Mensahi Ginen i Gehilo' #14: A Very American Idea
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"Independence: A Very American Idea"
by Michael Lujan Bevacqua
Co-Chair, Independence for Guam Task Force
April 12, 2016
Recent weeks have been brimming with discussion of
decolonization, self-determination and political status change for Guam.
Governor Calvo spent a large part of his recent State of the Island Address
talking about Guam’s political status and laid out a bold plan to hold a
political status vote by the end of the year. Calvo’s proposal created a stir
in the community, especially among those who have been fighting for self-determination
for decades, as it seemed to open the right to vote in a self-determination
plebiscite to all registered voters and not just those who are considered to be
“native inhabitants.”
Last week Calvo presented his plans to the Commission on Decolonization, of which I am a member, representing the Independence for Guam Task Force. We had some very spirited discussion on the Governor’s plans, sharing our concerns, but also expressi…
Last week Calvo presented his plans to the Commission on Decolonization, of which I am a member, representing the Independence for Guam Task Force. We had some very spirited discussion on the Governor’s plans, sharing our concerns, but also expressi…