Comments to this story (19)
oli wrote: |
23 Dec 2009 02:20 PM |
| IF YOU HAVE A GOOD HEART. ANYTHING WOULD BE POSSIBLE. I WOULD DO IT FOR A NEIGHBOR. HAPPY HOLIDAYS AMERICAN SAMOA. |
sum1frmanu'a wrote: |
22 Dec 2009 06:54 AM |
| OH MY LORD!! Another donation?? What happened to all the donation from the churches and from all the agencies that sponsor samoa tsunami? And now another donation, and the governor didn't yet any blueprint to the project. C'mon Samoa, wake up. Our Governor probably need another additional funds to take care of his personal needs. I'm so stunned and so disgusted with all this donations and needless to say, why mentioned our loved ones who had passed on such a tragic note to try to earn some money for himself on their names. Let them rest in peace and love. God help Am. Samoa. |
Humble beginning. wrote: |
21 Dec 2009 04:38 PM |
| Evidently a good will of gesture have been turn into a circus of whom seems not to understand with goof faith in such way of paying our respect and love. Magalei, thank you for everything. To my respected commentators, Nah, Magalei was only show casing a part of our Culture, loto fesoasoani. I'm confident that the government can fully fund this project, but what make it special is that at least you know you did contribute to it as well. That is what I beleive is the message that sends by Mr. Magalei. |
SE UA TA OFO!! wrote: |
21 Dec 2009 11:06 AM |
| LOL TO LOGOVI'I'S PROPOSAL! HOW PATHETIC AND THE NERVE OF HIM TO CHALLENGE THE ASG WORKERS FOR FUNDING? LET THE GOV, LT. GOV, AND ALL HIS OVER-PAID CRONIES IN HIGHER-UP POSITIONS PAY FOR THIS MONUMENT. BESIDES, WHERE ARE THE DONATIONS FROM OFF-ISLAND, CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES FOR THE TSUNAMI VICTIMS? THE FEMA/RED-CROSS HELPED, BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MONEY? |
APLY wrote: |
19 Dec 2009 08:42 PM |
| This really takes the cake ASG!!!!, Well, Mr! big man Magalei, you high class ASG Directors/Deputies/Assistant diectors/Managers/Board Presidents/Lt.Gov/Gov/Overpaid members of the Legislature/overpaid unbugeted positions all chip-in and pay for this beautiful awsome idea from our awsome Governor, the least you people can do for our people if you have any feeling @ all!!!! |
Manu'a wrote: |
19 Dec 2009 10:35 AM |
| ASG always does that. First cut the banana and ask later or have an ASG official initiate and the rest will follow. How low can you go. Dictators do this sought of things all the time. |
Alofaaga mo Samoa (baby.lsmpele-s) wrote: |
19 Dec 2009 07:23 AM |
| If you choose to donate your monies to a particular cause as that is your God given choice, so be it; apparently if it is out of your donations to create a fund to pay for the monument, then my friend, that is a different matter in which I was pointing out. The monument if proposed by the government should have with all due respect already been funded by the government and not by its employees; huge difference and perhaps something you ought to be more clear about yourself in understanding. This was a catastrophic event no one expected and by all means should be part of what’s covered in the emergency funding from the government; not out of your pockets! Otherwise, let’s have you also donate to reviving the economy as that may just as well be the very next urgent request coming out of your pockets (if not already). How about you looking into some research on that topic ‘my friend’!! Now go do the right thing SAMOA! |
SamoaInGreenBay wrote: |
19 Dec 2009 05:12 AM |
| Why NOT the employees including all departments and all branches of the Government of Am. Samoa Business owners to help out?...Are we that helpless, that every time something needs to be done we're quick to ask the government for money, or cry to the U.S. federal Government for help..
The Samoan people can set lots of GOOD examples for our big U.S. Federal for such a small place in the south pacific, to tell the world that we can help ourselves?...Lets not count on free handout from the federal government for something that I know the people of Samoa can pay for by donations, whether it's through labor, materials or money as well as community volunteer(s), in this case the whole island if need be. There is nothing wrong for asking for helping out on The Memorial Monument to be build in remembering of our loved ones..but it seems like everytime we need to build, do something or whatever, the easy solution is to asks the Gov., I'm sorry, I don't mean to disrespect the memories of those were killed in the tsunami, but lets focus on the livings. The future of our children is very important right now, focus on building better schools, homes, a better hospital and more clinics to care for the needs of the our people that are still with us...There's plenty of time to build such memorial, but for now, the well being of the islands future is a prority that is inneed of restructing..What ever funds that might be requested for this park should be put on hold for now..Lets not become or known as welfare people in all of the South Pacific..not that we don't get those perks now, but all I'm saying is, lets not totally depend on the Federal/ASG, be more self sufficiant in most asspect of our lives like our ancestors used to be..The money can be taken away from our people as easy and fast as the ASgovt. finds ways to spend them, but our land and our culture will always be here..The Samoans are known throughout the world for their loving and caring culture, why not show that love and caring culture build the memorial with donations at a later time and leave funds for the schools and the immediate needs of the people?
LOCATION: I agreed with Lionhearted, the memorial should be build somewhere in the Pago/downtown area, at the Park by the tennis area or the senior center. Somewhere the majority of the island can see it all the time, not everyone has car or can travel to Vaitogi to see or just to pay respect to their loved ones, bring flowers to it or whatever the case may be, the memorial should be more vissual and more excessible to everyone. The best place in my opinion, is the Fagatogo malae infront of the Fono building, to servers as a reminder to those who works there, everyone's life is important and that everytime they ruled on a bill or a motion that will affect the lives of our people, this is what happened if they don't do the right thing for the people, DEATH(S). Do right for the people and things will turn out ok...MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY AND HAVE HAPPY SAFE NEW YEAR....MANUIA AMERIKA SAMOA..GOD BLESS |
lui leasiolagi, wrote: |
19 Dec 2009 04:52 AM |
| Chief Editor, PLEASE CHECK THE SPELLING OF THE TSUNAMI VICTIM NAMES. "the tsunami is a deadly and devastating thing but, not as deadly and distructive as those who survived and have not learned" the humble children of a mother that surfed this tsunami wave to the sunset. please be wise with the use of your media. it can bring about honest and real changes or continued distruction. a great platform to effectively bring a closure. Samoa hurts, it needs healing. here is a cost-free memorial suggestion for now: the third tuesday of every month, everything at an appointed hour, all trafic, all government, all businesses, schools, must stop for 3 to 4 mins. everyone go outside look up to the sky or down on the ground thank GOD we survive. |
MEAN DA DOPE wrote: |
19 Dec 2009 04:14 AM |
| A MONUMENT, GREAT IDEA. ASG EMPLOYEES TO DONATE, VERY STUPID AND A IDIOTIC IDEA. THIS IDEA WILL NOT FLY IN THE UNITED STATES. I THINK IT'S TIME FOR ASG EMPLOYEES TO THINK ABOUT A UNION TO PROTECT THEM FROM CORRUPTED GOVERNORS AND BROWN NOSE DIRECTORS HE HAS IN HIS CABINET. THE UNION WILL STEP IN TO STOP THIS ILLEGAL AND UNETHICAL PRACTICE BEFORE THE INK ON THAT ASG GOVERNMENT MEMO DRIES. AND WHY VAITOGI????? UNREAL!!! |
Maryland wrote: |
19 Dec 2009 01:33 AM |
| I totally understood Mr. Logovi'i's purpose for the Government employees donations of $2.00 for a great cause, but, the Government employees are not the only ones who affected and suffered with this devastation. It affected everybody in America Samoa and around the World. I guess what I'm trying to say to "those who cares" comments is that, it is unethical for management to seek or solicit funds from empolyess for this kind of thing, right? If the employees decided to donate their contribution as a seperate entity to this great cause, then it will be ok, in my view. Is there a code of conduct/ethics in American Samoa or not? If not, than I will share your frustration. Ia manuia le aso. |
Those Who Cares wrote: |
18 Dec 2009 06:16 PM |
| To, Lionhearted, and Alofaaga mo Samoa: The government is not asking you to fund the monument. Please take your time to read and understand the contents of what Magaleis purpose of having government employees donating $2 each. Like any other leader, he just wanted goevernment workers (employees) to be strong supporters of a good cause. Donating will also exemplifies how much love they have for those who have lost their lives in such unforseen tragic that had devastated our Island. I'm a government employee, and I did donate, it is a way to show my respect and love for them. I know the government can finance the whole project, but I would like to thank he (Magalei Logovi'i) for a good example as a department head to take the lead in such way of showing our love and respect for those who have lost their love ones. So, to Lionhearted, and Alofaaga mo Samoa, please understand and if it helps to do a little research go for it before you say all those LAPISI for nothing. |
Maryland wrote: |
18 Dec 2009 05:07 PM |
| Isn't this illegal for Government Management officials to solicit donations from government employees to pay for this Monument? Agreed with Aalofaaga mo Samoa's comments how ridiculous this entire idea is.(funding). Governor, how could you held the Government employees responsible for the monument that you recommended? Let me remind you, that you are treating tis issue like a monument for the birds, and not for the victims of the storm/ tsunami on Sept. 29, 2009. This is a historical event, and needed to be treated in a respectful manner. The funding for this monument should have been from the emergency fund, and not from the Government employees. What? It's unbeleivable!! |
Anonymous wrote: |
18 Dec 2009 05:01 PM |
| I think this needs to be really discussed before being implemented. Who is really going to pay for this... not just for its implementation but in the long run as well. I'm pretty sure no one wants a mounument 10 years from now that is worn down, that would be disrepectful to the people the monument is for. |
Private Sector wrote: |
18 Dec 2009 02:43 PM |
| Now wait just a minute here! I'm all for a monument, but should not that be a community project? The government workers get paid out of taxes, then have to pay some of that in taxes, and then get asked to donate more, well, something isn't right about it. People had better keep an eye on any money ASG takes in for this, be it from its own or anyone else. If this does get contracted out to someone by Public Works or the Gov, you can bet there will be profit, there will be a hefty mark up in cost and you know it! How about the business community? How about the non-government organizations, like the Lions, Rotary, and of course the churches. This does not have to be too expensive people, there is a nice little monument for those killed in the plane crash cable car accident. Take a look at that! I bet Mcconnell Dowell and the ship yard could donate labor and materials at little loss to their businesses. The government will just over spend like always, then gloat about doing it. |
TB wrote: |
18 Dec 2009 02:06 PM |
| The ppl would do it for the love and respect for the victims of Tsunami, as for the government, it goes the show how low and demeaning to asked the employee to hand out for something the governor ought to funded with all the money he receives from aides.This government its nothing but a painting on the Wall. |
Mr.Amoa wrote: |
18 Dec 2009 01:53 PM |
| OH MY GOD! The government is looking for some money to put up the monument for the tsunami victims,great idea but let me see,why don't we ask the governor to bring some of the money from where he brought the three hundred thousand dollars that was used in the samoan heritage week in hawaii to start of with before asking the publics help! |
Alofaaga mo Samoa (baby.lsmpele-s) wrote: |
18 Dec 2009 12:36 PM |
| Now how pathetic is that? The treasurer asking for donations from government workers as if this was something the government workers should be responsible for? Shouldn’t there be an emergency funding in the government’s budget to suffice for such an unexpected catastrophe to the territory to cover such an expense? How is it you can create a monument and then have absolutely no way of covering something the government proposes? How ridiculous is that? The treasurer putting his neck out to the government workers for help sure says a lot on what’s going on with the government’s budget. Next time please have some courtesy and respect for the victims before coming out and making a mock for yourselves. Now go do the right thing SAMOA!
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Lionhearted wrote: |
18 Dec 2009 07:23 AM |
| OH OH....the Gov has gone bonkers again...why doesn't he donate the whole amout out of pocket since he was the one who didn't build the warning system?
and IN VAITOGI?....a village that didn't even get hit?.....how about Leone, or Pago, or Poloa, or Amanave?
Governor you are shamefull....pony up and pay for it yourself! |
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