Superferry ships awarded to construction lender Remaining creditors will have to sue J.F. Lehman & Co. to recover any monies owed By Bloomberg News POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 02, 2009 Hawaii Superferry Inc. can abandon its ships to lenders owed $158.8 million for their construction, a federal judge ruled. Bankruptcy Judge Peter Walsh’s decision… Read more »
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Superferry bankruptcy case to remain in Delaware
Updated at 1:36 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Bulk of Superferry bankruptcy case will remain on Mainland, judge rules Bloomberg News WILMINGTON, Del. – A bankruptcy judge today ruled that Hawaii Superferry can abandon its two catamarans to lenders owed $158.8 million for their construction and that the bulk of the bankruptcy case will remain… Read more »
Obama Administration Says Key in Afghanistan: Economy, Not Military
Obama intensified the war and occupation of Afghanistan. His early support came from the anti-war movement and sympathizers, but he has quicky changed his position to expand the war in Afghanistan and defend and prolong Bush’s illegal torture and detention policies. Key in Afghanistan: Economy, Not Military By Bob Woodward Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday,… Read more »
Joan Conrow: On Goliath’s Terms
This was a fantastic post by Joan Conrow. She discusses the indigenous people’s resistance to the Peruvian government’s pillage of the Amazon’s resources and relates these events to an interesting article in the New Yorker about how weaker teams (David) can beat stronger teams (Goliath) by not playing by Goliath’s rules. Something for all movements… Read more »
Abercrombie Amendment may block Futenma relocation
This is very interesting that Abercrombie is proposing an amendment that may block the relocation of the Futenma military base from Ginowan to Henoko. I question whether he is doing this to support the people of Henoko, or if he is seeking to have a marine air facility to Hawai’i. U.S. move may lead to… Read more »
Maritime Administration to repossess Hawai’i Superferry
Government to repossess Hawaii Superferry boats built at Austal Wednesday, June 24, 2009 By KAIJA WILKINSON Business Reporter The U.S. Maritime Administration says that it plans to repossess and sell a pair of fast ferries built at Austal USA for Hawaii Superferry Inc. Hawaii Superferry owes $136.8 million to the agency – commonly known as… Read more »
Judge overturns laws barring recruiters from contacting minors
Judge tosses laws restricting recruiters Matthew B. Stannard, Chronicle Staff Writer Thursday, June 18, 2009 (06-18) 18:44 PDT — Without fanfare, a federal judge in Oakland today threw out voter-approved laws in two upper Northern California cities barring military recruiters from contacting minors. U.S. District Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong ruled that laws passed in Arcata… Read more »
Puerto Rican independentistas blast JROTC plan for public schools
Civic and political groups blast plans for ROTC in public schools José Alvarado Vega – PR Daily Sun Civic and political groups denounced plans Wednes- day by the Fortupo administration to establish Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps programs in at least eight local public high schools, and vowed to organize campaigns to discourage their… Read more »
New expanded critical habitat proposed for Hawaiian Monk Seal
This AP story in today’s Honolulu Star Bulletin discusses a new proposed critical habitat designation for the Hawaiian Monk Seal. This would be the first modification of the critical habitat in 12 years and would likely include new areas within the main Hawaiian islands. I wonder if the military will seek an exemption from these… Read more »
Fighting Militarism’s Toxic Legacy
Fighting Militarism’s Toxic Legacy By Elizabeth DiNovella, June 5, 2009 One of the most pernicious effects of the U.S. government’s commitment to militarism is a toxic landscape. Current legislation pending in the House, H.R. 672, the Military Environmental Responsibility Act, would force the military to comply with environmental and public safety laws. “The Department of… Read more »
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