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Sophomore Nolan Flores elected to Guam Youth Congress

Sophomore Nolan Flores elected to Guam Youth Congress

Sophomore Nolan Flores elected to Guam Youth Congress


12/26/2019

(From left) Al Labang and Nolan Flores, two of three UOG representatives in the Guam Youth Congress
(From left) Al Labang and Nolan Flores, two of three UOG representatives in the Guam Youth Congress

Nolan Flores at the Guam Legislature, where the Guam Youth Congress meets.
Nolan Flores at the Guam Legislature, where the Guam Youth Congress meets.

91快播 sophomore and political science major Nolan Flores was elected as the university鈥檚 newest representative in the 32nd Guam Youth Congress. Flores will be fulfilling the unexpired term of former representative and 2019 graduate Maria Dolojan.

Each representative in GYC serves two-year terms upon election by their peers. The legislative body is made up of representatives from Guam鈥檚 high schools and villages and can make its own rules, establish committees, and pass resolutions and bills that are then transmitted to the Guam Legislature.

鈥淎s one of UOG鈥檚 three GYC representatives, I have the great opportunity to work with our other representatives 鈥 Al Labang and Prairie Garrido 鈥 and to be the voice of us Tritons and bring positive change to our university and all of 骋耻氓丑补苍,鈥 Flores said.

During his term, Flores plans to work toward making changes in four main areas: revitalizing Guam鈥檚 culture and language, furthering the island鈥檚 decolonization efforts, promoting environmental sustainability, and empowering the youth and community.

Nolan Flores stands with other members of the Guam Youth Congress.
Nolan Flores stands with other newly elected representatives and existing members of the Guam Youth Congress.
鈥淚鈥檝e gained invaluable experience from the Public Policy Institute of I Liheslaturan 骋耻氓丑补苍In this program, I interned under Speaker Tina Mu帽a-Barnes and Sen. Wil Castro, and I learned and refined my knowledge and skills in this area by directly participating in the legislative process, researching and writing bills, assisting constituents, providing executive-level staffing, and organizing civic activities,鈥 Flores said.

Flores was also recently appointed by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and confirmed by the Guam Legislature to serve as a member of the Guam Public Library System Board of Directors.