuse to physical neglect to sexual abuse," said Lydia Tenorio, administrator for Child Protective Services.

Even more frightening, the statistics indicate that most all juvenile sexual abuse victims know their perpetrator in some way. "I think that the community needs to know that it's no longer who you don't know but who you do know," she said.

Here on Guam we've seen this first hand, for example recently a former Untalan Middle School basketball coach pleaded guilty to sexually molesting a teenager for ten years. The abuse started when the victim was 7. Two JFK coaches were arrested in recent weeks accused of having sex with their students while on campus, another teacher at Untalan Middle School was recently indicted by a Superior Court grand jury on charges of 2nd degree criminal sexual conduct and child abuse.

"I think it's sad that you have people in authority and control over children who take advantage of this and I think that education and awareness that while we tend to say don't talk to strangers and avoid strangers, but the reality is unfortunately are the caregivers those who actually have some type of responsibility over the children," she said.

Tenorio adds the recent conviction of former long time Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky should awaken the nation's conscience.  Sandusky was convicted of sexually assaulting close to one dozen boys over a 15-year period.  His arrest led to the firing of Penn State hall of fame coach Joe Paterno and the university's president for failing to report the abuse to proper authorities.

"I think that the national case now in the Sandusky case that had just occurred. Hopefully that will raise even more awareness and prevention. It's sad because it's likely that a lot of victimization has likely been going on so I think it's encouraging for the victims who have yet to come out or who may be victims at this time, to say that there is justice to the system."

"They're also now relooking and rethinking about the definition of a mandatory reporting person, because as we know, folks within or at least its alleged within that institution had known about it and never really reported it and so there are those mandatory laws and definitions that probably need to be a little more updated," she said.

Tenorio who has been at the forefront of the battle to protect and keep our island's children safe says the cycle of abuse has to stop, unfortunately if it goes unreported it will likely continue. "And we have to remember that the children are the helpless ones and that part of the dynamics with children who are victimized is that they get victimized over and over again and it's at a certain age when they find the courage to come out after it's happened so many times," she said.

In the meantime, Tenorio says her office is here to help and willing to host workshops for groups and organizations to promote awareness and prevention. And for those of you at home watching or listening on the radio that might be scared to come forward.

She said, "I just encourage those that are victims to report to Child Protective Services. If you don't want to go through any type of formal system law enforcement or report to some adult you can trust that you know will help you in this process, and one way or another we'll be there as a department to help."

The number for Child Protective Services is 475-2672 or 2653.

17 comments:

  1. Does this person live and work on Guam? He kind of reminds me of Judymae.

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    1. If I am not mistaken, Rick Perez was Gov. Calvo's liaison in Washington, DC. When he was replaced, he chose to stay in Virginia, I believe.

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  2. Hey there Rick Perez, you are the same guy who loves to complain about issues in Guam but elects to live somewhere in the east coast. You have all the answers for our issues here especially if it pertains to a person's race. Did you sell your house here in Guam and elected to stay there for a better living? FYI, I don't even know Mr. Rohr but I definitely will support people who will fight for the people of Guam. I served too and elected to return to my homeland here in Guam.

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  3. Is Rick Perez a racist or does he just hate white people?

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  4. For the sake of argument, let's say there is a decrease in the rape statistics. Let's say Guam's rate is cut in half. Good news, right? There are only half as many people getting raped. Time to celebrate, right??? Do you see the problem?????

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    1. According to Rick Perez it would depend on the color of the people involved.

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  5. Today's op-ed by Tim Rohr in defense of Sen. Frank Blas Jr. was spot-on! In fact it affirmed my belief in the convictions that Mr. Rohr feels so strongly about. The piece follows through the gratitude of the majority who were adamant in lifting the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse in soite of a last minute attempt by the Church to railroad the bill. Sen. Blas may have lost this election but his legacy will be remembered far longer than any term of incumbent senators. We are proud of his leadership in this issue, and he can hold his head up high, knowing that he was instrumental in safeguarding our children from predators. One act of rape on an innocent child is one too many. Our basic responsibility to the young and the helpless is to protect them from harm and to help them to succeed. Adults who are not afraid of adverse consequences and pursue their conviction are much more appreciated than those who make promises remain empty political rhetoric. Kudos to Mr. Tim Rohr and Sen. Frank Blas Jr.!!!

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    1. Rose de los Reyes (Seattle, WA)December 4, 2016 at 11:20 PM

      Beautiful commentary! and Thank You, Mr. Blas!

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    2. - I am truly sorry that you lost the election Frank Blas Jr. but you have won the hearts of all the True Katolikus on Guam! You stood up for what is right and I Truly Applaud You and God Has Something Else in Mind Bigger for You! Si Yuus Maasi for All You Have Done!

      Biba Guam True Katolikus!

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    3. My hat's off to you Sen. Blas Jr! I will forever hold on to this story to be told to my future grandkids that you have made a difference and fulfilled a duty to the people of Guam in the time of our Shepherd who became shepherdless. Si Yuós Maáse, Mr. Blas!

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  6. Rick Perez, when you attack a man of honor, you are toast! We are a team here on Guam. As for you, enjoy your winter season in your cold-weather furs and mittens.

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    1. Rick Perez may have actually DONE SOMETHING at one time instead of just talking about himself.


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  7. Yeah Tim everyone else is wrong but you. Delusional dbag.

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    1. LOL. Made you waste your time and submit a comment. Probably will make you do it again. Thank you for your commitment.

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    2. Ha Ha Ha! It made you post a comment that does not make sense!

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  8. It was a Chamorro archbishop who brought these European "white" cultists to pillage Guam's Catholic community. It was a African-American with no cultural ties living on Guam who dared speak out against the growing influence of this outsider cult sponsored by powerful church officials and thereby influenced the angry Catholic community on Guam to speak out. Rick Perez appears late in the game to opinionate as a Chamorro from afar to blame the "white" dominators. Based on these racial terms, his comments have no bearing to the current issue other than to show off his opinions.

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    1. Not sure if "African-American" is referring to me, but if there must be labels I could be considered a Mexican-American (from my mom's side). :)

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