More information on the proposed stationing of Joint High Speed Vessels in Guam, Hawai’i, San Diego and/or Seattle. The Army is currently conducting scoping on a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for stationing of these military fast transport vessels. In Hawai’i a grassroots resistance stopped the Hawaii Superferry, a JHSV disguised as a civilian ferry, through… Read more »
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Superferry Alert! Army eyes Guam, Hawai’i, Seattle and San Diego for JHSV
Return of Strykerferry! The Army is soliciting comments on a plan to station Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV), which are based on the same design as the Hawaii Superferry, in several possible locations including Guam, Hawai’i, San Diego and Seattle. See the article below for more information. >><< http://www.guampdn.com/article/20100204/NEWS01/2040302/Guam-may-host-Army-fast-ships February 4, 2010 Guam may host… Read more »
Filipinos to bid in $15-B Guam US naval project
It’s sad and ironic that Filipinos, who fought so hard to get the U.S. bases out of their country because of the terrible social and environmental costs, would now be bidding on contracts for the military expansion on Guam, turning their past oppression into “experience” capital. >><< http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100204-251193/Filipinos-to-bid-in-15-B-Guam-US-naval-project Filipinos to bid in $15-B Guam US… Read more »
Guam delegate asked about sending Marines to Hawai’i
Guam Congressional delegate Bordallo met with island senators to discuss concerns about the military expansion in Guam. Some Guam senators seem to want the marines to go to Hawai’i!: Asked to discuss the possibility of an option to rather send the U.S. Marines to Hawaii, Bordallo said, “No, I don’t have any comment on that.”… Read more »
US military build-up on Guam worries islanders
Over the last several weeks there has been a growing wave of opposition to the military expansion on Guam and the Northern Marianas, led mostly by youth. It has been very encouraging to see them find their voice to speak out clearly, powerfully, and intelligently against the genocidal militarization planned for their island while navigating… Read more »
Quadrennial Defense Review will lay out U.S. strategy for next four years
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100127/NEWS01/1270348/Pentagon+s+new+strategy+beefs+up+Army++Marines Posted on: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Pentagon’s new strategy beefs up Army, Marines Draft of 4-year plan suggests major impact on Isle bases By JOHN YAUKEY Gannett Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Boots on the ground will trump jets in the air or boats in the water in the Pentagon’s forward-looking, four-year plan due out… Read more »
Plans to cut health care for Micronesians will endanger lives
http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20100126_Planned_cuts_could_risk_health_of_Micronesians.html Planned cuts could risk health of Micronesians By Gary T. Kubota POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 26, 2010 A proposed cut in the state government’s medical assistance to Micronesians could mean some of them will die as a result, the state was told yesterday during a public hearing. Health experts also raised questions about… Read more »
New Okinawa mayor opposes U.S. base
Nago mayor-elect Inamine opposes the relocation of the U.S. military base from Ginowan to Henoko/Oura. This adds momentum to the movement to remove the bases from Okinawa. But the relocation of the troops and bases to Guam or Hawai’i are not acceptable options either. The U.S. bases are an oppressive and harmful presence in each… Read more »
Okinawa Times article about Hawaii solidarity against US bases (Japanese language)
http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article/2010-01-18_1767/ ［ハワイ］「基地いらない」米国務長官訪問に県人ら抗議集会 「沖縄にもグアムにもハワイにも基地はいらない」とデモをする人たち＝ホノルル市・東西センター前 [画像を拡大] 2010年1月18日 09時41分 【知花愛実通信員】１２日、米国のヒラリー・クリントン国務長官がホノルル市を訪れ、市内にある東西 センターでアジア太平洋問題についてスピーチを行った。滞在中、太平洋地域のリーダーと面会し討議するほか、この後、パプアニューギニアを訪問し、環境保 護問題などについて会議を行う。 クリントン国務長官到着時、東西センターの前では、反戦・反基地を訴える活動家らが集まり、懸案の普 天間基地移設問題を前に、基地縮小の意を訴えた。地元ハワイの人々をはじめ、ネーティブハワイアン、グアム、沖縄などさまざまな地域出身の人々が集まり、 抗議行動に参加していた。 代表のカイル・カジヒロさんは「沖縄にも、グアムにも、ハワイにもどこにも基地はいらない。私たちは 基地の移設より、全面的な縮小を求めている。私たちの住んでいる所は、遠く小さな島国かもしれないが、基地のために利用される必要はない、平和に暮らす権 利がある。アジア太平洋が一つのコミュニティーとして団結してそれを訴えていくべきだ」と述べた。
The Insular Empire: America in the Mariana Islands to show in Honolulu
What is it like to be a colonial subject of the greatest democracy on earth? The Insular Empire: America in the Mariana Islands What: FREE public screening of the PBS documentary The Insular Empire: America in the Mariana Islands. Screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker and special guests. Refreshments. When:… Read more »
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