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With their eye on the prize, students prepare for the 17th annual Territorial Spelling Bee by Teri Hunkin Samoa News staff If you absolutely, positively had to spell the word croissant, could you do it? How about cerise? Chihuahua? appoggiatura? C M Let’s see, we have a rich, flaky pastry, a deep red color, a tiny Y K (noisy) dog, and a musical note with an Italian name... and if it meant winning the National Spelling Bee... you would want to know the correct spelling of those words, and most likely their definitions and language of origin, as these were some of the win- ning words down through the years of the Scripps National Spelling Bee which began in 1925 in Louisville, Kentucky and continues to this day in the nation’s capitol. In order to qualify for the national event, which is the nation’s largest and longest-running educational promotion, according to All the ECE Fagaitua students visited the Senate Chamber yesterday and were greet- the official website (www.spellingbee.com), a challenger must ed by the senators. (L-R) Sen.Asuega Fa’amamata, Sen. Velega Savali Jr. and Sen. Alo have won a local or regional spelling bee. Paul Stevenson. [photo: Lemoe Tulafono] (Continued on page 14) Pa g e 2 • samoa news, Frid a y , Fe b rua ry 1 8 , 2 0 1 1 FONO Hardware American Samoa’s Helpful Place. BRIEFS Malaeimi 699-9770 by Fili Sagapolutele Samoa News Correspondent HOUSE REJECTS SENATE Monday only AMENDMENTS TO WAGE TAX BILL DAY Monday only The House has rejected amendments made by the Senate to its version of the administration wage tax bill but a final decision will 1 ONLY not be made until lawmakers return next month, following a two week 1 February February 2121 st st mid session recess. Senate amendments to the bill reduce the wage tax from 4% to 2%; add provisions requiring all revenues collected from the tax be ap- propriated by the Fono and make the bill effective on the date when 8:00am 8:00am –– 2:00pm2:00pm the governor signs the bill into law. These are identical amendments to the Senate version of the bill pending in the House Ways and Means Committee. House members were informed yesterday in a Senate communique about the House version approved by senators— with amendments— which House members rejected. But with the Fono closing yesterday for the mid session recess there was no time to call a conference com- mittee to iron out the final language of the bill. Instead the House opted to wait until the Fono reconvenes on Mar. 7 to call for a conference committee of both chambers. Samoa News understands that the senators are firm on their stand to keep the amend- ments and will not budge. The government estimates it would collect some $7.4 million from the 4% wage tax. TORT LIABILITY BILL INTRODUCED IN THE FONO The governor’s bill amending local law by limiting the liability of the American Samoa Government and all recovery which may be had against ASG to $100,000 in every claim under the Government Tort Liability Act was introduced yesterday in both the Senate and House. According to the bill’s preamble, limiting the liability will ensure and preserve the continuance and maintenance of sufficient resources and monetary assets necessary to fund ASG and the basic and indis- pensable services and programs it offers and provides to the public through its now existing offices, departments, semi-autonomous agen- cies and employees. Additionally, the bill, says, it will decrease the threat of harm to the public caused by disruption or discontinuance of necessary gov- ernment services and programs due to the appropriation of substantial amounts of government funds for the payment of sizable and signifi- cant judgements against the ASG and its offices, departments and se- mi-autonomous agencies. This is the second time that the governor has submitted the pro- posal for Fono approval. The first time was late March of last year and it came at a time when the High Court ruled in favor of Progressive Insurance against ASG over the fire that destroyed the old Laufou Shopping Center in 2002. The court awarded Progressive $6.5 million but the case was sent back to the trial court following an appeal. One of the biggest concerns for ASG as well as senators in the past have been the frequent lawsuits filed against the LBJ Medical Center, who is represented by ASG in any civil action suits. CALL FOR REVIEW OF TERRITORY’S POWER NEEDS FOR THE FUTURE StarKist Samoa has called on the Senate to get a better under- standing of American Samoa’s power or utility needs for the future as American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) works on rebuilding a new power plant, to replace the one destroyed by the 2009 tsunami. The cannery general manager’s Brett Butler made the brief com- ment on Tuesday during a Senate ASPA/Territorial Energy Office Committee hearing, when he was asked by Sen. Lemanu Peleti Mau- ga as to what else StarKist would need from the Senate to help them, especially with their situation to remain globally competitive and still remain in the territory. Butler said the high cost of utility is one of the major issues that StarKist has had to deal with. He said this is a good time for everyone “to understand the power needs of the territory” and the future with the new power facility being proposed by ASPA. Sen. Alo Dr. Paul Stevenson said there have been rumors that StarKist may be looking at producing its own power to keep costs down and questioned Butler if the company is taking such a move. “We are not in the business to do power,” was Butler’s reply and noted that the cannery wants to work closely with ASPA on StarKist power needs. He also said that StarKist, with its new neighbor Tri Ma- rine International, needs to work with ASPA to find the best way of keeping power costs low, and a solid working relationship between the parties is very important. Butler along with StarKist oficial Taeaoafua Dr. Meki Solomona were before the Senate committee to provide their statements and com- *Excludes DVD movies, Video Games, ACE Gift Cards, Phone Cards - also Excludes: Manager ments regarding the cannery being evicted from the more than one- Specials, Everyday Low Prices (EDLP), Sale, Tile & Lumber Yard items, Bank/mortgage loans, acre of land owned by ASPA in Satala, where ASPA plans to build its new $52 million power plant funded by the U.S. Federal Emergency USDA/DBAS projects, charge accounts, etc. *Restrictions apply, see store for details. Management Agency. Individual Items cannot be twice the bag height (34”). Multiple stacked items cannot exceed As the largest private sector employer and one of ASPA’s biggest the height of the bag. All Merchandise must be in its original packaging- 1 Bag per Customer. customers, “we need regular communication in order to ensure com- petitive power and utility rates,” Butler told the committee. ——————————————————————————————————————— Reach the reporter at fi[email protected] samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 3 ASPIRC’s “Parent Empowerment Summit: reminds parents to make time for children By Jeff Hayner so, and I understand that it has Samoa New Reporter to be decided by the Federal The American Samoa Par- Govt. about what they are going ent Information Resource Cen- to do about the ASPIRC pro- ter (ASPIRC), which is under gram. They are still negotiating the umbrella of Pacific Islands and debating those issues in Center for Educational Devel- Congress. But we expect their opment (PICED), held a Par- will be more funding to contin- ent Empowerment Summit ue the work. We are now giving Wednesday morning, at the ownership of the parent center Rex H. Lee Auditorium in that we have established to the Utulei, with the theme of the Department of Education,” said summit being ‘I’m a Parent, Young. I’m the first Teacher.’ At that time, there was a The goal of the summit symbolic transfer of ASPIRC to was to show parents how their DOE officials, by Young. involvement in their children’s The closing remarks were education, can and will make made by Young, where she a positive impact their child’s spoke on the importance of future. parents being involved with The keynote speaker of the their children, not only at summit was Dr. Taeaofua Me- home, but in school as well, Parents going through a training session, during the ‘Parent Empowerment Summit’ ki Solomona, and the topic that while encouraging them in a Wednesday morning at the Rex H. Lee Auditorium. The American Samoa Parent Resource he spoke on was, “How to be an positive manner. Center (ASPIRC), which is under the umbrella of Pacific Islands Center for Educational De- involved Parent for Your Child ——————————————————————————————————————— velopment (PICED), held the summit to show parents how their involvement in their children’s and Their School.” Reach the reporter at education, can and will make a positive impact in their child’s future. [photo: Jeff Hayner] “ The first thing that you [email protected] have to do with your children is, to make the time to spend with them. Some parents do not like to make the time for their children, but they love to make the time for other things, such as Bingo. ESTHER GENERATION You might not be good at Math or English, to help your kids school work, but there are things that I am sure that you are good at, and it better be making time to spend with your FA’AFETAI children, and If you don’t do it, and your kids go wrong, whose fault is it? Make your time par- ESTHER GENERATION ents, make your time,” said Dr. On behalf of Esther Generation, we would like to acknowledge various Businesses and Friends Solomona. “You should never let your who generously supported us by providing various gifts such as; gift certificates, pastries, drinks, kids be afraid to approach you, shirts, monetary gift, gift baskets, etc. to support our 1st Mother and Daughter Prayer even if they receive a bad grade Breakfast. You played a vital role in making this a memorable event for the future of our on an assignment in school, young ladies of American Samoa. Listed below are names of Businesses and Friends we want they should not be afraid to ap- proach their parents. You can to acknowledge. not wait for the report card to • Mr. & Mrs. Mase Akapo come out, to show how you feel about your child’s grades,” • T&I Store he said. • Amy’s Bakery Following Dr. Solomona, there were special comments • GHC Reid made by PICED Founder and • US Mart Executive Director, Sandra King Young. “The PICED of- • Cost U Less fice was founded in 2001, and • KS Mart in 2006 we were very blessed to win a grant called the American • Daily Store Samoa Parent Resource Infor- • Mr & Mrs Keneti Tanuvasa mation Center (ASPIRC), and the whole purpose of ASPIRC • Pacific Sales May the Good Lord continuously bless you. is to help parents, with the edu- • Pelene Supermarket cation of their children. Because Ma le fa’aaloalo lava. research has shown, when par- 2 C o r i n t h i a n s 9 : 6 ents are involved in the schools, Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap ESTHER GENERATION children do better. Because they sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap LEADERSHIP TEAM are so proud seeing their moms g e n e r o u s l y . and dads their at the school on their behalf. It inspires children, and makes them want to do well, and makes them proud. Part of what we did to do that job, is that we took some of that funding, and we created and es- tablished parent centers in six of our public schools. Because those parent centers are in those schools, we have seen parents come in and learn how to use computers, so that they can help their children. Our program is coming to it end, and rightfully Pa g e 4 • samoa news, Frid a y , Fe b rua ry 1 8 , 2 0 1 1 SAMOA NEWS EDITORIAL: O La’u Lupe Lena Sa Fa’alele: The Blame Game & beloved Leone Bro, “Paki” Campaign for 2012 A tribute from Sina Solomona-Tilo by Rhonda Annesley, Editor-in-Chief I’ve been reading everyone’s kind remarks about our beloved Tauiliili Iupati Tervola on line, the gentle giant, the true musician, the brilliant Samoan mind with no airs about The finger pointing — the blame game is what’s being him, the ultimate government official with a keen eye to precise measures of policies and played right now in our political arena — and quite frankly I regulations. His Samoana students who revered him. The many professional counterparts smell Election Campaign 2012, not Solutions to Our Eco- who valued his expertise. nomic Problems 101. The most precious was Tapai’s encounter of his last breath and how he went peaceful- The latest is Gov. Togiola Tulafono’s letter to the Fono ly into glory. Fa’afetai Tapai! He waited for the woman God chose for him. about Congressman Faleomavaega Eni’s statement made be- Pat was perhaps closer to my elder brother Taeaoafua & my late sister Elisapeta Aiga- fore the legislature last week, blaming Eni for the local rev- maua as they worked closely at Samoana High School for many years. Dr. Solomona was enue taxes proposed by the Administration not being passed. the school Principal, Pat was Co-Vice Principals with my cousin Dr. Seth Galea’i and my Further, the governor notes, Eni’s suggestion that ASG sister was a teacher then later a counselor. use federal funds to cover local expenses and then reimburse We all had a closeness as products of Leone village, our Auntie Ve’a Enesi endeared is illegal, and he’s going to tell those in Washington D.C. and feared by all, depending on your perspective, made sure we had time together and about it (So there!). The problem, of course, is that Eni’s was friendly with one another, as “fanau a le nu’u ma le lotu.” I was the kid sister, written copy of his statement and his verbal statement before younger than most of them, but always enjoying the fellowship we all shared. the Fono, did not have “use federal funds to cover local ex- During this time of the year, Paki would always have his taxes done early by my penses and then reimburse” in it, implied or otherwise. sister’s husband Ben, who was also Pat’s Avegalio cousin. I lived with the Aigamauas The Congressman’s statement wasn’t exactly rocket sci- in Malaeloa to help care for their children and assist my sister domestically as she had a ence either — and really if you’ve been listening to the gov- lot on her hands. Never failing every year, Paki would bring his famous “Hawaiian ernor’s statements on the ASG shortfall, he has been saying poke” that was to die for. A secret recipe that was unmatched and indicative of his the federally funded programs are okay, it’s the locally fund- many talents, he can cook like nobody’s business. Because I’d be busy around the ed ones that are not. So listing all the money from the feds is home, he would ask if I’d like some of the oka, of course I would say but it was my ‘oranges and apples’ — the hours being cut are funded with sister Peka who would interrupt, “Fa’atali, se’i uma na fai feau a le teine teufale mai local money, the revenues being asked to be raised are for Upolu na ‘ai lea.” the locally funded ASG coffers. It would be years after that Paki still referred to me as “Peka’s maid from Upolu,” and (BTW: Did anyone catch the governor’s remark in his he would only be the one to get away with it too when he teases me! Before my sister’s letter to the Fono about Faleomavaega’s rogue behavior, that death in 1996, our lives changed and we became born-again Christians, Pat would tell federal funded operations are “in good order.” So we can me, “Peka left a lasting legacy in your life, Sina, and I can see the great impact she had look forward soon to be taken off the federal “high risk” on you.” He was right, she’s still my angel today. designation list?) In the late 1990’s I had the privilege of working at Eni’s office in DC. Maybe it And then there is the Fono. was the first or second year, I was homesick for Samoa and craved the usual talo, wa- Who is surprised that the Senate is crying for more in- hoo, pisupo, palusami. Somehow on that day, I remembered Paki’s scrumptious formation, and then turns around and passes a tax measure, Hawaiian oka I emailed him for the recipe. He replied instantly, listing all the ingredi- even if it is for only 2%? ents and meticulously describing how to mix the delicious concoction of raw fish with the trimmings. This was followed quickly by the House of Representa- We talked of family, our relatives, our Siona church and our Leone village. He was tives (who didn’t ask for more information) passing their 4% proud of me, he would say, working in a prestigious place, US Congress. He asked about tax measure. In fact if you followed the House action last our cousin, Pela Coggins, one of the younger daughters of our Auntie Ve’a who was here week you would have learned, the majority controlling the in DC with me. He told me that Pela, like me, is rebellious, fa’alogogata, simply because House, don’t even want the minority to ask questions, lead- we’re the younger ones in the family, said to me, “Fai fa’alelei si ou tei.” ing to discussions. The questions were asked when the bill And being the true and loving brother that he was, he would also point out that us was in committee, which according to the new House rules, girls, his Leone relatives, me, Lika, Tui, even Frances, should hurry up and get married. can only be participated in by committee members. If you Said not to have our standards too high, someone out there deserved the kind of love only have any questions, you need to put them in writing and we could give. I cherised his honesty, his care, his genuineness. give them to the committee, otherwise, be quiet and just lis- ten. Oh — and they don’t need your vote either, you’re the A few of us have been excitedly planning a first time ever Fia Iloa Independence School Reunion for Thanksgiving this year, an institution so many of us native to our is- minority, they can pass the bills without you. land attribute an accelerated and most remarkable public education. Both legislative houses by the way, are not planning on I was always so intrigued with Paki’s intellect, he was well-read and spoke English cutting their hours or salaries or office expenses, because like the best of the palagis. When I learned he was born in Michigan, I remembered say- they’re set by statute. So… they can pass a supplementary bud- ing, “Oi, that’s why you’re so smart,” he said, “No, I went to Fia Iloa School.” get to finance their budget over runs, at the drop of a hat, but He once shared the love story of his late Aunty Su’e Avegalio and the Navy soldier can’t pass an amendment reducing their pay or office expenses? that is forever memorialized in the “Tolotolo o Su’e”, the road stretch at the eastern most And their workers can’t take a reduction in hours right side of Matafao School and curve to Utulei village with the tombstone at the family buri- now, according to the leadership — because they’re work- al site provided by the palagi romantic engraved, “God is my witness, sweetheart, I love ing. Huh? you!” Family history has it that Pat’s natural mother Eseta, changed her name to Su’e, in So much for any kind of ‘shared vision’ like we talked memory of her sister. about a couple of weeks ago. From the sound of things, it At Siona, Pat liked the fact that I loved to play music, church music to be exact and looks like our leaders would like to impose ‘the new House the times he attended church, he would always critique me and I would beg him to bring rules’ on each other. Don’t ask any questions that might lead his bass guitar, insisting that he and our cousin Doug Smith should somehow, some day to discussions that might lead to solutions that might lead to soon, really jam it up in Siona and get the congregation rocking. a bright future — for all of us. He thought I was crazy, “Yeah, and have us chased out by Ta-ma Panama!” Well, at And what do they want from the public? You’ve guessed least they would be enjoying the music and not be bored, I would remind him, he readily it I’m sure — our hard earned money (and our vote in 2012). agreed. I last saw Tauiliili just about a year ago this time here in the nation’s capital. He was ©Osini Faleatasi Inc. reserves all rights. one of the witnesses in the major case of our local government leaders and I was the offi- dba Samoa News is published Monday through Saturday, cial Samoan translator for USDOJ, we couldn’t really talk when I briefly saw him at the except for some local and federal holidays. Courts but I know by the warmth of his gesture along with many more of our people pre- Send correspondences to: OF, dba Samoa News, sent, he was proud of what I was doing. Box 909, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799. He attended our Samoan church at Fort Meyer with Uncle Galea’i Tu’ufuli and Telephone us at (684) 633-5599. Send faxes to (684) 633-4864. Sofa Seumalo; he was grinning when he asked, “Hey married lady, how’s married E-mail us at “[email protected]” life?” I beamed and said, “Oh brother, what an awesome life! Everyone should be Normal business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday married!” He would later laugh and tell Pela, Sofa and the Senator, “Tafefe e, ua fiafia through Friday. Saturday 8:00 am to 12 noon lava Sina ua maua se to’alua.” I took your advice, bro, everyone deserves to have Permission to reproduce editorial material or advertise- someone, we thank the Lord you found Tapai and we pray God’s comfort for her, for ments is required. Please address such requests to the pub- little Paki, for Aunty So’onafai, Mom Ve’a and all our loved ones left behind. See you lisher at the address above. on the other side! samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 5 Le t t e r t o t h e Edit o r “LITTER BUGS — PARENTS TEACH YOUR CHILDREN

Dear Editor, The ongoing shameful act of littering continues to plague our island. Will it ever stop? Likely not for some… Drastic measures are now required. The incident below has shown that some parents set poor examples teaching their children about the appalling activity of littering. On Thursday, late afternoon, while driving up Aloa’u road, again I witnessed what seems to be status-quo relating to lit- ter thrown from a moving vehicle driven by an adult parent or relative. The SUV that carried children was a dark blue Nis- san Pathfinder, license plate number 2549. Is this your SUV? As the vehicle proceeded up the road with me following behind, I observed a child seated in the left rear throw out a small emp- ty carton of juice onto the street, and then the right rear window rolled down another child threw out an empty can of soda. I honked my vehicle horn in offense as the SUV proceeded up the road. I am hoping that by listing the vehicle description it will catch the owner’s eye and hopefully encourage him or her to teach their children NOT TO LITTER. A Department of Commerce worker told Samoa News yesterday (Wednesday) that he has I am sure the people who reside in Tafeta would appreciate informed ASPA about the trash behind the Rex H. Lee Auditorium, constantly for two straight it too. By no means am I encouraging doing wrong to make months, and that ASPA said that they would pick up the trash, but as of yesterday, the trash right. If your children want to litter, do it at your house, and not still sits, growing bigger every day, according to the DOC worker. [photo: Jeff Hayner] on other people’s property, in this case a public street. I have witnessed the same activity from aiga buses. Disgusting to say the least! Moreover, not too many folks walk or jog along the old air- port runway security fence line across from Mulinu’u. I was THE WEEKLY there last week and was “litter”-alley beside myself. There was approximately 1-2 feet of trash on top of other trash; Styrofoam, cans, broken bottles, plastics; you name it, including refrigera- tors, small ovens and tires. This trash floated ashore in this area from ocean currents. Some people have thrown this garbage in- to the ocean or from nearby shorelines. Repulsive to say the least. The trash was so thick that it was chore to walk over it. SPIN We hear and see over the radio and television waves about NFL 1, TOYOTA 0 keeping our island villages and water ways clean. But obvi- The NFL threatened Toyota to get the auto maker to modify a television commercial that high- ously, some don’t care. This letter will probably fall on deaf ears lighted the problem of the brain damage football players suffer from repeated concussions. as well. But something needs to be said (again). In the original version of Toyota’s ad which aired last November, a mother says she worries To start with, fines for littering should hit the pocket book about her son playing football as viewers are shown two young players colliding head to head. where it hurts; I say first offense, $500.00 and escalate from The scene is enhanced with crashing sounds, as animated force lines ripple from the player’s hel- there. Fines double on second offense, etc. This will create ad- meted heads. ditional funds needed for the territory. The mother says Toyota’s decision to share crash research with scientists who study football Law enforcement officers, please do your jobs. Write those concussions makes her feel more comfortable about her son playing football. littering citations. Hoping that it will make some think about The ad bore no NFL trademarks or team names, but the NFL threatened to end the car mak- throwing trash where they wish. It’s way past education time. er’s ability to advertise its products during games if it didn’t modify the ad to downplay football It’s time to aggressively act to curtail this despicable act. If kids as a cause of traumatic brain injury. Toyota capitulated, and in the new version of the ad, the do it, parents do it as well. Therefore, parents of children who helmet collision has been removed and the mother now worries about “my son playing sports,” litter do not have respect for this island. instead of “playing football.” (Main Source: New York Times, January 21, 2011) Village Pulenu’u, you have a job here too. Take the initia- CLIMATE CHANGE DENIAL MEDIA MACHINE tive and perform “clean-up days” in your villages and shore- Billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch of Koch Industries, the second largest pri- vately-held energy company in America, have poured millions of dollars into creating a web lines. Address villagers where you govern, impose fines on of media influence to increase their power to sow doubt about climate change among the Amer- those who litter and bring embarrassment to your village. ican public. In the past, there were regular inspection of villages for A network of bloggers, pundits, think tanks and foundations get funding from the Kochs, in- cleanliness and the cleanest village would be recognized via cluding the Competitive Enterprise Institute, which has received over $700,000, and the liber- print and televised media. Lastly, parents, you know who you tarian Cato Institute, which has received $13 million from the Kochs since 1998. The Manhattan are. Do your jobs and set good examples for your children to Institute received $1.5 million, Americans for Prosperity has gotten $5.5 million, the Pacific Re- emulate. search Institute has gotten $1.2 million and the Federalist Society $2 million. Respectfully submitted, This web of think tanks and foundations operates blogs and Web sites and house prominent CITIZEN FOR KEEPING SAMOA CLEAN writers who pump out climate denial writings that help spread the Kochs’ anti-climate change (Editor’s Note: The Climate Change Summit just ended a ideology. week or so ago, with focus on not littering our oceans, as well The Kochs’ influence isn’t limited to fringe media, either. Syndicated columnist Charles as not taking sand from our beaches. T-shirts, youth partici- Krauthammer, who writes for the Weekly Standard and the Washington Post, Philip Anshutz, pation workshops, as well as other government programs spon- owner of the Examiner newspapers and the Weekly Standard, Stephen Moore, a Wall Street Jour- sored with federal money continue to send this message out: nal editorial board member, are just some of the conservative media figures who attend the Kochs’ Protect our Environment. Yet, as you noted, trash goes into our exlcusive, private annual gatherings. (Main Source: Mother Jones, February 4, 2011) ocean, to wash up on our shores and as I witnessed, on Wednes- THE REAGAN MYTH CONTINUES TO GROW day, sand was being taken out of Fatu-ma-Futi beach, a very As former President Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday neared, Republicans continued to familiar sight. There are laws on the books already for both of- mythologize his political successes. Conservatives like to portray Reagan as the man who brought fenses — there’s just no enforcement. ra) down the Berlin Wall, cut taxes and saved the economy. But when Reagan negotiated with So- viet leader Mikhail Gorbachev over nuclear arms, many Republicans at the time felt he was wrong for his willingness to negotiate with an evil dictator. Many people forget that Reagan was divisive for the country and won almost no support among Le t t e r t o t h e Edit o r African-Americans. Conservatives also fail to acknowledge that Reagan raised taxes through- “LEADERS SHOULD BE LEADING” out his presidency, including one tax hike that at the time was the biggest in American history. Reagan’s legacy is one of unprecedented federal budget deficits fueled by tax cuts made at the Dear Editor, same time the federal budget grew due to massive increases in military spending. Reagan also Reading about the Governor and the Congressman taking willingly worked with Democrats on major policy issues, like Social Security. pot shots at each other over the budget reminds me of when I Praise for his economic policies is inflated, according to Lou Cannon, author of several books on Reagan. Cannon points out that the domestic accomplishment most attributed to Reagan -- was about 10 years old and used to fight with my younger ending runaway inflation in the late 1970s -- occurred not as a result of the “supply side” eco- brothers. nomics that conservatives embrace as part of Reagan’s legacy, but because Federal Reserve Chair- The difference is— my brothers and I were fighting over man Paul Volcker drastically tightened interest rates at the time. (Main Source: CNN, February a a child’s toy,or something equally foolish. The Governor and 4, 2011) the Congressman are fighting over the future of American The Weekly Spin is a project of The Center for Media & Democracy - a progressive, non-prof- Samoa. If they want to call themselves leaders they need to get it, non-partisan, public interest organization. The Weekly Spin features news summaries about on the same page and lead. media, political spin and propaganda in an attempt to shine light on groups that work to con- NAME WITHHELD trol political debates and public opinion. Pa g e 6 • samoa news, Frid a y , Fe b rua ry 1 8 , 2 0 1 1

Happy 52nd Birthday “Mom” Unrest in Bahrain Suai Tafaovale a.k.a “Aunty Su” Happy Birthday to our Heaven sent mother is latest Mideast and grandmother...... May God’s blessings be on you T o d a y a n d e v e r y d a y For you have more than been a blessing crisis to alarm US And shown others the way WASHINGTON (AP) -- fired tear gas and beat demon- I just want you to know today 52 Confronting multiple crises strators who were demanding How much you’ve really meant across the Middle East, the political changes. At least four And that I love you very much Obama administration repri- people were killed. A Mother heaven sent. manded key ally Bahrain on Clinton told reporters she H a p p y A n n i v e r s a r y Thursday for a violent crack- “directly conveyed our deep down on anti-government concerns about the actions of Mr & Mrs Tafaovale!!!! protesters inspired by the fall the security forces.” She noted of the longtime autocratic lead- that there would be funerals WE LOVE YOU!!!!!! er in Egypt. and prayer meetings on Friday L o v e A l w a y s , The United States also and said she had expressed Your children---Tau and Vernies, Larry and Mary, moved to support efforts to hope they “not be marred by Alu and Toni, Motu, Puna, mafaolo, Sau erect a new democracy in violence.” ur grandchildren--- Olo, Peni, Tai, Joed, Sue, Toni Egypt by redirecting some of She said Bahrain had long the money once intended for been a friend and ally and “we especially ur one true lil one...Taumailelei the ousted government of Hos- call on restraint from the gov- Your whole family in Malaeloa and all over the ni Mubarak. ernment to keep its commit- w o r l d As with Egypt, the Bahrain ment to hold accountable those crisis pointed up the limits of who have utilized excessive U.S. influence over the politi- force against peaceful demon- cal upheaval that has spread strators, and we urge a return to rapidly and sometimes unpre- a process that will result in re- dictably. Despite billions in aid al, meaningful changes for the to strategic peacemaker Egypt people there.” and the presence of a major Gates spoke by phone military base housed in usual- Thursday morning with Crown ly placid Bahrain, the U.S. Prince Salman of Bahrain, could do little more than ad- deputy commander of Bahrai- monish urge restraint. ni defense forces, said Pen- The White House ex- tagon press secretary Geoff American Samoa Goverment pressed the administration’s Morrell. He gave no details “strong displeasure” and alarm about what Gates said, except at developments in Bahrain, that he “discussed the current Employees’ Retirement Fund the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom security situation” with the that is home to the sprawling prince. February 1, 2011 U.S. Navy base that would be Later, Gates told lawmakers the headquarters for any future the U.S. has been encouraging American conflict with Iran. reforms in the region for some Dear Retirees: At the same time, on a sep- time. arate front, the administration “The truth is I think the Many of you have expressed interest in changing the date of your benefit engaged in furious last-minute U.S. has consistently - primar- diplomacy to stop the Pales- ily privately, but also publicly from the 15th of the month to the end of the month. In order to maximize tinians from forcing a vote on - encouraged these regimes for the cost of this change we will have to do the change for everyone at one a U.N. Security Council reso- years to undertake political time. This will be a one time offer only. If you are interested in changing your lution condemning Israel. If and economic reforms because benefit from the 15th to the end of the month, please mark the box below, passed, the measure would in- the pressures were building,” sign the form and return it to our office by Friday, March 25, 2011. furiate the closest friend the Gates told a budget hearing United States has in the region before the Senate Armed Ser- and if rejected could further in- vices Committee. “And now Mo le Mamalu o le Au Ritaea: flame already soaring tensions they need to move on with it throughout the Arab world. and there is an urgency to Talu ai ona o le toatele o lo outou mamalu ua fa’ailoa mai le naunauta’iga ina President Barack Obama this.” ia suia le aso e tauaaoina atu ai a outou siaki ritaea mai le aso 15 o le masina i called Palestinian President Also on Capitol Hill, Clin- Mahmoud Abbas, but neither ton gave lawmakers a classi- le aso mulimuli o le masina. Ina ia faaititia ai le aofa’i o le tupe fa’aalu i lea the White House nor the Pales- fied briefing on developments suiga, o lea o le a fa’atulagaina ai le suiga mo e uma e fa’atalosagaina i le taimi tinians gave a detailed account around the Middle East and e tasi. O lenei avanoa ua na o le tasi lava le taimi e tu’uina atu ai. O le mea lea, of the 50-minute call. said the administration would afai ete finagalo e suia le aso o lau siaki ritaea mai le aso 15 i le fa’ai’uga o le As for Bahrain, White redirect $150 million of $1.5 masina, fa’amolemole e maka ane le pusa o lo’o i lalo, saini lou aao i le laina o House spokesman Jay Carney billion in U.S. aid money to lo’o i lalo ifo, ona toe fa’afo’i mai lea o lenei pepa i lo tatou Ofisa o le Ritaea e said Obama supports peaceful Egypt “to put ourselves in a protesters but, as in Egypt, position to support the transi- le silia ma le Aso Faraile, Mati 25, 2011. does not want to dictate a po- tion there and assist with their litical outcome. economic recovery.” ------That message was also de- She said senior State De- livered by Secretary of State partment and White House of- Ua ou filifilia le suia o le aso o la’u siaki ritaea mai le aso 15 o le masina i le Hillary Rodham Clinton and ficials would travel to Egypt aso mulimuli o le masina. Defense Secretary Robert next week “to consult on how Gates who spoke with their we can most effectively deploy counterparts in Bahrain, the our assistance.” longtime headquarters of the Elsewhere in the Middle Saini lou aao ma le Aso L o l o m i l o u S u a f a U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet and an East on Thursday, several thou- anchor of U.S. defense strate- sand Yemeni protesters defied I elect to change the date of my benefit from the 15th of the month to the gy in the Mideast. appeals for calm from the mil- e n d o f t h e m o n t h . Clinton spoke with Foreign itary and the country’s most in- Minister Sheik Khalid bin fluential Islamic cleric and Ahmed Al Khalifa, to register marched through the capital. Washington’s shock and con- And in Libya, protesters seek- S i g n a t u r e a n d D a t e P r i n t e d N a m e cern about the crackdown ing to oust longtime leader overnight. Army patrols and Moammar Gadhafi defied a tanks locked down the capital crackdown and took to the of the kingdom after riot police streets in four cities. samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 7

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by Samoa News staff MOTAU SAMANI of the 17-year old victim by C M AUGUSTINHO CABRAL The High Court has taken un- placing her in a position where Y K The High Court last week der advisement a request by de- the defendant knew Kim accepted the guilty plea by Au- fendant Motau Samani, through would force her to have sexual gustinho Cabral, who faced one his attorney Assistant Public De- intercourse. count of possession of marijua- fender, Ricks Trachy, to reduce While the defendant faces na in a case that occurred late bail from $50,000 to $20,000. several charges, Trachy argued last month after a police officer, Bail was set by the District Court during the court hearing that his who was in a car, spotted the and the defendant remains in cus- client was never involved in the defendant smoking a marijua- tody unable to post bail. actual crime of rape, for which na cigarette which the defen- The court was informed that Kim has been charged. Fur- dant later threw out of the car. $20,000 is the only bail amount thermore, Samani was not in Cabral pled guilty to pos- Samani’s family can afford and the room where the alleged sessing a portion of the marijua- is prepared to pay, which in- rape of the victim occurred nor na cigarette, a crime punishable cludes putting up a vehicle as was his client an actual witness by not more than five years or a well as $2,000 cash to cover the to the alleged crime. fine of not more than $5,000. amount of the required bail. Assistant Attorney General Cabral’s attorney David Samani is charged with five Ralph Guerra asked the court to Vargas requested, and the court counts, including conspiracy to reject the request, arguing that accepted, to allow the defen- commit rape. The government the District Court set the Dr. Taeaoafua Meki Solomona, keynote speaker at the Ameri- dant, a fishermen, to leave the alleges that Samani, with the $50,000 bail because the court can Samoa Parent Information Resource Center (ASPIRC), territory on board his fishing purpose of promoting or facil- believed the bail amount was in Parent Empowerment Summit, Wednesday morning at the Gov. vessel to fish and to be sen- itating the crime of rape agreed accordance with the alleged H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utulei. [photo: Jeff Hayner] tenced when his boat returns. with businessman Mike Kim crime in which the defendant Sentencing is set for May 15th. that Samani assist in the rape was accused. Guerra also argued that the government is concerned about releasing the defendant under a lower bail, which might result in the defendant leaving the lo- cal jurisdiction and returning to his native country of Tonga. Guerra referred the court to Certificate of Identity cases pending in the judicial system involving Tongan nationals. JIMMY ALLEN LIN The government has amend- ed felony charges against Jim- my Allen Lin who has since pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of accepting stolen prop- erty in a case that occurred last year and the plea agreement has been taken under advisement. Under the misdemeanor count, Lin is looking at not more than one year in jail, a fine of not more than $1,000 or both. The felony charge of re- ceiving stolen property would have landed the defendant in jail for up to 5 years. According to prosecution, the property was stolen from a home, whose residents were employees of the Federal Emer- gency Management Agency. The property involved were two laptop computers that another person had stolen from the home, and sold to Lin for $50. During his court hearing, Lin acknowledged accepting stolen property which is a violation of his probation from a previous case, where he was ordered not to commit any other crime. Lin, 32, is scheduled to ap- pear again in court on Apr. 14 when the court will hand down a decision on the guilty plea C M based on the agreement as well as the possibility of having him Y K sentenced at the same time. The court also ordered the government to provide written justification as to why the plea agreement should be accepted. Samoa News reporter Ausage Fausia contributed to this report. ——————————————————————————————————————————————— Reach the newsroom at [email protected] samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 9

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WEST: Leone Pala, near bridge Fogagogo Beach, adjacent resort CENTRAL: Pala Lagoon, adjacent playground, Nuuuli Coconut Point in Nuuuli Fagaalu Beach adjacent field Gataivai Beach, across Laundromat Fagatogo Stream Mouth by the market EAST: Afono stream mouth, adjacent cricket field Present members of the ASCC chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society are Aua beach across Pouesi Mart seen here with new inductees preparing for their Spring 2011 induction ceremony, which Aua stream mouth near bridge will take place tonight at 7 p.m. in the College’s Lecture Hall. [Photo: J. Kneubuhl] Aua beach across from A&M Video Store Alega beach adjacent resort A l e g a s t r e a m m o u t h ASCC Phi Theta Kappa to induct Faga’itua stream mouth, across DPS Masausi stream mouth Masefau stream mouth new members for Spring of 2009 A o a s t r e a m m o u t h By James Kneubuhl, and friends of the new and cur- diacal, Randall Baker, To’aiva ASCC Press Officer rent PTK members to join the Fiame-Tago, Evile Feleti, The Alpha Epsilon Mu college’s administrators and fac- Athena Mauga and Evelyn Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa ulty for the ceremony in the AS- Fruean review student’s tran- B e a c h A d v i s o r y : F e b r u a r y 1 6 , 2 0 1 1 (PTK) International Honor So- CC Lecture Hall, beginning at 7 scripts, reference letters, appli- ciety at the American Samoa p.m. this Friday, February 18th. cation forms and essays, and American Samoa Environmental Community College (ASCC) For each induction, the PTK other relevant data to determine Protection Agency (AS-EPA) will hold its spring 201i induc- invites a distinguished member which students qualify for the tion ceremony this Friday of the community to give spe- membership in the Society. 6 3 3 - 2 3 0 4 evening to induct 26 new mem- cial remarks, and at this Fri- Candidates must have taken at bers. The Society invites family day’s ceremony, ASCC alumni least 12 credits, passed their Gwendolyn Emmsley will English 150, English 151 and speak on the evening’s theme Math 90 classes, and have of "Try not to become a Man of earned a cumulative grade Success, but a Man of Value", point average of 3.5 or higher. which is a quote from Albert Qualifying students receive an Einstein. Ms. Emmsley, a for- invitation to join PTK, and mer PTK member herself, has most of those invited readily returned from her schooling accept the offer. off-island to work at ASCC in Present PTK Members in- the Student Learning Assis- clude Sophia A’asa (Secretary), tance Center. “As a former Leotina A’etonu, Monica Afala- member who understands and va, Rani Anandan (Vice Presi- has lived by the codes of a PTK dent), Peleimatua Betham, Susie student, we feel that she will be Casem, Tasi Fanolua, Maria most fitting to deliver the Carla Felix, Amber Fuaga (Pres- speaker’s address for the cere- ident), Astrid Johannson, East- mony,” said PTK Vice Presi- her Kim, Ronaivit Leiato, dent Rani Anandan Theodora Leiato, Pelenatele At each induction ceremony, Leilua, Imeleta Lilo, Gemmir the new inductees take the oath Luardo (Treasurer), Nerisa Ma- to uphold the values of the iava, Samuel Meleisea, Metota- PTK, and perform the ceremo- givale Meredith, Nolita Motu, nial lighting of candles repre- Mercy Parungo, Diana Pereira, senting the mythical Greek Va’atofu Shontel Poloai, Ryan “flame of knowledge”. Phi Taifane, Gloria Tavita, Peleiupu Theta Kappa recognizes and en- Thomas, Carly Toia, , Justin Tu- courages excellence in scholar- iasosopo, Tonya Tuigamala, ship among associate degree Taua Tuionolua, Marx Uli- students. The Greek words Phi masao, Motusaga Vaeoso, and Theta Kappa mean wisdom Kristina Vailolo. (Phi), aspiration (Theta) and pu- Spring 2011 inductees in- rity (Kappa). The society bases clude Jacob Afoa, Josephne its programs on its four hall- Afoa, Magic S Aumoeualogo, marks: scholarship, leadership, Ma Moya Bejer, Eterei Fanolua, service and fellowship. The so- Roseanne Denise Felise, June ciety provides more than $35 Fuifatu, Da Hae Hong, Gun million worth of scholarships Chui Kang, Teuilafestival annually to students nationwide. Lemisio, Bambridge Lin, Each member is automatically Sweetheart Nua, Elisa Tupou nominated for inclusion in the Ongosia, Miracle Denise Sene, prestigious National Dean’s Toefuataina Ta’ai, Mato’otua List, and is also enrolled in the Tuli, Atene Fa’amago Uli- PTK Transfer Database, which masao, Kuwait B. Vaeono, and links senior institutions across Faith Fa’alua Vaifanua. the nation offering scholarships For more information about to PTK members. the nationwide activities of Phi Every semester, PTK advi- Theta Kappa, visit their website sors Jim Sutherland, Elvis Zo- at: www.ptk.org. samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 11

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GOP proposed cuts to budget & Democrats swap charges WASHINGTON (AP) -- In keep the government operating In addition, it has become a in continuing resolution a deepening struggle over until Sept. 30. target for first-term conserva- (BASED ON A PRESS RELEASE) — February 17, 2011 — spending, Republicans and Working through dozens of tive Republicans eager to Washington DC — Congressman Faleomavaega Eni announced Democrats swapped charges amendments, the House voted demonstrate their budget-cut- today that he objects to reduction in the OIA budget, proposed Thursday over a possible gov- 244-181 in early evening to ting bona fides and for other in the continuing resolution for FY 2011 (H.R. 1). In a statement ernment shutdown when mon- block the FCC from imple- lawmakers hoping to change made during floor consideration yesterday, Faleomavaega argued ey runs out March 4 for most menting “network neutrality” the course of government in against the proposed cuts that would affect many programs in federal agencies. regulations. The rules prohibit ways large or small. the insular areas. “Read my lips: We’re going phone and cable companies Republicans led the way on Faleomavaega stated that the cut to the OIA budget “will to cut spending,” declared from discriminating against In- a 250-177 vote to stop the En- translate to cuts including, but are not limited, to vital projects House Speaker John Boehner. ternet content and services, in- vironmental Protection Agency that foster development of the insular areas in accountability, fi- He pledged that the GOP-con- cluding online calling and Web from imposing limits on mer- nancial management, tax systems and procedures, insular man- trolled House would refuse to video services that may com- cury pollution from cement fac- agement controls, economic development, and also with regard approve even a short-term mea- pete with their core operations. tories. Supporters said the new sure at current funding levels to With that one bill at the center to energy, public safety, health, and immigration.” rules would send American keep the government operating. of a political dispute - the House jobs overseas, where air quali- Explaining that the OIA budget “has maintained relatively The Ohio Republican pref- has repeatedly worked well past ty standards are more lax or constant funding levels since FY1998, despite disproportionate aced his remarks by accusing midnight on the legislation this non-existent. need for improvements in the territories,” he noted, “For in- Democrats of risking a shut- week - Boehner chose the mo- An attempt by Democratic stance, the OIA General Technical Assistance program provides down “rather than to cut spend- ment to open a second front. To Rep. Barney Frank to increase critical support not otherwise available to insular areas, com- ing and to follow the will of the underscore the budget-cutting funding for the Securities and bating deteriorating economic and fiscal conditions and to main- American people.” commitment by the 87 conserva- Exchange Commission was tain momentum needed to make and sustain meaningful But moments later, Senate tive new members of his rank and turned back, despite arguments systematic changes.” Majority Leader Harry Reid, file, he announced that Republi- that lax enforcement of Wall The congressman said that the cuts proposed by the Obama D-Nev., retorted that Boehner cans would move quickly this Street contributed to the finan- Administration are common sense in approach — and will “ help was resorting “to threats of a spring on companion legislation cial meltdown of two years bring down annual deficits to more substantial levels, but not at shutdown without any negoti- to cut “wasteful mandatory spend- ago. The vote was 270-160. the peril of programs that are vital to economic growth, job cre- ation.” Officials added that ing” by the federal government. Controversial social issues ation and the well-being of our fellow Americans.” However, Democrats would seek a short- He provided no details, but also came into play. Faleomavaega said, the proposed cut in the Department of the term bill without any cut in party officials said they expect- Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., a Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs of approximately $6.6 mil- spending levels, a position ed the effort to begin shortly af- strong foe of abortion, pro- lion, which includes “an 8 percent reduction in OIA programs, sharply at odds with Boehner’s. ter the House returns from next posed to block Planned Parent- and about 4 percent reduction of OIA salaries and expenses,” will The sparring occurred as the week’s recess. hood from receiving any critically impact US obligations to the insular areas. House labored to complete The current legislation is federal funds. The organization “Madam Chairman, I urge my colleagues to continue support work on veto-threatened legis- sweeping in scope, containing provides a variety of women’s for the needs of these insular areas and our obligations to our lation to cut more than $61 bil- cuts to literally hundreds of do- health services, and its website compact friends in the Pacific,” Faleomavaega concluded. lion from the budget year that’s mestic programs, from education says abortion is a “safe and le- (Source: congressman Faleomavaega Eni Office, Washing- more than a third over. That bill to environmental protection, nu- gal way to end pregnancy.” ton D.C.) also would provide funding to trition and parks. (Continued on page 13)

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES F a f a g a L e L u m a n a ’ i samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 13 GOP & Democrats swap charges… * from page 12 “Located right next to Vai’s Flowers T r y across from Origin Energy, Nu’uuli” Critics of the proposal not- While passage in the House They said planning was not ed that federal law already pro- is assured, the legislation faces far along, and offered no details Peninsula hibits the use of government a rocky reception in the Demo- on the overall amount of sav- funds for abortions in most cir- cratic-controlled Senate. ings anticipated. cumstances. Democrats there have not yet Among the items under e x á à t â Ü t Ç à House leaders had original- said what level of cuts, if any, consideration for cuts is a pre- “ W h e r e E v e r y t h i n g i s C H E A P a n d D E L I C I O U S ” ly hoped to complete work on they will accept through Sept. vention and public health fund the bill by day’s end, but even 30. Nor has the White House. established under the health W E H A V E S P E C I A L S We also do catering after long hours in session this As a result, the expectation care law approved last year. week, that appeared increas- is widespread that no final com- Alexa Marrero, a spokeswom- E V E R Y D A Y ! ! ! s e r v i c e s f o r a n y ingly unlikely. promise will be reached before an for the House Energy and special events such Among the dozens of pro- the March 4 deadline, leaving Commerce Committee, called LUNCH 10% off as Birthdays, Parties, posals yet to be voted on was lawmakers and the White it a “massive slush fund” for a n d F R E E d e s s e r t an attempt to block the use of House to work out a stopgap the Health and Human Services W e d d i n g s , F u n e r a l s funds to implement the year- bill - or perhaps even a series of Department. a n d m u c h m o r e . . . old health care law, and a move them - while negotiating over Last year, the Congression- We fit 200 people!!! to prevent the Federal Commu- the comprehensive measure. al Budget Office estimated the For more information contact us at 699-0202 nications Commission from Boehner’s statement that he cost of the program at nearly implementing proposed new will accept no short-term bill $13 billion over a decade. or 733-0806 or 258-9188 ask for Sherry regulations known as network without spending cuts is in neutrality. keeping with the mood of his At 359 pages, the legislation rank and file. At the same time, would eliminate some programs it underscores a strategic calcu- while reducing many more. lation among Republicans that A Tribute to Pat Tervola Among those targeted for the way to exert maximum elimination are the Corporation pressure on the White House is for National and Community to demand at least a modest re- Service, which oversees duction in spending at each op- Free Free BenefitBenefit ConcertConcert AmeriCorps and Senior Corps portunity. and currently has a budget in At the same time, Boehner Saturday evening 2/19/2011 from 7:30pm to 11:30pm excess of $1 billion. has said repeatedly the Repub- Funding for the Corporation licans do not desire a govern- T r a d e w i n d s H o t e l for Public Broadcasting would ment shutdown, an experience also be wiped out, at $86 mil- he has some experience with. There will be a “Free Benefit Concert” held at the Tradewinds lion. He was a junior member of The spending bill bears the the GOP leadership in 1995 Hotel this Saturday evening 2/19/2011 from 7:30pm to 11:30pm in strong imprint of the newly when then-Speaker Newt Gin- Tribute to Pat Tervola’s legacy. “SAMPOSIUM” will be the feature elected Republicans, many of grich led Republicans into a whom were backed by tea par- confrontation over spending band, but all musicians or anyone is invited to come sing a song ty supporters and are sworn to that resulted in twin govern- reduce deficits. ment shutdowns. or testify that night. This event will also initiate the “PAT An attempt by GOP leaders The stalemate ended in a TERVOLA FOUNDATION” drive in his name to perpetuate real to send a smaller package of Republican retreat, and helped spending cuts to the floor was then-President Bill Clinton res- music training and learning for our community youths. We invite rebuffed last week by the new- urrect his presidency after all family and friends of Pat…to come out and celebrate his life comers, who said they would sweeping defeats in the 1994 accept nothing less than a mea- congressional elections. with us in Tribute to him. sure that met their commitment Boehner’s statement that to the voters last fall. As candi- Republicans intend to cut Faafetai, Friends of Pat Tervola dates, they promised to cut Oba- “wasteful mandatory spending” ma’s budget request by $100 before writing a 2012 budget billion, a figure that translates to this spring came as a surprise to $61 billion from current levels. some GOP aides. Man opens fire on girlfriend along the Las Vegas freeway LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A fight in a moving vehicle ended in gunfire after a man shot his female acquaintance and was then shot by officers on a bustling freeway near the Las Vegas Strip, police said. Las Vegas police Lt. Lewis Roberts said the alleged gunman and woman were in critical condition after the Thursday after- noon shooting near an exit on Interstate 15. The couple was riding in a red sports utility vehicle with two male friends when the gunman began arguing with the wom- an. Police say the man punched one of his friends and then as- saulted the woman. The friend who was driving parked the vehicle and tried to calm the gunman. That’s when the man pulled out a shotgun, Roberts said. The woman and the two friends ran from the car, but the gun- man followed, shooting the woman as motorists zoomed past. The friends fled to a nearby Jack in the Box restaurant, where they were taken into police custody immediately after the shoot- ing. Roberts said the men were not suspects. “He had already shot her and he definitely would have shot them,” Roberts said. “They fled to a safe place.” Police received numerous 911 calls before Las Vegas offi- cers arrived at the scene and shot the gunman. Roberts said the gunman may have fired at police. He did not describe the extent of the injuries sustained by the gunman and woman. Interstate 15 is the busy north-south freeway linking Las Ve- gas and Los Angeles. The shooting happened within sight of the casino resorts of the Strip. The Nevada Highway Patrol briefly closed southbound I-15, but quickly reopened the freeway while exits and entrances re- mained closed near the shootings, Trooper Joseph Fackrell said. Pa g e 14 • samoa news, Frid a y , Fe b rua ry 1 8 , 2 0 1 1 First ASG pay day with reduced hours… * from page 1 Gov. Togiola Tulafono on his weekend radio As of yesterday, when the Fono closed for a program noted that the first checks that will reflect two week mid session recess, only one bill had the reduction of hours will be released Friday (to- moved through for a vote. That bill was for the day) and the reduction of hours includes the gov- wage tax, after the Senate amended the measure ernor, lieutenant governor and cabinet directors. to reflect a 2% wage tax instead of the original NUUULI PLACE CINEMAS Salaries of directors, who are political ap- 4%. The House rejected the amendments and a 6 9 9 - 3 4 5 6 pointees, are set by the governor. Salaries for the conference committee will be called when law- $5.25 - Bargain Matinees All Shows Before 6pm governor and lieutenant governor are outlined in makers reconvene next month. $5.25 - Senior Admissions All Day local law, for example the governor’s annual pay As for the other three bills, they remain pend- $5.25 - All Day For Kids is $85,000 while the lieutenant governor’s annual ing in committees for both chambers and it’s un- $ 6 . 7 5 - A d u l t s pay is $75,000. clear if the measures will be taken up again when On his weekend radio program, Togiola again lawmakers return next month. Thrifty Tuesdays apologized to all affected employees and reiter- Meanwhile, all local government offices as $5.00 - ADMISSION ALL DAY TUESDAY ated that the government is faced with a financial well as federal offices, including the U.S. Post E x c l u d e s H o l i d a y s shortfall, while the Fono has not taken any ac- Office, will be closed on Monday because of the tion on the administration’s four money bills. President’s Day holiday. The two local banks He even urged the affected employees to con- will be closed, along with some businesses. tact their lawmakers — in both the Senate and StarKist Samoa will be working on Monday House — to urge them to pass these measures. along with other private sector businesses. Two directors told Samoa News on Tuesday In observance of President’s Day holiday, that the governor informed directors during a Samoa News will not publish on Monday, but cabinet meeting last week that if the local rev- will return on Tuesday. enue problem persists, the governor was looking at June for a reduction in workforce. Reach the reporter at fi[email protected] Students prepare for 17th Spelling Bee… * from page 1 Seventeen years ago, a very determined help the students be fully ready for the bee. Ac- teacher wanted the students of American Samoa cording to Lili’o-Satele, “One of the factors that to be able to qualify for the prestigious national knocks most students out the Bee is just simple J U S T G O W I T H I T - R a t e d : P G - 1 3 event. That teacher was Evelyn Lili’o-Satele nervousness. The lights, the action, the cameras S t a r r i n g : Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Nick Swardson (now principal of South Pacific Academy) and can be intimidating. These practices give them A plastic surgeon, romancing a much younger schoolteacher, enlists his loyal you might say she had a “bee in her bonnet”. the opportunity to take a deep breath and learn assistant to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a She knew that one of the rules of the Nation- to utilize their time wisely as they spell the word careless lie. When more lies backfire, the assistant’s kids become involved, al Bee said that a local newspaper had to spon- they are given.” and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives. sor the local event, so she went to see Lewis “It’s always exciting to work with these Wolman, then owner of Samoa News. Seventeen young people, and each year their level of com- Friday: — — 4:00 7:009: 35 years later, Samoa News is still sponsoring the mitment and dedication to winning never ceases Saturday: — 1:004:00 7:009: 35 Territorial Bee and Lili’o-Satele is still heavily to amaze me,” she said. Sunday: — 1:004:00 7:009: 35 involved as the local Bee’s Student Coordinator. She admitted, “The champion will not only Monday (Presdent’s Day) : — 1:004:00 7:00 — Now for the fourth consecutive year, Hawai- be a good speller, but will also be a dedicated and “Discount Tuesday”: — — 4:00 7:009: 35 ian Airlines has generously teamed with Samoa determined individual who can perform under News as the major community sponsor, and it is pressure.” Wed & Thurs: — — 4:00 7:00 — their generosity, which ensures that the local And what pressure... in addition to the fifty winner is able to attend the National Bee with a states, and all the territories, several foreign spelling coach. Airfare, hotel and per diem are countries will send their best to the National Bee, fully paid for both. which will be held on June 1-2, 2011. Participants to the National Bee come from Mary Rose Iramk, a seventh-grader from the United States, all of her territories, and De- Kanana Fou Elementary stopped by Samoa News partment of Defense Schools in Europe. Some to get her picture taken this week. She said she foreign nations also participate, and there are stu- is participating this year for the first time, and she dents from the Bahamas, Canada, Ghana, Ja- won her school spelling bee by correctly spelling maica, Liberia, New Zealand and South Korea. “meteorologist”. How does she feel about step- According to their website, the purpose of the ping up to the next level? “I’m excited... it feels National Spelling Bee is “ to help students im- good to do this.” she said with a shy smile. prove their spelling, increase their vocabularies, It was her mother who encouraged Mary learn concepts, and develop correct English us- Rose to be in her school spelling bee, and she ad- age that will help them all their lives.” mitted, “ I was surprised when I won.” She is de- All of American Samoa’s elementary schools termined to go home and practice, and she noted have enrolled, with the exception of two. Ac- that her principal, Ms. Sauni has been her men- I A M N U M B E R F O U R - R a t e d : P G - 1 3 cording to Samoa News Spelling Bee coordina- tor, the person helping her study. S t a r r i n g : Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Dianna Agron tor, Carly Steffany, there will be 32 students Judy McCoy, local station manager for An extraordinary young man, John Smith, is a fugitive on the run from ruthless engaged in this year’s Territorial Bee, which will Hawaiian Airlines noted that Hawaiian Air is enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with be held on Wednesday, Feb. 23 under the bright grateful for the support, which the community his guardian Henri, John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small lights at KVZK studios in Utulei. has always given to them, and they are pleased Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events -- his first love, powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his Yesterday all of the participants gathered for to be able to support such a worthwhile effort on incredible destiny. a work session that included hints and ideas to behalf of the students of the territory. Friday: — — 4:30 7:159: 35 Saturday: — 1:304:30 7:159: 35 Clue to diabetes, cancer seen in Ecuadoreans Sunday: — 1:304:30 7:159: 35 WASHINGTON (AP) -- In remote villages Over 22 years, this population experienced no Monday (Presdent’s Day) : — 1:304:30 7:15 — of Ecuador, scientists have found a population diabetes and only one non-lethal case of cancer, “Discount Tuesday”: — — 4:30 7:159: 35 that may hold clues to fighting diabetes and can- Ecuadorean endocrinologist Jaime Guevara- Wed & Thurs: — — 4:30 7:15 — cer - people with a type of dwarfism who almost Aguirre and University of Southern California never get those diseases. cell biologist Valter Longo reported. Their re- NOTES It turns out that a gene mutation that stunts search appears in Wednesday’s issue of the jour- their growth also may block cell changes that nal Science Translational Medicine. D i s c o u n t T u e s d a y s , all tickets are $5.25 for all shows. lead to these diseases of aging. The absence of diabetes was true even though Movies and Times are Subject to change without notice. Researchers tracked the health of 99 the Laron population tends to be heavier than Call 699-3456/699-9225 for additional movie information. Ecuadoreans with what’s called Laron syndrome. other Ecuadoreans, and being overweight rais- Gift Certificates make the perfect gift and are available at our Most stand shorter than 4 feet because the gene es the risk for diabetes. B o x O f f i c e ! mutation prevents their bodies from properly us- In contrast, 1,600 of the group’s normal-height ing growth hormone. relatives who lived in the same towns experienced That alters the activity of other hormones, in- rates of those diseases typical of Ecuador - 5 per- cluding insulin-like growth factor or IGF-1 - a cent got diabetes and 17 percent got cancer. substance that laboratory studies suggest might However, the Laron patients didn’t live be manipulated to lengthen lifespan. longer than their taller relatives. Their main caus- So scientists were interested in seeing how es of death were accidents and alcohol-related ill- people with Laron syndrome fare. nesses, Longo said. samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 15

Jury convicts Guam bar P U B L I C owner of sex trafficking A N N O U N C E M E N T HAGATNA, Guam (AP) House. In his official capacity as a “Notary Public Commission Class” — A federal jury on Guam “We want to thank the vic- police officer, he said he re- The Secretary of American Samoa wishes to inform the found a bar owner guilty Thurs- tims who were extremely sponded three or four times a residents interested in obtaining a notary public day on 20 counts of sex traf- courageous and strong in com- week to various disturbances ficking, coercion and other ing forward and being a part of with customers, as well as commission, or in renewing a commission, that the charges for forcing young this trial,” said Limtiaco. “It problems with Cha’s employ- next course on notary law and ethics will be offered at women and a juvenile girl from took a lot of them to do this.” ees. the American Samoa Community College on: the Micronesian state of Chuuk Former Blue House em- Limtiaco declined to com- to work as prostitutes. ployees testified that Cha had ment on whether there would Tuesday, February 22 n d Song Ja Cha, a frail 69- been physically and verbally be further action against mem- r d year-old, stood stoically as she abusive, and said in one case bers of the Guam Police De- and Wednesday, February 22 , 2 0 1 1 heard the verdict of guilty on all Cha had forced a woman into partment, but she said her office 6:00pm to 8:30pm, ASCC counts, the Pacific Daily News an abortion. The prosecutor was “looking into the matter re- reported. told jurors he threat of arrest, garding testimony and state- As is required by the Notary Act of 2007, Public Law Cha owns the Blue House reinforced by the regular pres- ments in regards to the police Lounge, where authorities said ence of police, had kept the officer.” 30-18, as amended, anyone who wishes to obtain a young Chuukese women of- women from running away. Thomas E. Perez, assistant Notary Public Commission must undergo and fered sex for money in the That allegation was sup- attorney general for the Justice successfully complete a course on Notary law, club’s VIP rooms. ported by the testimony of Department’s civil rights divi- Cha paid for passports and Guam Police Department Offi- sion, said the sexual exploita- procedure and ethics. plane tickets for the women, cer David Manila, who testified tion of vulnerable individuals For more information and registration, please contact who traveled to Guam under that he had been a regular visi- would not be tolerated. the belief that they would get tor to the Blue House Lounge. “The defendant preyed on Makerita F. Iosefo, Tuna Ma’ae or Melesete Haleck at jobs in legitimate businesses. Manila admitted having sex the hopes and dreams of these the Office of the Governor at 633-4116. Secretary of The counts carry sentences with an employee in the club’s young victims, forcing them in- American Samoa Office of the Governor. ranging from five years to 15 VIP room, and said he was to a life of prostitution,” Perez years to life in prison. Cha is friendly with Cha. said in a statement. due to be sentenced on May 18. U.S. Attorney Alicia Limti- aco said the verdict would send CHANNEL * ( E ) E n g l i s h S u b t i t l e s a message to those engaged in * ( L ) - L i v e P r o g r a m m i n g / N e w s sex and labor trafficking in the * ( R ) - R e r u n region. Limtiaco said the severity 5 1 of the charges and the trauma caused to the victims, who in- clude a woman who was un- derage, “will warrant the most serious of a sentence.” She also thanked the wom- en who provided graphic testi- mony of their lives at the Blue After five years of being quiet, sun getting a bit stormy WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists say a Valentine’s evening solar flare is causing radio disruptions and may put on a cool sky show Thursday and Friday nights in some northern regions. But they say the solar storm zapping Earth isn’t that big or trou- blesome. Bob Rutledge, who’s lead forecaster for the govern- ment’s Space Weather Pre- diction Center, said the solar X-ray flare is the largest of its type since December 2006. But that’s mostly because the sun’s been unusually quiet for nearly five years. This solar storm rates an R-3 on a five point scale. It’s on the weak end of what’s considered strong, but still there are about 175 of those Korean Language - Korean Alphabet (6th Class) every decade or so. Look for The ASCC small Business Development Center is offering a Korean Language Course. auroras in Alaska and other northern areas. Rutledge said * Location : SBDC -M1 Building on the campus of ASCC. ** REGISTER FEE: FREE * Instructor : Mr. Lee, Hyun-Hwi. some commercial airliners ** COURSE FEE: FREE have reported radio disrup- * Date & Time : February 11, 2011 - May 06, 2010. ( 7pm - 8pm: Tuesday and Friday) ** Student/Teaching Materials: FREE tions, but no harm. ASCC * 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Korean Language Course Student and Beginners’. ** Contact : ASCC SBDC office 699-4830 Pa g e 16 • samoa news, Frid a y , Fe b rua ry 1 8 , 2 0 1 1

\Ç _Éä|Çz `xÅÉÜç Éy C M A loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother, Uncle, Leader & Friend Y K TAU’ILI’ILI IUPATI “PAT” CLIFFORD TERVOLA

Sunrise: October 24th, 1952 ~ Sunset: February 3rd, 2011

“In the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” - A b r a h a m L i n c o l n

F u n e r a l P r o g r a m Saturday, February 19th, 2011 7:30-7:45am Brief Prayer Service - LBJ Hospital, Faga’alu 8:15am Funeral Service -Malumalu Siona-Leone EFKAS C M Y K 10:30am Funeral Procession to family residence in Fa’asau-Leone 2:00pm Final Farewell & Burial Services at his residence in Fagalele Cove - Leone samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 17

In Loving Memory Margaret Atalina Emily Kneubuhl L a n d r i g a n C M Y K June 4, 1922 – January 27, 2011

C H U R C H S E R V I C E Monday, February 21, 2011 1:00pm • Siona CCCAS, Leone C M Y K FAREWELL & BURIAL SERVICE Immediately following church service Kneubuhl Family Grave Site • Olo, Taputimu

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it . P S A L M 1 1 8 : 2 4 Pa g e 18 • samoa news, Frid a y , Fe b rua ry 1 8 , 2 0 1 1 Ulua’i totogi Le a le malo ma itula to’esea FAAMAMALUINA I LE ASO GAFUA LE ASO L a l i MALOLO UA TA’UA O LE ASO PERESETENEI SN/Le Lali O le aso lea ua faamoemoe e amata tufaina ai siaki po o toto- gi a tagata faigaluega o le malo, lea e to’esea ai o latou itula faigaluega, ona o le Aso Gafua o le vaiaso fou, e faamamalu ai le aso malolo o le Aso Peresetene. O le faaitiitia o itula faigaluega, lea na amata faamalosia mai i le aso 6 o Fepuari, e fuafua lava i le totogi o tagata faigaluega es- eese a le malo. Mo se fa’ata’ita’iga, afai o se totogi o se tagata faigaluega e au i le $20,800 i le tausaga, o lona uiga e fa itula e to’esea mai i ona itula faigaluega. Ae mo i latou e silia ma le $62,400 i le tausaga, o latou totogi, o le a to’esea le 12 itula mai i o latou totogi. Ae ona o le Aso Gafua, o se aso malolo feterale, o lea ua tu- fatufaina ai i le aso ia totogi a tagata faigaluega o le malo, ma o le a o latou molimauina ai le suiga i a latou totogi, e aofia ai ma faa- tonusili o matagaluega ma ofisa eseese a le malo. Se’ia vagana ai le aufaigaluega a le Fono Faitulafono, e le a’afia i lenei suiga fou, ona o lo’o faatupeina a latou totogi i tupe lotoifale. Na fa’aalia e le toatele o tagata faigaluega a le malo, lo latou faanoanoa tele ona o lenei suiga fou, ona o le a faapea ona aafia ai o latou aiga. Na fa’aalia mai e nisi o tagata faigaluega a le malo i se sui o le Samoa News e faapea, e matuai le talafeagai lava lenei tulaga, ona o la e leai se suiga i totogi a tagata faigaluega o le Fono, ae e le atoa le tausaga o galulue, ona e fai ma malolo le Fono. Na fa’aalia foi e nisi o i latou o lo’o aafia i lenei suiga, lo latou O le Aso Lulu, Fepuari 16, 2011 na faapea ona asia ai e alo ma fanau aoga o le vasega K-5 le fiafia i le Fono ona o le le pasia o nisi o pili na faaooina atu e a Manumalo Baptist, ia le maota o le kovana sili i luga o Maugaoalii, aua le aoaoina o faitino o le kovana mo le fofoina o le faafitauli tau tupe o lo’o tula’i mai i fale eseese. Na mafai ona talimalo le faletua ia Mary Ann Tulafono i nei alo ma fanau. I sana totonu o le malo. saunoaga faafeiloai mo fanau iti, na fa’ailoa atu ai e Mary Ann i le fanau e faapea, “O le fale E pei ona saunoa se tasi ua silia ma le 10 tausaga o galue i le malo, aisea ua faasala ai i latou ae o la e latou te galulue ma le faa- lenei mo outou. O lo’o ua ma tausia ma le kovana sili mo outou.” [ata: americansamoa.gov] maoni i a latou galuega. Na fa’aalia mai e le peresetene o le Senate, le afioga Gaoteote Tofau Palaie, i le Samoa News, le le mafai e taitai o le Fono ona faia se faaiuga i totogi o tagata faigaluega a le Fono, seia maea ona iloiloina e sui faitulafono pili taufa’aofi ua faaooina atu i luma TALA O o le Fono mo le fofoina o le faafitauli tau tupe lea o lo’o pagatia ai nei le malo. O nisi o tagata faigaluega a le malo e le o a’afia i lenei suiga fou, e aofia ai faiaoga, o ave pasi a aoga faatasi ai ma i latou o lo’o totogi mai i vaegatupe mai i le malo feterale (federal grants). I lana pookalama i luga o le leitio i le faaiuga o le vaiaso na sei FAAMASINOGA mavae atu, na fa’aalia mai ai e le afioga i le kovana sili, le matua ia Togiola Tulafono, le a’afia o totogi a tagata faigaluega o le malo, lea tusia Ausage Fausia Na finau Rancourt, e le tatau ona faaauauina o le a tufatufaina i le aso, i lenei suiga fou, i le faaitiitia o itula ELIZABETH MALAE pea lenei mataupu, ona e le o lava molimau e faigaluega. Ma o lenei suiga, o le a aofia ai le kovana sili, le lutena Ua taoto atu nei i se faaiuga a le faamasinoga lagolagoina ai le solitulafono, peita’i na finau le kovana ma faatonusili o matagaluega ma ofisa eseese a le malo. talosaga na faaulu e le tamatai loia o Sharron Ran- loia a le malo o Mitzie Folau, e finau pea le ma- O totogi mo faatonusili e filifilia e kovana i taimi o a latou no- court i le Faamasinoga Maualuga, ina ia solofua le lo ina ia faaauau pea lenei mataupu, ona o foaiga, e faatulaga lava e kovana. O totogi mo kovana ma lute- moliaga o loo tu’uaia ai e le malo le faletua o Malae. manu’a tuga na aafia ai le tamaititi e 8 tausaga na kovana, e faatulaga mai e tulafono lotoifale, mo se faata’ita’iga, O Malae o loo tu’uaia e le malo i le solitula- e mafua mai i ta’ifau a le ua molia. o le totogi a le kovana, e $85,000 ae o le totogi mo le lutena ko- fono mamafa, o le ia te ia o ni meaola feai, lea FAAULIULI FAUFANO vana, e $75,000. na latou osofaia se tamaititi e 8 tausaga le mat- Ua talia e le faamasinoga maualuga le I lana polokalama i luga o le leitio i le faaiuga o le vaiaso, na ua, i le tausaga e 2007. talosaga na faaulu e le alii loia o Risks Trachy lea faamaualalo mai ai le afioga Togiola i tagata faigaluega o le ma- Na valaauina e Rancourt ni molimau mai le o loo tula’i mo le alii o Faauliuli Faufano, ina ia lo o le a faapea ona aafia i lenei suiga fou ma ia toe faamamafaina Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu toe tolopo le ulua’i iloiloga na faatulaga a le alii le tulaga pagatia o feagai ma le malo i nei vaitaimi, ae peitai, e Lautele ma le falema’i o le LBJ, mo le tuuina atu o Faufano, ona o lea ua toeititi lava maea feu- leai lava se faaiuga ua faia e le Fono i tulafono taufa’aofi ua o faamaumauga tanaiga o loo faia ma le malo, ina ia faamutaina faaooina atu mo le fofoina o lenei faafitauli. I faamaumauga mai sui o le LBJ na taua ai, ai faamatalaga e uiga i le mataupu o loo tuuaia ai Sa faapea foi ona ia uunaia ia tagata faigaluega o le malo, ina talu mai le 2005 e oo atu i le 2011, e 211 le ao- le ua molia. ia faafesootai ma uunaia sui o a latou itumalo i totonu o le Fono, fa’i o mataupu faapea na faatoai atu i le potu o O Faufano o loo tuuaia i le solitulafono o le ina ia pasia nei tulafono taufaaofi. gasegase tigaina a le falema’i, lea na tauaaoina e fasioti tagata i le tulaga muamua, ona o se Na fa’aalia mai e nisi o Faatonusili e toalua i se sui o le Samoa le Ofisa o Tautua Lautele a le falema’i. faalavelave na tula’i mai i le masina o Tesema News i le Aso Lua, i sa latou fonotaga faale kapeneta na faia i le Mai lea aofa’iga, o le 71 o ia mataupu na tu- 2010, lea na ia fasiotia ai (tulou) lona uso e maua vaiaso ua mavae, na saunoa ai le kovana sili, afai ae le mafai ona uina atu i le Ofisa o leoleo, peita’i na taua e le alii lona tino i ma’i. fofoina lenei faafitauli, o le ono amata ona vaea ni tagata faigalue- leoleo, o Cpt. Saitia Maui’a, na te le iloaina pe I le talia ai e le faamasinoga o le talosaga a ga i le masina o Iuni. fia ni mataupu mai ia mataupu na faaoo atu i le le itu tete’e, na tuu atu faatasi ai loa ma se fau- O le aso ananafi na tapunia ai le Fono Faitulafono mo sa latou Ofisa o le Loia Sili. tuaga a le alii faamasino sili ia Michael Kruse, malologa mo le lua vaiaso, ae ua na’o le tasi le tulafono taufa’aofi Na taua e Rancourt, talu ai o Malae le ulua’i e le toe talia se isi talosaga e toe tuuina atu e ua maea ona palotaina. O lea pili e mo le lafoga e 2% e faaopoopo tagata ua molia i luma o le faamasinoga i lenei tolopo ai lenei mataupu, ona e matuia le molia- i totogi o tagata faigaluega. Na mafai ona faaitiitia lea lafoga i le solitulafono, mai le tele o faalavelave e aafia ai ga o loo tuuaia ai le ua molia. 2% mai i le 4% lea na i totonu o le ulua’i pili na faaulufaleina. O le tagata i ta’ifau na ripoti atu i le ofisa o leoleo, o Saunoa Kruse, e ao i le itu a le ua molia ona masina fou lea e toe nofoaia ai le tauaofiaga a le Fono Faitulafono. se tasi lea o mau e lagolagoina ai lana talosagaina silasila toto’a i tulaga o lenei mataupu, ina ia le Mo le Aso Malolo i le Aso Gafua o le vaiaso fou, o le a faapea ia solofua le moliaga faasaga i le ua molia. toe tulai mai ai le tulaga lea o le talosaga atu ina ona tapunia ai ofisa uma a le malo atoa ai ma ofisa a le malo Na molimau fo’i le tina o le tamaititi e 8 ia toe tolopo mo se isi taimi. feterale, faapea le falemeli i Fagatogo. E le gata i lea, o le a tapu- tausaga na aafia ma ia taua i luma o le faa- O loo taofia pea i le toese Faufano ma le nia ai ma faletupe e lua ma nisi o pisinisi po o kamupani lotoifale. masinoga, e le’i mana’o e faila lenei mataupu faamoemoe, e toe tula’i i luma o le faamasinoga Ae o le a fa’aauau pea ona faigaluega le StarKist Samoa. faasaga ia Malae, peita’i na unaia o ia e le malo i le aso 21 Mati i le itula e 8:30. O le a leai se lomiga a le Samoa News i le Aso Gafua ae o le ina ia faaauau pea lenei mataupu. (faaauau itulau 20) a toe amata lomiga i le Aso Lua. samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 19

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tusia Ausage Fausia ua faaautuina, “Tagata Fesoa- Saunoa le afioga i le Maop- MALOLO LE FONO soani”. Sa ia taua, e tele isi ofisa utasi, o le vaaia o le tino mai o MO LE 2 VAIASO o le malo ua asiasi i ai e pei o le lenei, o se ata vaaia lea o le O le taeao ananafi na amata falema’i ma ofisa o le malo, pei- aga’i i luma o gaioiga a le ma- ai le malologa a le Fono Faitu- ta’i o se taimi muamua lea ua lo ina ia mautinoa, o le a mafai lafono mo le umi e 2 vaiaso, mafai ai ona latou asia le fono, e tagata uma ona maua le ona o le to’atele o Senatoa ma ma o se agaga fiafia ina ua avea avanoa e fesoota’i ai i soo se tai- Faipule ua malaga atu nei i le le latou vasega o se ulua’i mi tula’i mai ai se faalavelave fonotaga faaletausaga a le vasega ua asia le Fono Faitula- faalenatura. Litaea, lea o loo usuia i le setete fono mai le vaega a le ECE. Saunoa Mauga, o le pou o Hawaii i le vaiaso fou. Na fai fo’i le sao o le fanau muamua na eli i le taeao ananafi O le po anapo na amata aoga e ela i lo latou lagiina lea o (taeao aso Lulu) i le vaega o loo malaga atu ai sui o le fono mo le viiga e tatala aloaia ai le i ai le pa tenisi i Pago Pago. lenei fonotaga taua ae o isi ua tauaofiaga a le maota i le taeao E tusa ai ma le ripoti na faamoemoe e malaga i le po o le ananafi, e tapunia ai galuega a le tauaaoina atu e le Matagaluega aso Gafua o le vaiaso fou. fono a’o alo atu mo lana mal- o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu A’o le’i tapunia le fono i le ologa mo le umi e 2 vaiaso. Lotoifale, e 37 le aofa’i o pou taeao ananafi, na momoli faapi- FAAFETAI SENATOA ua faamoemoe e faatutu i to- toa e taitai fono faamanuiaga i MO SAILINI tonu o Amerika Samoa, ma o le usugafono a le komiti o le Na faaleo e le afioga i le alii pou ia o le a faapipi’i i ai saili- litaea, ina ia fo’i mai ma se ai Senatoa ia Mauga Tasi Asuega le ni ia o le a avea ma faailoilo O le alii fitafita o Quinton Seui, lena e muamua mai i aua le atunu’u. agaga faafetai e fai ai o ia ma sui mo taimi o faalavelave faale- luma, i ana ‘basic training’ po o aoaoga amata i Fort O le afioga i le alii Senatoa o lona itumalo, ona o le galuega natura. Benning i Georgia. O Seui o se alo e faasino i le susuga i ia Gale’ai Tuufuli lea ua tofia e i le faapipi’iina lea o faailoilo mo Ua i ai le faamoemoe e 1 le le alii Faipule ia Halafili Seui ma le faletua ia Iva Losina le alii peresetene o le Senate, e taimi o faalavelave faalenatura, pou o le a faatu i Aunu’u, 6 mo Pauni-Seui mai i Nu’uuli. [ata foa’i] fai ma sui o le maota maualuga lea ua vaaia lona amataina. Manu’a ma le 30 i tutuila nei. mo nisi o mataupu e tula’i mai a’o toesea ai taitai o le fono i le fonotaga i Hawai’i. O le aso Gafua, aso 1 Mati lea ua faamoemoe e toe a’e ai galuega a le fono mo ana LBJ Tropical Medical Center tauaofiaga masani. ULUAI TAIMI UA ASIA AI VASEGA ECE LE FONO FAITULAFONO O le a le uiga ole Tupe ete toe Totogia mai ile Falema’i O le asia ai e le vasega a le INISIUA OLE MEDICARE PART A: mo lau Inisiua ole Medicare Part A & B? ECE mai le Aoga a Fagaitua o le O Tautua eseese o lo’o ofoina atu ile falema’I mo le O le Tupe Toe Totogi (deductible) po’o le Pasene fo’i, ole aofaiga maota o sui i le taeao ananafi, ua Medicare Inisiua Part A: lea o tupe e te toe totogia mo lau Part B, ona fa’atoa mafai ai lea avea ai i latou o le ulua’i aoga on totogiina e le Part B lou pili. E iai fo’i le Tupe Totogi ECE ua asia le Fono Faitulafono. E aofia ai o le potu taofia ua lelei ona saunia, mo le to’alua po’o le t o ’ a t o l u (deductible) mo le Part A (Inisiua mo le taofia ile falema’i) ma E lata i le to’a 20 tama ma le Part B ( Inisiua mo galuega fa’afoma’i). teine mai le 3-4 tausaga i le O t a u m a f a t a g a O teine tausima’i ( Nurse ) Ae le’i fa’aaogaina lau Part B e totogi ai lau pili, e tatau ona e vasega o le K3-K4 ma faiaoga O vailaau atoa ai ma togafitiga fa’a foma’i totogiina muamua lau tupe totogi (deductible) mo lau pili i le e toatolu na auai i le asiasiga i le falema’i ona fa’atoa maua lea o se tupe mai i lau Inisiua ole taeao ananafi, lea fo’i na maua O Tautua E le mafai ona fa’aogaina ai le Inisiua Medicare mo lou pili. le avanoa e feiloa’i ai ma le fo- M e d i c a r e P a r t A : foga fetalai faapea ai afioga i alii O Tupe Toe Totogiina po’o Pasene e toesea mai I lou faipule o le maota o sui, ma O lo’o a’ofia ai tagata tausi ma’I faapitoa ( private nurse ) Inisiua ole Medicare: pu’eina ai sa latou ata e faa- E aofia ai TV ma telefoni I le potu O le Tupe Totogi (deductible) a le inisiua a le Part A e tusa ma le manatu ai lenei asiasiga. E aofia ai le tau mo foma’I nifo ma le potu fa’inifo ( Dental ) $1,100.00 p.a. i le tausaga 2010. E le aofia ai fo’I ma talavai tausavali ( clinical visits ) a lo tatou Na talia fiafia e sui filifilia o O le Tupe Totogi (deductible) o le Part B e tusa ma le $155.00 f a l e m a ’ i itumalo taitasi le malaga asiasi p.a. i le tausaga 2010. atu a fanau aoga. Saunoa le tofa E i ai le tau fa’aopoopo mo nei tautua. Mo nisi fa’amatalaga, vala’au ile Ofisa a le Medicare i le telefoni ia Savali Talavou Ale, o se ulua’i O le a le Aoga ole Medicare Part B? n u m e r a 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 3 3 - 4 2 2 7 . taimi lenei ua asia ai e se vasega O le Part B, o le inisiua e a’ofia ai le galuega fa’afoma’i i totonu o a le ECE le fono faitulafono. potu talavai tausavali (clinic) a le falema’i. O i ai i totonu o lenei Mo i latou o e agava’a ile Inisiua ole Medicare ma le Sa ia taua, o le tele lava o tautua le galuega e pei ole: T r i c a r e : asiasiga e malaga atu a le o vae- Afai o ia te oe le Inisiua Medicare Part A fa’atasi ai ma le Tricare ga o aoga maualuluga o fanau P o t u t u i t o t o P o t u F a a t a (e aofia iai i latou olo’o galulue, ma i latou ua malolo ma o latou mai aoga tulaga muamua. aiga). E tatau ona iai sau Inisiua Part B ina ia le motusia ai lou Saunoa le afioga ia Toeaina Potu mo gasegase faafuase’i (ER) Atoa ai ma nisi o tautua e puipuia ai oe. agava’a ile Tricare (Inisiua fa’a milikeli). Faufano Autele e faaleo lona Pe a fai o oe o se totino o lo’o galue pea, po’o lou toalua, po’o agaga fiafia ina ua asiasi atu Silasila i lau pepa medicare (Medicare card) mo nisi o tautua e maua ile Part B, ma nisi o mataupu e fa’atatau ile tau o lou inisua. lau fanau, e te le tau tusi talosaga mo le Part B sei vagana ua fanau aoga. Sa ia taua, atonu o muta ou aso galue mai le malo. E mafai fo’I ona e tusi talosaga loo i ai i lenei vasega ni kovana Fa’amolemole valaau ile numera 1-800-Medicare (1-800-633- mo le Part B pe a atoa le 65 o ou tausaga po’o le sili atu fo’i, pe poo ni fofoga fetalai mo le 4227) pe valaau foi ile ofisa ole Saogalemu i Fagatogo mo se fesili afai ua maua oe i se gasegase tumau. atunuu i le lumana’i. mo lou lava finagalo filemu. E ui i le laiti o soifua o fanau Afai e avea oe ma totino ole Inisiua Medicare Advantage Plan, na auai atu i le asiasiga, ae na E fa’apefea ona maua le Inisua Medicare Part B? fa’amolemole fa’ailoa ile ofisa ole Tricare, ina ia fa’afaigofie ai ona totogiina ou pili ma le mautinoa. momoli i ai e le afioga Toeaina Ina ua e mauaina le teugatupe (penefiti) mai le Ofisa ole le fautuaga, afai e avea i latou Saogalemu Lautele, po’o le teugatupe mai le Railroad Retirement FAUTUAGA: ma tagata matutua, aua nei o la- Board, e masani lava ona maua mai ai loa ma lau Part B i le aso O le LBJ Tropical Medical Center i Faga’alu ua na o se tou faalagolago e saili e le ko- muamua o le masina e atoa iai lou 65 tausaga. Afai o lou aso fa’alapotopotoga o falema’i uma ole Malo O Amerika ua ofoina vana poo le lutena kovana ni a fanau e pau ile aso muamua ole masina, o lona uiga o lau Part B e atu nei tautua eseese mo le lautele ole atunu’u aua le fa’aaogaina latou galuega, ae ia saili lava e i amata ona maua ile aso muamua ole masina o loo lumana’i. E o le Inisiua ole Medicare Part A & B. masani ona taunuu’u mai lau Pepa ole Medicare mai le meli e latou a latou lava galuega, ina ua O le Falema’i fo’i, e le o se Ofisa tu maoti mo lea mafai lea ona aoaoina i latou ma tusa ma le tolu masina (3 months) fa’atasi ai ma aso e 25 talu ona faaeaina lo lato olaga aoaoina. e maua i se ma’i tumau. p o l o k a l a m e . Na momoli faamanuiaga a Afai fo’i e te le mana’omiaina le inisiua ole Part B, e mafai ona toe Mo nisi fesili, fa’amolemole, fa’afesoota’i le Ofisa o le Medicare afioga i faipule uma sa auai i fa- fa’afo’i le pepa ole Medicare ile ofisa a le Saogalemu Lautele mo fesili uma e fa’atatau i lenei polokalame fa’a inisiua i le iaoga ma le vaega a le ECE. (Social Security Office) pe valaau foi ile telefoni numera 1 - 8 0 0 - n u m e r a 1-800-MEDICARE po’o le ofisa ole Saogalemu i Na taua e se tasi o tamaitai 6 3 3 - 4 2 2 7 m o s e f e s i l i . F a g a t o g o . faiaoga ina ua fesiligia e le F a ’ a f e t a i T e l e , Samoa News, o le autu o le la- Puleaga ale LBJ Tropical Medical Center tou asiasiga i le taeao ananafi, Pa g e 20 • samoa news, Frid a y , Fe b rua ry 1 8 , 2 0 1 1 Solofua le moliaga… * Mai itulau 1 Tete’e faipule i O Vaofanua o loo tu’uaia faatasi ma isi alii leoleo e to’atolu ona o le faalavelave lava lea na tulai mai i le tausaga na te’a nei, lea na manu’a ai se alii ina ua faaoolima i ai le alii leoleo o Lt. Ray Noa, e pei ona taua i faamaumauga a le faamasinoga. suiga a le Senate I faamaumauga a le faamasinoga, o loo taua ai e ni molimau le faaaoga e Lt. Noa o se fagu e faaoo ai manu’a i le alii na aafia, tusia Ausage Fausia Saunoa le afioga i le fofoga lea ua maea ona lalafo i ai mao- ae o le isi alii na la to’alua na alu i le atoa. Ua teena e afioga i faipule o le fetalai ia Savali Talavou Ale, o ta e lua, e ui o loo eseese o latou C M O loo i ai pea i luma o le faamasinoga maualuga le mataupu maota o sui suiga a le Senate, i le le taua o le tofia o se komiti teu- finagalo i pasene e tatau ona Y K a le alii leoleo ia Lt. Noa, ma o loo finau lana loia i le faamasino- latou pili e faaee ai le lafoga e 4% teu i lenei mataupu, ina ia mafai faaopoopo, ae o le itu taua e pei ga ina ia poloa’i le malo e tuuina atu faamaumauga o loo ia i totogi faigaluega uma i le teritori. ai ona maua se maninoga o le ona saunoa taitai o maota e lua, talosagaina, e uiga i le faalavelave sa tupu. O le Aso Lulu na te’a nei na maota o sui i suiga a le Senate, ua tau se ai mo galuega a le fono. O ia faamaumauga e aofia ai le ripoti mai e falema’i i manu’a pasia ai e le Semate le pili lea a atoa ai ma le mafuaaga ua fina- O le finagalo o le maota o o le na aafia, faapea ai ma faamaumauga mai le taimi na telefoni le maota o sui faatasi ai ma la- galo ai le maota maualuga e sui sui i le tulafono lenei, o loo ta- atu ai le ulua’i molimau i le #911 e faailoa atu le faalavelave ua tou suiga, i le suia lea o le lafo- le tulafono mai le 4% i le 2% e lafeagai pea le 4% o loo finaga- tupu, ma le ripoti a le falema’i i le taimi na taunuu ai i le nofoa- ga e 4% i le 2%. pei ona i ai la latou pili lea ua lo i ai le alii kovana, peita’i e ga tonu na tupu ai le faalavelave. O le afioga i le alii faipule ia uma ona pasia. talitonu le maota maualuga, e i O isi alii leoleo e to’alua o loo aofia i lenei mataupu, o le Lemapu S. Talo na faatuina le Ua maea ona tuuina atu le ai aafiaga o le 4% i le lafoga pe susuga lea ia Det. Vili Faapouli ma John Liu Chang, lea ua tolopo mau i le taimi o le tauaofiaga a faaaliga a le maota o sui i le afai e toe faaopoopo i totogi o a la iloiloga e faataunuu i le masina fou. O loo teena uma e alii le maota o sui i le taeao ananafi, Senate e faailoa ai lo latou teena tagata faigaluega i le taimi nei. leoleo e to’atolu ia tuuaiga a le malo faasaga ia te i latou. e teena ai suiga a le Senate, lea o a latou suiga, faatasi ai ma le Saunoa le afioga i le alii O Faapouli ma Liu Chang o loo tu’uaia i le moliaga mama o fo’i na fulisia e le maota atoa. talosaga mo se komiti teuteu a faipule ia Toeaina, e taua tele le le faatupu vevesi i nofoaga faitele, ae o Lt. Raymond Noa o loo O le isi vaega lea o le a maota e lua, ma ua i ai le finagalo o le maota maualuga, molia i le moliaga mamafa o le faaoolima i le tulaga muamua, ma soso’o ai nei ina ua teena e le faamoemoe o lea faaaliga o le a peita’i o le a faatoa saili se fina- le moliaga o le faaleagaina lea o meatotino i le tulaga lua. maota o sui suiga a le Senate, o tuuina atu i luma o le maota galo o le maota o sui pe afai e O le solitulafono o le save’uina lea o le filemu o tagata lautele, le tofia lea o komiti teuteu a maualuga pe a toe a’e mai i le maea mai lana malologa. o se solitulafono o le vaega B i solitulafono mama, lea e mafai maota e lua mo le talanoaina o aso Gafua, aso 1 Mati i le itula Ae ui o lea ua pasia e mao- ona faasala ai se tasi i le toese mo le umi e le sili atu i le 6 masi- le suiga a le Senate, ma o lea tu- e 10:00 i le taeao. ta e lua a laua pili mo le lafoga na, pe faasala fo’i i se salatupe e le sili atu i le $500, poo le faasala laga, faatoa faia pe afai e toe a’e O lea ua atoa le masina talu lenei, o loo tumau pea le tete’e uma fo’i lea i faasalaga uma ia e lua. atu le fono mai lana malologa e ona tatala le ulua’i tauaofiaga a o le afioga i le alii Senatoa ia ——————————————————————————————————————— lua vaiaso, lea e pei ona am- le fono mo le nofoaiga lona 32 Velega Savali Jr i le tulafono Feso’ota’i mai i le tusitala ia [email protected] ataina i le taeao ananafi. lenei, ae na o le tasi lava le pili lenei, ona e i ai lona talitonuga e le mafai ona fesoasoani lenei tulafono i le manaoga vave lea ua tula’i mai i le malo. Saunoa Velega, afai ae saini e le kovana le tulafono lenei, ma amata loa ona ao e le malo tupe, faatoa mafai ona maua e le ma- lo ni vaega tupe i le isi 6 masi- na, ma e oo atu i le taimi lea ua sili atu ona pagatia tagata faigaluega, ma e le iloa pe oo atu i lea taimi ua i ai nisi tagata faigaluega ua maea. O le talitonuga o le afioga Velega, e le o pili tupe a le ko- vana e maua ai le fofo o le faafi- tauli lea u feagai ma le malo, aua o pili tupe e atili ai ona pagatia le atunuu aemaise lava i pisinisi. ——————————————————————————————————————— Feso’ota’i mai i le tusitala ia [email protected] TALA O… * Mai itulau 18

TOLOPO ILOILOGA O LE ALII NA FAAMALOSIA LONA TOALUA O le aso Faraile o le vaiaso fou lea ua faamoemoe e tatau ona oo atu i ai ua maea ona sainia le maliliega lea o loo fet- ufaa’i ai le malo ma le itu a le alii talavou, lea o loo tu’uaia i lona faamalosia lea o lona to’alua faaipoipo. Ina ua tulai lea alii i luma o le faamasinoga i le taeao ananafi, na faailoa ai e lana loia ia Risks Trachy, ua toeititi lava maea ta- lanoaga o loo faia ma le malo, ma sainia ia loa le maliliega e faamutaina ai lea mataupu. Na talia e le faamasinoga le talosaga a le itu tete’e ma tolopo ai loa lenei mataupu. C M O moliaga o loo tuuaia ai le Y K ua molia na afua mai i se faalavelave na tula’i mai i lo la fale ma lona toalua i le tausaga na te’a nei, lea na ia faia ai ni uiga mataga i lona to’alua, e aofia ai ma lona faamalosia o ia. E $50,000 le tupe o loo taofia ai lea ua molia i le toese i Tafuna, ——————————————————————————————————————— Feso’ota’i mai i le tusitala ia [email protected] samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 21

$5 BBQ “Because of your love and Wis. lawmakers flee state prayers, I am a Survivor! to block an anti-union bill PLATES Thank you so very much.” MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- bers can be compelled to ap- Republicans won the governor- Faced with a near-certain Re- pear, but it does not say how. ship in November and also control publican victory that would end “Today they checked out, both legislative chambers. C M a half-century of collective bar- and I’m not sure where they’re Across the Wisconsin State- Y K gaining for public workers, at,” Republican Senate Majori- house, Democrats showed up in Wisconsin Democrats retaliat- ty Leader Scott Fitzgerald said. the Assembly chamber wearing ed with the only weapon they “This is the ultimate shutdown, orange T-shirts that proclaimed had left: They fled. what we’re seeing today.” their support for working families. Fourteen Democratic law- The Senate planned to try After a routine roll call, they makers disappeared from the again to convene Friday. The As- exchanged high-fives with w h o : C a r i n g f o r S h a r r i n g Capitol on Thursday, just as the Grandma Tui & Sharring sembly took no action Thursday protesters, who cried “thank you” w h e r e : T u i ’ s M a r k e t , M a l a e i m i @ Malaeimi on Sunday Senate was about to begin de- but could take up the bill on Friday as the Democrats walked by. bating the measure aimed at whether the Senate does or not, Protesters unleashed venomous w h e n : S a t u r d a y , F e b 1 9 , 8 a m - 5 p m easing the state’s budget crunch. said John Jagler, spokesman for boos and screams at Republicans. why: Raise $ for Bone Marrow Transplant & By refusing to show up for a Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald. Thursday’s events were Associated Costs for SHARRING FANENE NIUSULU vote, the group brought the de- Elsewhere, some Democrats reminiscent of a 2003 dispute in bate to a swift halt and hoped to applauded the developments in Texas, where Democrats twice T E A M S A M O A $ 3 7 , 0 0 0 pressure Republicans to the ne- Wisconsin as a long-awaited fled the state to prevent adop- 2 0 1 0 G o a l - $ 3 3 , 0 0 0 gotiating table. sign that their party was fighting tion of a redistricting bill de- “The plan is to try and slow back against the Republican signed to give Republicans 2 0 1 1 G o a l - $ 3 7 , 0 0 0 this down because it’s an ex- wave created by November’s more seats in Congress. The bill 2 0 1 2 G o a l - $ 1 2 , 0 0 0 treme piece of legislation that’s midterm election. passed a few months later. for information tel. [684] 258-2000 tearing this state apart,” Sen. “I am glad to see some The drama in Wisconsin un- $ 1 , 9 9 4 Jon Erpenbach said. Democrats, for a change, with a folded in a jam-packed Capitol. email: [email protected] The move drew cheers from backbone. I’m really proud to hear Madison police and the State De- homepage: www.myspace.com/caringforsharring tens of thousands of protesters - that they did that,” said Democrat- partment of Administration esti- AMERICAN SAMOA BONE MARROW DRIVE - FEB. 11-14, 2011 teachers, prison guards and oth- ic state Sen. Judy Eason-McIntyre mated the crowd at 25,000 Those who registered with the Bone Marrow Donor Registry in 1997, ers targeted by the proposal - of Oklahoma, another state where (Continued on page 22) Please update your info at http://BeTheMatch.org/ who filled the Statehouse during the past three days. Republican Gov. Scott Walk- er, who took office just last month, has made the bill a top pri- ority. He urged the group to return and called the boycott a “stunt.” “It’s more about theatrics than anything else,” Walker said, predicting that the group would come back in a day or two, after realizing “they’re elected to do a job.” Walker said Democrats could still offer amendments to change the bill, but he vowed not to con- introduces the HTC 6250 Hero, cede on his plan to end most col- ASTCA lective bargaining rights. the first Android phone utilizing the With 19 seats, Republicans island’s only 3G Network. For a limited hold a majority in the 33-mem- time, get the Hero for only $399 while ber Senate, but they are one supplies last. Sale includes free service vote short of the number neces- sary to conduct business. So the activation, free $20 phone card and free GOP needs at least one Demo- month of internet service. crat to be present before any ON SALE NOW voting can take place. Once the measure is brought to the floor, it needs 17 votes to pass. Other lawmakers who fled sent messages over Twitter and issued written statements but did not disclose their location until hours later. Erpenbach said the group had been in Rockford, Ill., but The they dispersed by late afternoon. In response to a question of where she was, Sen. Lena Tay- lor sent a tweet saying she was Android “doing the people’s business. Power to the PEOPLE.” Sen. Tim Cullen of Janesville said he was back in Wisconsin has landed by Thursday night, but he did not expect Democrats to return to take up the bill until Saturday. As Republicans tried to be- C M gin Senate business around mid- Y K day, observers in the gallery screamed “Freedom! Democra- cy! Unions!” Opponents cheered when a legislative leader an- nounced there were not enough senators present to proceed. Get Google in the palm of Your hand with The sergeant-at-arms imme- the Android 2.1 powered HTC Hero. A diately began looking for the beautiful touch screen with Multi-touch, missing lawmakers. If authorized, the best built-in Google apps and a 5- he can seek help from police. Senate rules and the state m e g a p i x e l c a m e r a – this one has it all. constitution say absent mem- Pa g e 22 • samoa news, Frid a y , Fe b rua ry 1 8 , 2 0 1 1 Tafaoga i Matafaga? Egypt reports Iran asking for O matafaga nei UA LE malu puipuia mo ta’elega ma fagotaga ona ua maua ai ni siama e ono lamatia ai le soifua maloloina. E le tatau ona toe ‘au’au pe fagotaina warships to pass Suez Canal nei ogasami se ia toe logo atu. CAIRO (AP) -- Two Iranian cause he was not authorized to naval vessels through the Suez naval vessels have submitted a brief the media. Canal for the first time in years, request to transit the Suez Canal, Ahmed al-Manakhly, a senior calling it a “provocation.” Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Suez Canal official, said interna- Israel considers Iran an ex- SISIFO: Thursday. Israel has expressed tional agreements regulate the istential threat because of its Leone Pala, near bridge concerns over the plans, labeling traffic through the canal. He said disputed nuclear program, bal- Fogagogo Beach, adjacent resort them a “provocation.” that only in the case of war with listic missile development, sup- Ministry spokesman Hos- Egypt may vessels be denied port for militants in the region sam Zaki said Egyptian author- transit through the waterway. and its threats to destroy Israel. TUTOTONU: ities have received the request Al-Manakhly noted that Iran While Israel has pressed for in- Pala Lagoon, adjacent playground, Nuuuli to grant the vessels passage, and Egypt are not at war, and said ternational sanctions to stop Coconut Point in Nuuuli while a Suez Canal official said the final decision on whether to Iran from developing nuclear Fagaalu Beach adjacent field the Defense Ministry would grant the vessels’ passage lies weapons, it has not taken the process the application. with the Defense Ministry. Gataivai Beach, across Laundromat possibility of a military strike In Tehran, Iran’s official En- He said he will not allow off the table. Fagatogo Stream Mouth by the market glish-language Press TV cited any warships to transit the canal On Wednesday, U.S. State an Iranian naval official saying without approval from the De- Department spokesman P.J. SASA’E: the two warships are to pass fense Ministry. Crowley confirmed the pres- Afono stream mouth, adjacent cricket field through the canal. The official The Suez Canal official iden- ence of the two Iranian ships in said Tehran was in contact with tified the two vessels as the Al- the area of the canal but would Aua beach across Pouesi Mart Egypt about the ships. vand, a frigate, and the Kharq, a not say whether that was con- Aua stream mouth near bridge Earlier, a canal official had supply ship, and said they were sidered provocative. Aua beach across from A&M Video Store said the Iranians had withdrawn en route to Syria. He said they “There are two ships in the Alega beach adjacent resort a request to transit the water- were now in an area near Saudi Red Sea,” he said, “What their A l e g a s t r e a m m o u t h way, without giving an expla- Arabia’s Red Sea port of Jiddah. intention is, what their destina- Faga’itua stream mouth, across DPS nation for the application’s Syria’s official news agency tion is, I can’t say.” Masausi stream mouth withdrawal. The official spoke carried a statement Thursday Vessels intending to transit on condition of anonymity be- from Iran’s ambassador to Syr- the canal, which links the Red Masefau stream mouth cause he was not authorized to ia, who said the two Iranian war- Sea and the Mediterranean, A o a s t r e a m m o u t h brief the media. ships plan to travel to Syria for must give the waterway’s au- It was not immediately clear training and that the visit would thority at least 24-hour notice why there were contradictory be “carried out according to in- before entering the canal. reports over the transit request. ternational laws and norms.” Only ships that don’t meet Lapata’iga mo Matafaga: Fepuari 16, 2011 Earlier, a canal official had Spokesmen for Israeli Prime safety requirements are banned said the Iranians had withdrawn Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from using the canal. Ofisa o le Puipuia o le Si’osi’omaga a request to transit the water- and the Foreign Ministry re- In the case of naval vessels, way, without giving an expla- fused to comment. clearance from the Egyptian de- i Amerika Samoa (AS-EPA) nation for the application’s Israeli Foreign Minister Avig- fense and foreign ministries is 6 3 3 - 2 3 0 4 withdrawal. The official spoke dor Lieberman said Wednesday required in advance, but is on condition of anonymity be- that Iran was about to send two rarely withheld. Lawmakers flee the state… * from page 21 American Samoa Government protesters, the largest number yet. cise of the democratic process,” OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT Demonstrators stood shoulder- Mahoney said. “We’re not only to-shoulder in the building’s hall- protecting the rights of orga- ways, sat cross-legged across the nized labor, but also the rights of REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) floor and made it difficult to move people supporting the bill.” from room to room. The scene The proposal marks a dra- R F P N o : R F P 0 4 4 - 2 0 1 1 vacillated from being festive to an- matic shift for Wisconsin, which gry or sometimes just plain weird: passed a comprehensive collec- I s s u a n c e D a t e : F e b r u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 1 D a t e & T i m e D u e : M a r c h 0 8 , 2 0 1 1 One protester rode across the mar- tive bargaining law in 1959 and No Later than 2:00pm local time ble floors of the Capitol on a Seg- was the birthplace of the nation- The American Samoa Government (ASG) issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) from way. Another pitched a tent for an al union representing all non- overnight stay. federal public employees. qualified individuals or firms to provide: Protesters clogged the hall- In addition to eliminating “Renovations & Additions to the Convention Center for the Department of way outside the Senate chamber, collective-bargaining rights, the Commerce and Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Rebid).” beating on drums, holding signs legislation also would make deriding Walker and pleading public workers pay half the S u b m i s s i o n : for lawmakers to kill the bill. costs of their pensions and at Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: Some others even demonstrated least 12.6 percent of their health “RFP: Convention Center Renovations Rebid.” Submissions are to be sent to the following outside lawmakers’ homes. care coverage - increases Walk- address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Tuesday March 8, 2011: Hundreds of teachers joined er calls “modest” compared Office of Procurement the protest by calling in sick, with those in the private sector. American Samoa Government forcing a number of school dis- Republican leaders said they Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 tricts to cancel classes. Madison expected Wisconsin residents attn: Ivy V. Taufa’asau, DCPO schools, the state’s second- would be pleased with the savings Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any largest district, with 24,000 stu- the bill would achieve - $30 mil- circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as dents, closed for a second day. lion by July 1 and $300 million being non-responsive. Thousands more people, over the next two years to address many of them students from the D o c u m e n t s : a $3.6 billion budget shortfall. nearby University of Wiscon- Unions still could represent The RFP Scope of Work outlining the proposal requirements is available at The Office of sin, slept in the rotunda for a workers, but could not seek pay in- Procurement, Tafuna, American Samoa, during normal working hours. second night, with more plan- creases above those pegged to the R e v i e w : ning to stay Thursday as well. Consumer Price Index unless ap- Request for Proposal data will be thoroughly reviewed by an appointed Source Evaluation About 12 law enforcement proved by a public referendum. Board under the auspices of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement, ASG. agencies were helping guard the Unions also could not force employ- R i g h t o f R e j e c t i o n : Capitol, which was scheduled ees to pay dues and would have to The American Samoa Government reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to to remain open around the clock hold annual votes to stay organized. for an indefinite period. In exchange for bearing more waive any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best Dane County Sheriff Dave costs and losing bargaining lever- interests of the American Samoa Government or the public. Mahoney said authorities were age, public employees were ordered to show “extreme mea- promised no furloughs or layoffs. I V Y V . T A U F A ’ A S A U sures of tolerance.” Walker has threatened to order lay- Deputy Chief Procurement Officer “What we’re seeing here is offs of up to 6,000 state workers if perhaps the most dramatic exer- the measure does not pass. samoa news, Friday, February 18, 2011 • Page 23 Anti-government Libyan Talofa Video protesters killed in clash CAIRO (AP) -- Libyan jured by gunshot wounds. a vegetable market. A L L protesters seeking to oust long- Gadhafi’s government has Another video showed M O V I E S time leader Moammar Gadhafi moved quickly to try to stop protests by lawyers in Benghazi defied a crackdown and took to Libyans from joining the wave on Thursday demanding politi- the streets in five cities Thurs- of uprisings in the Middle East cal and economic reform while day on what activists have that have ousted the leaders of a third depicted a demonstration $2 dubbed a “day of rage,” amid Egypt and Tunisia. 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Pa g e 24 • samoa news, Frid a y , Fe b rua ry 1 8 , 2 0 1 1 A man dressed as a package of Belgian fries, protests with Japan ends Antarctic students in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. whaling season early While politicians TOKYO (AP) -- Japan can- Associated Press by satellite wallow in Belgium’s celed the rest of its whale hunt- phone from the group’s protest longest political ing season in Antarctic waters vessel Steve Irwin. “We had C M crisis which pits the Friday citing repeated harass- better equipment, we had a Y K leaders of 6 million ment by Sea Shepherd activists longer-range helicopter ... real- at sea, after netting only a fifth ly, it came down to having Dutch-speaking of its targeted catch of 850 more resources.” Flemings against whales. Japan’s Ministry of Agri- those of 4.5 million Sea Shepherd Conservation culture, Forestry and Fisheries Francophones, Society, which Japanese offi- said the fleet will be returning cials have derided as a terror- home soon, though it did not people from around ist group for its annual provide an exact timeline. The the country unite harassment of the country’s fleet left Japan on Dec. 2 and in celebration of whalers, hailed the result as a was scheduled to remain until crisis day number victory and said it would keep at least early March. up the pressure next year. “We had no choice but to 249 on Thursday, Australia, which has cam- end (the season) to ensure the what many see as paigned against the Japanese safety of lives, assets and our equaling the world whale hunt and wants to bring ships,” Fisheries Minister record of a country the issue before an internation- Michihiko Kano told a news al tribunal, also welcomed the conference. going without an halt - the first time activists The Japanese fleet’s sea- effective government, have forced the fleet to end its sonal quota is 945 whales, but formerly held by season earlier than planned. had targeted a catch of 850 Iraq. “Every year we’ve gotten whales this season. 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