News — Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:11
Guam Legislature Speaks Out Against DoD Giving Another Ultimatum Regarding Programmatic Agreement
Pagat featured as historic preservation “Story of the Week”
Friday, November 19, 2010 8:29
“Most Guamanians aren’t concerned about Guam’s geological stability—but they are worried about the impact an impending military buildup could have on their cultural heritage. Some 8,600 marines and their 9,000 dependents are scheduled to move to Guam from Okinawa, as well as thousands more construction workers, troops, and others related to the military buildup.” View the story [...]
We Are Guahan joins lawsuit against DoD
Friday, November 19, 2010 8:26
Almost one year exactly after the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, We Are Guåhan has joined the Guam Preservation Trust and National Trust for Historic Preservation in a lawsuit against DoD. This lawsuit is about Pågat, but it is not just about Pågat. This lawsuit is also about DoD deciding that “operational efficiency” [...]
Entomologist Discusses Environmental Impacts of Firing Ranges at Pågat
Sunday, November 14, 2010 20:18
We Are Guåhan was fortunate enough to have Dr. Aubrey Moore give a brief overview of how DoD’s plans to build a firing range complex at Pågat would impact the Mariana 8 Spot Butterfly on our first Heritage Hike. For more information about impacts on the Mariana 8 Spot Butterfly, you can visit: http://guaminsects.net/anr/category/category/hypolimnas-octocula
DoD unwilling to make substantive changes to Programmatic Agreement
Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:58
Guam News Watch recently ran a story on the 2 meetings that were held by DoD regarding the Programmatic Agreement. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkq1vGjbe_I View the article here.
Casual Conversation by JGPO Officers Insults Residents
Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:51
PNC recently ran a story based on comments overheard by We Are Guahan member Cara Flores-Mays. View the story here.
Misconceptions about the Firing Ranges
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 10:31
5 Misconceptions about DoD’s plans to build a firing range at Pågat: Misconception #1: DoD plans on building a single firing range at Pågat. DoD plans on building 5 separate ranges in a “firing range complex” at Pågat, and the area around Pågat. Final EIS, Vol. 2, Chapt. 2, p. 2-71. Misconception #2: DoD needs Pågat because [...]
Dan Rather Report Features Guam Buildup
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 20:44
Dan Rather has done a report on the proposed military buildup on Guam that features some of the efforts of We Are Guahan. If you have iTunes installed, you can purchase the episode for $1.99 at this link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTVSeason?i=396796586&id=349321254&s=143441&uo=4
Guam SHPO and DoD at Stalemate
Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:10
KUAM recently ran a story featuring comments made by Guam’s State Historic Preservation Officer (“SHPO”) Joe Duenas and JGPO’s General Bice regarding the DoD’s inability to conclude Section 106 consultation prior to the Record of Decision. You can find the story here.
Stars & Stripes Runs Article on Buildup Issues
Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:06
On September 24, 2010, Stars & Stripes ran a story entitled “Military says Guam buildup on schedule despite new problems. Two issues in particular, the selection of Pagat as the site of a firing range complex and the amount of reef that will be destroyed, have yet to be “finalized.” Read the story here.