Posts Categorized: O’ahu

Karl Rove protested in Honolulu

Thanks to World Can’t Wait for photos of the action at the Hilton Hawaiian Village where Karl Rove was speaking to a Republican Party function: Protesting Karl Rove Friday afternoon more than 25 protesters lined both sides of the entrance to the Hilton Hawaiian Village where Karl Rove was scheduled to speak at the Hawaii… Read more »

Army to shut road sections

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/hawaiinews/20100228_Army_to_shut_road_sections.html Army to shut road sections By Star-Bulletin staff POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 28, 2010 The Army plans to close a portion of Wilikina Drive and Kaukonahua Road next month as it continues to develop an alternate route for its vehicles to travel from Schofield Barracks to Helemano Military Reservation and the Kahuku Training… Read more »

Marine killed in motorcycle crash

Posted on: Sunday, February 28, 2010 http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100228/NEWS01/2280349/Motorcycle+crash+kills+Marine Motorcycle crash kills Marine Advertiser Staff A Marine stationed at Camp Smith was killed yesterday when the motorcycle he was riding rear-ended a car on H-1 Freeway near Kapolei. The motorcyclist, a 24-year-old man, was thrown from the motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene, said Bryan… Read more »

56th ‘BRAVO’ Nuclear Survivors Remembrance Day

Nuclear Survivors Remembrance Day March 1, 2010 56th anniversary of the ‘Bravo’ nuclear blast Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda 10:00 am – 1:00 pm All are invited to this solemn commemoration of the ‘Bravo’ nuclear test in remembrance of the survivors of the 67 nuclear blasts conducted by the U.S. in the Marshall Islands between 1946… Read more »

Solidarity Action Against U.S. Military Buildup in Pacific

Please come out and spread the word to make a statement of solidarity of the peoples of the Pacific against the U.S. military buildup in this region. Mahalo. PRESS RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2010 CONTACTS: Kyle Kajihiro, American Friends Service Committee and DMZ Hawai‘i/Aloha ‘Aina http://www.dmzhawaii.org/ Tel. 808-542-3668, Email: KKajihiro@afsc.org Kisha Borja-kicho’cho’, Fight for… Read more »

Marine commander says U.S. troops are a benefit not a burden to Okinawa

The AP reported  (“US Marine general says Okinawa troops not a burden“) that the commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific  argued that the military presence in Okinawa was a blessing, not a burden to the Japanese.  The U.S. troop presence on Okinawa should not be seen as a burden but as a benefit,… Read more »

Soldier on trial for luring child for sex

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=12009156 Trial opens for National Guard member accused of trying to lure child for sex Posted: Feb 18, 2010 2:54 PM Updated: Feb 18, 2010 9:02 PM By Minna Sugimoto HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Trial is underway for a Hawaii Air National Guard member accused of using the Internet to solicit a child for sex. Matthew… Read more »

Ann Wright to speak on Violence Against Women in the Military

Violence Against Women in our Military Community Join retired US Army Reserve Colonel Ann Wright as she talks about violence against women in the military, military families and women civilian contractors. Thursday, February 25, 2010, 6:30pm Location: Quaker Meeting House 2426 O’ahu Avenue, Honolulu,  HI 96822-1967 Sponsored by American Friends Service Committee, Kyle Kajihiro, 542-3668

Makua panel to air on ‘Olelo

ALOHA  this OHA/OLELO production will be shown on Thursday(s) February 17 and 24th at 7:00 p.m. on Channel 53.  You may also pick up the program by going to www.olelo.org a couple of minutes before airtime and clicking on Channel 53. OHA #158 FEBRUARY 12, 2010 MALAMA MAKUA – LIVE FIRE OVER MAKUA VALLEY Fred… Read more »