'Enough is enough': Community calls for halt on military construction in letter to Guam governor
A letter from 20 residents, businesses and community groups was sent to Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero requesting a meeting to discuss the military buildup's effects on historically and culturally significant sites.
"I don't want my son growing up and not knowing who he is," said Victoria Diaz, Mañe’lon Marianas volunteer. "It's not just pottery, or lusong, or ceramic scatter. It's history."
This joins continued calls from senators for the governor to step in and halt construction, as the past month's military buildup work revealed at least five sites across Marine Corps properties containing ancient artifacts. The latest discovery on Monday was ceramic scatter and lusong, or mortar and pestle, at Northwest Field.
As of Wednesday evening, there has been no response from the governor's office.
Read more: https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2019/06/19/community-protest-construction-military-base-to-preserve-history/1495976001/
(Guam Pacific Daily News)
