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C M Y K DAILY CIRCULATION 7,000 , AMERICAN SAMOA FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2017 $1.00 Another American Samoan busted for filing fraudulent tax returns for locals in US 28-COUNT INDICTMENT IS HANDED DOWN BY A FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN ALASKA by Fili Sagapolutele Investigation Division, and the American Samoa Samoa News Correspondent Department of Homeland Security’s Office of A 54-year-old woman, whom federal prosecu- Territorial and International Criminal Intelli- tors say is from American Samoa, was arrested gence and Drug Enforcement (OTICIDE) Divi- Tuesday in Honolulu on charges of filing fraud- sion. Most of the investigation on the matter was ulent tax returns with the US Internal Revenue conducted in American Samoa. In an effort to keep kids busy during summer break and to help Service (IRS) for local residents, who do not Assistant U.S. Attorney Aunnie Steward, who adults get the daily exercise they need, the folks at Fagaloa Bas- qualify to receive the federal Earned Income Tax presented the case to the grand jury, said in a ketball Development kicked off their annual summer basketball Credit (or EITC). statement late Tuesday afternoon that Ifopo filed clinic earlier this month. Coriana Ifopo is charged under a 28-count tax returns on behalf of over 200 other individ- Fagaloa Basketball Development president Michael Pereira indictment handed down on June 20 by a federal uals living in American Samoa. told Samoa News yesterday that the summer clinics, which grand jury in Anchorage, Alaska, where the case Ifopo is alleged to have falsely claimed that are fully backed by the American Samoa Basketball Associa- is being prosecuted, according to electronic court the individuals lived in the US, including Alaska, tion (ASBA) — for which he is a board member — have been documents with the federal court in Anchorage, and falsely claimed that they were owed refunds an annual event for about a decade and the program seems to which issued the arrest warrant for the defendant. when they were not. gain popularity every year, evident with the growing number of For her alleged crime, Ifopo is accused of However, the five-page indictment shows only participants. causing more than $1.3 million in lost money to 28 individuals, identified in court documents by This year, over 50 kids, as young as five years old, are at the the federal government. their initials, with the dates of when the tax was Aua basketball court everyday learning the basics of dribbling, Samoa News confirmed yesterday that the filed with the IRS or when the IRS refund was ball handling, shooting, and defending. joint investigation into this case involved the issued — going back to May 20, 2014 with the While the program was initially set up for kids to learn the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Criminal game, build good sportsmanship, and develop friendships, (Continued on page 6) Pereira said the clinics have expanded to include participation from adults - some of whom are over 40 years old - looking for a way to burn calories and stay fit. “Some of the old folks are parents whose kids are in the clinics, and some are just adults looking to break a sweat,” he said. “They C M asked for permission to play and we gave them the ok, as it is a Y K great way to help in the fight against diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.” The program concludes in two weeks and is free of charge. It is not limited to kids and adults from Aua. As a matter of fact, a good number of participants are from other Fagaloa vil- lages like Pago Pago, Leloaloa, and Atu’u. “Anyone who wants to play is welcomed to join,” Pereira said. The clinics are held everyday Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pereira and four other coaches oversee the program which the kids describe as “awesome” and “fun”. On Saturdays, the clinics shift to the ASCC gymnasium where the kids take what they learned during that week and put it to the test by playing against their peers from the Central and West Side Divisions. “We want the kids to play together and get a chance to use what they learn from the clinics, on the court,” Pereira concluded. Catch the action today by stopping by the Aua basketball court (across the street from the Aua Elementary School campus). After months of waiting — the government is once again releasing tax returns. Yesterday, tax Pictured are some of the kids currently learning how to shoot payers lined up at the EOB, on the first floor, to pick up their tax return checks. According to the hoops. Tax Office, $2.44 million was released yesterday to people who filed their taxes from February 2-17, [Photo: courtesy] 2017 [photo AF] Page 2 samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Some soft landings for Trumps, but rumblings at Fox NEW YORK (AP) — Like last summer’s meeting with his son the night before, Presi- Natalia Veselnitskaya took dent Donald Trump sought out place. His interview’s enduring a friendly face in the media value may be in putting Trump Wednesday with the news still on the record on several points, dominated by talk of Donald saying the meeting offered little Trump Jr.’s meeting with a of value, that there were no woman tied to Russian leaders follow-up emails or meetings, who offered campaign dirt on he didn’t fill in his father about Hillary Clinton. it, that he felt it didn’t represent The president was inter- collusion and that he’d coop- viewed in the White House by erate fully with a special pros- Pat Robertson, the 87-year-old ecutor looking into the Trump founder of the Christian Broad- team’s dealings with Russia. casting Network. It was his first Hannity said he’d asked non-Fox News Channel inter- Trump “every question I could view in several weeks. Rob- think of.” Although Trump sup- ertson did not ask about the story porters in the media had their involving the president’s son, defenses ready, there were signs a spokesman said. It seemed that not everyone on Trump- to be on the president’s mind, friendly media were buying the Governor addresses since he told Robertson that he talking points that the latest rev- doubted reports that Russian elations were an overreaction President Vladimir Putin would from a hysterical media. In a rather see him as president than statement about his son, Presi- Clinton. In the overture his son dent Trump praised his “trans- had received for the meeting parency” in releasing the mate- last summer, Trump Jr. was told rial. Fox News Channel anchor that Putin supported his father’s Shepard Smith reported that LOOKING TO PROPOSE STRICT candidacy. Trump also spoke President Trump had praised REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGNERS ENTERING AS Wednesday to Reuters, telling his son’s “transparency” in the news agency that he wished releasing an email exchange he had asked Putin whether he about last summer’s meeting, by Fili Sagapolutele took control of the lakeside city inces by ISIS is causing con- was actively supporting his noting wryly that “transparency Samoa News Correspondent of Marawi in the Philippines in cern, due to terrorist activities. candidacy when the two heads is something that normally hap- Concerned with American May. The Philippine military Additionally, the issues of state met last week. “It’s pens prior to learning somebody Samoa being used as a con- continues raids to retake control mentioned by the governor really the one question I wish I else is about to document-dump duit for extremists to enter the of Marawi, which is in the trou- in his Samoan address to the would have asked Putin: Were you.” While on Monday Fox’s , Gov. Lolo Mata- bled Mindanao Province. Fono reflect potential criteria you actually supporting me?” Eric Bolling said the story “was lasi Moliga is looking at making Speaking at the joint session, to be used by the established Trump said. an insult to nothing-burgers,” recommendations to the Immi- Lolo said he had discussions Task Force to oversee drug Wednesday’s White House several commentators subse- gration Board on additional with local leaders and has come and human trafficking along briefing was off camera, led by quently suggested that it would steps to be taken in the vetting up with possible recommenda- with deterring terrorist activi- Sarah Huckabee Sanders. She be wrong to dismiss the story. process for foreigners entering tions to the Attorney General ties or ensuring that American was asked why the president “We shouldn’t get in front the territory. and the Immigration Board on Samoa is not used as the con- had not had any public appear- of our skis, either calling it a American Samoa is the only further improving the vetting duit through which terrorists ances in three days, and said he ‘nothing burger’ or collusion,” US territory that controls its process for foreigners seeking enter the United States. Fur- will appear at a news confer- said commentator Meghan own borders when it comes to to enter the territory; and to thermore, Immigration will ence in France on Thursday. McCain, on the Fox midday immigration and customs. fully enforce such requirements have to change its method of Fox News Channel’s Sean show “Outnumbered.” The governor’s revelation on foreigners from countries vetting visitors to the territory Hannity reached just under Former White House press was one of the several issues he such as the Philippines, China, by requiring the submission of 2.9 million viewers for his secretary Ari Fleischer, just raised during his address (deliv- and other east Asian nations. information by potential visitors interview with Trump Jr. on named Monday as a regular Fox ered in the Samoan language) He said the current entry to the territory. The senior ASG Tuesday, the most-watched contributor, said that where he on Monday before a joint ses- permit law only requires a for- official, who agreed to discuss program in a busy night on doesn’t think the story provided sion of the Fono at the Gov. Rex eigner to have a round trip ticket with Samoa News additional cable news, the Nielsen com- evidence of collusion, he said it Lee Auditorium. to and from American Samoa. information on the governor’s pany said. That is 8 percent was “deeply incompetent.” The governor explained that The governor said that rec- address, says American Samoa above his season average. The “When you get someone during the recent Governors ommendations for vetting is also mindful of the possible show was a soft landing spot from a foreign government Association meeting, and again would require foreigners to pro- backlash on local efforts to pro- for the young Trump; Hannity saying they want to be involved during the recent stopover visit vide documents such as a police mote and develop the tourism has repeatedly described him- in an election, the reaction by US Vice President Mike report, hospital report, a report industry. self as an opinion host and not should be ‘no, thank you,’” said Pence, the issue of the affect on where the person was born Another ASG official added a journalist, and preceded the Fleischer, making a “hands- on Pacific Island nations of for- and the types of job the person that there is a lot of ground interview by outlining stories off” gesture with his arms. He eigners — from countries like has had — so that “we know work to be done to ensure that critical to Democrats that he said, “I wouldn’t have taken the Philippines — entering their that the person traveling here” American Samoa obtains all claimed were unjustly ignored the meeting,” and that it shows countries. Lolo said the reason is not involved in any sort of relevant information to forge by a mainstream media that the difference between people the Vice President raised the terrorist activity. the development of policies to has “zero credibility.” Hannity experienced in politics. issue was because of the many Lolo made clear that “citi- be reviewed and approved by missed opportunities. When and those who aren’t. foreigners residing in American zens of Samoa”, and US citizens, the governor with subsequent Trump complained about how Another organization in Samoa, some from the Phil- would be exempt from such submission to the Fono for the story had slowly unfolded Rupert Murdoch’s media ippines and other countries proposed strict requirements. the amendment or enactment over four days in The New York empire, the New York Post, affected by the ISIS terrorist To expand on what Pence of new laws to protect the ter- Times, he didn’t ask whether published a blistering editorial group.The Associated Press and raised with the governor, a ritory’s borders from drugs, Trump could have sped things on Wednesday saying. other international news out- senior ASG official told Samoa human trafficking, and terrorist up by being more forthcoming. “we see one truly solid take- lets had reported that a militant News yesterday that infiltration activities. Hannity walked Trump away from the story of the day: aligned with ISIS, seized and of one of the Philippine Prov- through a description of how Donald Trump Jr. is an idiot.” samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 3 StarKist CEO applauds the governor’s support

BUT DOES NOT ALLAY FEARS OF THEIR LEAVING THE TERRITORY IN THE NEAR FUTURE by Fili Sagapolutele for addressing a number of Samoa News Correspondent pressing issues including the FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2016 file photo, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, responsible for transmitting StarKist Co. president minimum wage and fishing Zika, sit in a petri dish at the Fiocruz Institute in Recife, Brazil. The Zika virus may not seem as big and chief executive officer, access in American Samoa. a threat as last summer but don’t let your guard down, especially if you’re pregnant. While cases of Andrew Choe has applauded “30(A) is a significant factor the birth defect-causing virus have dropped sharply from last year’s peak in parts of South America Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s for our company which allows and the Caribbean, Zika hasn’t disappeared and remains a threat for U.S. travelers. support of the canneries as StarKist to maintain a com- (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File) well as his efforts to bring petitive operation in American attention to challenges faced Samoa,” he explained. by the canneries in American “Its dissolution would Samoa, which impact the local present a serious hurdle to our economy. long-term growth and success However, Choe, in his in American Samoa.” letter, noted the global nature He said StarKist has seen American Samoa Government of the tuna business, where other companies come and OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT pennies matter and that these unfortunately, have seen them challenges continue to erode leave. American Samoa’s main Choe said this is a reality of advantages, the many challenges that were adding to the burden of detailed in the governor’s StarKist’s operation costs in address to the Fono. the territory. “The economic success of PUBLIC AUCTION In his address to the American Samoa is impor- joint session of the Fono on tant to me and to the StarKist The Office of Property Management announces its Public Auction of Monday, the governor said family,” Choe tells the gov- the Administration’s five- ernor. “It is imperative that we various items. Items that are declared as survey items by different year revenue generating plan stand together to confront the Government Department/Agencies at AS IS BASIS. Items such assumes that StarKist cannery challenges that threaten Amer- “might leave the territory in ican Samoa.” as: vehicles, stake trucks, boats, jet skies, convention ovens, office five years”, Choe reiterated that the equipments, and many more. The public is invited for viewing starting however, if the cannery tuna industry is a “globally July 10 to July 12, 2017 from 9:00 am to 3:30 p.m. leaves sooner, a financial crisis competitive, largely commod- will occur and he explained itized business where profit the reasons why. and loss are determined by WHERE: Tafuna, Office of Property Management For example, the US Con- pennies.” gress has taken away the fed- He noted that American WHEN: Thursday, July 13, 2017 eral 30(A) Tax Credit after the Samoa has historically been an termination of the IRC Section attractive location from which 936 Tax Incentive. tuna products could be manu- TIME: 8:30 AM The territories of Puerto factured as a result of a reli- Rico and Virgin Islands are able and high quality supply of Bid forms are available at the Office of Property Management, Tafuna facing the financial effects of whole fish directly delivered during normal working hours starting July 10 to July 12, 2017 from 9:00 this Congressional action, the to the canneries. a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All bids shall be sealed and include 10% of the bidding governor said. (See Samoa “These main advantages News July 11 edition for are being eroded, and that is price when you submit your bid. All BIDS are to be turned in to Poleen details). adding additional burden and Natia Asalele – Asst. Chief on July 13, 2017 no later than 11:30 am In his letter yesterday, cost to our operation,” said Choe noted the governor’s Choe. Monday address to the Fono “These are critical matters Closing Date and Time: July 13, 2017 - 11:30 AM and thanked Lolo “for your that are having a significant leadership and your hard work impact on our business.” Opening Date and Time: July 13, 2017 -12:00 (NOON) on behalf of the canneries” in “We applaud your efforts the territory. to bring attention to the issues Choe wrote, “These are that are facing the canneries, BIDDERS ARE WELCOME TO WITNESS THE OPENING OF BIDS challenging times and we American Samoa and its appreciate your leadership and economy,” he wrote, adding For additional information contact: Jeralin Fa’auila Logoai – Survey ongoing attention to strengthen that StarKist appreciates the Supervisor @ 699-6505/733-0311 or 699-6537 the economic foundation of opportunity to partner with American Samoa,” the governor and the local and noted that StarKist leadership Fa’afetai tele, appreciates the governor’s “to ensure that American support of the federal Amer- Samoa is an economically Malo L. Niumata ican Samoa Economic Devel- attractive place for StarKist CPMO opment Credit, federal tax and other companies to sustain credit Section 30(A) and a successful business.” Page 4 samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Man held on $5M cash bail by Fili Sagapolutele was among the very first gradu- colleagues on Tuesday that Samoa News Correspondent ates of the American Samoa the people of probably amid search for A Senate Concurrent Reso- Community College, is sur- take lightly the heavy burden lution conveying the deepest vived by wife Wilhelmina, four faced by Manu’a residents, who sympathies and sincerest con- children, grandchildren and pay about $12.50 for a box of dolences of the Legislature and great-grandchildren. chicken, while on Tutuila the the people of American Samoa “The Legislature and the cost is only $3.50 4 missing men to Mrs. Wilhelmina Aigamaua entire Territory joins his family Another issue raised by the Associated Press as well as the Avegalio and in celebrating his life,” the Senate and House on Tuesday davit, police found Meo’s car A 20-year-old man was Aigamaua families over the resolution says. See yester- are the driver’s licenses, reg- Sunday on a DiNardo family arrested Wednesday on charges passing of the late former Sen. day’s Samoa News for details istration of vehicles and other property in Solebury, the town of trying to sell a car belonging Avegalio Pesamino Aigamaua, of funeral arrangements as matters pertaining to the Office where the farm is also located. to one of four missing Pennsyl- is the first measure approved announced by the family. of Motor Vehicles. They said the keys and a title vania men, this week during the start of The Senate is set to convene To answer questions from were hanging up in a garage. A and a prosecutor said he the Second Regular Session today at 8a.m. instead of the lawmakers, Police Commis- witness said DiNardo offered to believed there would soon be of the 35th Legislature. The usual time of 10a.m., so that sioner Le’i Sonny Thompson sell him the car on Saturday. “finality” in the search for the resolution, which was approved lawmakers and Fono leaders and an official from OMV On the last night Meo and apparent victims of foul play. by the Senate on Tuesday and are able to attend Avegalio’s will first appear at 9:30a.m Sturgis were seen, a police Authorities got perhaps their endorsed by the House yes- funeral service. today before the Senate Police license plate scanner picked up terday, also pays tribute to OTHER ISSUES Safety Committee and then biggest break with the discovery DiNardo’s truck and Meo’s car Avegalio’s devoted and exten- Committees in both the later at 11a.m. before the House Sunday of one of the men’s driving just seconds apart. sive service to the people of Senate and House are con- Public Safety Committee. cars. In a subsequent search of The location was within a American Samoa. Avegalio, ducting hearings today as well Tomorrow, the Senate Budget Tom Meo’s vehicle, investiga- couple of miles from where who passed away June 17 at as tomorrow, to address specific and Appropriations Committee tors found his diabetes medi- Meo’s car was found and where the age of 80, first served in issues raised by lawmakers on will hear from ASG Treasurer cine, which his family said he Sturgis’ vehicle was discov- the House of Representatives, Tuesday. In the Senate, the Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a about never went anywhere without. ered, a short distance away. representing Fofo County for first hearing deals with- con concerns raised by senators on A judge ordered Cosmo An attorney for DiNardo’s 12 years, and later served in cerns over freight fees being Tuesday regarding the taxing of DiNardo, whose family owns parents, Antonio and Sandra the Senate from 2004 to 2016 imposed on cargo shipped to lawmaker allowances. the farmland where a massive DiNardo, for the same County. He was Manu’a on the MV Manu’atele For the House LBJ Com- search has been underway since issued a statement also a US military veteran and and the MV Sili. Port Admin- mittee tomorrow, there is an Sunday, Wednesday saying the couple served in Vietnam, according istration issued a public notice 11a.m. hearing regarding the held on $5 million cash bail sympathize with the families of to the resolution, which notes several weeks ago about the cost of service at the LBJ on the stolen vehicle charges. the missing men and are coop- that Avegalio “was very proud fees, which has raised criticism Medical Center. With next DiNardo was described as a erating “in every way possible of his military career” and he from Manu’a residents, who Monday being an ASG holiday, person of interest in the investi- with the investigation.” along with several local vet- have informed lawmakers. Manu’a Cession Day, the Fono gation after he was first arrested The DiNardo farm alone erans, worked hard to bring According to the witness will take the day off, but law- Monday on an unrelated gun covers 90 acres, much of it the Veterans Administration to list, testifying at the Senate makers return next Tuesday charge. cornfields. They also own other American Samoa. Port Administration/Airport with committee hearings in His father put up $100,000 nearby farm parcels, along with “Avegalio was a family Committee hearing at 9a.m. both the Senate and House on to bail him out Tuesday. District concrete and construction busi- man,” it says, adding that it’s today is Port Administration issues such as the school lunch Attorney Matthew Weintraub nesses based in Bensalem, about “with great pleasure for the... director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire program and local fishermen said he wanted a higher bond to 20 miles (32 kilometers) away, Legislature to recognize and Poumele and Attorney Gen- selling their catch on the road- make sure he remained behind where the son was arrested at honor High Chief Avegalio for eral Talauega Eleasalo Ale. side. Meanwhile, the Lolo bars because he posed an even the family home. his contributions to the people Taimalelagi is also scheduled Administration transmitted last greater flight risk. DiNardo was The FBI has been using of American Samoa. May to testify on the same issue Friday to the Fono proposed described as a danger to the heavy equipment to dig a deep you have a blessed journey to tomorrow morning (Friday) measures for consideration. The community. ditch on the farm property, then your well-earned mansion in before the House Port Admin- measures are now being put The prosecutor said impor- sifting through each bucket of Heaven.” The late senator, who istration/Port Committee. Vice into bill format before they are tant evidence had been found dirt by hand. served in the US Marines, and Speaker Fetu Fetui Jr., told his introduced in both chambers. both at the farm about 30 miles At a morning briefing, Wein- (48 kilometers) north of Phila- traub said police would “con- delphia and other properties, tinue digging and searching that but no human remains. property until we’re satisfied “The search at the scene that they are not there.” is really intensifying,” Wein- “This is just really, really traub said late Wednesday upon rough on everybody involved announcing the arrest. “I’m because of the heat, the magni- very encouraged ... that we’re tude, the scope — going to get some finality in this and the stakes are incredibly just prolonged ordeal.” high, life and death,” he said. Besides Meo, 21, the other At least some of the missing missing men are Mark Sturgis, men are friends, but it’s unclear 22, and Dean Finocchiaro how well they knew DiNardo, if and Jimi Tar Patrick, both at all. 19. Patrick disappeared last Online records suggest he Wednesday; the other three attended the same Catholic high vanished Friday. school as Patrick but was a year According to a police affi- ahead.

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If you want to comment about our fairness, call Samoa News at 633-5599 Page 6 samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017 ➧ Another Am. Samoan… Continued from page 1 last one dated Feb. 20, 2016. in American Samoa to file taxes Documents also provide with the ASG Tax Office, but in amounts of falsely claimed tax past years reports have surfaced refund amounts, or the amount regarding local tax payers filing of the tax refund that was issued taxes in the US with the IRS by the IRS. It shows that there in order to get a larger amount were eight tax refund claims or of tax refund, by claiming the checks issued that were more EITC. than $8,000 with the highest tax This problem — of local res- refund in the amount of $8,918 idents filing taxes in the US — for “M.L” filed or issued around goes back more than 10 years, Mar. 2, 2015. when it first surfaced. At the The smallest tax refund filed time, then Gov. Togiola Tula- or check issued for a refund fono, as well as ASG officials, was $1,043 on July 4, 2015, publicly warned tax payers according to the indictment, that it’s illegal to file local tax which didn’t specify whether returns in the US. Ifopo currently resides in The first known federal case Honolulu. against an American Samoan, Ifopo made her initial who prepared and filed with the appearance Tuesday afternoon IRS tax returns for local resi- at the federal court in Honolulu, dents, occurred in December where US District Court Judge 2014, when Pepe Anetipa was Kenneth J. Mansfield set bail charged — also at the federal of $25,000 unsecured bond and court in Anchorage — where ordered the defendant to appear she had a tax preparer business. tomorrow, July 14th, at the She later moved to Washington federal court in Anchorage for state. In November 2015, arraignment. Anetipa was sentenced to 30 The indictment alleges months in prison and ordered that Ifopo falsified more than to pay restitution of more than 200 federal income tax return $200,000 to the IRS. forms (Form 1040) for indi- While Samoa News pro- viduals living in American vided extensive coverage of the Samoa resulting in tax forms Anetipa case, there continues to being filed with the IRS, netting be unconfirmed reports of local over $1.3 million in fraudulent residents still sending their local refunds claimed. tax returns to be filed in the US, It further alleges that Ifopo in order to get large refunds by Matthew Weintraub, District Attorney for Bucks County, Pa., speaks with members of the media, filed the fraudulent tax returns claiming the EITC. Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Solebury, Pa., as the search continues for four missing young Pennsyl- when in fact she knew that, BACKGROUND vania men feared to be the victims of foul play. among other things, the individ- In 2013, Melvin Joseph, the (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) uals did not earn wages outside American Samoa Tax Office of American Samoa, they did manager told Samoa News, not have federal withholdings “You cannot file in the United taken from their paycheck, and States to claim other federal tax they were not eligible for the refunds,” and pointed out that EITC. some residents appear to think According to the IRS, the that, just because no federal EITC is a tax credit for working charges have been filed against TSM MART699-6312 individuals with low to mod- others who filed taxes off- erate income and is based in island, it’s also safe for them to part on the number of qualifying do the same thing, although it is Mid-Year Sale children an individual has. wrong. Instead of using American “While the arm of justice NOW until SUNDAY, JULY 16th Samoa addresses, the indict- may move slowly, it will get to FROZEN DRY ment alleges the defendant pri- those who violate federal laws,” • BONELESS BEEF ...... - $2.65/lb • DIAMOND RICE 50lb ...... - $23.95/ble marily used addresses in Alaska Joseph said. • LAMB FLAP ...... - $3.20/lb • GOLDEN STATE 50lb ...... - $20.99/ble and one Hawai’i address on the Samoa News reported at the • LAMB NECK ...... - $2.25/lb • SUNWHITE RICE 50lb ...... - $23.95/ble tax forms. 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American Samoa Government OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

WHEREAS, on April 17, 1900, and July 16, 1904, the Chiefs of Tutuila and Manu’a respectively, by virtue of their offices as the hereditary representatives of the people of those islands, for and on behalf of the people, entered into agreements of cession whereby the islands of Tutuila, Aunu’u and Manu’a were ceded to the Government of the United States of America, with all sovereign rights thereunto belonging, to be annexed to said Government, and designated as Tutuila and Manu’a; and WHEREAS, the Chiefs of Tutuila and Manu’a, for and on behalf of the people of their islands agreed for themselves, and their heirs and representatives by Samoan custom, to owe allegiance to the Government of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Government of the United States agreed to establish a good and sound government, protect traditional rights and property of the Samoan people, and promote the peace and welfare of the people; and, WHEREAS, the agreements of cession were confirmed by the raising of the Flag of the United States, at the United States Naval Station, Tutuila, and at Fale’ula, Ta’u; and WHEREAS, our people have always believed that through the success of our children, the future of our people and our culture will be assured; and WHEREAS, over the last several years many investments have been made in the future of our youth, including the creation of the Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs, the building of the Pago Pago Community Youth Center, the Summer Youth Employment Program, the Adopt a School Program, the Boys and Girls Club of American Samoa, the Governor’s College Apprenticeship Program, and more; and WHEREAS, while we can provide them the tools to succeed, our future remains in the hands of our youth to determine; and WHEREAS, this Flag, Day we celebrate and honor “Our Youth, Our Investment in the Future”. NOW, THEREFORE, in honor of these historical events, and in celebration of this year’s theme, “Our Youth, Our Investment in the Future”, I, LOLO M. MOLIGA, Governor of American Samoa, proclaim that Manu’a Islands Cession Day will be celebrated on Monday, July 17, 2017, for the observance of appropriate ceremonies, commemorating the raising of the Flag of the United States of America over Fale’ula, Ta’u, American Samoa. I further call upon the government and the people of American Samoa to join in a better future for the territory by vigorously supporting the efforts of our youth to achieve their goals and ideals. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby affix my signature and seal of my Office on this 11th day of July, in the year of our Lord, two thousand seventeen.

TALUAI, o Aperila 17, 1900, ma Iulai 14, 1904, o Matai o Tutuila ma Manu’a fa’aaloaloina, i lo latou tulaga o suli o tagata o ia Motu, ua fai ma sui o tagata e faia se maliliega e tu’uina atu ai Motu o Tutuila, Aunu’u ma Manu’a i le Malo o le Iunaite Sitete o Amerika fa’atasi ma aia e pulea ai mea totino i lea lava Malo, ma fa’ailoa ai o Tutuila ma Manu’a; ma, TALUAI, o Matai o Tutuila ma Manu’a e fai ma sui o tagata o latou Motu ua malilie mo i latou ma o latou suli, e ala i le fa’asamoa i le ta’utinoga o le fa’amaoni i le Malo o le Iunaite Sitete; ma, TALUAI, ua malie le Malo o le Iunaite Sitete e atina’e se Malo lelei ma le saogalemu, puipui aia fa’aleaganu’u ma mea totino a tagata Samoa, ma taulamua i le tausiga o le filemu ma le soifua lelei o tagata; ma TALUAI, na fa’amautuina lenei maliliega e ala i le sisiina o le Fu’a o le Malo o Amerika, i le nofoaga o le Navy, i Tutuila, ma Faleula, Ta’u; ma TALUAI, o le talitonuga o tatou tagata, a manuia a tatou fanau, ua mautinoa fo’i le saogalemu o lo tatou lumana’i ma a tatou aganu’u; ma TALUAI, ua tele ni atina’e ua faia mo le lumana’i manuia o tatou tupulaga, e pei o le fa’atuina o le Matagaluega o Tupulaga ma Tama’ita’i, o le fausiaina o le Maota o Tupulaga, o le fa’afaigaluegaina o tupulaga i le taumafanafana, o le fa’atuina o le polokalama o le Fa’atamafai Se A’oga, ma le Boys and Girls Club o , polokalama e fa’afaigaluegaina ai i latou ua i’u ma le manuia mai taumafaiga i Iunivesite ma Kolisi i fafo, ma isi ; ma TALUAI, a’o mafai pea ona tatou tu’ulima atu i tupulaga fesoasoani ese’ese e manuia ai, ua i o latou ‘aao fo’i lo tatou lumana’i, o i latou lava e sa’ilia; ma TALUAI, i le fa’amamaluina o lenei aso, o le a tatou fa’amanatu ma taualoa ai a, “ tatou TUPULAGA o a tatou teuga’oa mo le lumana’i.” O le ala lea, i le fa’amanatuina o lenei talafa’asolopito, ma le fa’amamaluina o le autu o lenei tausaga, “O tatou Tupulaga o a tatou teuga’oa mo le lumana’i “, O a’u o Lolo M. Moliga, Kovana o Amerika Samoa, ou te fa’alauiloa atu o le a fa’amanatuina le aso ole Fu’a a Manu’a i le Aso Gafua, Iulai 17, 2017, mo le fa’atinoga o sauniga taualoa, e fa’amanatu ai le sisiina o le Fu’a o le Malo Tele o Amerika i Faleula, Ta’u, Amerika Samoa. Ma ou te vala’au atu fo’i i le Malo ma tagata o Amerika Samoa ina ia lagolago i taumafaiga uma a Tupulaga ina ia taunu’u manuia o latou fa’amoemoega aua se lumana’i manuia o lo tatou Teritori. Ua fa’amaonia, i le tu’uina o la’u saini ma le fa’amaufa’ailoga o lo’u ofisa i le aso 11 lenei o Iulai, i le tausaga o lo tatou Ali’i lua afe sefulu fitu.

LOLO M. MOLIGA Governor of American Samoa Page 8 samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017

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The “Children’s Cultural Maintenance Summer Program 2017” has begun and it is being held at the Jean P. Hayden Museum across from the Post Pffice. This program is a very productive and a fun way for children to spend the summer. Not only can the kids make new friends, they can also learn more about Samoan traditions and culture. Over the years, there has been a decline in the number of program participants, due to the availability of many other summer programs. However, this year’s program is still very much a success, as there are kids of different ethnic backgrounds who have decided to enroll, youngsters from places like Papua New Guinea, the United States, and other Pacific islands. During the month-long program, children will be introduced to the basics of Samoan culture: their way of life and the language. The kids are already learning the basic keys in ukulele playing and have also had a taste of Samoan Arts. Participants will get to hear all about Samoan myths and legends and learn how to create ‘elei printed material. The program kicked off on July 3 and will end July 28. Pictured is an ukulele instructor showing the kids the basic keys and how to play different notes. [photo: Mark Espiritu] US families seek to seize millions from ex-Gitmo prisoner TORONTO (AP) — Law- yers for the widow of a U.S. soldier slain in Afghanistan have filed court papers in Canada formally seeking to take millions of dollars away from a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner who pleaded guilty to killing the soldier. was reportedly paid 10.5 million Canadian dol- lars ($8 million) by Canada’s government last week under a court ruling that his rights were violated by Canadian officials while he was locked up at the U.S. military base on Cuba. The Canadian-born Khadr was 15 when he was captured by U.S. troops after a firefight at a suspected al-Qaida compound in C M Afghanistan that resulted in the Y K death of U.S. Army Sgt. First Class . Khadr was suspected of throwing the grenade that killed Speer. Tabitha Speer, the soldier’s widow, and former soldier Layne Morris, who was blinded in the 2002 firefight, won a wrongful death judgment of $134.1 million against Khadr two years ago in Utah. Lawyers for the pair filed a motion in the Ontario Supe- rior Court of Justice this week asking that the judgment be enforced in Canada and that Khadr’s assets be frozen until payment of the Utah judgment is sorted out. samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 9 Man convicted in murder case freed after 21 years in prison NEW YORK (AP) — A asked the eyewitness and then- man who spent 21 years behind Detective Louis Scarcella mul- bars for murder was set free tiple questions about the lineup Wednesday after prosecu- — questions the DA’s office C M tors abandoned his conviction, now sees as intended to convey, Y K saying their office improp- “in a back-door sort of way, the erly withheld information and impression that she had in fact allowed a mistaken impression made an identification,” Assis- that a wounded eyewitness tant District Attorney Mark implicated him. Hale said. “It was like a bad dream. It Scarcella, at the trial, then had to end someday,” Jabbar answered a defense lawyer’s A look at the participants of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) who are currently Washington, 43, said as he left question by saying that “if he getting on-the-job training and work experience with the Child Care Division of the Dept. of Human court after a Brooklyn judge (Washington) didn’t get ID’d, and Social Services (DHSS), based on the first floor of the Square building. dismissed the case against him. it would have been” particularly [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] “It was hard, but I kept the faith. important to get a confession. Washington had confessed but long since recanted in a deadly 1995 robbery at a drug- den apartment. Six other men also were convicted and remain so. The case is the 23rd convic- tion that the Brooklyn district attorney’s office has disavowed in the last 3½ years, as it revisits over 100 convictions in one of the most sweeping reviews of its kind nationwide. Washington’s case is one of dozens involving a once prominent detective, now retired, whose tactics have come under scrutiny. Prosecutors stopped short of saying they believe he’s inno- cent in the gunslinging holdup that killed Ronald Ellis and wounded five other people. But prosecutors conceded that Washington’s trial was unfair and agreed to drop the case, saying they can’t retry it now. The eyewitness died in 2006. “Given the unresolved issues of credibility in this case, we cannot prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,” Acting Dis- trict Attorney Eric Gonzalez said in a statement. Washington’s lawyer, Ronald Kuby, called the case a reflection of “institutional C M failure” by the criminal jus- Y K tice system. The eyewitness, who’d been shot in the rob- bery, identified Washington in a 1996 lineup as one of the men involved. But before testifying at the grand jury, the witness clarified to a prosecutor that she just recognized Washington as a neighbor, not as one of the robbers, the prosecutor’s office said. The grand jury prosecutor made a note of the eyewitness’ explanation, and the identifica- tion wasn’t repeated at the grand jury or trial. But prosecutors didn’t tell Washington’s then- lawyer that the eyewitness had backtracked, despite legal obli- gations to turn over exculpatory information, the DA’s office says. And the trial prosecutor Page 10 samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017

Cricket Games, CCCAS Pulega Sua (July 1 & 4, 2017) Pacific Island News in Brief compiled by Samoa News staff Fiji has four points after its win and Asia 1. NEW SEVENS MAN- last week and Samoa one after a AGER WELCOMES narrow loss to Tonga two weeks WEBB ELLIS CUP OPPORTUNITY ago, so there is also all to play Sometime at the beginning Samoa — for in the final P.N.C. match. of 1987, a few months before The Samoa Rugby Union has Rugby fans in Samoa will the inaugural Rugby World announced the appointment of have a rare opportunity to get Cup kicked off in Auckland and Leuluaialii Theresa Passi as the up close to the iconic as Sydney, the Webb Ellis Cup, a new manager for the Samoa it goes on display before and beautifully crafted piece of sil- National 7’s team. during the match in Apia. The verware, stood in the vaults of Leuluaialii was educated trophy will also make appear- the Royal Jewelers, Garrard, in at St Mary’s Savalalo then ances at various rugby clinics in Regents Street, London. St Mary’s College and later the lead up to the match on the The cup, made in 1906 by migrated with her family to weekend. the Garrard silversmiths, was New Zealand in 1981. She Samoa Rugby Union Chief a reproduction of a trophy moved back to Samoa in the Executive Officer Vincent believed to have been made beginning of 2017 to support Faleomavaega is delighted the around 1740 by one of the her extended families and look Cup will be in Apia for his leading artisans of the time for opportunities. team’s important match, Paul de Lamerie, a Huguenot She is from the villages “The Webb Ellis Cup is a silversmith. of Taufusi, Toamua, Salani, huge symbol of our sport and Made of sterling silver, Poutasi and Sataua and comes we do not see it in the Pacific gilded in gold, the cup is with 20 years of administrative Islands very often. I urge all adorned by a satyr head on one experience in the travel industry rugby supporters to come and of the two cast scroll handles, which will be hugely beneficial see the Cup and be at the match while the other is decorated in this role. on Saturday to support Manu with a nymph head. The deco- “I am excited and I’m Samoa.” rative pieces include a bearded looking forward to the many “To secure the Oceania 2 mask, lion mask and vine. challenges that will come my qualifying spot ahead of Tonga The cup was selected by way. I am grateful to the Samoa we have to be at our best and the Chairman of the Rugby Rugby Union for the oppor- take the match to Fiji who have World Cup 1987 organizing tunity to contribute to the 7’s had some very good results over committee. campaign,” Leuluaialii said. the last few weeks against Italy, The committee decided that Sir Gordon Tietjens con- Scotland and Tonga.” the cup should be named the gratulated Leuluaialii on her “Manu Samoa desperately Webb Ellis Cup after the Victo- appointment and is adamant wants to put on a good perfor- rian schoolboy, William Webb that she is up for the challenge. mance in front of their home fans Ellis who, legend has it, in a fine “The appointment of a and qualify for R.W.C. 2019 by disregard for the rules of associ- female as part of team manage- defeating Fiji this weekend,” ation football, picked up the ball ment is not new in the rugby Faleomavaega added. and ran with it, thus creating the arena. We look forward to her Fiji will start favorites to game of rugby. supporting the team achieving secure victory and defend their The cup commenced its its objectives and goals in the Pacific Nations title but did not march towards legend on 23 upcoming HSBC 7’s series,” have it all their own way against May 1987 with the RWC said Sir Gordon Tietjens, Samoa Tonga last weekend. Samoa opening match between New National 7’s team Head Coach. will have learnt from that match Zealand and Italy and acquired (Source: Samoa Observer) and will be keen to assert them- immortality on 20 June 1987 in selves and take the match to Eden Park, when New Zealand IS IN the visitors. A big crowd of ten captain David Kirk hoisted it in SAMOA thousand turned up to support triumph above his head. For local rugby fans plan- Tonga last week in Nuku’alofa Since then, the trophy has ning on going to Samoa for the and a similar crowd is expected travelled the world over. It has Rugby World Cup game hap- at Apia Stadium. been touched by royalty and pening this Saturday, there is As Oceania 1 Fiji will be aboriginal bushmen, by Maori also a chance to see the famous placed in Pool D in 2019 with warriors and French farmers, by Webb Ellis Cup, which has made Australia, Wales, Georgia and African children and Canadian the trip to Apia, Samoa and will Americas 2. At the conclusion Mounties. be on display for this weekend’s of the match in Apia, Samoa or — Information provided by crucial Rugby World Cup 2019 Tonga will qualify as Oceania 2 Oceania Rugby. qualifier match between Samoa for R.W.C. 2019 in Japan and (Source: Samoa Observer) and Fiji. will be placed in Pool C with The qualifier is the final England, France, Argentina and CNMI ENDORSES TRUMP match of the 2017 World USA. REVIEW OF MONUMENT Rugby Pacific Nations Cup The third-place team, either A letter from the Northern tournament. Samoa or Tonga (Oceania 3) Marianas Governor has backed The cumulative results of the will play-off against the second the controversial US review of 2016 and 2017 Pacific Nations placed team in the Rugby National Monuments. Cup (P.N.C.) will be used to Europe qualifying process The Governor sent a letter determine two Oceania quali- (Europe 2) for a place as fifth to the Interior Secretary sup- fying spots for Rugby World seed in Pool A with Ireland, porting the move this week, just Cup 2019 in Japan. Scotland, Japan and Europe 1. before the deadline for feedback In 2016 Fiji won both of The loser of this play-off will go on the review. its P.N.C. matches to win the into the repechage tournament Earlier this year President P.N.C. and last week Fiji beat for the chance to win the final Donald Trump signed an execu- Tonga 14-10 to secure the qualification position in Pool tive order to review National Oceania 1 R.W.C. qualifying B, facing New Zealand, South Monuments that had been cre- spot. Samoa is one point behind Africa, Italy and Africa 1. ated over the past 21 years, Tonga going into the last match The repechage will comprise many of which were created for and their destiny is in their own Oceania 3 or Europe 2, Africa 2 conservation purposes. hands. and Americas 3, plus the winner The Marianas Trench Marine In terms of the 2017 P.N.C. of a two-match series between National Monument was estab- Tonga leads the tournament on Oceania 4 (2017 Oceania Cup lished in 2009 and prohibits five points after its two matches. winner: Cook Islands or Tahiti) (Continued on page 11) samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 11 ➧ Pacific Brief… Continued from page 10 fishing and mining in the area. for people to travel not only to The CNMI Governor’s Hawaii and domestic U.S., but acting Press Secretary Kevin between islands as well.” Bautista said promised ben- The Pago Pago International efits of such a designation Airport on Tutuila will receive had not been seen by the $1,000,000. Commonwealth. This grant will provide the necessary resources to revi- “Today the work remains talize 7,000 feet of Runway and unfinished for a management to ensure airport stability and plan that is supposed to provide longevity. for public education programs, The second grant, in the traditional access by our indig- amount of $500,000, will fund enous persons, the project to revitalize 2,000 scientific exploration and feet of Runway at the Ofu research, consideration of rec- airport. reational fishing that will not The third grant, also in the detract from the monument and amount of $500,000, will serve programs for monitoring and Fitiuta Airport in replacing the enforcement,” he said. current aircraft rescue and fire- Kevin Bautista said the fighting vehicle. review was allowing the CNMI The current vehicle in use a chance to express their views. is fifteen years old and requires (Source: RNZ) constant maintenance. This vehicle assists the airport AMATA ANNOUNCES $2 in meeting regulated safety MILLION IN FEDERAL AVI- requirements. ATION ADMINISTRATION “I would like to thank the GRANTS Federal Aviation Administra- Washington, D.C. — tion for recognizing the need Wednesday, Congresswoman for this critical funding. I also Aumua Amata was pleased want to thank Ports Administra- to announce that the Federal tion Director, Aviation Administration has Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Pou- awarded American Samoa three mele and other local officials grants totaling $2,000,000. for their help in obtaining such “This important funding will vital funding for American help ensure that our airports in Samoa’s infrastructure,” con- Tutuila, Ofu, and Fitiuta will cluded Amata. be preserved and rehabilitated,” stated Amata. (Source: Congresswoman Aumua “Our airports are important Amata’s Office- Washington New manager for the Samoa National 7’s team: Leuluaialii Theresa Passi. to our welfare as they allow D.C.) [Photo: Samoa Observer] Page 12 samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Brazil’s once- adored ex-president convicted of corruption RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Moro. Both men are viewed as Former Brazilian President Luiz national heroes by some parts of Inacio Lula da Silva was found Brazilian society. guilty of corruption and money “The present conviction laundering Wednesday and does not bring this judge any sentenced to almost 10 years personal satisfaction. Quite the in prison, the highest-profile contrary, it is regrettable that a conviction yet in the sprawling former president be criminally graft investigation that has convicted,” Moro wrote in his jailed dozens of Brazil’s elite. decision. “It doesn’t matter how The decision by Judge high you are, the law is still Sergio Moro was widely above you.” expected, even by Silva’s own Moro said he did not order defense team, but was still stun- Silva’s immediate arrest ning. The charismatic leader because the conviction of a left office on Dec. 31, 2010, president is such a serious with sky-high popularity and is matter that he felt the former credited with pulling millions leader’s appeal should be heard of Brazilians out of poverty and first. “This makes Lula’s - situ turning Latin America’s largest ation much worse since it is nation into an important player much more than a mere inves- on the world stage. tigation,” said Claudio Couto, Brazil’s first working class a political science professor at president will remain free while Fundacao Getulio Vargas, a an appeal is heard, but he is Sao Paulo-based university and now also the country’s first think tank. “But now he will do ex-president to be convicted in something he likes: Until the a criminal proceeding at least appeal is decided, he will rally Employees of the Child Care Division of the Dept. of Human and Social Services (DHSS) smiled since democracy was restored his allies and supporters against for Samoa News yesterday, moments before conducting “Child Abuse” training sessions for local in the 1980s. a decision that is controversial.” daycare workers. In many quarters, the man A few hundred supporters [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] known to Brazilians simply as gathered in Sao Paulo on Lula remains revered — both Wednesday night to denounce for his economic policies and the ruling, while a smaller group his role in fighting for democ- of people took to the streets to racy during the country’s dic- celebrate Silva’s conviction. American Samoa Government tatorship. The 71-year-old has “It was an obviously polit- been considered a front-runner ical decision to prevent Lula OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT for next year’s presidential from becoming president,” said election. Armando Teixeira, an unem- Silva’s defense team issued ployed auto worker. “Everyone a scathing statement after the knows he will win if he runs.” ruling, calling the charges The case now goes before INVITATION FOR BIDS an attack on democracy and a group of magistrates. If they vowing to prove the former uphold the conviction, Bra- IFB-081-2017 president’s innocence. zilian law says Silva would be Issuance Date: July 13, 2017 Closing Date: August 10, 2017 “President Lula has been the barred from seeking office. In No later than 2:00 p.m. (local time) victim of lawfare, the use of addition to sentencing Silva to the law for political ends, the 9 1/2 years in prison, Moro also 1. INVITATION famous method used to brutal ruled that the politician should Sealed bids are invited from qualified firms to provide “Route 104 Hospital Road effect in various dictatorships be barred from public office Reconstruction” for the Department of Public Works. throughout history,” the law- for 19 years. The prosecutor’s yers said. office that handled the case said 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS The case is part of the huge it would appeal the sentence to Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa “Operation Car Wash” corrup- ask for it to be increased. Government, Tafuna, American Samoa 96799, until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Thursday, tion investigation centered on Silva’s presidency coincided August 10, 2017 at which time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and state-run oil giant Petrobras that with an economic boom fueled has led to the convictions of by high commodity prices and read. dozens of business executives he used the profits to fund gen- 3. MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE and politicians, and threatens erous social programs that made current President Michel Temer. him a hero among Brazil’s A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting for all contractors will be held on July 27, 2017 at Silva was accused of poor. He left office with popu- 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Procurement- Conference Room. Bids will not be receiving a beachfront apart- larity ratings of up to 87 per- accepted from bidders who are not present at the pre-bid meeting. ment and repairs to the property cent and Brazilians elected his as kickbacks from construction hand-picked successor, Dilma 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS company OAS. Silva never Rousseff, to succeed him. Electronic copies of contract documents, including Plans and Scope of Work can be owned the apartment, but pros- But a subsequent fall in com- examined or obtained from the Office of Procurement during regular business hours free ecutors argued it was intended modity prices and economic of charge. for him. Prosecutors also mismanagement by Silva and alleged that OAS paid to store Rousseff led Brazil’s economy 5. The American Samoa Government reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid. Silva’s belongings, but Moro to implode, and with it Rous- 6. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding dismissed that part of the case. seff’s popularity. Rousseff was Silva also faces charges in later impeached and replaced as may be in the best interest of American Samoa Government. four other cases. The former by Temer. The news of Silva’s union leader has said all conviction took the focus off of the charges are completely Temer, who himself is accused unfounded, and his defiant of taking bribes from a meat- testimony in the case decided packing executive in exchange DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON Wednesday was billed as a for helping the company. Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer showdown between himself and samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 13

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The actor wrote in a statement posted on Twitter Wednesday, July 12, 2017, that he has been publicly struggling with addiction for what he was said was “far too long.” Call Today to schedule an appointment: 770-0138 (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) We are located at the Fagatogo Market (across Tumu’s Fale Coffee) Page 14 samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Lawsuit: Washington cyberstalking law violates free speech SEATTLE (AP) — A retired a classic cyber bully.” Air Force major is asking a Washington’s cyberstalking federal court to declare Wash- law, passed in 2004, makes it ington state’s cyberstalking law illegal to send electronic com- unconstitutional, saying he’s munications repeatedly or been threatened with prosecu- anonymously with an intent tion — and up to a year in jail to “harass, intimidate, tor- — for repeatedly making online ment, or embarrass” someone posts that criticize a community — whether the message is activist. sent directly to the target or to Richard Lee Rynearson III someone else. filed the lawsuit against Wash- Representatives of the A protester displays portraits of jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo during a dem- ington Attorney General Bob Washington Attorney General’s onstration outside the Chinese liaison office in Hong Kong, Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Liu is in Ferguson and Kitsap County Office and the Kitsap County life-threatening condition with multiple organ failure and his family has opted against inserting a Prosecutor Tina Robinson in Prosecutor’s Office declined to breathing tube needed to keep him alive, the hospital treating him said Wednesday. U.S. District Court on Tuesday. comment. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu) It’s within his free-speech rights Supporters of such laws say to publish such criticism, he they’re needed to cut down said. on cyber bullying, but critics One of his attorneys is say the measures criminalize Eugene Volokh, a University common online behavior, not of California-Los Angeles law to mention speech protected professor who in May chal- by the Constitution. Similar lenged a similar law in Ohio. online harassment laws have “How can it possibly be con- been struck down in years past stitutional to ban mean speech by state courts in New York and online?” Volokh said. “If North Carolina, Volokh noted. someone is appalled by a local Rynearson wrote in a decla- official and wants to embarrass ration filed in court that - Mori them by posting things online, waki and the Bainbridge Island that’s a crime?” Japanese-American Exclusion Rynearson, of Bainbridge Memorial had done good work Island, has repeatedly written to preserve the history of intern- posts that criticize — but don’t ment as a reminder for present- threaten — Clarence Moriwaki, day debates about civil liberties in the Pago Plaza - across from ASPA office. who founded a memorial there in war time. But, he said, he to the internment of Japanese- eventually became disillusioned Americans during World War that Moriwaki had not criticized COME AND HAVE YOUR HAIR II. Democratic politicians who He insists that those who supported the 2012 National DONE BY PROFESSIONAL condemn the internment should Defense Authorization Act. also strongly speak out against That law had been interpreted HAIR STYLISTS: the government’s indefinite as allowing for the indefinite detention powers in the war on detention of U.S. citizens in the terror, but that Moriwaki hasn’t. fight against terrorism. 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He took the page down and “He just won’t leave has ceased criticizing Moriwaki me alone,” Moriwaki said in response to the temporary Wednesday. “I told him to stop restraining order, he said in his posting about me, to stop con- declaration, but he would like to tacting me, and he won’t. He’s resume the online criticism.

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Ted Cruz spring from the possibility of ation of a gold mine north of President Donald Trump said Asked if McConnell would of Texas, Utah’s Mike Lee and major flooding from a damaged Interstate 80 in the north-central Wednesday he will be “very succeed, Trump said, “Mitch Tim Scott of South Carolina. dam spillway. part of the state, angry” if the Senate fails to pass has to pull it off.” Cruz and Lee are chief The blaze, which broke out and another was threatening a revamped Republican health Trump has played a limited authors of a proposal backed by Friday, has destroyed 41 homes sage grouse and wild horse hab- care bill and said Majority role in cajoling GOP senators other conservatives that would and damaged three. itat near U.S. Highway 50 about Leader Mitch McConnell must to back the legislation. 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The departures from the original conditions because healthier new legislation would keep version. people would flock to cheaper, most of the initial Medicaid cuts Its key elements remain skimpier plans. and makes other changes aimed easing Obama’s requirements Party leaders have not deter- at nailing down support, but that insurers cover specified mined if the proposal will be in internal GOP disputes lingered services like hospital care and their measure, and there have that were threatening to sink it. cutting the Medicaid health care been talks about altering it to With all Democrats set to program for the poor, disabled limit premium boosts on full- vote no, McConnell was moving and nursing home patients. coverage policies. toward a do-or-die roll call next Obama’s penalties on people “If there are not mean- week on beginning debate, a who don’t buy coverage would ingful protections for consumer motion that will require backing be eliminated and federal health freedom that will significantly from 50 of the 52 GOP senators. care subsidies would be less lower premiums then the bill Conservative Sen. Rand generous. will not have the votes to go for- Paul, R-Ky., said Wednesday The new package would ward,” Cruz told reporters. he would oppose the motion eliminate tax increases the Lee has said he wants their and moderate Republican Susan statute imposed on the health proposal in the bill, or some- Collins of Maine seemed all but care industry. But it would thing else relaxing Obama’s sure to do the same — retain Obama tax boosts on coverage requirements, for him leaving McConnell with upper-income people, and use to support it. zero margin for error to sus- the revenue to help some lower Their proposal endured tain his party’s goal of toppling earners afford coverage, pro- another blow when the insur- President Barack Obama’s vide $45 billion to help states ance industry’s largest trade health care law. combat drug abuse and give group, America’s Health Insur- Several other GOP senators extra money to some hospitals ance Plans, said it would lead were holdouts as well, leaving in states that didn’t use Obama’s to “unstable health insurance McConnell and his lieutenants law to expand Medicaid. markets” and said people with just days to win them over or Paul told reporters the serious pre-existing medical face a major defeat. revised measure didn’t go far conditions could “lose access” In a White House interview enough. to comprehensive or reasonably conducted Wednesday for the “I don’t see anything in here priced coverage. Christian Broadcasting Net- really remotely resembling Scott said he was still trying work’s “The 700 Club,” Trump repeal,” he said. to determine if the legislation said it was time for action by Collins has long complained would help families and con- congressional Republicans who the measure will toss millions sumers with pre-existing med- cast scores of votes “that didn’t off coverage. Spokeswoman ical problems. mean anything” to repeal the Annie Clarke said Collins Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, 2010 law while Obama was still would vote no next week “if who has fought to ease the bill’s president. the Medicaid cuts remain the Medicaid reductions, has also House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows, “Well, I don’t even want same” as those that have been yet to commit to back the mea- R-N.C., second from left, and others, participates in a news con- to talk about it because I think discussed. sure next week. ference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, it would be very bad,” he said Besides Paul and Collins, McConnell withdrew an ini- to say that his group wants to delay the traditional August recess when network founder Pat at least three other Republican tial package two weeks ago in until work is accomplished on health care, the debt ceiling and Robertson asked what would senators publicly said they the face of Republican discord tax reform. happen if the effort fails. “I will hadn’t decided whether to back that would have spelled certain (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) be very angry about it and a lot McConnell on the initial vote: defeat. Page 16 samoa news, Thursday, July 13, 2017

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