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Dear Editor,
The Samoa News article on Wednesday 12/22/21 incorrectly states that a bench warrant was issued against me on 12/21/22 on two cases for criminal defendants awaiting sentencing because of immigration issues. The truth is subpoenas, not bench warrants, were issued to me and the Public...
Dear Editor,
I have publicly asked the current leadership of ASPA multiple times since the beginning of October to hold a public hearing to allow our community to better understand ASPA’s current wind farm project and allow questions to be asked and concerns to be voiced. They still have not even...
O saunoaga na lafoina e le Kovana Lutena, ile Susuga ia Talauega Ale ile fonotaga pei ona ripotia mai ile Talanei News ia Tesema 3, 2021 e fa'apea..."But if you choose to work for the American Samoa Government, then you will have to follow the rules. Working for the American Samoa Government is not...
Dear Editor,
If leaders really care about our future, the message they would get out of the 2020 Census is that a lot of people decided they no longer wanted to live in the territory. When you factor in that our population was projected to be 63 thousand last year, we actually lost 14K to net out-...
Dear Editor,
Let me begin by again saying, I am not against renewable energy, but I am against the current site leaders in the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) have chosen for the windfarm. It is unbelievable that this is the best or only site available for this project. There has to be a more...
Far from a being a partisan one-man effort, the recent passage of the infrastructure bill was a much needed bi-partisan effort. Contrary to the recent Democrat press release distributed locally, 19 Senate and 13 House Republicans were key to making passage a reality — especially in the U.S. Senate...
Dear Editor,
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) has come to an end. Our office, American Samoa Alliance against Domestic & Sexual Violence and our partners work every month to increase awareness while working towards creating healthy families. We gather as individuals and organizations...
Joe Biden believes to his core that there’s no greater economic engine in the world than the hard work and ingenuity of the American people. But for too long, the economy has worked great for those at the top, while working families get squeezed. President Biden promised to rebuild the backbone of...
Dear Editor,
Do you know what will do more for Manu'a than having the entire ASG Cabinet go out there, do site visits and hold meetings? Five senators. Do you know what would do more for Tuala-uta than having their two representatives beg for sit-downs with the governor to discuss their issues?...
Dear Editor,
I am not opposed to renewable energy. I just feel that the wrong site has been chosen for the wind farm.
Besides the damage to the forest and wildlife the project will cause at this site, the greater damage may be to our coral reefs and coast. The topography of the site is made up of...