Uruma, Okinawa residents rally against relocation of Futenma base to White Beach district

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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100326p2a00m0na019000c.html Okinawa residents hold rally against Futenma relocation Uruma residents raise their fists during a rally Thursday night against the relocation of U.S. Air Station Futenma to an offshore area of the city. (Mainichi) URUMA, Okinawa — Residents of this Okinawa Prefecture city have held a rally to express their opposition to a government plan… Read more »

Federal stimulus money stimulating more militarization in Hawai’i

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Federal stimulus money stimulating more militarization, “a perfect example of how the stimulus program is supposed to work.” >><< http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100327/BREAKING01/100327012/Missile+range+gets+new+runway+thanks+to+stimulus+money Updated at 6:38 a.m., Saturday, March 27, 2010 Missile range gets new runway thanks to stimulus money The Garden Island LIHU’E, Kauai — Just in time for this summer’s RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) international… Read more »

Army issues convoy advisory for Big Island

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http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100327/BREAKING01/100327053/Army+issues+convoy+advisory+for+Big+Island Updated at 8:44 p.m., Saturday, March 27, 2010 Army issues convoy advisory for Big Island Advertiser Staff The Army says Oahu-based units are due to convoy from Kawaiahae Harbor to Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island starting this weekend. The Army is asking motorists to be alert and drive with care Saturday through… Read more »

Peace Philosophy Centre posts a concise chronology of the Futenma Replacement Facility issue in Okinawa

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Mahalo to Satoko Norimatsu <satoko@peacephilosophy.com> for compiling this excellent concise chronology of events related to the Futenma Replacement Facility in Okinawa on her Peace Philosophy Centre blog. >><< http://peacephilosophy.blogspot.com/2010/03/this-is-history-of-development-of.html Friday, March 26, 2010 History of the Development of “Futenma Replacement Facility” Plans This is the history of the development of “Futenma Replacement Facility” plans, compiled… Read more »

Ann Wright and Medea Benjamin hold signs in solidarity with Guam and Okinawa in Senate Hearing on the Pacific Command

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Here is the link to the SEnate Armed Services hearing on FRiday: http://armed-services.senate.gov/hearings.cfm?h_month=3#month Archived Webcast March 26, 2010 – FULL COMMITTEE – To receive testimony on U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Strategic Command, and U.S. Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2011 and the Future Years Defense Program. http://armed-services.senate.gov/e_witnesslist.cfm?id=4500 WITNESSES… Read more »

Gen. Mixon rebuked by Pentagon over anti-gay remarks

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http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100326/NEWS01/3260359/Army+commander+in+Hawaii+rebuked+by++Pentagon++Gates Posted on: Friday, March 26, 2010 Army commander in Hawaii rebuked by Pentagon, Gates Commander of U.S. Army Pacific called repeal ‘ill-advised’ By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer The top uniformed officer in the U.S. military yesterday sharply criticized Fort Shafter’s Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. “Randy” Mixon after Mixon said he is against repealing… Read more »

Hawai’i military contractors defend earmarks

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Feeling threatened by a recent bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to cut off earmarks to for-profit corporations, one of the big beneficiaries of earmarks in Hawai’i, Trex is trying to argue their case.  But why  is Trex on Kaua’i?  It’s not to bring economic opportunity or “ministries” to Kaua’i.  Trex is one of… Read more »

Two conflicting visions for Kulani prison: military academy or Native Hawaiian healing center

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From the Hawai’i Independent: http://www.thehawaiiindependent.com/local/read/hawaii/two-visions-for-kulani-prison-lawmakers-consider-a-new-plan-for-the-closed-/ Two visions for Kulani prison: Lawmakers consider a new plan for the closed facility Mar 24, 2010 – 01:52 PM | by Alan McNarie | Hawaii Island A robotics club was initiated as a pilot project for the Hawaiʻi National Guard Youth Challenge Academy on Oʻahu. HILO—When Hawaiʻi Island’s Kulani… Read more »

Japan to propose moving half of key US base off Okinawa

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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20100326-260888/Japan-to-propose-moving-half-of-key-US-base-off-Okinawa Japan to propose moving half of key US base off Okinawa Agence France-Presse Posted date: March 26, 2010 TOKYO—Japan has decided to propose to Washington to relocate half of a controversial US military airbase away from the southern island of Okinawa, a report said Thursday, citing the top government spokesman. The government had agreed… Read more »