A community group, calling themselves United Citizens of American Samoa has mobilized for a peaceful demonstration for change in the territory, and have chosen as their first cause, the bill to raise the salaries of the Fono.
Close to 40 people turned up last night at an initial meeting of the group which was advertised on social media for the purpose of organizing a protest against the legislature giving themselves pay raises.
Laurenthia Pouesi, the media liaison for the group, says they will have two peaceful demonstrations in front of the Fono next Tuesday and Thursday from 6 am to 7am.
The Senate bill for the salary hike is with the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee chaired by Senator Laolagi Vaeao and a hearing with just the committee is set for 8:30 next Thursday.
Laolagi said the committee can decide then if it wants to call in any witnesses.
