Posts Categorized: Local Campaigns

Guam to host meeting of the International Network of Women Against Militarism

Save the date and spread the word about this important meeting of solidarity taking place on Guam next month ************************************* 7TH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF WOMEN AGAINST MILITARISM Resistance, Resilience, and Respect for Human Rights CHinemma’, Nina’maolek, yan Inarespetu para Direchon Taotao Location: University of Guam, Mangilao, Guåhan Dates: September 14-19, 2009 Women… Read more »

Army report says DU at Pohakuloa not a threat

Updated at 11:19 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Depleted uranium at Pohakuloa no threat to public, Army report says By Nancy Cook Lauer West Hawaii Today HILO – A preliminary study completed by the military earlier this month finds no threat to the public from depleted uranium at the Pohakuloa Training Area. The study is… Read more »

Mauna Kea selected for more desecration

Posted on: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Mauna Kea selected for world’s largest telescope Native Hawaiians, environmentalists object to use of area By Mary Vorsino Advertiser Staff Writer Mauna Kea was chosen yesterday as the site for what will become the world’s largest telescope – a mega-feat of engineering that will cost $1.2 billion, create as… Read more »

Waimanalo wants Air Force to return Bellows land

Board asked to seek Bellows land A proposed resolution claims the Air Force no longer needs 400 acres and should give it up By Kaylee Noborikawa POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 12, 2009 Some Waimanalo residents are calling for the U.S. Air Force to return about 400 acres from Bellows Air Force Station because the… Read more »

808 Urban Mural Making Day at Palama Settlement

MURAL MAKING DAY Monday, July 6th 1pm Palama Settlement Potluck, bring a dish We ready to Paint the mural 808 Urban Malama Hale Project will be making a mural about hawaiian independence and sovereignity. It will be displayed at palama settlement and mayor wright homes. SPONSORED by 808 Urban Malama Hale Project, John Hina and… Read more »

Haleakala telescope offers no direct benefits, desecrates a sacred place

VIEWPOINT: Haleakala telescope offers no direct benefits, desecrates a sacred place By KIOPE RAYMOND POSTED: June 21, 2009 http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/520038.html?nav=18 The summit area of Haleakala does not have a comprehensive, community-driven, scientifically based and culturally appropriate management plan. A partial list of Haleakala summit users would include 1.7 million annual visitors to Haleakala National Park; National… Read more »

Demonstration against Military Occupation of Waimanalo

Please support this action by the Waimanalo residents to resist the military build up in their c0mmunity. On 6/18/09 8:05 AM, “iwalani keliihoomalu” <keliihoomalu@hotmail.com> wrote: Aloha, We are organizing a peaceful demonstration of protest. We the positive re-action along with other soverign groups will be coming together to take a stand. We will be excercising… Read more »

Marines train for Afghanistan war in Waimanalo

Marines prepare for Afghanistan in Waimanalo “village” By Gregg K. Kakesako POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 15, 2009 Sgt. Michael Osburn cautiously led his squad of Kaneohe Marines into the remote village. With him was Lance Cpl. Robert Bacigalupo. Like many in his squad of 14 Marines, this was Bacigalupo’s first time in a combat… Read more »

Study says sonar harmful to whales

According to the following article in the AP, a new study that was partially funded by the Office of Naval Research supports the theory that sonar has negative effects on beaked whales.  This has been a major contention against the powerful Navy sonar exercises that are conducted in Hawaiian waters several times a year. Whale… Read more »