Protect our land and ocean.Vancouver Sun runs article on buildup
On March 29, 2010, the Vancouver Sun ran an article on the buildup entitled “Strained U.S.-Japan relations threaten to overwhelm tiny Guam.” And this is where Guam comes into the story. That plan involves 8,000 marines and their 9,600 dependents — 17,600 people — moving to Guam. In addition, another 62,000 people or so would […]
Read MoreKyodo News Runs Story on Buildup
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
Read MoreApril 2 – Vice Speaker BJ Cruz speaks at UH Law School (web stream available)
Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law Presents Maoli Thursday: The Guam Military Buildup: Examining Potential Impacts on Culture, Environment, the Economy and the Larger Community Hawai’i Standard Time Thursday, April 1, 2010 12:45 – 1:55 p.m Chamorro Standard Time Friday, April 2, 2010 8:45-9:55 a.m Join us at the University of […]
Read MoreSlate Runs Article on the Buildup
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/
Read MoreMarch 21 – Weekly Update
Petition: Congratulations everyone!!! Thanks to YOUR help, We Are Guåhan has collected over 11,000 signatures on the President Obama petition! That is an AMAZING feat considering that approximately 10,000 of those signatures were collected through personal face-to-face contact with individuals in our community. The online petition reached an incredible span of people from the CNMI, […]
Read MoreMarch 23 – Student Led Meeting
Tuesday, March 23 @ 5pm If you are a UOG, GCC or high school student, We Are Guahan needs you! On Tuesday, March 23, our student leaders will be hosting their first student led meeting. Come on out and learn about how you can get involved with other students who are interested inour island’s issues. […]
Read MoreWashington Post Runs Article on Buildup
[iframe http://specials.washingtonpost.com/mv/embed/?title=Guam%20residents%20eye%20U.S.%20military%20buildup&stillURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-dyn%2Fcontent%2Fphoto%2F2010%2F03%2F21%2FPH2010032101657.jpg&flvURL=%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F03172010-9v&width=480&height=270&autoStart=false&clickThru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-dyn%2Fcontent%2Fvideo%2F2010%2F03%2F21%2FVI2010032101650.html” 500 300] On March 22, 2010, the Washington Post ran an article entitled “On Guam, planned Marine base raises anger, infrastructure concerns.” HAGATNA, GUAM — This remote Pacific island is home to U.S. citizens who are fervent supporters of the military, as measured by their record of fighting and dying in America’s recent […]
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Mar, 23, 2010
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Weekly Update – March 7, 2010
Petition: There are TWO days left to sign the petition encouraging President Obama to move beyond the bases and speak with the public in order to more accurately understand their concerns surrounding plans for the realignment of Okinawan troops. If you haven’t signed the petition yet, please visit the WAG web-site to sign(www.weareguahan.com). If you […]
Read More10 Findings by U.S. EPA
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 […]
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- Mar, 03, 2010
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We are Guåhan Petition Requesting Obama Move Beyond the Base and Address Public
We are Guåhan (WAG) is circulating a petition encouraging President Barack Obama to move beyond the military bases and speak with the people of Guam. On February 1, 2010, White House Press Secretary, Robert Gibbs, announced that Obama would be visiting the island en route to Indonesia. While on Guam, the President plans to speak […]
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