AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPassing of a champion: Magdaleno “Leno” Rose-Avila, a Seattle immigrant-rights leader and fierce opponent of the death penalty, died Friday at 80, remembered for mobilizing farmworkers, incarcerated people, former gang members, and undocumented immigrants. Ocean push at the top: PNG Prime Minister James Marape used the Melanesian Ocean Summit to call for united global action to protect island oceans—“to us it is life”—linking marine health to identity, culture, and livelihoods. Local culture + relief fundraising: In Guam, “Matao” returns as a meditative chant/poetry/dance/sound-healing ritual fundraiser for Super Typhoon Sinlaku relief, inviting the public to a Saturday session. Free Association funding delays: A U.S. watchdog report says Compact of Free Association money and required audits are running late, risking stalled projects and weaker oversight across Palau, FSM, and the Marshall Islands. CNMI debate: A new report argues military spending may bring short-term activity but deepens dependence instead of building lasting self-sufficiency.
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