MICHELLE OBAMA HIGHLIGHTS AMERICAN SAMOA Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 00:00
Special recognition for preservation of heritage
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa, (Samoa News, April 2, 2010) - Governor Togiola Tulafono on Thursday announced United States First Lady Michelle Obama has designated American Samoa as a Preserve America Community the first U.S. territory designated in its entirety.
Governor Togiola said Preserve America is a national initiative developed in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the U.S. Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and other agencies, which highlights the efforts of the President and First Lady to preserve America’s national heritage. One of the components of the initiative is the designation of Preserve America Communities.