Legislature's Buildup Conference Begins Thursday
Guam - The Legislature will hold a two day Buildup Conference starting Thursday.
The Conference is titled: “The Military Buildup and Beyond: Hinasson Taotao Guåhan (The Guam Perspective).”
It is hosted by the Committee on the Guam Military Buildup and the Committee on Federal Affairs, in conjunction with the University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration.
This conference will bring together representatives from all fields, inclusive of both the civilian, military and regional communities, to discuss the impact that the impending military buildup will have on the people of Guam and the surrounding region.
The conference kicks-off at 8:30an Thursday and runs through Friday.
Open registration begins daily at 7:30am.
To RSVP or pre-register please contact the co-hosting Offices of Senator Judi P. Guthertz, DPA and Senator Rory J. Respicio at 472-5834/472-7679 or e-mail Stephanie Mendiola at sem@guamlegislature.org.
A release from Senator Rory Respicio's office states: "Thousands of U.S. Marines currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan will be relocated to Guam in just a few more years. Additionally, the two existing bases will undergo extensive expansion. The aim of this event is to focus on how the everyday lives of our people will be impacted by this drastic undertaking.
“While this move is sure to bring benefits, the scope of this undertaking is enormous. As policymakers and representatives of the general public, it is our duty to ensure that our people know what to expect and what is coming,” says Senator Guthertz.
Senator Respicio, “Many people have expressed concerns that the buildup may not be as beneficial for Guam and our region as it will be for the Department of Defense. Our conference will cultivate discussion on the everyday impacts on the lives of the people living outside the military’s fences"
