The Plan
Eight things I will do.
Everyone in this race says they will fix the Attorney General's office. Saying it is easy. Here is how.
What "preventative law" means.
Today, the office mostly acts after the harm — after the contract is signed, after the money is gone. Preventative law flips that. It means watching, advising and fixing problems before they become crimes. It is Peter's own word, and it is the idea behind all eight priorities.
Peter's shorthand for it is EAT — a government that is Efficient, Accountable and Transparent.
"It's good to be able to prosecute when the crime is done. But it's better to make sure the crime doesn't happen in the first place."
The eight priorities — tap any one for the detail
Post every government contract online, as it happens.
Transparent Government & Procurement
The problem. Procurement is how government buys things. On Guam it is one of the biggest sources of waste and corruption — the Attorney General’s office has itself been investigated over procurement.
The fix. Put every bid, decision and contract on a public website in real time. Share that data with the watchdog agencies. Advise agencies before problems start, and give every employee who handles purchasing the training the law already requires.
Why it matters to you. When everyone can see the money, it is harder to steal. Your tax dollars go where they are supposed to go.
Source: Office of the Governor of Guam ↗
Go after the scammers, price gougers and identity thieves.
Consumer Protection
The problem. Phone scams that target our elders. Price gouging after typhoons. Identity theft. The law requires a Consumer Protection Division to fight these — but no major enforcement actions appear in the public record during the current administration.
The fix. Fully staff the division from day one. Put elder scams, storm price gouging and identity theft first. Warn the public about threats early — do not wait for the damage.
Why it matters to you. If you get scammed or gouged, this division is your advocate. Peter will make sure it does its job.
Source: Office of the Attorney General of Guam — Divisions ↗
Prosecute corruption so it sticks.
Consistent, Competent Enforcement
The problem. In this term, two major cases against seven government officials were thrown out for good — the charges can never be filed again. Why? The office created its own conflict of interest, then missed the court’s deadlines to fix it.
The fix. Hire prosecutors who have done this work. Follow the ethics rules so no case dies on a technicality of the office’s own making. When the office brings a case, bring it to win.
Why it matters to you. Corruption costs every Guamanian. A failed prosecution costs twice — it wastes your money and lets the accused walk for good.
Sources: Guam Daily Post ↗ · KUAM News ↗
Build a team of lawyers who stay.
People, Recruiting & Leadership
The problem. The office calls itself "the largest law firm on Guam." Peter’s concern, from his own time inside, is that too many good lawyers have left — and that the last two Attorneys General came from working alone, not from leading a hundred people.
The fix. Recruit in person — as a prosecutor, Peter used his own leave and his own money to visit mainland law schools face to face. Open the door for former staff who want to come home to the office. Trust lawyers with real authority so they stay. And put good work on the record: when a young officer testified well, Peter wrote to the Chief of Police so a promotion board would see it.
Why it matters to you. A strong, stable team means cases handled right and service you are already paying for. "You don’t work for me. I work for you. And we work for the people."
Source: Office of the Governor of Guam ↗
Protect Guam's land and drinking water.
Environmental & Land Rights
The problem. The U.S. military controls about a quarter of Guam’s land. PFAS chemicals linked to cancer have been found near Andersen Air Force Base. And in the Tarague Beach case, the Air Force wants to blow up old bombs above Guam’s main source of drinking water.
The fix. Make the office a strong, informed voice on land and water. Give the Chamorro Land Trust Commission clear, independent legal advice. Back communities fighting environmental harm, and enforce Guam’s environmental laws.
Why it matters to you. Land and water cannot be replaced. The office has legal tools to protect them — Peter will use them.
Make justice move faster, for everyone.
Access to Justice
The problem. A 2024 report found people on Guam waiting up to three years for a lawyer after being charged — some assigned lawyers with no criminal law experience at all. A new law (P.L. 97-38, signed August 2025) starts to fix this, but the work is not done.
The fix. Make sure the Attorney General’s office never adds to the delay. Move cases forward efficiently and ethically, and work with the courts to deliver justice to everyone — whatever their income.
Why it matters to you. Justice delayed is justice denied — for victims waiting for their case, and for anyone waiting for a lawyer.
Sources: Sixth Amendment Center — The Right to Counsel on Guam ↗ · Sixth Amendment Center — defender independence ↗
Give the law more time to catch a corrupt official.
Accountability With a Longer Memory
The problem. On Guam, most crimes by officials must be charged within one to three years. But the proof usually surfaces late — in an audit, or from a whistleblower — and by then the clock has often run out. Wrongdoing in office can simply be waited out.
The fix. Work with the Legislature to give offenses committed in public office a longer time limit, and enforce it the same way every time — no matter who the official is. A higher standard, not a shorter clock.
Why it matters to you. Every official who escapes on a deadline teaches the next one that the office is a shield. Closing that gap is the cheapest anti-corruption measure Guam can pass.
Put drug prosecutors back on the job — and win in court.
Crime, Drugs & Winning in Court
The problem. Guam has no drug prosecutor today. Peter held that job in this office, and he says the desk no longer exists. Police and prosecutors no longer train together. Peter’s view, from inside Guam’s courts, is that cases are being lost because of it — that is his own assessment, not a court finding.
The fix. Rebuild the drug and firearms desk with prosecutors who have tried these cases. Put cops and prosecutors back in the same room — training together, sharing what each side knows. Fight drugs on all three fronts: prevention, the border, and treatment.
And work smarter at the port. No one can inspect every container — what works is targeting: red flags, trends, and intelligence shared with partners who trust the office enough to share back.
Why it matters to you. A charge that cannot be proven in court is not public safety. These cases are won by people who have done it before — or not at all.
Source: The BrightSide with Pauly Suba, Wave 105.1 FM Guam — August 2026 ↗. Peter’s descriptions of the current office are his own statements in that interview, not findings of record.
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