Protect our land and ocean.Mainichi Daily News Runs 2 Stories on Buildup
The Manichi Daily has run 2 stories on the proposed buildup: “Guam set to oppose relocation of 8,000 Marines to island from Okinawa” http://mdn.mainichi.jp/perspectives/news/20100403p2a00m0na001000c.html “Tokyo under pressure to foot infrastructure bill for expansion of Guam base” http://mdn.mainichi.jp/perspectives/news/20100403p2a00m0na002000c.html
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Posted by root- Posted in News
Apr, 03, 2010
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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 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 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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Over 11,000 Signatures!
Over 11,000 people have joined We Are Guahan in its request for President Obama to speak to all the residents of Guam. 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 […]
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- Mar, 10, 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 MorePetition Our President
The petition drive has ended. We have 11,000 petitions… and still counting. Thank you to everyone who signed and promoted the petition!
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- Posted in News, On Focus
- Mar, 01, 2010
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Guåhan’s Collective Action Gets Things Done!
On a quiet Sunday morning, February 14, Guam Boonie Stompers and We Are Guåhan exemplified the island-wide spirit of inafa’maolek, working together to accomplish some real change with the Pagat cleanup. Between our two groups, we had over 50 volunteers who contributed over 200 collective hours towards the care of one of our cultural heritage […]
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- Mar, 01, 2010
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