Tamuning MPC rejects name change recommendation

The Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Municipal Planning Council on Nov. 5 voted not to recommend the village’s name change to “Tamuneng-Tomhom,” as suggested by the CHamoru Language Commission.After hearing testimony from village residents at a public hearing earlier that same evening at the Tamuning Senior Citizen Center, MPC member Rosanne Lastimoza motioned to recommend the name change to the Guam Legislature.Her motion was seconded by member Albert Manubusan, Jr; however, the remaining six council members opposed the motion.Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Mayor Louise Rivera abstained from the vote, but she told the council that several members of the village community voiced support for the name change before the meeting.“I’m sorry the motion failed,” Rivera said.Council member Leo Casil said a failed motion is not a final decision, as the matter could return to the table again, but he did not support the motion because he felt there were too many unaddressed concerns.Council member Gregory Perez…

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