An email to Samoa News over the weekend, says ASDHS info released during a press conference last Friday morning, of the reported Manu’a incident is puzzling — although it’s possible that the 4 vessels the department says were passing by Manu’a had their transponders turned off. Read story below. Samoa News was sent screenshots from Global Fish Watch to show only one Taiwanese vessel was in the American Samoa EEZ, at the time of the reported Manu’a C M incident — the rest were American. Tui Samoa is not shown — and the closest vessel to Manu’a was the “Fetu ole Moana”. [Courtesy photos] Y K ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM DAILY CIRCULATION 7,000

PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA MONDAY MAY 01, 2017 $1.00 ASDHS says the reported Manu’a incident investigation still ongoing QUESTIONS ABOUND OVER MYSTERY — DID IT HAPPEN? By Rhonda Annesley, editor the incident, on Friday, Apr. 28 at the involved a “large ship anchored off the dispatched n on da way.” The post goes he reported Manu’a inci- ASDHS conference room. coast of Ta’u and small vessels came on to say, “PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR dent from last weekend, Further, Samoa News received an ashore via Nuu gaogao.” One of the FAMILIES. Tutuila stay alert…” that lit up Facebook posts, email over the weekend pointing to posts said, “All village men went to As a result of such posts and phone and caused concern in the another piece of the puzzle that con- see who it is and women and children calls from Manu’a, the DHS released a territory’sT community, continues to flicts with reports from ASDHS. scrambling to safety. Shots fired rn special bulletin on Saturday morning, raise questions, despite a press con- Samoa News reported on Monday, [right now].” The post continues, “I just at 5a.m., Apr. 22 — in both English and ference held by the American Samoa Apr. 24 about the incident, saying that confirmed with homeland sec. n help is Department of Homeland Security on according to FB posts, the incident on the way from Tutuila. Coast Guard (Continued on page 2) Man sentenced for “messing around” with 12-year old girl by Fili Sagapolutele May. to the court, as well as the Samoa News Correspondent In the court room was the victim and her family. “I’m A 20-year old man, who defendant’s mother, who sorry and I promise, it will is accused by the prosecu- sobbed on the witness stand never happen again,” he said C M tion of “messing around with as she gave character witness referring to his criminal act. Y K a child”, in connection with a testimony on behalf of son, He also said that the nearly sex case involving a 12-year saying that “perhaps I am at one-year he has been incar- old girl, has been sentenced fault, as a mother.” cerated, was a hard-learned by the High Court, which Siliga, who was 19 years lesson. “I have learned from pointed out the seriousness of old at the time of the crime, my mistakes,” Siliga said, and the crimes the defendant was was initially charged with one sought for leniency in sen- initially charged with. count each of child molesting, tencing, saying that “I need “The defendant was sodomy, deviate sexual assault my family and my family messing around with a 12-year and sexual abuse first degree needs me.” old. That’s a child,” assistant — all felonies and one misde- “I begging you [your attorney general Bob Pickett meanor count of endangering honors] for a chance to prove told the court last Friday and the welfare of a child. to you, I’m a good person,” the prosecutor repeated the However, under a plea the defendant said and asked statement twice to make the agreement with the govern- for forgiveness, as his mother government’s point about the ment, the defendant pled was heard sobbing quietly in seriousness of the case against guilty to sodomy while the the court room after giving her Lusia Cole’s campaign flyer gave student voters a thumbnail Ta’auso Fa’afetai Siliga, who other charges were dismissed. tearful character witness tes- of her platform. She ran and was elected to be the 2017- 18 stu- remains in custody unable to During Friday’s sentencing timony for Siliga, who is the dent member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education post a $20,000 bond, since he hearing, Siliga addressed the second of seven children. (SMOB). Her mother is a 1991 graduate of Faasao High School, was arrested and charged last court in English, apologizing (Continued on page 4) Clara Uila Cole from Leone. Read story inside. [Courtesy graphic] Page 2 samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017

Last Tuesday morning, Samoa News had the pleasure of driving behind this bus (DOE #105) coming from the east side, heading into the town area. The thick cloud of white smoke was so bad that at times, those driving behind had to stop and keep their distance, because the smoke made it impossible for anyone to see oncoming traffic, pedestrians, etc. What a serious safety issue! Samoa News attempted to contact the proper officials at the Department of Education — who oversee the local school bus fleet — and there was never a straight answer, only a slew of different phone numbers to call and extensive wait times when we called, only to be told to call back. One person who answered the phone said the smoke is not a ‘problem’ as all of the school buses emit the same thing and this is ‘a common occurrence’. (The new buses, Samoa News was told when they first arrived on island, use a different type of fuel, and the “white smoke” is one of it’s side effects. However, the amount coming out — the billowing thick cloud — may not be ‘typical’ of emissions.) Samoa News spoke to an officer with the Depart- ment of Public Safety who said the issue with the smoke should be taken seriously. “Anything that can obstruct your view of the road puts a lot of innocent people, including yourself, at risk,” he said. “Some- thing needs to be done or unnecessary accidents — even deaths — may occur.” Samoa News was referred to the DPS Office of Motor Vehicles where vehicle inspections are car- ried out. No answer or explanation could be obtained from the OMV as of press time yesterday. It is unclear if school buses are even required to undergo inspections and if they do, whether or not they are conducted by the OMV or by DOE. Those who are addressing the issue are confused and apparently, so are the folks at DOE. [Photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]

time it purportedly was hap- to search. Samoan (the Tui Samoa). ➧ pening — Friday evening-Sat- The ASDHS director also “But on Global Fish Watch ASDHS says the reported… urday early morning. noted that the USCG said it is there is only one Taiwanese Continued from page 1 The ASDHS director said it also possible that the alleged vessel in the American Samoa Samoan — advising the public situation. was the governor who advised vessel or vessels could have EEZ — the rest are American. “not to be alarmed, the alleged The director of ASDHS that a public bulletin be issued had their transponders turned Tui Samoa is not shown — and incident or unconfirmed Samana Semo Ve’ave’a said early Saturday morning to off, not allowing them to be the closest vessel to Manu’a is sighting has been reported to during Friday’s media con- allay the fears of the public tracked. Fetuolemoana. the U.S. Coast Guard Office ference that Gov. Lolo Mata- concerning the reported inci- Ve’ave’a said the next step “So were the three Chi- and the Department of Public lasi Moliga was aware of the dent, which alleged shots in the investigation of the nese boats moving without Safety. There were no gun reported incident, as it was being fired. reported incident is to go to transponders on? Or did they shots fired, no persons injured, happening via FB postings, and Ve’ave’a said that they are Manu’a — representatives of simply not exist. It’s clear from and conditions are safe in monitored with the ASDHS still unable to confirm exactly DHS, USCG and the Depart- Fetuolemoana’s track that it Ta’u, Manu’a.” It said ASDHS the issue of the alleged sight- what happened last Friday ment of Public Safety — and did not go to Manu’a and is would continue to monitor the ings in Ta’u, Manu’a at the night-early Saturday morning ask residents directly about the plainly engaged in fishing,” he in Manu’a, because they have incident. said. only phone calls from Manu’a He said it could be drug (In the 1970s, Field was of the reported incident, some related, then it would be a DPS the press secretary to Prime conflicting information, and no matter, but right now, no one Minister Tupuola Efi in Apia, Salon Sophia ‘photos’ or ‘credible’ evidence can say for certain, and they Samoa and authored a major on hand. He said phone calls will be ‘on the ground’ in study of the Mau.) Happy Mothers Day coming in include not only Manu’a to piece together the ASDHS director, during the from Ta’u, where the incident incident. media conference last Friday was reported to have hap- Of interest, an email morning, said the alleged inci- 10% OFF pened, but from other areas in received by Samoa News dent has highlighted the lack ALL Chemical the Manu’a islands. over the weekend, from New of resources on hand in the Treatments & Retail Products He said, the US Coast Guard Zealand writer Michael Field, Territory to quickly respond said last Friday that there were whose book “The Catch” to possible threats such as was four fishing vessels in the area exposed extensive fishing reported from Ta’u, Manu’a. at the time of the reported violations across the South The ASDHS director said, incident — 3 Chinese and Pacific, said he was “fasci- even the USCG had to go via one Samoan (the Tui Samoa). nated” by our story on Manu’a, Hawai’i to get the information 30% OFF Thermal Ve’ave’a said the vessels were published over the weekend on needed — re satellite imaging Straightening on their way to American our samoanews.com website, from vessel transponders for Our NEW & EXCITING Samoa at the time of the inci- and attached a couple of screen tracking — and that was finally HAIR COLORS dent, and were about 200mi off grabs from http://globalfish- received on Friday. 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Lusia Cole from Chesapeake Science Point, in red coat, is congratulated by her schoolmates after being named the new student member of the Board of Education in the auditorium at Arundel High School. [photo: Capital Gazette] Daughter of Samoa garners honors Compiled by Samoa News staff wants to become a teacher or made Maryland home. Lusia Cole, a junior at Ches- psychologist. She started off in private apeake Science Point Public Lusia is vice president of the school and had to transition to Did you know that Charter School in Hanover, junior class at Chesapeake Sci- public school after her parents NAPA SAMOA now Maryland located in the Wash- ence Point. Outside of the class- divorced. “It was a hard time for ington, D.C. area was elected room, she enjoys dance and her as she had to experience her offers hydraulic by members of the Chesapeake other outlets that keep her con- parents’ divorce at the tender hoses cut to fit? Regional Association of Stu- nected to her Samoan heritage. age of 9. Through therapy and dent Councils to be the 2017- Upon appointment, Lusia being reared in her Samoan 2018 student member of the will become the 44th student roots, this has molded her into Anne Arundel County Board of member of the Board. Students the person she is now,” her Education (SMOB). have held a seat on the Board mother told Samoa News. Lucia is the daughter of since 1974, when Andover Lusia currently holds a GPA James Cole and Clara Uila High School’s Jeffrey Rob- of 3.73. She is the VP for her Cole from Leone. Mrs. Cole inson served in an advisory junior class. She was chosen is a direct descendent of the capacity. Anne Arundel’s stu- for the Pilot program to attend Tuiteleleapaga clan — her great dent member has had full voting Anne Arundel Community Col- grandmother was Silia Tuitele- rights since 1975, and is the lege (AACC) where she is cur- leapaga. Mrs. Cole is a ‘local only member of a local school rently taking classes through her girl’ and a 1991 graduate of board in the nation to have that school. She has been approved Faasao High School. status. to continue her college educa- Hydraulic hoses have a finite life. Proper sizing and use Lusia’s name will be for- The area newspaper Capital tion this summer so when she warded to Governor Larry Gazette quoted Olivia Abboud, graduates next year, she will not of the correct type of hose will certainly extend the life of a Hogan, who must make the an eighth-grader at Severna only receive her High School hose assembly. Worst offenses are: formal appointment. She would Park Middle School, saying diploma but also her AA degree. • flexing the hose to less than the specified minimum be the first member in county she liked that Cole emphasized She was recently chosen bend radius history from a charter school, culture and language studies for from over a thousand applicants • twisting, pulling, kinking, crushing, or abrading the hose and would succeed the current students and raised concerns for a paid internship for National • operating the hydraulic system above maximum or student member, whose one- about the amount of testing at Security Agency (NSA). below minimum temperature year term expires in June. schools. She was the Junior Cherry “This process has been so Isaiah Chance, an eighth- Blossom Princess from 2014- • exposing the hose to rapid or transient rises (surges) in amazing,” Lusia said. “It is grade student at MacArthur 2015 and was named the 1st pressure above the maximum operating pressure inspiring that Anne Arundel Middle School, said he related DMV Ms. Tausala for 2016- • intermixing hose, fittings, or assembly equipment not County Public Schools gives so to Cole more than the other can- 2017, and Congresswoman recommended as compatible by the manufacturer much power to the students, and didates. “She reminded me of Amata crowned her. She is very • Stop over at Samoa Napa and we can answer any that makes sure from the ground myself,” he said, according to involved with volunteer work questions you might have for you. level up we can be involved the Gazette. and teaches bible class, K4, at and contribute. This has lit a BACKGROUND our St Josephs parish. Call us today for Quality Napa Auto Parts. fire in me and it won’t be con- Lusia is her short name in Her goal is to attend the tained any time soon. I am very school but her given name is Naval Academy, her mother We also special order Engines and Windshields. excited.” LusiaAveolelaeosomaiilema- said. Prior to Chesapeake Sci- tasua. She was born Jan. 10, Congratulations Lusia, you ence Point, Lusia attended 2000 in Yokosuka, Japan. Both go girl and keep us updated on NAPA SAMOA Seven Oaks Elementary School, parents, James and Clara Cole your successes MacArthur Middle School, are retired from the Navy. She You can read more and see 699-NAPA/6272 Monarch Academy, and Meade has traveled the world in her photos on our website: www. High School. She eventually young life and the family finally samoanews.com Page 4 samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017

➧Man sentenced for “messing… Continued from page 1 Siliga’s mother gave a brief background of her son growing Pacific Island up, attending public school starting from ECE through high school. She said it’s the hope of every parent that a child not be tempted with ways of evil and to get a better life for the future. She said that ever since her son was arrested and put in jail — the first time in her son’s life he has been incarcerated — it has News in Brief been a heavy burden for her as to what has happened to her son and the wrong things he has done. HO CHING CALLED AS She apologized to her village and church, as their names have PRESIDENT OF APIA been tainted badly due to her son’s criminal behavior. Siliga’’s SAMOA TEMPLE mother informed the court that the village council has imposed The First Presidency of the village punishment on her family, which also carried out the tra- LDS Church has called Beaver ditional forgiveness (ifoga) to the victim’s family. Taituliatu Ho Ching as new She apologized to the court for her son’s crime, and said that temple president and Judy Ann “perhaps I’m responsible as a mother” for her son’s behavior. Miller Ho Ching as matron. She also said that her husband is off island for medical reasons They will begin their service and “perhaps that’s another reason” — contributing to her son’s later this year. bad behavior because he was not there. Beaver Taituliatu Ho Ching, She pleaded with the court to give her son another chance, so 70, Riverton 23rd (Samoan) he could go to school to further his education and thereafter find Branch, Riverton Utah Stake, a job for a better future and never be in trouble again anymore. called as president of the Apia Public Defender Douglas Fiaui told the court that he truly Samoa Temple, will succeed believes that his client is “remorseful” of his crime and had some President Douglas W. Jessop. to terms of what he did. President Ho Ching’s wife, He said Siliga took responsibility for his actions that will Judy Ann Miller Ho Ching, follow him for long time. The defense then sought a probative will serve as temple matron, sentence for his client. succeeding Sister Helen Jessop. “However, Pickett said that due to the seriousness of the Ho Ching is a branch presi- crimes, which involved a “12-year old child”, the government dent and former Area Seventy, recommends 15 years in jail or 15 years of probation with the president of the Philippines condition he serve 5 years in jail. Quezon City Mission, stake Pickett acknowledged as “good” that an apology was made president, bishop, patriarch, to the village, church and the victim’s family. He said the defen- and temple sealer. Semi-retired dant is a “smart articulated person from a good family, but the president and general manager Judy M. and Beaver T. Ho Ching called to serve Apia Temple. defendant “still went after a child.” of local business CBT, he was [Deseret News] The defendant “needs a severe sentence,” he concluded. born in Fagaalu, Pago Pago, Prior to handing down sentence Chief Justice Michael Kruse American Samoa, to Charles Not only is Luani an athletic clubhouse on Saturday eve- recalled the original charges against the defendant as well as the Ralph and Talaitupu Ruth football player, he’s an incred- ning, “Yellowfin” came away charge he pled guilty to. He also explained — based on the law Soliai Ho Ching. ible soccer player that has with loads of prizes including — the difference of each charge, such as “sodomy, not in the Sister Judy Ho Ching is a played for the American Samoa a $15,000, 32” T.V. Akira and Biblical term.” Relief Society teacher, also Football Association Soccer were the first to win the Tupua Credit to the defense is that the defendant is still young, as served with her husband as he League. He scored in the first- Fred Wetzell Memorial trophy. well as a promise for rehabilitation. presided over the Philippines ever FIFA-sanctioned win Their skipper, Roy-Lee On the other side is the seriousness of the crime, which Quezon City Mission, and is against Tonga, and was slotted came in as the Top Scoring involves a 12-year old, the CJ said, adding that if the case had a former ward Relief Society at the forward position. Aside Skipper. gone to trial and the defendant convicted of the most serious and Young Women president, from playing in high school, he The talented Yellowfin charge — child molestation — that would have been up to life in and temple ordinance worker. was called up to the American angler, Darren Moore took prison with a mandatory 10 years in jail without parole. She was born in Opportunity, Samoa senior team. home a haul of trophies as well. Due to the seriousness of the case, Kruse took the time to Following his participation He claimed top prize for explain the difference between the sodomy charge and child Washington, to Kermit Norman Miller and Violet Marie in American Samoa soccer, his monstrous Blue Marlin molestation charge, noting what the the Fono had set in the law he headed to Chabot College - weighing 207.60 kg and the when it comes to adults who prey on children 12 years old and Harmon. (Source: Deseret News) Hayward, California in 2012. heaviest yellowfin weighing under. After a season with the team, 57.20kg. He noted that the plea agreement was reached a few days RAIDERS DRAFT he joined the football team at Claiming top place in both before the case was to have gone to trial. City College of San Francisco, categories earned him the title Kruse then sentenced the defendant to 15 years in prison SHALOM LUANI With the 221st overall and was eventually recruited by as the Champion Male Angler. which was suspended and the defendant was place on 15 years Washington State. On the women’s side, team probation, based on several conditions, which includes that pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, In his 5’11”, 202-pound Pure Indulgence took home the Siliga serves 5 years in jail without release unless in a “emer- the Oakland Raiders selected frame, the former Cougar is top prize. gency” situation or order of the court. Washington State defensive known for his hard-hitting style Fishing on Pure Indulgence After serving 18 months, the court will revisit the defendant’s back Shalom Luani. of play. was Soraya May who possibly “realistic plan” for an education, if the defendant still desires to After trading out of the sixth (Source: Raiders.com) set a record when she reeled in do so. He is also to register as a sex offender and get HIV testing. round of the 2017 NFL Draft, her 218.4kg blue Marlin during Kruse asked if the sex offender registry was up and running, the Oakland Raiders ended up and Pitts replied, “We can get him to register” to which Kruse with four seventh round picks. SAMOAN INTERNA- the Women’s Day competition. reminded the government that the sex offender registry is man- The first selection of those four TIONAL GAME FISHING Next up: Opening ceremony datory under the law. was Washington State Univer- Team Yellowfin has been for the I’a Lapo’a tournament Kruse was flanked on the bench by associate judges sity defensive back Shalom crowned the top team of the in American Samoa was Sat- Fa’amausili Pomele and Muasau Tasina Tofili. Luani. Samoan International Game urday with fishing beginning He’s from Pago Pago, Fishing Association for 2017. today, May 1. American Samoa, graduating After a week-long of com- (Source: Samoa Observer) from Fagaitua High School in petition, the prize giving cer- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 2012. emony was held at S.I.G.F.A’s (Continued on page 5) Samoa News welcomes and encourages Letters to the Editor. Please send them to our email © OSINI FALEATASI INC. RESERVES ALL RIGHTS. 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Please visit samoanews.com for weekend updates. samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 Page 5 Ocean transportation to Swains Island still not available AS A RESULT, NO INHABITANTS by Fili Sagapolutele by the group of scientists was sible inclusion of Swains in a islanders but also for Tokelau,” gers do not deplane or use the Samoa News Correspondent to have been held last Friday national marine sanctuary, but he said, adding that it takes a island as a port of entry. A group of scientists are morning but it was canceled the problem is getting sufficient 24-hour ride by boat between “I saw it as a good eco- interested in conducting and moved to today. ocean transport there,” he said. Apia and Tokelau. nomic development idea for research based on Swains “I’m always looking for “And with researchers there, Early this year, when the chopper to make a refueling Island, but the lack of, or no, opportunity for Swains, and some infrastructure develop- the Tokelau government stopover on Swains where there ocean transportation at this now that opportunity is avail- ments need to be put in place. approached him to use Swains is a sufficient land for a helipad, time, is slowing down setting able with the MV Manu’atele There should also be people as a stopover for helicopter for the helicopter,” he said. He up the necessary operation on to improve ocean transportation living on the island year round.” service between Tokelau and noted however that an official the remote atoll. for Swains but also trade with Because of the lack trans- Apia, “I thought to be myself proposal from Tokelau was “Its been a few years since Tokelau, whose boat at this portation, Su’a said the last of this would a great opportunity never received and he hears the the last passenger vessel trip point is not authorized to carry the residents of the atoll were to boost trade,” said Su’a, who project may be scrapped. Swains and because of the fuel — but this is an opportu- removed a couple of years ago. then contacted the governor’s Radio New Zealand Interna- problem with transportation, nity for us,” said Su’a adding He said with interest from sci- office about Tokelau’s request. tional reported last month that I had to get everyone off the that there are a lot of Toke- entists for research develop- He also contacted the US the Tokelau government will island to Tutuila,” said Swains lauan who are interest in US ment, this is the great way to re- Federal Aviation Administra- be selling the two helicopters Rep. Su’a Alexander Eli Jen- goods and products that can be start the effort to place people tion if Swains can be used, and that were to be put into use for nings, who has been pushing brought from American Samoa. on Swains. “I was informed that there inter- this service. Additionally, the for many years for improve- “Now there is a group of “Development of Swains national agreements for “emer- New Zealand funded govern- ments to Swains transportation scientists wanting to travel to can lead to better ocean trans- gency” stopover or a refueling ment project was not moving woes in order to development Swains and are looking at pos- portation not only for Swain stopover, so as long as passen- forward. the atoll, once an import site of copra export for American Samoa. A meeting between ASG officials as well as Su’a to dis- cuss ocean transporation for Swains as well as the proposal Homegoing Services for ➧ Continued… Continued from page 4

SAMOA BANS IMPORT REV. FAGAITUASenior Pastor, FAISIOTA New Life Body of IOSEFA Christ Church MASUNU OF U.S. EGGS The Ministry of Health has SUNRISE: SUNSET: issued a country-wide ban on March 17, 1939 April 19, 2017 imported eggs from the United States. This was confirmed by Samoa Minister of Health, Tuitama Dr. Leao Talalelei Tuitama in a telephone inter- view with Samoa Observer. He explained that the move came after “evidence” indi- cated that the imports were not complying with local regula- tions regarding the shelf life of Phillipians 1: 21 eggs. He explained that for “For me to live is imported eggs, they must be Christ, and to die within a 30-day limit from the is gain.” day the egg was laid to the day they are in the stores, other- wise the eggs cannot be sold in Samoa. During a brief gathering with the media on Friday after- noon at the Samoa Tourism Authority, Tuitama said the eggs that have been banned and taken off the shelves have been given to the Scientific Research FUNERAL PROGRAM Organisation of Samoa Tuesday, May 9, 2017 (S.R.O.S.) for testing purposes 7:30 a.m. Family Service and to determine if there’s any- New Life Body of Christ Church in Nu’uuli thing wrong with them. Tuitama said this regulation 10:00 a.m. Main Service - New Life Body of Christ Church in Nu’uuli has been in place for a long 3:00 p.m. Send Off - Lepine, Nu’uuli time and the main purpose of the ban is to ensure the health As per our father’s wishes, there will be NO Fa’aSamoa. of our people is protected. A public notice was issued E tusa ai ma le mana’oga o si o matou tama, fa’amolemole, ua Taofi le Malo. last week in the local newspa- Respectfully, pers and on the radio regarding HC Leapagatele and Masunu Family the ban on the imported eggs. (Source: Samoa Observer) Page 6 samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 Ellen DeGeneres, Steve Harvey among top Daytime Emmy winners

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Gina Tognoni, winner of the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for “The Young and the Restless,” poses in the press room at the 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center on Sunday, April 30, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/ Invision/AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” won the Daytime Emmy Award for best entertainment talk show Sunday, 20 years to the day that her character came out as gay on the sitcom “Ellen.” “She did it because it was the right thing to do,” Mary Connelly, “Ellen” executive producer, said of DeGeneres’ decision to be open about her sexuality and do the same for her character in 1997. DeGe- neres was absent and Connelly accepted the award. “General Hospital” was hon- ored as best daytime drama, with top acting awards going to Scott Clifton for “The Bold and the Beautiful” and Gina Tognoni for “The Young and the Restless.” Clifton became the first actor C M to receive Daytime Emmys in the categories of best younger, Y K supporting and lead actor in his career. Steve Harvey missed the cer- emony but was a double winner. He was named best game show host for “Family Feud” and best host of an informative talk show for “Steve Harvey.” “Good Morning America” won the best morning program trophy, while “The Dr. Oz Show” claimed the best infor- mative talk show award. “Jeop- ardy!” was honored as best game show. “Entertainment Tonight” was named best entertainment news program, and former “ET” anchor Mary Hart accepted a lifetime achievement award at the live-streamed event. samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 Page 7 FAGA’ITUA HIGH SCHOOL Teacher’s Appreciation Week “Technology will keep evolving but nothing can replace the power of a teacher’s inspirational words. Fa’afetai...Fa’afetai tele lava mo galuega lelei.”

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English Dept. Salesa Vele ECE Fagaitua DL. Brittany Hisatake, Priya Prasad, Noelani Ashley Fouvale Apelu Laina Peresipi, Hope Ropeti, Gingerlei Maga-Uili, Fenui Tupua Aoelua Auga Lilo Imeleta Gaoa Falaofuta Mathematics Dept. Victoria Fia Samifua Lemiga DL. Brandy Barber, Marie Sofa’i, Salemalamala Tupuola, Nina Tagiilima JROTC Maintenance Ionatana Tauailoto, Russ Aab-Volunteer DL. Maj. Malauulu, SFC Auvai Vaesa’u Togiola Leutele, SSG Ricky Fiso Umi Peni Science Dept. Keni Keke DL. Marlena Mulitalo, Lotofou Seeti, Angel Truancy Officer Afati Afati Jr. Vaimauga, Carolena Mamea, Fa’afetai Etueni Tyrell Joe Sione Tuato’o Classified Staff Moli Ualotu Social Studies Dept. Teuaililo Vagaia- Secretary Peni Ulugalu DL. Janiquinn Amataga, Kaylla Turituri, Aliti Sefo Fosi- Custodian Willie Toleafoa Sagapolutele-Niusulu, Toluselau Aulava, Alama Alefaio-Custodian Uefa Mulipola Fau Fagaava, Suli Faiilagi-Samoan Studies, Moli Ualotu- Monitor Senior Citizens TAOA Alisi Gaoā-Samoan Studies. Joseph Sione-Monitor Faatamalii Poleki Vocational Education Librarian Fesoliai Tele’a DL. Vineta Tagaloa, Tāliloa Sitafinē, Jacinta Poulima Malaga Meleseleisa Li’ili’i Uelese, Rosemary Apisala, Ioane Peleti Susanna Tupuola Cooks PE & Fine Arts Dept. Isaako Filipo-Head Cook School Leaders C M PE-Fotualii Vaimauga, Kasiano Sivia, Vaimili Tinoga Moevasa Principal: Suaese “Pooch” Ta’ase Y K Tyrell-Arts, Samuelu Tofiga-Music Laeli Miliama V.Principal: Jemima Te’o Nafatali Mailo Maria V.Principal: Sita Mareko Special Education Maloa Situa Meafou Sagapolutele, Counselors Teofilo Ivapene Theresa Moana 9th grade: Lulu Pulu Motu Tauiao Poe Magalei 10th grade: Daniel Talaomana June Misi 11th grade: Julian Lesa Brendalyn Grey 12th grade: Dr. Juanita Leiato VISION STATEMENT We are committed to excellence by providing quality educational services and equal opportunity to A.L.L (Always Love Learning) MISSION STATEMENT We believe in sharing responsibilities and making fair and caring daily decisions to improve our commitment to Always Love Learning (A.L.L)

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This ad was paid for and sponsored by the Alumni and Football Team & PTA of Fagaitua High School. Page 8 samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 “Career drug dealer” Epati Maluulu sentenced to 20 years for transporting ‘meth’ by Fili Sagapolutele Samoa News Correspondent A Samoan man residing in California, described by federal agents as a “career drug dealer” Protesters and leader of a drug gang has clash with riot been sentenced to serve 20 years police as they in jail, for his role in the trans- attempt to force porting “large quantify of meth” their way closer from California to Hawaii,’i, to U.S. Embassy according to federal court to mark May Day documents. celebrations in Federal agents say the DOJ’s Manila, Philip- case against defendant Epati pines, Monday, Herbert Malauulu, whose drug May 1, 2017. As conviction goes back to 1992, is in the past years, linked to the arrest of 44 people workers mark in Hawai’i in connection federal Labor Day with investigation, according to court calls for higher documents. wages and an end Malauulu along with co- to the so-called defendants John Ortiz, Algernon “Endo” or con- Tamasoa and Francisco Poloai tractualization. were charged in June 2015 with (AP Photo/Bullit several felony counts in connec- Marquez) tion with the distribution and possession of methamphetamine, according to a 61-page criminal complaint, which details federal and state agents in California phetamine, according to his plea tencing statement, federal pros- Federal prosecutors say the In arguing for a 13-year prison and Hawai’i investigation into agreement and court records. ecutor Richard J. Bender recom- defendant’s first drug case was term, the defense sentencing drugs being sent via postal ser- According to court docu- mended a 20-year jail sentence in 1992 when he was 18-years statement says that Maluulu vice from Northern California to ments, Malauulu operated a saying that with good time old and five other separate drug had a good childhood until his Hawai’i. methamphetamine distribution credits, residential drug treat- cases up to 2006. Then in 2011, father left his mother for another The complaint also includes business that purchased high ment credit, and credit for time at age 36, he was convicted of woman when he was age 12. His surveillance photos of the homes quality crystal methamphet- served, it becomes 15 years of felony possession of a controlled father did not provide any finan- of the defendants as well as amine in Northern California actual prison time. substance for which he was cial assistance after he left. They their movements and locations and distributed it in Hawai’i “While that is still a long sen- given probation. often did not have food to eat. of where the drug exchanges where it sold at a large profit. tence, the defendant has earned Additionally, the record “Consequently, he started occurred. The investigation, Between August 2014 and June a long sentence,” Bender said, doesn’t include the drug con- petty street sales at age 12. Conse- according to the complaint, 2015, Malauulu was responsible who argued for the lengthy jail viction from Hawai’i in 1999 or quently, at age 12 Mr. Malauulu started in August 2014 for mailing over 15 pounds of term, saying that the “volume of the miscellaneous other offense was shot four times, and his Prosecutors say in court doc- methamphetamine to Oahu. high-purity crystal methamphet- convictions. “So Malauulu has friend was shot and killed at the uments that Tamasoa and Poloai The 42-year old Malauulu amine the defendant distributed a very lengthy history of drug same time. Nonetheless, none of are cousins to Malauulu, who is of Suisun City, California, to Hawaii was very large.” trafficking convictions,” Bender Mr. Malauulu’s criminal history, friends with Ortiz. appeared last week Wednesday “The government can prove said. as set forth in the Presentence Malauulu was initially faced for sentencing before US District Malauulu distributed over 7 kilo- The government also noted Report, indicates any history of with eleven counts but early this Kimberly J. Mueller, who sen- grams but it was undoubtedly that the pre sentence report violence. There are numerous years he pled guilty to one count tenced the defendant to 20 years more,” he said, and noted that reflects very little gainful entries but no violence. Nothing of conspiracy to distribute and in prison, although the defense the defendant has a “long history employment for the defen- really beyond small drug sales,’ possess with intent to distribute had sought 13 years behind bars. of drug dealing and little or no dant, who in the last 10 years the defense says. at least 500 grams of metham- In the government’s sen- history of gainful employment.” was employed sporadically as Additionally, “Malauulu’s a nightclub bouncer for a few life expectancy could be short years. because he is a 42 year-old Bender said that the defen- Pacific Islander, 350 pounds, dant is “a career drug dealer” and with high blood pressure, Type 1 heads this group that was distrib- diabetes, gout and edema.” uting multipound quantities of Malauulu also submitted a crystal methamphetamine from hand-written letter to the judge, California to Hawai’i — where saying that he made a mistake it sold for a substantially higher and from the beginning he didn’t price than in California. understand the seriousness of According to the govern- his crime. “[N]ow being that I ment sentencing statement, the had the chance to reflect on my defendant brought into the con- actions and look at if from the spiracy his codefendant-cousin prosecution’s perspective, I have Tamasoa. realized that in fact, not only did He directed codefendant I make a mistake, I made a huge Ortiz to ship the methamphet- one that started a ripple effect,” in the Pago Plaza - across from ASPA office. amine packages, and to obtain Malauulu wrote. and ship the methamphetamine He also “accepts full respon- when Malauulu was in Hawai’i. sibility for my action” and apolo- Malauulu sold methamphet- gizes to those who are also been COME AND HAVE YOUR HAIR amine to his cousin codefendant affected by his actions. “I have Poloai. a beautiful family who will also DONE BY PROFESSIONAL “Malauulu had numerous suffer for my actions as well,” he sub distributors and helpers in wrote. HAIR STYLISTS: Hawaii to whom he supplied Court documents say the and/or sent the drugs,” the gov- defendant has seven children, ernment said. “The volume of and court records show five of Veronica & Mali high-purity crystal methamphet- his children wrote to the judge Call for an appointment or stop by and see us!! amine the defendant distributed seeking leniency for Malauulu. to Hawaii was very large. According to USDOJ, the “Veronica is also a trained barber” Furthermore, the “down- investigation into Malauulu by stream societal harm imposed both federal and local agents Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 4pm on the Oahu [Hawai’i] com- have led to 44 defendants being Mondays (Appointments Only) munity by the defendant was charged in Hawai’i and four in 633-0774 substantial.” San Francisco in a separate case. samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 Page 9 Tuvalu watches anxiously as Trump changes US climate policy By Jamie Tahana, RNZI reporter While rising seas nibble away at fast eroding shores and saltwater intrudes the thin coral atolls, shrivelling crops and contaminating water sup- plies, the people of Tuvalu are watching. The roughly 10,000 people of the low-lying nation, who are already battling the impacts of rising sea levels and changing weather condi- tions, are watching the climate change debate re-emerge in the United States with anxiety over whether or not President Donald Trump will follow through on his promise to remove his country from the landmark Paris Agreement. “We see this box in front of our eyes every day with BBC and CNN beaming into the homes of our families,” said Enele Sopoaga, the Prime Min- ister of Tuvalu and a key propo- Funafuti’s oceanside shoreline, Tuvalu. [Photo: RNZI / Johnny Blades] nent of the 2015 Paris Agree- ment. “It’s really distressing to signed by most of the world’s the administration of former of the world’s second largest “foreign bureaucrats control see this.” countries in December 2015, United States president Barack emitter. A leader who in the over how much energy we use.” “These positions from the with each signatory agreeing Obama, who at the time of past has called climate change In an interview last week, Mr. White House [are] giving to lower their greenhouse gas signing said the agreement “a hoax” devised by the Chinese Trump told Reuters he would people a very uncertain future emissions in an effort to stave sent a “powerful signal that the government. announce a decision on whether and a feeling of distress and dis- off the most drastic effects of world is fully committed to a On the campaign trail in Washington will remain “in trust on the whole idea of big climate change. low-carbon future.” 2016, Mr. Trump vowed to about two weeks.” In that inter- countries helping,” he said. Negotiations for the deal But that was then. Now, “cancel” the deal, calling it “bad view, he complained that the The Paris Agreement was received a significant push by President Trump is at the helm for US business” and allowed (Continued on page 10) Give Your Mother The Best!!

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➧ Tuvalu watches anxiously… Continued from page 9 United States had been treated Mr. Sopoaga warned a with- unfairly in the deal because drawal would also weaken China, India, Russia and other American leadership around countries were paying too little the world, especially in the to help poorer countries under Pacific. the Green Climate Fund. “Walking away from this “It’s quite a worrying sce- would be a serious defeat nario for us vulnerable coun- to multilateralism, a serious tries like Tuvalu,” said Mr. defeat to humanity, and a great Sopoaga. “We certainly hope shame for us as human beings that the Trump administration to walk away from these instru- would reconsider and remain ments that we worked so hard with us to work together. This to achieve,” he said. is a global issue and therefore “The youth of every nation it requires a global response, would look at this as very particularly strong leadership destructive leadership... and coming from the leadership of island nations like Tuvalu the world.” would see this as very dam- For Mr. Sopoaga, there aging leadership, very destruc- In this Thursday, April 27, 2017, photo, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, of N.Y., speaks to could be a glimmer of hope tive and obstructive, and there- reporters during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Schumer says the $1 trillion plan as a United States departure fore quite discouraging.” funding the government through September is a “good agreement for the American people, and takes increasingly seems far from Still, opting to remain in the the threat of a government shutdown off the table.” (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) assured. agreement would not neces- In recent weeks, Mr. sarily mean the United States Trump’s cabinet colleagues would abide by its commitment and other influential advisers to slash carbon emissions. Lawmakers seal deal on have urged him to stay, a move Already, Mr. Trump has that would break one of his sig- eliminated restrictions imposed nature campaign promises. by Mr. Obama on fossil fuel His secretary of state, Rex exploration, committing to fur- $1T plan government- Tillerson, a former oil com- ther oil drilling and coal mine pany executive, has spoken in development, and directed his favor of “keeping a seat at the interior secretary to review table” in the pact and major national monuments in an corporations, including Exxon- effort to roll back the borders wide funding bill Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell and of protected land. BP, have also stepped forward But with China and the WASHINGTON (AP) — bipartisan legislation to advance Trump, however, obtained to embrace that position. European Union among other Congressional Republicans and during Trump’s short tenure in $1.5 billion for border security But some of Mr. Trump’s powers declaring a willingness Democrats forged a hard-won the White House. While losing measures such as more than powerful allies remain steadfast to step up to the plate on cli- agreement Sunday night on a on the wall along the U.S.- 5,000 additional detention beds, opponents, including his chief mate leadership, Mr. Sopoaga huge $1 trillion-plus spending Mexico border, Trump won a an upgrade in border infrastruc- strategist Steve Bannon and said the fight would go on with bill that would fund the day- $15 billion down payment on ture and technologies such as the head of the Environmental or without the United States. to-day operations of virtually his request to strengthen the surveillance. Protection Agency Scott Pruitt, “The people of Tuvalu, we every federal agency through military. The measure funds the The measure is assured of a climate change denier. are never giving up and we September, denying President remainder of the 2017 budget winning bipartisan support in While a departure by the will maintain our leadership for Donald Trump funding for a year, rejecting cuts to popular votes this week; the House and United States would not undo global action against climate border wall and rejecting his cuts domestic programs targeted by Senate have until midnight the multilateral United Nations change,” he said. to popular domestic programs. Trump, such as medical research Friday to pass the measure to accord, the exit of the world’s “I’m sure the White House Aides to lawmakers involved and infrastructure grants. avert a government shutdown. largest economy and second- will reconsider the importance in the talks announced the agree- Successful votes later this It’s unclear how much support largest greenhouse gas emitter of us working together and ment after weeks of negotia- week would also clear away the measure will receive from would have serious conse- remaining in the Paris Agree- tions. It’s expected to be made any remaining threat of a gov- GOP conservatives and how quences, weakening the agree- ment for the sake of everybody. public early Monday. ernment shutdown — at least warmly it will be received by the ment substantially. That’s my prayer.” The catchall spending bill until the Oct. 1 start of the 2018 White House. Republicans are would be the first major piece of budget year. Trump has sub- also eager to move on to other mitted a partial 2018 budget issues such as overhauling the promising a 10 percent increase tax code and reviving their mori- for the Pentagon, financed by bund effort to repeal the Afford- cuts to foreign aid and other able Care Act, President Barack nondefense programs that nego- Obama’s health care law. tiators on the pending measure While the measure would protected. peacefully end a battle over Democrats were quick off the current budget year, the the mark to praise the deal. upcoming cycle is sure to be “This agreement is a good even more difficult. Republicans agreement for the American have yet to reveal their budget people, and takes the threat of plans, and battles between a government shutdown off the Trump and Congress over table,” said Senate Minority annual agency budgets could Leader Chuck Schumer, grind this summer’s round of D-N.Y., a key force in the talks. spending bills to a halt. Among “The bill ensures taxpayer dol- the final issues resolved was a lars aren’t used to fund an inef- Democratic request to help the fective border wall, excludes cash-strapped government of poison pill riders, and increases Puerto Rico with its Medicaid investments in programs that burden, a top priority of House the middle class relies on, like Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi medical research, education and of California. Pelosi and other infrastructure.” Democrats came up short of Trump said at nearly every the $500 million or so they had campaign stop last year that sought but won $295 million for Mexico would pay for the 2,000- the island, more than Republi- mile (3218.54-kilometer) border cans had initially offered. wall, a claim Mexican leaders Democrats were successful have repeatedly rejected. The in repelling many conserva- administration sought some $1.4 tive policy “riders” that sought billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars to overturn dozens of Obama- for the wall and related costs issued regulations. Such moves in the spending bill, but Trump carry less urgency for Republi- later relented and said the issue cans now that Trump controls could wait until September. the regulatory apparatus. samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 Page 11 Germany’s Merkel presses Saudi Arabia on refugees and rights

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) having achieved what we would Arab Emirates on Monday. — German Chancellor Angela understand as equality,” Merkel During her meetings in In this photo released by the Saudi Press Agency, SPA, German Merkel met with Saudi Arabia’s said. the Gulf, Merkel is urging the Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, is received by Saudi King Salman King Salman and his successors Like other high-profile region’s rulers to do more to on her arrival to Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, April 30, 2017. in her first visit to the kingdom in female visitors, Merkel did not take in refugees and provide Merkel arrived Sunday for talks with the oil-rich kingdom’s mon- seven years, saying she pressed cover her hair or wear a tradi- humanitarian relief for those arch, beginning a two-nation trip to the Gulf. them on women’s rights, the war tional flowing black robe upon fleeing conflict in Muslim- (Saudi Press Agency via AP) in Yemen and other sensitive arrival in the kingdom. majority countries. Germany has issues. Merkel herself backs a ban provided refuge to hundreds of She expressed to Saudi offi- Despite a drop in oil prices After her meetings in the in Germany on civil servants thousands of people from Syria, cials that Europe remains inter- that has forced the kingdom to Red Sea city of Jiddah, she told wearing face veils and on face Iraq and Afghanistan in recent ested in a free trade agreement curb spending, Saudi Arabia German journalists traveling covers being worn in public years. Merkel is traveling with a with Gulf states. Saudi Arabia remains among the world’s top with her that she raised human schools and courts and by car business delegation that includes and the UAE are Germany’s spenders on defense equipment. rights concerns with Saudi drivers. Most Saudi women CEOs of major German compa- largest trading partners in the While there is no German mora- leaders, including the rights of wear the full face veil, known as nies that are eyeing opportunities Middle East. The official Saudi torium on weapons exports to women. She said Saudi Arabia’s the niqab, in line with the king- in Saudi Arabia. The kingdom Press Agency reported the two Saudi Arabia, the German gov- war in Yemen also was dis- dom’s conservative Wahhabi is trying to attract greater for- sides signed a number of memo- ernment does review deals on a cussed. For more than two years, interpretation of Islam. eign investment as it diversifies randums to enhance coopera- case-by-case basis to ensure any the kingdom has been bombing The German leader was its economy away from oil, the tion in the fields of technology, military equipment sold cannot Yemeni rebels aligned with scheduled to visit the United backbone of its economy. energy and business. be used for internal repression. Saudi Arabia’s regional Shiite rival, Iran. The conflict there has driven the Arab world’s poorest countries to the brink of famine, with 27 million people needing humanitarian or protection assis- tance. “We don’t believe there can be a military solution to the conflict,” Merkel said. Saudi Arabia and Iran also back oppo- site sides of the conflict in Syria, and Germany was one of six international powers that nego- tiated the nuclear deal with Iran to which Saudi Arabia objected. As is customary, Saudi officials did not comment on the details of the meetings. After her meeting with the Saudi king, Merkel held talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, who oversees secu- rity forces and counterterrorism, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has a vast portfolio overseeing defense and the economy. During the meetings, Merkel said, she specifically discussed the kingdom’s death penalty. Saudi Arabia has one of the world’s highest execution rates and executes people for non- lethal offenses such as drug smuggling. She also raised the case of Raif Badawi, a Saudi blogger whose public lashing drew international condemna- tion from even the kingdom’s closest Western allies. He is serving a 10-year prison sen- tence for blog posts critical of the country’s powerful religious establishment. Having scheduled a meeting with Saudi businesswomen during her two-day visit, Merkel acknowledged there have been “significant changes in the role of women” since her last visit in 2010. She cited the historic first- time participation of women in Saudi Arabia’s only elections for local council seats in 2015. She noted, however, that women in Saudi Arabia still face many restrictions. “I have the impression that the country is in a phase of change and that a lot more is possible now than some years ago, but it’s still a long way away from Page 12 samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 Happy Teachers’ Appreciation Week A.P. LUTALI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!

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C M i Ausetalia Y K tusia Ausage Fausia ali’i i le malolosi ma le vave o le toai taunu’u gaioiga a Tauta, ma manumalo mai ai o le aufusu ai loa le alo o Amerika Samoa i a le atunu’u lea le avanoa e ofi atu ai i ta’aloga na auina atu i a le Olimipeka a Tupulaga le Ta’amilosagaO Faapitoa a le Talavou, ae o le susuga a Tago, Pasefika sa faia i Ausetalia i le sa mataina fo’i lana taumafaiga 2 vaiaso talu ai, e saili ai ni isi i le sailiina o le siamupini peita’i e ofi atu i Ta’aloga o le Olimi- e le mua uma ni va’a, lea la ua Falaniko Tasi Tauta ma Jeffrey Tago i le toe taliu mai ai i le atunu’u, talu mai le ta’amilosaga peka mo Tupulaga Talavou i le fa’apitoa a le Pasefika sa faia i Ausetalia lea na la malaga atu i ai i le 2 vaiaso talu ai. [ata AF] 2018 (Youth Olympic Games - (Faaauau itulau 19) 2018), na taua ai e le ali’i faiaoga sa malaga ma le aufusu ia Oke- sene Malala le tulaga mataina sa o i ai taumafaiga a alo fusu e to’alua a Amerika Samoa sa auai atu i lea ta’amilosaga. I se fa’atalatalanoaga ma le Mother’s Samoa News i le aso Faraile na te’a nei ina toe taliu mai i fanua le aufusu a le atunu’u, na fa’amanino ai e Malala le auala sa fa’atautaia ai e sui o DAY May 1 through May 13 Fusuaga a le Lalolagi (AIBA) le SALE ta’amilosaga sa tausinio ai alo e to’alua o le atunu’u sa malaga, le susuga ia Falaniko Tasi. Tauta ma Jeffrey Tago. E pei ona silafia e le atunu’u, o lea ua manuia taumafaiga a le susuga ia Tauta e ofi atu ai i Mother’s Day Ta’aloga a le Olimipeka a Tupu-

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[ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Molia se ali’i Leoleo i le fa’aoolima tulaga tolu ma le fa’atupu vevesi tusia Ausage Fausia ao faia ona toniga Leoleo. teena ai tu’uaiga fa’asaga ia te tusa o le itula e 3:30 i le afiafi, ali’i na a’afia, ma ia oso atu ai E 2 moliaga mama tu’uaia E ui o le fa’alavelave e pei ona ia. na taunu’u ai le tagi a le ali’i loa ma vaovao le vevesi. ai nei e le malo le ali’i Leoleo tu’uaia ai e le malo ia Sago o loo O moliaga mama e lua o lo na a’afia i le Ofisa o Leoleo Na teena e Sago moliaga ia Semi Sago, e mafua mai i se taua sa tula’i mai i le aso 21 Iuni o tu’uaia ai e le malo ia Sago fa’asaga ia Sago, ma tofia ai loa fa’asaga ia te ia i le aso Faraile fa’alavelave na tula’i mai i le 2016, peita’i o le taeao ananafi e aofia ai le fa’atupu vevesi i le ali’i Leoleo ia Time Loia na te na te’a nei, ma ua tolopo e le masina o Iuni o le tausaga na na fa’atoa tula’i ai Sago i luma nofoaga faitele, atoa ai ma le su’esu’eina lenei mataupu. afioga i le ali’i fa’amasino o le te’a nei, lea o lo o tu’uaia ai o ia o le fa’amasinoga fa’aitumalo fa’ao’olima i le tulaga tolu. Na taua e le ali’i na a’afia i fa’amasinoga fa’aitumalo ia i lona fa’ao’olima lea i se isi ali’i e ala i se Tusi Samania, ma ia I le aso 21 Iuni 2016 pe Leoleo e fa’apea, i le taeao o le Fiti Sunia lana mataupu e toe aso e pei ona taua, sa alu ai i le fofogaina i le aso 16 Me. A o fale inisinia a se tasi o ana uo, fa’aauau ai pea le tatalaina i ae alu atu o lo o tu mai ai ma tua o Sago, ua poloaina o ia e Sago. Na fesili Sago i le ali’i na le fa’amasinoga ina ia aua ne’i a’afia poo fea ana uo ia sa latou ona toe taumafai e fa’afeso’ota’i tau vevesi i le aso ua mavae, ae molimau a le malo o lo o taua i na tali le ali’i na a’afia, ua toe fa’amaumauga a le fa’amasinoga malaga uma i Upolu le ana uo o e aofia ai ma le na a’afia i lenei loo ia fesiligia. mataupu. Na fesili Sago i le ali’i na O le ali’i loia ia Woodrow a’afia pe fia fusu ia te ia, ae na Pengelly o loo tula’i mo le itu a American Samoa Government tali le ali’i na a’afia e leai, ona le malo, ae o le ali’i loia ia Mar- o loo fai lona toniga Leoleo, o cellus T. Uiagalelei o lo o tula’i DEPARTMENT of COMMERCE le taimi lea na fa’afuase’i ai loa mo Sago. ona tula’i atu le ua molia e pei E le o se taimi muamua lenei ona taua i fa’amaumauga a le ua tula’i mai ai ni mataupu PUBLIC NOTICE fa’amasinoga ma ia tu’iiina loa fa’apenei e tu’uaia ai ni isi o le mata o le ali’i na a’afia, ma Leoleo i lo latou fa’ao’olima COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS tuli oso atu ai loa isi ali’i sa i ai i tagatanu’u lautele, a o laei le e aofia ai ma le ali’i leoleo sa toniga a Leoleo. Program Year (PY) 2017 to’alua atu ma Sago ma vaovao E to’alua ni ali’i Leoleo Annual Action Plan Draft le vevesi. na ta’usala e le fa’amasinoga Na taua e se tasi o molimau fa’aitumalo i ni nai tausaga The American Samoa Government (ASG) invites public comments on the PY2017 Annual Action Plan sa i ai i le taimi na tula’i’ mai ua mavae atu i le moliaga o le (AAP) Draft as mandated in the provisions of 24 CFR &91.200 and 91.220 (b). Public comments are ai le fa’alavelave i Leoleo, lona fa’ao’olima i le tulaga tolu, e invited for a 30-day period commencing on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 to Friday, May 5, 2017. The draft vaaia o Sago o ia tu’iina foliga mafua mai i mataupu sa tutupu is available at the Department of Commerce, 2nd floor of the A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building. o le ali’i na a’afia ao faia ona i ni taimi eseese, lea na la toniga Leoleo i le taimi lea, lea fa’ao’olima ai i ni tagatanu’u o A public meeting to accept verbal and written comments on the PY2017 AAP Draft will be held at the na ia oso atu ai loa ma taumafai le atunu’u. Department of Commerce Conference Room on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Translation into e vaovao le vevesi. O le isi ali’i Leoleo sa ia and out of Native Language (Samoan) that is widely spoken will be provided at the meeting. The Ina ua fesiligia e Leoleo le fa’ao’olima i se ali’i pagota na Community Planning and Development (CPD) Programs of American Samoa complies with 24 CFR & isi ali’i leoleo sa to’alua ma fiu e fa’afilemu ae sa fa’aauau 91.220 (1) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals with disabilities who may need Sago i le taimi na tula’i mai ai pea le pisapisao ona o le ova o auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications to participate in the public meeting or to comment on the le fa’alavelave, na taua ai e le le ‘ona, ae o le isi ali’i Leoleo sa AAP Draft should contact the HUD CPD Coordinator, Petti Matila at the following address. ali’i leoleo lea e fa’apea, o ia sa ia fa’ao’olima i se ali’i ave pasi i i totonu o le ta’avale a Leoleo sa luma o le kamupani a le StarKist Written comments on the Public review draft may be sent to: la malaga atu ai ma Sago, o loo Samoa, ma poloaina ai e le Petti T. Matila, HUD CPD Coordinator talanoa i lana telefoni, ae ona afioga i le ali’i fa’amasino sa i ai Office of the Governor fa’alogoina loa talanoaga a Sago i lea vaitaimi ia John Ward II le A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building, 3rd Floor ma le ali’i na la vevesi, peita’i sa taofia o i laua i le toese i Tafuna Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 le’i alu tele i ai lona mafaufau mo ni aso, ona o le matuia o Office: (684) 633-5155 ext. 226 ona sa i ai lona manatu ai o ni gaioiga sa laua faia. Fax: (684) 633-4195 la tala ula o loo faia, ae ina ua O se tasi o ia ali’i Leoleo e le E-mail: [email protected] ia fa’alogoina le faifai tetele i o toe galue o ia i le galuega fa’a luga o leo o Sago ma le ali’i na Leoleo e oo mai i le taimi nei, ae Comments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017. If you have any questions a’afia, na mafua ai loa ona ia o le isi ali’i Leoleo sa mafai ona regarding this notice, please contact Petti T. Matila at 633-5155 ext. 226. faliu e vaai, ae fetaui loa ma lona toe fa’a faigaluegaina o ia seia iloaina atu o Sago u aia tu’iina le oo mai i lava i le taimi nei. samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 Page 15 Faila moliaga fa’asaga i le tama’ita’i sa galue Falemeli tusia Ausage Fausia afifi o lo o fa’atuatusi mai Leoleo i luga o le Facebook na i’u ai ina masalomia e le O le tuana’i ai o le vaiaso O le vaiaso na te’a nei na ia Chevonne Lafaele, Pusa a Lafaele. tagata lea ua i ai le fa’aletonu atoa talu ona tula’i mai le fa’atoa faila ai e le malo le Meli 6283 lea ua masalomia Na fa’ailoa atili e le ua ua tupu, ma ia toe tusi mai tulaga lea, na toe fesiligia ai moliaga mama e tasi fa’asaga e le ta’ifau su’esu’e, ona molia i Leoleo e fa’apea, o ai loa i le Facebook a le ua loa e Leoleo ia Lafaele i le i le tama’ita’i faigaluega o le latou tu’ueseina loa lea o le le tagata o loo fesoota’i mai, molia ma fa’ailoa mai ai, la te aso 17 Ianuari, pe sa toe tau- Ofisa o Tiute lea na tu’uaia afifi lea i vaega fa’apitoa i o ia tonu lea o loo fuafua na toe feiloa’i i se isi taimi ona mafai se tasi e fa’afesoota’i i fualaau fa’asaina lea na totonu o le Falemeli e fa’atali te momoli i ai le afifi sa lafo ua ese lona lagona e tusa ai o atu o ia e tusa ai o le afifi, ae aumai fa’anana i totonu o se ai le tagata e alu atu e piki le mai ia Lisa, ma faia ai loa le le la fuafuaga i le taimi lea, na tali le ua molia e leai. pusameli i le amataga o le afifi. tonu o le a aga’i atu Leoleo ma vaaia ai loa e Leoleo le O lo o tumau pea tuutuuga tausaga nei, i le silia ai lea Pe tusa o le tuana’i ai o le ma le ua molia e feiloa’i ma toe aga’i ese atu o le ta’avale o lo o tatala ai Lafaele i tua i le 4 masina talu ona tula’i itula talu ona mae’a le taimi le tagata lea i se nofoaga i a le tagata lea sa paka i luma e fa’atali ai le aso lea ua mai lenei fa’alavelave i le na maua ai le afifi ma tu’u Tafuna mo le momoliina atu o le faleoloa lea sa paka ai fa’atulaga e toe valaau ai lana atunu’u. ese, na fa’ateia ai ali’i Ofisa i ai o le afifi. fo’i le la ta’avale. mataupu. O le tama’ita’i loia O le aso Faraile na te’a o le Tiute ina ua toe fo’i atu Na taunu’u le ua molia E lei mafai e Leoleo ia Sharron Rancourt o lo o nei na tula’i ai le tama’ita’i i totonu o le Falemai mai le ma Leoleo i le nofoaga sa ona latou fa’ailoaina isi tula’i mo Lafaele, ae o le ali’i ia Chevonne Lafaele i luma o silia ai i le itula o toesea, na fa’atulaga e feiloa’i ai ma le fa’amatalaga e fa’atatau i le loia ia Woodrow Pengelly o le fa’amasinoga fa’aitumalo iloa ai ua aveese e le tagata le tagata mo le pikiina o le afifi, tagata na fuafua na te pikiina lo o tula’i mo le malo, ma le ma ia teena le moliaga mama afifi mai le vaega sa tu’u ai ae peita’i o fetusiaiga lava a le le afifi, ona o puipuiga lava afioga i le ali’i fa’amasino ia e tasi o le fesoasoani lea i se ave ua fa’ata’atia i le vaega tagata lea ma Leoleo i luga ia latou su’esu’ega o lo o Fiti Sunia o lo o ia fa’atautaia si tagata i le umiaina o fua- o lo o i ai uta o fa’amomoli o le Facebook a le ua molia, fa’agasolo i lenei mataupu. taualumaga o lenei mataupu. laau fa’asaina o le aisa, e o lo o fa’atali le mamalu o mafua mai i le fa’alavelave le atunu’u mo le pikiina, o lea na tula’i mai i le aso 10 lea na logoina ai loa le Pulea Ianuari 2017, lea na la malilie o le Ofisa o le Falemeli ma AMERICAN SAMOA ai ma se isi tagata na te tali- fa’ailoa i ai, o le tama’ita’i aina se afifi mai le pusa meli faigaluega ia Lafaele lea COMMUNITY COLLEGE o le Falemeli a le malo i le ua ia avesea le afifi o lo o Department of Academic Affairs atunu’u, i le mae’a ai lea ona masalomia le i ai o fualaau ia iloaina o lo o i ai i totonu fa’asaina i totonu ma tu’u i o le afifi vaega o le pauta le isi itu o lo o i ai uta a le fa’asaina o le aisa, ma o le atunu’u lautele. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY solitulafono o le vaega D lea Ina ua tatala e Leoleo le Position Title: SOCIAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR afifi, sa maua i ai ni isi afifi i le fa’atulagaina o solitula- Employment Status: Full Time 10 months (Career Service) fono mamafa, ae fa’asalaina laiti se 4 i totonu. O isi afifi i se fa’asalaga mama i le umi e 2 o lo o i ai vaega o le General Description: The instructor reports to the Social Science Chairperson and supports the ASCC mission and core values. e le silia i le tasi le tausaga i pauta fa’asaina o le aisa, ae He/she will provide instruction to fulfill the general education requirements for all Associate of Arts and le toetse, pe fa’asala i le sal- o isi afifi e 2 sa maua i ai lau Associate of Science degree programs. The instructor will develop and implement assessment of student atupe e le silia i le $1,000, i mamago o le laau fa’asaina learning for improvements to instruction and learning. The skills acquired in Social Science courses prepare lalo o le Ulutala 46.3411 (4) o le mariuana. Sa faia i ai students for both academic studies (college transferability) and the work place. o le Tulafono Toe Teuteuina su’ega ma fa’amaonia ai o Job Duties and Responsibilities: a Amerika Samoa. aisa ma mariuana sa i totonu • Collect, prepare, and present instructional materials for all classes to be taught O le mataupu lenei na tofu o le afifi lea na fa’atuatusi • Prepare and distribute course syllabi/outlines for each subject during the first week of instructions. atu i le Vaega e Su’esu’eina mai ia Lafaele. • Teach a full instructional course load of at least 15 credits or 225 instructional contact hours per semester. Fualaau Fa’asaina a le Ofisa Na fa’ailoa e Lafaele i However, loads may vary between 12 and 16 credit hours per semester. o Leoleo, ina ua logo e sui o Leoleo ina ua fesiligia o ia • Prepare and distribute a comprehensive syllabi for all courses taught in a timely manner as requested by le Ofisa o Tiute se mataupu e e uiga i le afifi sa fa’atuatusi Academic Affairs. mai i lona igoa e fa’apea, sa • Teach each class as scheduled and supervise examinations, field trips, internships, service learning fa’atatau i se afifi sa aumai i activities, and practicum. le pusa meli sa i ai ni tama’i la feiloa’i ma se tagata e igoa • Maintain attendance and scholastic records and submit these to the Admissions and Records Office by tagata pepa se 4 i totonu ia “Lisa Lafaele” i luga o le the assigned date every semester / session. o lo o i ai vaega o fualaau “Facebook”, ma ia malie ai • Develop, implement, and assess Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for each course taught. fa’asaina, lea na masalomia loa na te taliaina se afifi o • Share data on SLOs collected from courses taught with the department and other college stakeholders, o le tama’ita’i faigaluega o le a lafo mai e le tagata lea and provide recommendations for improvement of student learning. le Ofisa o Tiute ia Lafaele na i Amerika Samoa mo lana • Participate in the different levels of student learning outcome review, program review, and student ia alu atu ma aveese lea afifi fanau. Na taua atili e Lafaele assessment. • Academically advise assigned students regarding their chosen program of study mai le vaega sa tu’u fa’apitoa i Leoleo e fa’apea, na te le • Provide students with information on career, academic referrals, and transfer opportunities i ai e sui o le Ofisa o Tiute, iloaina ia Lisa Lafaele, ae sa • Assist with the registration process; participate in faculty orientation, commencement exercises, and ma tofia ai loa le ali’i Leoleo mafai lava ona la fesootai i professional development activities. su’esu’e ia Det. Ioane Pas- luga o le Facebook, o isi fo’i • Post and maintain class schedules and office hours to assist students. elio na te su’esu’eina lenei taimi la te talanoa ai i luga o • Provide safety measures and fully exercise the enforcement of these measures in the classrooms. mataupu. le telefoni, ma o Lisa Lafaele • Actively participate in college committees and extracurricular functions. Na taua i fa’amaumauga e nofo i se vaega o Hawaii. • Observe and enforce all ASCC rules and regulations a le fa’amasinoga e fa’apea, Ao fa’agasolo le tala- • Perform other duties assigned by the Department Chairperson, Dean of Academic Affairs or the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. a o fa’agasolo siaki masani noaga a Lafaele ma Leoleo a ali’i Ofisa o le Tiute i le mo le su’esu’eina o lenei Minimum Qualifications: • Master’s Degree in History, and emphasis on World, U.S., and Pacific History, Political Science, or nofoaga o lo o aumai ai uta mataupu, sa fa’afuase’i ona Anthropology. fa’amomoli i le Falemeli i tatagi le telefoni a Lafaele, e • Must have at least three (3) years of teaching experience in History at a two or four year university/ Fagatogo, sa fa’afuase’i ai atagia mai ai e i ai le feau lea college. ona fa’ailoa mai e le ta’ifau ua lafo mai e le tagata i lana • Must demonstrate knowledge in curriculum development, good analytical and interpersonal skills. su’esu’e ia K-9 Critter se “Facebook”, ma fesili mai ai • Must also be computer literate ( Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.) fa’ailoilo i ali’i Ofisa o le le tagata ia Lafaele poo lelei Salary: Salary to commensurate with experiences, qualifications and credentials. Tiute e iloa ai, e i ai le afifi mea uma, ae sa tali atu i ai le Application Deadline: May 05, 2017 no later than 4:00pm. ua masalomia le i ai o vaega Leoleo lea ua ia taulimaina le Applications are available from American Samoa Community College, Human Resources Office 699-9155 Ext. 428/441/429, o fualaau fa’asaina i totonu. telefoni, “ioe”, ona fa’aauau http://www.amsamoa.edu/employmentopportunities.html or by emailing [email protected]. Na siaki e ali’i Ofisa o le ai lava lea o le talanoaga Tiute le afifi ma iloa ai, o le i le va o le tagata lea ma le “An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – And A Drug-Free Workplace” Page 16 samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017

American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency

Lagolagoina le fa’amamaina o matafaga ASEPA

Aso o le Fa’asalalauga: Aperila 26, 2017 Fa’afeso’ota’i: AS-EPA Polokalama a le Vai – 633-2304 Fa’asilasilaga mai le Ofisa o le Puipuiga o le Si’osi’omaga mo le mamalu o le atunu’u: sa faia su’esu’ega o gataifale ia Aperila 25, 2017, ma fa’amaonia ai le i ai o siama (Enterococci) i gataifale o alalafaga nei:

Asili Stream Mouth Aua Stream Mouth Leone Pala Afono Stream Mouth Nuuuli Pala Lagoon Vatia Stream Mouth Nuuuli Pala Spring Aua-A/M Stream Mouth Nuuuli Coconut Point Laulii Stream Mouth Fagaalu Beach Alega Stream Mouth Gatavai Beach Fagaitua Stream Mouth Utulei-DDW Beach Masausi Stream Mouth O se vaaiga i le mae’a o le fa’atasiga a fanau a’oga pisinisi, latou faia’oga e to’atolu, Polofesa Lam Utulei Beach Masefau Stream Mouth Yuen, polofesa Taua’i ma Dr Faofua Va’apu’u Fa’atoafe lea sa malaga i Samoa e va’ai, tusitusia ma Fagasa-Fagale’a Stream Mouth Alofau Stream Mouth fa’amaumau tulaga uma o pisinisi. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Fagasa-Fagatele Stream Mouth Amouli Stream Mouth Aua-Pouesi Stream Mouth Aoa Stream Mouth

E fautuaina le mamalu o le atunu’u o lo’o fa’aaogaina ia ogasami mo ta’elega ma fagotaga: talu ai ona o su’esu’ega o ia vaega o ogasami sa faia i le vaiaso ua mavae, sa molimauina ai le maualuga o le faitau aofa’i o siama (Enterococci) mai numera ua fa’atapula’aina i le tulafono i ia vaega o ogasami. O nei siama e afua mai otaota po’o suavai lafoa’i o tagata ma meaola. Afai ae o’o atu le faitau aofa’i o siama mai numera ua fa’atapula’aina, o lona uiga, e i ai le avanoa e ono afaina ai lou soifua maloloina ini fa’ama’i e pei o le manava-tatā, o fofoga fa’apea fo’i ma manu’a o le tino pe a sao i ai le siama. Mo lou saogalemu: ‘aua le inuina le tusia: Leua Aiono Frost suasami, ia fa’alanu lelei, ma fa’amālū pe a mae’a ta’elega. O le fautuaga mai le lautele ua mae’a taofia mau ona o mea sa moomia Ofisa o le AS-EPA, fa’afeso’ota’i muamua se foma’i, a’o le’i fa’aaogaina ia ogasami, MALAGA AISA PISINISI a latou a’oa’oga ua mafai ona va’ai patino i ai o auā le puipuiga o lou soifua maloloina. & OLOA I SAMOA fa’atino mai. Mo matua, sa fa’aagaaga fo’i e le E ui ina e na’o le to’alua fanau fa’au’u mai vasega o pisinisi nai meaalofa tupe e fa’atino ai Fa’amolemole, fa’autagia mai nei fautuaga. O le a toe maua atu se isi ripoti, pe le vasega o Pisinisi a le tatou Kolisi i lenei afa le alofa fa’asamoa o fanau i matua i mea uma ao a mae’a nisi o su’esu’ega mai le Potu Su’esu’e a le AS-EPA i le vaiaso fou. O lo’o i lalo o le va’ava’aiga a le AS-EPA matafaga mo tafaoga e 44 i le motu o Tutuila, e 5 tausaga, a le’i fa’avaivai ai le latou faia’oga latou ola taumafai i tomai ma a’oa’oga ae maise i Manua ma le uafu i Aunu’u. O fa’asalalauga mo fautuaga mo le motu o Tutuila o ta’ita’i - Dr Faofua Va’apu’u Fa’ato’afe mai o galuega. lo’o auina atu i vaiaso ta’itasi, ae o Manu’a ma Aunu’u e fa’asalalau atu i masina le taumafaiga ia o pea le vasega i asia pisinisi SAU IA BODY BUILDING ta’itasi. Mo ni fesili pe fia malamalama atili, fa’amolemole, vala’au mai i le telefoni tumaoti gaosi oloa i Samoa. & SIISII U’AMEA MAMAFA (684) 633-2304. “O sa la’ua fa’asoa mai e sili ona aoga mo le Na fa’atautaia le Fa’aaliga Tino Lelei mo ali’i fanau o lo’o tausailia o latou tusi pasi nei, ina ma tama’ita’i a le “Sau Ia Body Building” ma ua ia mautinoa e i latou, o a lava a’oa’oga o lo’o toe manumalo ai nei Aunese Tauinaola i le sia- a’oa’oina i le potu a’oga, e tatau ona va’ai tino i mupini i lenei tausaga. galuega fa’atautaia o pisinisi gaosi oloa, le fita o Ina ua umia e le ali’i tino lelei o Amerika FAIRNESS latou taumafai atili e fa’atautaia i aso ta’itasi ina Samoa lea ipu sa ia fa’aalia, ‘Sa lilo i manatu e ia mautinoa ua lava ma totoe oloa gaosi, ia faia le toe maua sa’u fa’alua i le manumalo, peita’i, e We make an issue galuega e tusa ai o tulafono tausi o le soifua malo- tatau ona matua tinou mai uma le tupulaga aulelei of it every day. loina lautele o le a fa’aaogaina nei oloa, fa’atasi ma tino lelei o Amerika Samoa e tauva, aua e ma tulafono fo’i o fefa’ataua’iga ia mataituina, ae matua agava’a lava ali’i ma tama’ita’i talavou o If you want to comment fa’asilisili i le fa’amoemoe o le tagata faipisinisi, le tatou atunuu i lenei fo’i fa’agatama. Ae ou te about our fairness, call ia taugofie le oloa ina ia alumia ma ia gafaria e le fa’afetai i le Atua ua ou toe mauaina lenei Ipu o Lewis at 633-5599. lautele ona fa’atau, ina ia le motusia le mo’omia le manumalo. Fa’afetai tele i le Kamupani o lo’o We’re here for you! 633-5599 o le latou oloa,” o se saunoaga lea a Fa’atoafe. latou fa’atupea la’u taumafaiga, le susuga Aaron “I le malaga lea a i matou, ua moni lava le Forsgren ma le Kamupani. 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By contrast, they student-on-student sexual made up just 14 percent of vic- assaults, The Associated Press tims of all ages. analyzed a national database —Girls were most likely of crime information collected to be victims in their pre-teen by the FBI, which has started and early teen years; reported including codes that identify incidents with female victims if an offense was reported on increased dramatically starting elementary or secondary school around 11 and peaked at 14. grounds. The data also con- Girls accounted for more than tains demographic details not 85 percent of all victims. available from state education —Males were overwhelm- Groom Cesar Abrego gives a bath to one of the horses being trained by Dale Romans following his agencies. ingly the attackers. In nearly 95 morning workout at Churchill Downs, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. Abrego came Nearly a third of the nation’s percent of cases with female vic- law enforcement agencies par- tims, males were the offenders. from Guatemala on an H-2B visa. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) ticipate in the National Inci- Males were the offenders in 80 dent-Based Reporting System, percent of the cases involving though some of the largest cities male victims. do not. Because of that, the data —The average age of a is considered indicative but victim was just over 13, but Immigrant workers incomplete. Among the major the type of crime also made a findings: difference. Rape victims were —More than 2,800 cases older, with an average age of of sexual assault, involving nearly 14 1/2, and sodomy more than 3,300 victims, were victims were younger, with an at Churchill Downs reported at elementary and sec- average age of 12 1/2. ondary schools during 2013 and —Though cases involving 2014. About 2 percent of those teachers sexually assaulting actually occurred in 2012 but children make the news, for weren’t reported until later. every adult-on-child sexual fear deportation —Nearly 80 percent of the assault on school grounds victims reported unwanted reported to police, there were BRUCE SCHREINER, do the jobs. “A lot of people here, sexual fondling; a little over 20 seven such assaults among Associated Press “This is definitely a busi- they’re scared,” said Cesar percent reported rape, sodomy students. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ness that survives on an immi- Abrego, a 46-year-old groom and forced penetration. —More than 800 police — The backside of Churchill grant workforce,” Romans said. who came from Guatemala on —Nearly 12 percent of agencies in 28 states reported Downs hums with activity as “Without it, I don’t know what an H-2B visa. “With the presi- the school assault incidents at least one sexual assault case workers clean stalls, bathe we would do.” dent coming, everybody says, involved more than one — defined as rape, sodomy, horses and lead the muscular The apprehension on the ‘Be careful.’” offender. penetration with an object, or animals on strolls to cool them backside has been stoked by the Like many of the immi- —Boys were more apt to be unwanted fondling — at an down after workouts. The quiet election of Donald Trump, who grant workers, Abrego dutifully victimized by peers at a young elementary or secondary school is broken when they speak to staked out a role as an immi- sends money back home. He age; they accounted for about during the two-year period. each other and the horses — in gration hard-liner during the has three children to support, Spanish. campaign and referred to some and worries the visa program Though they do their work Mexican immigrants as rapists that sustains his family will be a world away from the grand- and murderers. cut. He could find construction stand and Millionaire’s Row, “I wouldn’t say it’s an or roofing work in Guatemala, where fans will sip mint juleps, extreme fear, but there is ner- but believes his approximately don fancy hats and cheer for vousness” among Churchill’s $450-per-week take-home pay their Kentucky Derby favorites immigrant workers, track chap- as a groom would be cut more on the first Saturday in May, lain Joseph del Rosario said. than half. immigrants have become indis- “There’s fear they’re going It’s a complicated, time-con- pensable at Churchill Downs to get kicked out just because suming process for horsemen to and other tracks, people in they’re not citizens.” get visa workers to their barns. the industry say. Now, fear is Said one 53-year-old back- Trainers typically hire immi- spreading that a Trump admin- side hand who has worked at gration attorneys to handle the istration crackdown on immi- racetracks across the country: paperwork. gration will be a calamity both “I’m scared. Because one day, I The H-2B program is for the tracks and for many of don’t know, they catch me and capped at 66,000 visas per year, their workers. send me to Mexico.” and horse racing competes with While there’s widespread The man, who agreed to an many other industries for the acknowledgement that some interview only on the condition coveted slots. Applications for jobs go to undocumented his name not be used because the visas far outpace available workers, many trainers rely he fears being exposed to immi- slots. The crunch worsened on the H-2B visa program to gration authorities, said his when the program’s “returning supply immigrant workers visa expired a couple of years worker” exemption expired last legally, and the tightening of ago but he has kept working, September. that program has contributed to moving up the ranks in the barns Congress has not reautho- a worker shortage. where he works. His family has rized the exemption, which Some argue that the presence made a life in the United States; allowed existing H-2B visa of foreign workers has a down- if he had to return to Mexico, holders to keep returning on In this Aug. 29, 2013, file photo, students walk through the ward drag on everybody else’s he said, he’d probably toil in the same visas, which weren’t halls during an open house for incoming freshman and transfer income. But Dale Romans, the avocado fields. counted against the cap. Immi- students at a high school in Philadelphia. Sexual assault on col- Even workers here legally the second-winningest trainer gration lawyers and members lege campuses has made headlines for years, but The Associated in Churchill’s history, says he on visas worry about the threat of horsemen’s groups have Press sought to determine whether it also is a problem among can’t find American workers to of immigration crackdowns. (Continued on page 18) younger students and, if so, to what extent. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Page 18 samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 ➧ Immigrant workers… Nu’uuli Continued from page 17 been meeting with lawmakers 20 stalls each morning as he 699-7772 in hopes of getting the exemp- waited for visas to be approved tion reinstated. for more immigrant workers he “The shortage of workers wanted to hire. Lucky 777 on the backside is severe,” said “I’m in a trap,” said Patrick, Will Velie, an Oklahoma-based who is in his 50th year as a immigration attorney. Trainers trainer. “I don’t have any help unable to secure enough H-2B and I’m killing myself. It’s a workers “have a choice between bad situation for a trainer to be We will be turning away work or breaking in. And I’m not the only one.” the law if they can find people Patrick has tried to hire local that are here undocumented.” help. He rarely gets a response, OPEN for BREAKFAST At Barn 4 on the backside of and those that show interest Churchill, Romans’ crew was don’t last long. “Two of them down about 15 workers for the did show up and I got about spring racing season at Keene- three days out of them,” he said. on May 08, 2017 land in nearby Lexington, as Not everyone at the track the trainer prepared for the believes there is no alternative to hiring immigrants. Long- upcoming meet at Churchill. C M Romans’ latest Kentucky time Churchill backside worker Derby contender is J Boys Marc Olinsky sees them as the Y K Echo, winner of the Gotham reason wages aren’t higher. Stakes at Aqueduct. “The trainers hired these The staffing shortage was guys for nothing, and they ran BREAKFAST more dire for trainer Gary anybody who earned a salary Patrick, who races mostly at out of here,” Olinsky said, Monday - Saturday tracks in Indiana and Florida. while helping a farrier shoe The 70-year-old Patrick had a horse. “I think immigrant 6:30am - 10:30am to wield a pitchfork to clean workers that come here legally should do whatever they want to do in this country. And those that are illegal should get put in jail until they’re sent home, period.” Velie noted that visa workers are paid above minimum wage. A groom makes about $15 an hour, twice the federal min- imum wage, he said. “The H-2B program isn’t used by the horsemen as a way to lower wages or to get around hiring Americans,” he said. “It’s a vehicle of last resort.” Baldemar Bahena’s journey toward the American dream started as a teenager on the backside of tracks. When he left Mexico on a visa, he spoke a little English but had a knack with horses. More than 30 years later, Bahena oversees dozens of workers as Romans’ top assis- tant. Bahena and his wife became U.S. citizens and they settled into a four-bedroom home in Louisville. Their two teenage children are college bound. “He’s a great American suc- cess story,” Romans said of his friend. But Bahena, 49, worries the door of opportunity may be C M closing behind him for other immigrant workers toiling at Y K racetracks in search of a better life for their families. “They’re good people,” he said. “They’re working hard all the time. They’re kind of scared.” Bahena voted for Trump because of the Republican’s business background, and said he holds out hope the new pres- ident will make things better. “I tell everybody, just chill out a little bit and I think in another year or something, it’ll be all right,” he said. “I think he’s going to change his mind because he’s a real, real good businessman, and he’s going to figure it out that these people are good people.” samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 Page 19 ➧ Mataina le tulaga sa i ai… Mai itulau 13 maua ai lona avanoa e tausinio noaga lea a Malala. ai i ta’aloga o fusuaga a atumotu E ese mai i taumafaiga a o le Pasefika i le fa’aiuga o le Tauta ma Tago e pei ona mafua tausaga ne”. ai le malaga atu i Ausetalia, e O Tauta, 17 tausaga le matua le faigofie fo’i le pito laau a le o loo tausinio i le aupaga o le susuga a Malala sa alo atu i ai, welterweight poo le 69kg le i le taumafai lea e saili le Tusi mamafa, ae o Tago, 16 tausaga Pasi mo Faiaoga o Fusuaga o le matua o loo tausinio i le loo aloaia e le AIBA, ina ia aupaga o le middleweight poo fa’afaigofie ai le taumafaiga a le 81kg le mamafa. Amerika Samoa i soo se taimi O le ta’amilosaga poo kole- e malaga ai i ta’amilosaga o niga fa’apitoa a le Pasefika sa fusuaga fa’avaomalo ma isi faia i Ausetalia na fa’atasi atu i atunu’u o le lalolagi. ai Tauta ma Tago, e le gata sa “E le faigofie le suega sa ou fa’atinoina ai tulaga o fusuaga, su’eina i Ausetalia, e le gata ae sa aofia ai fo’i ma isi vaega sa fa’atinoina suega tusitusi ae fa’aopoopo e pei o aoga tusitusi, sa saili ai le malamalama o le su’esu’eina o le mafaufau i isi faiaoga i tulafono atoa ai ma C M mataupu tau aoaoga, atoa ai ma le fa’atinoina o le galuega fa’a Y K le sailia lea o le amio pulea a le faiaoga i le taimi e koleni ai le tama fusu i totonu o le mae’a tama fusu, o vaega uma ia sa fa’apea ai le va ma Faiaoga ma aofia i le aoga sa matou fa’atasi Laufali. ai i ai ma isi faiaoga mai asosi “E ese mai ai lava le fusu a atunu’u eseese o le Pase- ta’amilosaga lea sa faia i Aus- fika, lea ua fa’amanuiaina ai loa etalia mai isi ta’amilosaga a le i tatou i le Tusi Pasi e pei ona Faiaoga o le Asosi o Fusuaga a Amerika Samoa, afioga Sala Sanele Etuale (agavale) ma le sui AIBA sa muamua atu, ona e le ou mauaina”, o le saunoaga lea peresetene o le Asosi o Fusuaga a Amerika Samoa (ASABA) ia Okesene Malala (taumatau), o ia fo’i gata sa su’esu’eina ai le agava’a a Malala. le Amerika Samoa muamua ua ia umia le Tusi Pasi o le Faiaoga Fusu (1-Star Coach Certificate) o tama fusu i le fa’atinoina o I lalo o tulafono a le AIBA, mai le Asosi o Fusuaga a le Lalolagi (AIBA). [ata AF] le ta’aloga, ae sa aofia ai fo’i pau le faiaoga e mafai ona tu i le su’eina o le malosi, fa’apea totonu o le mae’a e fa’atonutonu ai le amio pulea i soo se taimi lana tama fusu i le taimi o le etalia, aemaise ai o le fa’aiuga pea o koleniga a Tauta mo le ua lata mai”, o le saunoaga lea e fa’atino ai ta’amilosaga ma fusuaga, e na o le faiaoga ua e pei ona tula’i mai mo le fa’amoemoe i le tausaga fou. a Sala. fusuaga i le va o isi tama fusu ia umia Tusi Pasi o le “1-Star lumana’i o le la taleni. “O le galuega lava ia fa’a E iu i tulaga fa’afitauli tau faapea ai faiaoga, ma o se Coach Certificate, 2-Star O le isi laasaga lea ua sauni faiaoga o le una’i o tama fusu tupe o loo fetaia’i pea ma le tulaga sa lagona ai le fiafia, ona Coach Certificate, ma le 3-Star atu nei i ai le Asosi o Fusuaga ina ia fa’amaoni o koleniga, ASABA i soo se taimi e tapena e maualuga lava togi sa mafai Coach Certificate”, e pei ona a le ASABA e pei ona saunoa i o le tulaga fo’i lena o le a oo i ai au malaga mo atunu’u i fafo, ona ausia e le susuga a Tauta fa’amanuiaina ai le susuga ia ai le Faiaoga Sinia, afioga Sala ai lenei fa’amoemoe, lea o le a peita’i na taua e le Peresetene i le fa’agasoloina o le polo- Malala. Sanele Etuale, o le amata lea ma galulue ai ma le susuga ia o le Asosi ia Paepaetele Mapu kalame atoa, lea ua i’u ai lava Na taua e Tauta ma Tago i le ona tapenapena tama fusu mo le Malala mo le fa’amaopoopoina Jamias le taumafai malosi pea ina fa’amanuiaina o ia i lenei Samoa News lo la fiafia ina ua ta’amilosaga a le Oceania lea ua o koleniga a fanau aua le sauni e fesoasoani i le atina’eina o avanoa maualuga”, o le sau- manuia le la taumafaiga i Aus- lata mai, atoa ai ma le fa’aauau atu mo le isi ta’amilosaga lea taleni a fanau a le atunu’u. LE’ATELE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Happy Teachers Appreciation Week 2017

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The class- more about it, and why isn’t it mates who tormented him were being stopped?” children, too, entering the age of Elementary and secondary pimples and cracking voices. schools have no national Eventually, he swore under requirement to track or disclose oath, the boys raped him and left sexual violence, and they feel In this Wednesday, March 29, 2017, photo, Adele Kimmel, senior attorney with the law firm him bleeding, the culmination tremendous pressure to hide it. Public Justice and head of its anti-bullying campaign, speaks during an interview at their national of a year of harassment. Though Even under varying state laws, headquarters in Washington. “The notion of holding schools accountable and making sure they Chaz repeatedly told teachers acknowledging an incident can make changes to address sexual assault is very important to victims,” said Kimmel. (AP Photo/ and administrators about insults trigger liabilities and require- Carolyn Kaster) and physical attacks, he didn’t ments to act. report being sexually assaulted And when schools don’t act Because many accusers initially home, according to AP’s review address the problem, AP found, until a year later, launching a — or when their efforts to root keep quiet, physical evidence of the federal crime data, which despite having long been warned long legal fight over whether his out abuse are ineffectual — jus- can be long gone once investi- allowed for a more detailed by the U.S. Supreme Court that school had done enough to pro- tice is not served. gators step in. Often, there are analysis than state education they could be liable for mone- tect him. This, Chaz Wing said in his no eyewitnesses, leaving only records. But schools — where tary damages. Some administra- Chaz’s saga is more than lawsuit against the Brunswick the conflicting accounts of the many more adults are keeping tors and educators even engaged a tale of escalating bullying. school district, is precisely what accuser and the accused. watch, and where parents trust in cover-ups to hide evidence Across the U.S., thousands of happened to him. What Chaz told authori- their kids will be kept safe — are of a possible crime and protect students have been sexually Though both sides contest ties and investigators — mul- the No. 2 site where juveniles are their schools’ image. assaulted, by other students, in whether any rapes occurred, the tiple times over four years — sexually violated by their peers. “No principal wants their high schools, junior highs and AP found that school adminis- remained consistent, an AP Ranging from rape and school to be the rape school, to even elementary schools — a trators allowed Chaz’s bullying review of government and court sodomy to forced oral sex and be listed in the newspaper as hidden horror educators have to escalate and then failed to records shows. And a child- fondling, the sexual violence being investigated. Schools try long been warned not to ignore. adequately investigate his alle- abuse examiner wrote of “strong that AP tracked often was to bury it. It’s the courageous Relying on state educa- gations of sexual abuse. evidence” that Chaz was sexu- mischaracterized as bullying, principal that does the right tion records, supplemented by From almost his first day at ally assaulted. hazing or consensual behavior. thing,” said Dr. Bill Howe, a federal crime data, a yearlong Brunswick Junior High, Chaz The school district staunchly It occurred anywhere students former K-12 teacher who spent investigation by The Associated said kids harassed him, taunted defends how it handled its were left unsupervised: buses 17 years overseeing Connecti- Press uncovered roughly 17,000 him about his weight and sub- investigation. The junior high and bathrooms, hallways and cut’s state compliance with Title official reports of sex assaults by jected him to ordeals like a “gay principal said his inquiry deter- locker rooms. No type of school IX, the federal law used to help students over a four-year period, test.” Complaining to teachers mined that the sexual assaults was immune, whether it be in an protect victims of sexual assault from fall 2011 to spring 2015. and administrators didn’t help, were “very unlikely.” One of upper-class suburb, an inner-city in schools. Though that figure repre- he said. He slid into depression the accused boys, he noted, had neighborhood or a blue-collar Laws and legal hurdles also sents the most complete tally and refused to go to school. never even heard of anal rape. farm town. favor silence. Schools have yet of sexual assaults among the Then one day in 2012, his “There is — as there should And all types of children broadly interpreted rules pro- nation’s 50 million K-12 stu- mom came home and found him be — always an inclination to were vulnerable, not just kids tecting student and juvenile dents, it does not fully capture curled up in her bed, rocking believe allegations of sexual like Chaz who have trouble fit- privacy to withhold basic infor- the problem because such attacks back and forth. She begged assault at the outset,” district ting in. mation about sexual attacks are greatly under-reported, some him to tell her what was wrong. lawyer Melissa Hewey said Unwanted fondling was the from their communities. Vic- states don’t track them and those Slowly, his words came out. in an email to AP. “But some- most common form of assault, tims and their families face that do vary widely in how they “They hurt me,” he cried. times, the evidence compels the but about one in five of the high legal thresholds to suc- classify and catalog sexual vio- He said he’d been raped. conclusion that those allegations students assaulted were raped, cessfully sue school districts for lence. A number of academic Three times. are false.” sodomized or penetrated with not maintaining safe learning estimates range sharply higher. Chaz told police, child-abuse “The little boys who were an object, according to AP’s environments. “Schools are required to investigators and lawyers under accused,” she said, “are the real analysis of the federal incident- “Everyone feels like we keep students safe,” said Charol oath that he kept quiet about victims in this case and they based crime data. don’t have a problem, and the Shakeshaft, a Virginia Com- the assaults for nearly a year deserve to be protected.” About 5 percent of the sexual reason they feel that way is monwealth University pro- because of threats against him A HIDDEN PROBLEM violence involved 5- and 6-year- they have their heads in the fessor who specializes in school and his family if he talked. Children remain most vul- olds. But the numbers increased sand,” said Oregon psychologist sexual misconduct. “It is part of Sexual abuse allegations nerable to sexual assaults by significantly between ages 10 Wilson Kenney, who has helped their mission. It is part of their can be difficult to investigate. other children in the privacy of a and 11 — about the time many develop student intervention students start their middle- programs. school years — and continued Student-on-student sexual rising up until age 14. They then assaults live in the shadows dropped as students progressed compared to the attention paid through their high school years. to gun violence in schools, most The AP counted only the notably the Newtown shooting, most severe forms of sexual Kenney noted. “There’s no assault, excluding categories Sandy Hook for sexual miscon- that were more broadly termed, duct. But I think the potential $90 such as sexual harassment, or harm is great,” he said. $80 2016 Toyota Corolla Daily Rate 2013 Hyundai Sonata Daily Rate behavior like kissing on the Chaz’s legal fight with Automatic (Red Car) Automatic (White Car) playground. 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School and district offi- encouraged him to report inci- complaints were consuming so he was bullied over his per- In multiple cases, AP found cials declined AP’s interview dents as they happened and so much of teachers’ time that they ceived sexuality. that school districts bungled requests. So did parents of some he did, dozens and dozens of asked Wallace and his vice prin- On the last day of class, investigations, failed to super- of the students accused in the times to teachers, his guidance cipal to take over. Amy marched into the school vise students they knew were attacks, except to say their sons counselor and the principal. “It wasn’t happening when district’s office for a copy of its trouble, neglected to inform were innocent. He complained so often that he we were watching and we were anti-bullying policy. Two weeks authorities or worse. The AP does not usually came to be seen as an overly trying to keep a close eye on it,” later, she filed a complaint with A Mississippi high school name alleged victims of sexual sensitive nuisance. one teacher testified, “but it was the Maine Human Rights Com- failed to secure a computer lab assault, but Chaz and his par- One teacher asked Chaz if always around the corner and mission — kicking off the legal that was the scene of a girl’s ents decided to speak publicly in he was gay, he testified. “I told away from us.” fight that lasted more than four alleged rape in 2014 and janitors hopes of helping others. her ‘no’ and she said then don’t The principal said he thought years. cleaned it before law enforce- “I don’t want this to happen worry about it.” Chaz was becoming overly sen- OBLIGATED TO ACT ment could collect evidence, to other kids,” said his mom, Finally, Chaz made an sitive and made many reports Studies have long found according to court records. Dis- Amy Wing. appointment to see the prin- teachers could not substantiate. bullying can be a precursor to trict lawyers said that happened WARNING SIGNS cipal, Walter Wallace, who had But Chaz’s seventh-grade coun- sexual harassment and assault. because the girl didn’t initially From Chaz’s first days at formed an anti-bullying com- selor, Bunny Andrews, testified Typically, victims’ grades say the sex was forced. The three Brunswick Junior High in Sep- mittee shortly after joining the that she became “very, very drop, attendance falls and rates boys accused were suspended tember 2010, teachers say it was school. In early 2010, Wallace concerned” as incidents began of depression, anxiety and sui- but returned to class days later. clear he was the type of kid bul- testified, Brunswick students to pile up. cidal thoughts increase. Schools A Missouri middle-school lies would target. had participated in a survey in “Chaz was bullied,” she said. sometimes miss the warning boy with a disciplinary record of Overweight with a brown which 1 in 6 pupils reported “I could never deny that.” signs, though, and think it’s just groping girls fondled a female mullet, he had unpopular opin- being regularly physically vic- Then the physical torment “kids being kids.” student on a school bus in 2014 ions and wasn’t shy about timized. Wallace implemented he was experiencing escalated “There’s just a reluctance to and told a school official, “I expressing them. He despised a system for documenting stu- dramatically, Chaz testified: In see that there’s sexual violence can’t seem to stop,” according to sports, video games and pop dent abuse, but it recorded only November 2011, he said, he was at such a young age,” said Dor- a police report. When he moved music. When other boys showed complaints that were confirmed sexually assaulted by classmates othy Espelage, who researched to the district’s high school the up for a class project in soccer and then only in the files of the for the first time. sexual offenses and harassment next year, he allegedly assaulted jerseys, he displayed his love accused, not the victim. According to the lawsuit, the among middle schoolers while a girl in a classroom, police of gardening by wearing a hat In their meeting in late 2010, boys crawled under the door of at the University of Illinois. said. The boy claimed it was and gloves, carrying a trowel Chaz said he detailed the harass- the bathroom stall, put the blade In October 2010 and April consensual and was initially and handing out flower-shaped ment — but the problems con- of a small knife against his wrist, 2011, the U.S. Education suspended for 10 days, but later sugar cookies. tinued. Wallace later testified he ordered him to the ground and Department reminded public was charged with second-degree Early on, Chaz testified in his spoke to the boys Chaz identi- overpowered him. After they school districts that Title IX rape, the report said. lawsuit, several boys cornered fied and “never heard about it raped him, Chaz said, one boy obligates them to act on bul- And in Iowa in 2013, parents him at his locker, mocking him again.” But Chaz said another threatened to burn down his lying and sexual violence. didn’t report their daughter’s and calling him fat. What both- wave started with a different set house, harm his family and kill They are required to investi- allegations of sexual assault to ered him most, though, was the of boys. his pets if anyone found out — gate — separate from any police authorities because the elemen- “gay test.” Feeling a light touch By January 2011, losing then sliced into his right arm. inquiry — and take prompt tary school principal indicated on his shoulder in social studies patience, Amy first met with By the following February, action. The department specifi- he would do so. They found out class, he brushed off a boy’s Wallace. “It needs to stop,” she Amy noticed Chaz was stressed cally called out anti-gay slurs, months later that didn’t happen hand. Seconds later, it was back. told him. Two weeks later, as and unable to complete his work, sexual remarks, physical harm when they sought the police It was a test, he was told: If he the bullying continued, she was so she contacted the school. and unwanted touching — much case number, according to the didn’t notice for 10 seconds, he back in his office. That was around the time of what Chaz testified he was family’s lawsuit. The parents must like it and be gay. Before Wallace later told her he’d Chaz said he was raped again. telling school officials. then contacted authorities, and a long, half the boys in the class talked to the four main instiga- He testified he had been School districts have had to sheriff’s investigator took over. were doing it. tors and at least one acknowl- changing clothes for gym in a report all sorts of data about stu- The results of his findings in the “Why are they so mean?” edged taking part in the “gay locker-room stall because he felt dents, from those who received juvenile case are confidential. Chaz often asked Amy when he test.” self-conscious about his looks. free lunches to those who When schools mishandle came home. “Why do they hate Chaz entered Brunswick A different boy pushed his way brought in firearms. But there such cases, victims often have me?” Junior High with a “gifted and in past a broken lock as a second is no federal mandate to track little recourse. Prosecutors are Initially, Amy urged him to talented” designation, but by the boy stood guard outside. sexual violence. sometimes reluctant to charge ignore the bullying and try to time he started seventh grade in The boy forced him against By contrast, colleges and kids, and clearing legal hurdles get along with others. But after fall 2011, his academic marks the wall and ripped down his universities must keep a public to sue districts is difficult. the “gay test” began, she also had dropped. His harassment shorts, Chaz said, and it was crime log, send emergency A federal court in Alabama over in less than two minutes. alerts about sexual assaults, train blocked the case of a 14-year- He stayed silent, he said, cowed staff and aid victims under a old girl who said she was used by the threats of the first assault. federal law named for a student as “rape bait” and assaulted in One day in late spring — who was raped and murdered in 2010 in a botched plan to catch Chaz can’t recall whether it was 1986. a boy suspected of sexual mis- April or May — the school’s “Obviously, we care enough conduct. Her case did not meet power went out shortly before “Working with the Community” to make colleges report,” said the legal standards to hold the lunch so he left class early to Kansas City, Mo., lawyer Chris school district liable, the judge TEL: 633-4266 OR 699-1267 • FAX: 633-2964 OR 699-1263 beat the crowd to the cafeteria. 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After they fin- vidual states, AP found, with Settlement amounts can be ished raping him, he said, he wide variations in whether that so low that lawyers are reluc- on 699-1633 or 731-3883 stuffed toilet paper in his under- information is verified or any tant to take on what are typically All Tenders sealed in envelope and addressed to: wear to stop the bleeding. training on student-on-student lengthy, complicated cases. For Again, Chaz didn’t speak out, sexual assault is required. A families, the painful and costly Tender - 68223421 he said, because he was afraid. survey of state education depart- process usually is driven by Agnes Polu Still, records show the ments found: more than a desire for money. 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Two days later, after teachers, school administrators Chaz’s eighth-grade year For any further details please contact Elena Talitiga-Felise. others gave him grief, Chaz told or students about peer-on-peer had begun well but, as the bul- his escort, “Please, just don’t. sex assault. lying flared again, he stopped Phone#: 633-4266 or 699-1267 This is making things worse —Some of the nation’s attending school. When he By the end of seventh grade, largest school districts reported (Continued on page 23) samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017 Page 23 ➧ AP reveals hidden horror… Continued from page 22 finally told his mom in October statements “were clear, consis- 2012 that he had been sexually tent and provided idiosyncratic abused, she called school offi- and sensory details” and found cials to say Chaz would not be “strong evidence” Chaz had returning to Brunswick. been sexually assaulted. Wallace, the principal, was “Absolutely,” Andreotti said, out of town but alerted his boss, but he added that a physical Superintendent Paul Perza- examination had found no evi- noski. The superintendent said dence of recent abuse or trauma. in a deposition that he had not A lawyer for Chaz noted the known bullies were targeting examiner also said such an Chaz until Amy picked up the absence did not mean abuse anti-bullying policy. didn’t occur. Instead of bringing in an “That’s correct. It’s leaving experienced investigator, Per- the option open that it could have zanoski testified that he decided occurred,” Andreotti replied. the junior high administrators The retired police officer could handle it. Wallace led the declined AP’s requests for an case with the help of Vice Prin- interview. Brunswick police cipal Lisa Cushman — the same also declined to discuss Chaz’s two people who were tasked case or provide a copy of its with stopping Chaz’s bul- investigative report, saying lying. Neither had investigated juvenile cases were confidential a sexual assault before or had under state law. Title IX training. Andreotti had interviewed Cushman interviewed Chaz, about 20 students and teachers with his mom and his guidance and his investigation was “thor- counselor present. ough,” said Commander Mark And Wallace spoke to the Waltz, a police spokesman. four boys Chaz had identified “It was all presented to the as playing a role in the attacks, DA’s office, and there were in the presence of their parents good reasons they made the and a Brunswick police officer decision that they did,” Waltz assigned to the school, Mike said, refusing to elaborate. Andreotti, who later testified The Cumberland County dis- the principal hadn’t kept him trict attorney’s office declined informed of Chaz’s bullying comment. complaints. To file suit, the Wings Under Education Depart- needed to convince the Human ment guidelines, schools are to Rights Commission that Chaz conduct their own investigations was harassed over his perceived separate from police inquiries. sexuality, that his learning envi- But, in his deposition, Wallace ronment turned hostile and that said he directed the questioning the school knew yet failed to of the four boys, even though it take prompt, appropriate action. was Andreotti’s only meeting The district said in filings to with the accused. the commission that the school “It was very strong denials or had taken Chaz’s complaints it was confusion,” Wallace said seriously and argued Chaz’s of the boys’ responses. One, he perception often “did not line up said, “had no frame of reference with the reality of the events,” for anal sex.” such as the time he reported one Wallace testified he -sur of his main bullies hit him with veyed the scenes where Chaz a lacrosse stick. The boy “cred- said the attacks took place. He ibly stated that he tapped” Chaz also talked to a coach, who said to say hello, the district said. that based on the space, location Lawyers for the district also and the five to eight minutes alleged Chaz quit coming to boys had before gym, it would class in an attempt to bolster be virtually impossible to carry his complaint. In fact, he had out a rape. Wallace told Per- been hospitalized in December zanoski the sexual assaults were 2012 — the first of four times “unlikely,” but did not submit a — diagnosed with depression, written report. He never inter- suicidal thoughts and PTSD and viewed Chaz or talked to his par- told not to return to Brunswick. ents about his findings. Instead, In June 2014, the commis- he emailed the Wings to say sion’s investigator found rea- Chaz should return to school. sonable grounds to believe The school resource officer the district had discriminated did interview Chaz, over 90 min- against Chaz. She said the utes at the police station. Unlike school district failed to see the the interview with the accused “overall picture” of bullying boys, Chaz’s parents were told and allowed “a hostile education to wait outside. Andreotti testi- environment to persist.” But she fied that he wasn’t sure if they reached no conclusion on the might be part of the problem — reported rapes because, she said, even though, Amy noted, they the other harassment was suffi- were the ones who had called cient for her finding. She also police. noted that the scar on Chaz’s Andreotti told Chaz’s par- arm and his ongoing treatment ents he would conduct follow- for depression “tend to support up interviews with the four his allegations.” boys, but he did not do so after While the school “had good deciding there wasn’t credible policies in place ... it did not do evidence of a sexual assault. enough,” in part by handling Prosecutors agreed. each incident on a case-by-case During his deposition, basis. One month later, the com- Andreotti was asked whether mission cleared the way for the his viewpoint was changed by Wings to sue, which Amy did a child abuse evaluation he in July 2015, alleging Title IX requested, which said Chaz’s violations. Page 24 samoa news, Monday May 01, 2017

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