The Grey Papers – GVB On Tourism

The Grey Papers – DOE on Education

Thursday, April 1, 2010 7:48

What are the government agencies saying about the buildup? What did the DEIS say about the buildup?  Read The Grey Papers. Short. Straight. In Their Own Words. compiled by We Are Guåhan This Issue: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Download: The Grey Paper here (file is 3.4MB). Summary: There is projected to be almost 8,000 more students [...]

Kyodo News Runs Story on Buildup

Saturday, March 27, 2010 18:21

On March 27, 2010, Kyodo news ran an article entitled “Guam jittery on Hatoyama’s indecision on U.S. base.” A copy of the article can be found at http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=492611

Slate Runs Article on the Buildup

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 21:22

On Tuesday, March 23, 2010, Slate ran an article about the buildup: Another point in the island’s favor: It’s a territory of the United States with limited self-government, so—unlike our autonomous Asian allies who are getting tired of hosting American military bases—Guam can’t kick us out. The article can be found at http://www.slate.con/id/2248671/

Washington Post Runs Article on Buildup

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 18:49

What would YOU say to President Obama?

Monday, March 8, 2010 12:27

10 Findings by U.S. EPA

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 7:18

Last week, US EPA released its comment on the DEIS giving it the lowest possible rating and threatening to refer the matter to the Council for Environmental Quality. Here are some specific findings made by EPA justifying the DEIS’s failing grade: Drinking Water There will be up to a 13.1 million gallon shortfall of drinking [...]

Petition Our President

Monday, March 1, 2010 21:31

The petition drive has ended. We have 11,000 petitions… and still counting. Thank you to everyone who signed and promoted the petition!

DEIS Overstates Economic Impact

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 23:52

A study done by University of Guam professor Dr. Claret Ruane found that the DEIS overstates the build up’s direct and indirect economic impacts by 41 to 118 percent during the construction phase and by 17 to 93 percent during the operational phase.  This is because the figures in the DEIS are based on a [...]

U.S. EPA Rates DEIS “Inadequate” and “Environmentally Unsatisfactory”

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 19:59

“The Environmental Protection Agency is sharply criticizing the military’s plan to move thousands of Marines to Guam, saying its failure to plan for infrastructure upgrades would lead to raw sewage spills and a shortage of drinking water. Further, the agency said the military’s plan to build a new aircraft carrier berth at the U.S. territory’s [...]