April 17, 2008
Governor Felix P. Camacho today welcomed Chief Justice Robert J. Torres, Jr.; Justices; Judges; attorneys; and other legal professionals to Adelup, where he declared May 1 as "Law Day" and April 27 – May 4 as "Law Week."
"Your service to our community is one of integrity, duty, honor and great purpose," Governor Camacho told the legal community gathered. "The people of Guam look to you with great respect, because you carry on a proud tradition of justice that keeps order, protects our citizens and preserves the rights of all our people."
Law Day and Law Week are celebrated every year to recognize the important role of legal professionals and the legal system. This year's theme, "The Rule of Law: Foundation for Communities of Opportunity and Equity," encourages communities to examine the rule of law, the role of legal professionals to sustain it and its significance to protecting democracy.
Governor Camacho also signed a proclamation in celebration of "Earth Week," to encourage residents to do their part in protecting and preserving our natural resources. This year's theme, "Conserve Our Reef Environment (CORE)," was selected in recognition of Guam's unique marine environment and to coincide with regional and worldwide campaigns, "Pacific Year of the Reef" and "International Year of the Reef."
The Governor was joined by officials from the Guam Environmental Protection Agency, businesses, partners, students, organizations and volunteers, who have partnered together to promote environmental stewardship. He thanked them for their commitment to Guam's natural resources.
"This Earth Week is proclaimed in honor of how far we've come and in recognition of the partnerships we've built to change Guam," Governor Camacho told the partners. "As our island enters a new era of opportunity, I am grateful for your dedication to our environment. The work you do leaves a lasting mark for generations that follow ours."
