Angelo Villagomez
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Angelo Villagomez
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Chamorro dude in DC
Savage and Restless
More Fish, Less Pollution
Decolonize the Ocean
Mediocre Ukulele Player
December 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It's weird how after all this -- looks around and waves hand wildly -- repealing or amending the Second Amendment isn't a major political movement in the United Statee
December 15, 2025 at 12:48 AM
My biggest win for 2025 is the link I used to reference this George Orwell quote:

“Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past.”

www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Trump Administration Is Erasing American History Told by Public Lands and Waters
Through a series of executive orders targeting place names, signage on, and access to public lands and waters, the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history.
www.americanprogress.org
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
British pronunciation of "laggard" is so much better than the American
December 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I wrote a Hallmark Christmas movie about BOEM's attempt to mine the sea floor near the Mariana Trench

I believe the Spirit of Christmas can remind us all of how important it is to protect the ocean

www.angelovillagomez.com/2025/12/saip...
Saipan Blue: The Spirit of Christmas
Angelo Villagomez Saipan Mariana Trench Guam Ocean Conservation Culture Chamorro Indigenous
www.angelovillagomez.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Tried to go the big mistletoe kiss in DC -- they did the kiss an hour early and everyone is leaving early
December 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
We need a Hallmark Christmas movie where a BOEM official visits the Mariana Islands with the intent of ripping up the seafloor, but meets an Indigenous ocean advocate who teaches him the true meaning of Christmas

www.postguam.com/news/local/d...
Deep-sea mining comment period extended 30 days, far short of island leaders' request
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management extended the public comment period for its deep-sea mining proposal near the Mariana Trench by 30 days, officials announced Friday, falling well short of
www.postguam.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Reposted by Angelo Villagomez
6 years ago the communication professionals at @pewtrusts.org recommended we use LinkedIn because its a great way to connect with reporters. This year two of my LinkedIn posts were quoted in media stories directly - not to mention all the connections I've made over the years, so yes, it's useful
December 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Nola said it best: We are the Northern Mariana Islands

We need your help to stop deep sea mining near the Mariana Trench

Drop a 🦈 in the comments if you support us

Please sign and share our petition

Si yu'use ma'ase
December 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I like both James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett

Democrats have a deep bench
December 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Elected officials in Guam and Northern Marianas have separately questioned whether they want to maintain their territorial status -- invoking the recent announcement of deep sea mining in the Mariana Trench as a reason

www.postguam.com/news/local/c...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RJl...
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Reposted by Angelo Villagomez
Mining in the Mariana Trench?
Not without community voice.
Not without science.
Not without care. 🌊

Sign the petition to protect the deep sea → bit.ly/4iKfW6x
Deadline: Dec 11 • 5pm EST

#NoDeepSeaMining #MarianaTrench
December 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The fish aren't going to protect themselves!

Please comment a 🐟 if you want to protect the Mariana Trench

And please sign and share the petitions in my bio
December 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
December 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Someone asked to join my google group with this message:

"I want to join a google group where the description says "---" and the question asked is "Reason for joining" you need short answer that would increase the chances of getting approved for the group give me a perfect and unique annswer"
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We will fight you in the court of public opinion. We will fight you in the courts. We will fight you with public comments. We will fight you everywhere we can. And eventually we will defeat you at the polls.

www.angelovillagomez.com/2025/12/deep...
Deep Sea Mining in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam?
Angelo Villagomez Saipan Mariana Trench Guam Ocean Conservation Culture Chamorro Indigenous
www.angelovillagomez.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
One of the reasons the 1990s were better is we didn't have gender reveal parties
December 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Many years ago a government official asked me, "How are you going to manage sharks, when we can't even manage sea cucumbers -- and they don't even swim?"

www.seafoodsource.com/news/environ...
CITES adds broad protections for sharks, nixes proposals on eels and sea cucumbers
CITES has enacted sweeping new trade protections for sharks and rays while nixing proposals to do the same for sea cucumbers and eels
www.seafoodsource.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Tell Donald Trump our ocean is not for sale

Drop an octopus 🐙 in the comments

Sign our petition

Share our social media
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
One week of public comment left

Drop a 🐙 if you oppose deep sea mining near the Mariana Trench

We've made it easy for you to participate

Click on the link in my bio for all the links
December 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The East Wing will not be rebuilt in the next three years

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom - BBC News
It follows reports Trump clashed with the previous architect over the size and scope of the addition.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM