HAGÅTÑA, Guam — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero issued a statement Wednesday on the death of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., calling him a leader who “believed that America belongs to all of its people” and who spent his life pressing the nation to expand inclusion and civic participation.
In the statement, Leon Guerrero referenced Jackson’s calls for a “Rainbow Coalition” and his well-known slogan “keep hope alive,” describing it as a call for courage and civic action including voting, organizing, speaking, and serving.
Leon Guerrero also linked Jackson’s message to Guam’s perspective, saying the island understands democracy requires effort and that distance does not lessen the responsibility or rights of communities far from the mainland. She said Jackson reminded the nation that every community matters and that every voice deserves to be heard.
The Governor said Jackson’s example is especially relevant in what she described as difficult and divisive times, urging people to speak with courage, march in peace and unity, and work toward a “more perfect union.” She extended condolences to the Jackson family on behalf of the people of Guam.
