http://www.inthesetimes.com/main/article/5869/ The Poisoning of Puerto Rico The U.S. Navy left Vieques, but for many, the cancer remains. By Jacob Wheeler May 3, 2010 Vieques, puerto rico — on March 31, retired Sgt. Hermogenes Marrero was told during a visit to the Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinic in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, that he didn’t have cancer… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Movements and Resistance
Images from the Disarm Now for Peace and Human Needs March and Rally
Correction: Previously I had erroneously posted photos from the 2005 march. Here are a couple of photos I took at the march on 5/2/10. Mahalo to Christina Illarmo of the Guahan Coalition for Peace and Justice for the following photos: There is are down loadable videos of the plenary sessions at the Riverside Church website: … Read more »
Guam: military buildup impact study contains “inaccurate, inadequate information and plagiarized materials”
This is what happens when the military predetermines the outcome, hires mercenary environmental firms to make the results ‘to fit’, then tries to force the decision on the local community. It’s called environmental racism. It’s called imperialism. >><< http://mvguam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11944:plagiarism-irks-senators&catid=1:guam-local-news&Itemid=2 Plagiarism irks senators Thursday, 29 April 2010 02:54 by Jennifer Naylor Gesick | Variety News Staff… Read more »
Palau: Senate asks U.S. to consider Angaur as Futenma relocation site
http://www.mvariety.com/2010042826058/local-news/senate-asks-u.s.-to-consider-angaur-as-futenma-relocation-site.php Senate asks U.S. to consider Angaur as Futenma relocation site Wednesday, April 28 2010 15:19 By Bernadette H. Carreon KOROR (Palau Horizon) – The Senate has adopted a resolution asking President Johnson Toribiong to offer the State of Angaur as an alternative location for the United States’ Airbase following plans to relocate the Futenma… Read more »
Guam Lawmakers Cry Foul On Military Report
GUAM LAWMAKERS CRY FOUL ON MILITARY REPORT Plagiarism, inaccurate information mar EIS By Jennifer Naylor Gesick HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Marianas Variety, April 29, 2010) – Guam senators are demanding that the Department of Defense draft a new environmental impact statement, irked that the draft impact study presented to the local community contained a string of inaccurate,… Read more »
Okinawa Base Issue: Full-Page Ad in Washington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-feffer/okinawa-base-issue-full-p_b_555666.htmlPosted: April 28, 2010 03:14 PM Okinawa Base Issue: Full-Page Ad in Washington Post John Feffer Co-director of Foreign Policy In Focus It is a rarity that the anti-base movement gets much mention in the mainstream media. So, thanks to the generous contributions of Japanese and American citizens, the Network for Okinawa and the Japan-U.S…. Read more »
Palau’s senate offers land for U.S. Pacific base
In the 1980s, the people of Palau fought very hard to institute a nuclear free constitution. But the U.S. refused to accept the nuclear prohibition and made Palauans revise their constitution. In the end, after a campaign of political terror, a constitution was ratified that did not contain the nuclear free clause. It is… Read more »
Ryukyu Shimpo article on demonstrations in Washington, D.C. and Honolulu (Japanese language)
The article reports on the action in front of the Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. and the vigil in Honolulu in front of the Consulate General of Japan. The article mentions that in Hawai’i, participants wore a yellow ribbons and held signs saying “Bases Out of Guam, Okinawa, Hawaii”. After igniting candles, participants gathered in… Read more »
U.S. Military creating an Environmental Disaster in Afghanistan
http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=18883 The American Military is Creating an Environmental Disaster in Afghanistan By Matthew Nasuti Global Research, April 27, 2010 Kabul Press – 2010-04-25 The American military presence in Afghanistan consists of fleets of aircraft, helicopters, armored vehicles, weapons, equipment, troops and facilities. Since 2001, they have generated millions of kilograms of hazardous, toxic and radioactive… Read more »
Okinawa Statement for the Withdrawal of the U.S. Marines
This statement was issued by prominent scholars and professionals in Japan and Okinawa. If you agree with the statement please consider signing on by going to the link below. >><< http://form1.fc2.com/form/?id=539738 For the Withdrawal of the US Marines (Second) Statement on the Futenma Replacement Problem The US Marine Air Base at Futenma, set in the… Read more »
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