US Territories’ May 2-8 2022 news week in tweets

Puerto Rican citizens protest gentrification

People in Puerto Rico took to the streets to protest Gentrification & population replacement by shouting “Greengo go Home!” in the heart the San Juan’s tourism district. https://t.co/FKLLONPcjX

— devilette (@deviIette) May 6, 2022

Puerto Rican citizens take to the streets to protest the Gentrification and alleged population replacement within Puerto Rico. 

Earthquake felt in the Northern Mariana Islands

M5.4 earthquake auto-minted a new #NFT for @datamuseum

M5.4 #earthquake Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands that occurred at Sat, 07 May 2022 16:58:11 GMT.

📰 https://t.co/teunuybSSy
🔬 https://t.co/z2hMAcaf4w#algorand #history #seismology pic.twitter.com/wy2uxAw8uW

— DHM Alerts (@DHM_Alerts) May 7, 2022

Citizens of the Northern Marian Islands experienced an earthquake on Saturday night. 

Puerto Rican veterans continue fight for statehood

Veterans demand statehood before Congress – Pasquines https://t.co/WDkuvozvHx

— 🇺🇸Alvin Irizarry🇵🇷 (@AlvinIrizarry) May 4, 2022

Veterans appear to support the movement for statehood of Puerto Rican citizens. 

Stacy Plaskett speaks on January 6 Public Hearing

One on one w/ US Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett on #PoliticsNation w/ Al Sharpton. https://t.co/tFVTXnuEiG pic.twitter.com/Y8bWWq3aLQ

— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) May 1, 2022

In an interview with Politics Nation, Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D) of the US Virgin Islands discusses plans for a public hearing in June to investigate the January 6, 2021 insurrection. 

Protests against abortion seen in Guam 

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Senators on Friday heard another round of arguments from people who oppose abortion and from advocates for the protection of the unborn as soon as a heartbeat is heard, normally at six weeks of conception. https://t.co/z94Eqjx8iL

— Marianas Variety (@MVNews670) May 7, 2022

Many protesters are vocal about their desire to protect the unborn, and many senators are hearing the arguments from both sides of the discussion. 

Tesla runs the power in Tau, American Samoa

Tesla Runs Tau In American Samoa Island On Solar Power #Solar https://t.co/1bIxpx8BMV

— Latest Solar News (@LatestSolarNews) May 2, 2022

The solar panels made by Tesla appear to be the largest power supply for Tau, American Samoa. It is predicted that Tesla will continue to expand their presence in the US territory.