Below is a press release from Malu ‘Aina and Hawai’i Island peace movement activists about an action that took place today at Pohakuloa, where the Army held a closed door meeting with the Hawai’i Island Mayor Billy Kenoi and State Representative Faye Hanohano and other officials. State Representative Josh Green sent a communication to organizer… Read more »
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Pohakuloa Picket
Pohakuloa Picket Military/Politicians/Business interests meet (Peace groups, Kanaka Maoli organizations, environmental groups, community associations, etc. NOT INVITED!) Democracy by Invitation Only! Wednesdy, Feb. 24th 8:30AM Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) Main Gate (car pools leave Hilo bayfront parking lot makai/Hamakua side of Pauahi St. Kamehameha Ave. intersection at 7:30 sharp) What’s the Army afraid of? Is… Read more »
Obama, Tea Party Populists, and the Progressive Response
Amid War, Increasing Debt, and Cuts in Social Services: How is the Right organizing to build power in the U.S.? What are the ramifications for the peace and social justice movements? How do these trends affect us in Hawai‘i? Obama, Tea Party Populists, and the Progressive Response Speaker: Chip Berlet, Political Research Associates Monday, February… Read more »
Giant plane delivers military cargo in Kona
I giant Russian-made Antonov 124 cargo plane got special permission to land at the Kona airport and at Kaneohe Marine Base. The plane was delivering oversized military cargo. See below the post from Hawaii 24/7. What is the purpose of these cargo deliveries? >><< http://www.hawaii247.org/tag/antonov-an-124/ Big plane makes big delivery at Kona Posted on 8:47… Read more »
The militarization of Saddle Road
This article describes the funding mechamisms by which the military paid for much of the Saddle Road realignment to suit their operational needs. The original Army newsletter containing the article is found here: http://www.sddc.army.mil/EXTRACONTENT/Translog/2009%20TRANSLOG%20Fall%2009.pdf >><< http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Defense+access+roads:+Hawaii+road+shows+program%27s+benefits+to…-a0215842041 Defense access roads: Hawaii road shows program’s benefits to military and nation. A recent ceremony in Mauna Kea State… Read more »
Testimony heard on Army’s DU permit application
Four petitioners argued that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) should force the Army to clean up depleted uranium (DU) contamination in Hawai’i, acccording to the Hawaii Tribune Herald. According the the article, the Army admitted it had “no way of knowing how many rounds of depleted uranium were fired at Pohakuloa Training Area and that… Read more »
Depleted Uranium: Residents accuse Army of covering up contamination
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/articles/2010/01/14/local/local02.txt Residents accuse Army of covering up contamination DEPLETED URANIUM: ‘The burden should be on the Army’ By NANCY COOK LAUER WES T HAWAII TODAY ncook-lauer@westhawaiitoday.com HILO — Four Hawaii residents charged the U.S. Army with trying to cover up its discovery of depleted uranium and then taking a cavalier attitude about cleaning it up… Read more »
Albertini: Opening Statement before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety & Licensing Board
Opening Statement before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety & Licensing Board by Jim Albertini Docket #40-9083 University of Hawaii, Hilo Campus Library Building, Videoconference Room LRC 361 Administrative Judges for Oral Arguments: E. Roy Hawkens, Chairman, Dr. Anthony J. Baratta, Dr. Michael F. Kennedy January 13, 2010 Aloha Kakou –A warm greeting to you all… Read more »
Hawai’i Residents challenge Army bid to possess depleted uranium
Excerpts from the article below: Albertini wants the NRC to deny the PTA license, shut down and clean up the 133,000-acre military installation and return the ceded lands to the Kingdom of Hawaii. Because the NRC, an independent federal agency, has never denied a license, Albertini said, he concedes that scenario is unlikely. Assuming a… Read more »
Japan foreign minister visits Hawaii to meet Hilary Clinton regarding military bases
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100111/BREAKING01/100111037/Japan+foreign+minister+visits+Hawaii+for+military+talks Updated at 11:49 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2010 Japan foreign minister visits Hawaii for military talks Associated Press HONOLULU — The Japanese foreign minister is visiting Hawaii for talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the relocation of a U.S. Marine Corps base in Okinawa. Katsuya Okada is meeting with military leaders at… Read more »
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