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Friends of the Monument join call for Coral Reef Conservation
The Friends of the Mariana Trench Monument are back in the news, this time calling for the US Senate to pass strong conservation-minded coral reef legislation: September 3, 2010, Saipan, CNMI / Our coral reefs are in trouble. Almost 20% of the world’s coral reefs have been lost and an additional 35% are threatened according to the expert opinion of 372 coral reef scientists and managers from 96 countries who contributed to the latest Status of the Coral Reefs of the World, published in 2008
CNMI Scholarship and Financial Aid Discrimination
September 2, 2010 When I read the news that U.S. citizen children of foreign parents are being discriminated against by the Saipan Higher Educational Financial Assistance Program (SHEFA) I immediately contacted a federal
Alien Registration?
September 1, 2010 “An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law.” Martin Luther King, Jr .
Got Integrity?
August 31, 2010 People with integrity admit their errors, apologize, and if they are holding public office they may even resign if they are caught in an illegal or compromising position. Dishonest and irresponsible people blame others, cover up, and/or lie. During last evening’s the KSPN News
Don’t Waste the Paper
August 30, 2010 The Marians Variety reported that an “optional survey” will be given to voters at the polls in November to allow voters to express their view on the DOI Report that was released in April 2010.
Coming Next Week: Carnival of the Blue!
In seven short days, the Saipan Blog will play host to the 40th rendition of Carnival of the Blue.
Asking the important questions
Which candidate for US Delegate would you trust with a fully armed and operational Death Star? Online Surveys