In a March 6th proclamation, Governor Johnson Elimo has called for a Special Session of the outgoing 12th Chuuk State Legislature convening on Monday, March 16, 2015. Among the agenda "matters requiring legislative action as soon as practicable" include a bill to amend the State's budget for this … [Read more...]
Kich Chuuk – Voter Registration 2017
"You cannot control the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sail to reach your destination." The recent mid-term elections in Hawaii was an eye-opener in much needed overhaul of our national and state voter registration process for citizens living overseas. Far too many Chuukese … [Read more...]
Who voted Yes / No for secession at Chuuk State Legislature?
This is the complete tally of the votes by members of the Chuuk State Legislature on the question of Chuuk secession based on the official journal as provided by Florence Stanley from the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. These votes were cast based on the Final Report by the Chuuk … [Read more...]
Chuuk Governor’s Executive Order on Secession Vote
On February 23, 2015, Chuuk State Governor Johnson Elimo signed an Executive Order to postpone the vote on the Chuuk secession question. The good news: On March 3, 2015, Chuukese voters will not have to vote on whether Chuuk should secede from the FSM or not. The bad news: The Chuuk secession … [Read more...]
Chuuk Secession Plebiscite Postponed – Let’s Organize
We have been informed that Governor Johnson Elimo has issued an Executive Order officially postponing the plebiscite on Chuuk independence until further notice. We will publish the actual wordings of the Governor's Executive Order, but apparently it will not be on the March 3rd ballots until the … [Read more...]
New Resolution Calls Into Question CPSC Authority
The Chuuk Political Status Commission (CPSC) released a resolution on February 11th signed by the Chairman Kachutosy Paulus and attested to by James Fritz whose title is identified simply as "Executive Director" but unclear of what entity. In the resolution (see full text below), the CPSC blames … [Read more...]
Chuuk State Government Negotiating for Chinese Casino
Did you know that our Chuuk State Government is negotiating with the same Chinese investors who attempted to build a 10,000-room mega casino on Yap and Pohnpei? In a February 12, 2015 post on Micronesia Forum, Mr. Sabino Asor (commonly known as Taxi-Womw), CPSC Chairman for Public Hearing and Chuuk … [Read more...]
President Mori’s Message of Unity for the Chuukese People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV5fKPN4BoY&feature=youtu.be I am grateful to President Manny Mori for granting me the opportunity to sit down with him during his last visit to Honolulu. The hour-long conversation took place in his room at Pagoda Hotel on February 5, 2015. At the closing of … [Read more...]
Audit Confirms that FSM Congress Misuse $1.6 Million of Public Funds
Today's audit report entitled, "Audit on the CFSM [Congress of FSM] Funded Project and Social Project Programs: $1.6 Million Approved Without Clear Selection Criteria," from the FSM Office of the National Public Auditor has confirmed our worst fears about the FSM Congress; we have some of the … [Read more...]
CSL Legislative Lawyer’s Advise to Chuukese: You Won’t Get Caught
Brian L. Dickson, the Legislative Counsel (lawyer) for the Chuuk State Legislature (CSL) has joined the other attorneys on the CPSC (Meippen and Asor) to offer questionable legal advise to Chuukese citizens living the US who may get deported when Chuuk is no longer part of the FSM. Mr. Dickson … [Read more...]