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American Samoa Govt keen to review political status
http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/289675/american-samoa-govt-keen-to-review-political-statusGovernor Lolo Matalasi Moliga says the American Samoa Government is submitting a proposal to the US Department of Interior to fund an office that will begin the work of reviewing American Samoa's political status.
Our correspondent says this was decided at a meeting that the Governor held with Fono leaders and Congresswoman Aumua Amata Radewagen this week.
Governor Lolo told KHJ News that the proposed office will have one or two staff members and from the review of the political status he hopes to convene a constitutional convention....
The Governor has been increasingly frustrated with US federal policies that have negatively impacted the Territory, such as the minimum wage, fishing treaties and conservation regulations.
Our correspondent says this was decided at a meeting that the Governor held with Fono leaders and Congresswoman Aumua Amata Radewagen this week.
Governor Lolo told KHJ News that the proposed office will have one or two staff members and from the review of the political status he hopes to convene a constitutional convention....
The Governor has been increasingly frustrated with US federal policies that have negatively impacted the Territory, such as the minimum wage, fishing treaties and conservation regulations.
Fun fact: In 'olelo Hawai'i, closely related to Samoan, "lolo" means "crazy", as in pakalolo
, "crazy grass"!