Aug 14, 2010 Press Release: Army invited to PUBLIC community forum on Depleted Uranium Monday Aug. 30th in Keaau further contact: Jim Albertini 966-7622 ja@interpac.net Below is a copy of a letter of invitation mailed today to Pohakuloa Commander Lt. Col. Rolland C. Niles from Malu ‘Aina. Email versions were sent to Celso Tadeo at… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Hawai’i
“Area Unsafe”: Depleted Uranium in Hawai’i ranges
http://www.bigislandweekly.com/articles/2010/08/11/read/news/news02.txt Report: Area unsafe PTA visitors speak up about having to sign a safety waiver By Alan D. Mcnarie Wednesday, August 11, 2010 10:38 AM HST U. S. Army sources have often contended that the depleted uranium left by spent shells on its firing ranges at O’ahu’s Schofield Barracks and Hawai’i Island’s Pohakuloa Training Area… Read more »
Army paid Native Hawaiian liaison $742,392
Through the Freedom of Information Act, the AFSC Hawai’i recently obtained the contract between the Army Garrison Hawai’i and Annelle Amaral (W912CN-08-C-0051), the Army’s Native Hawaiian liaison in Hawai’i. The original contract and its eight modifications are worth $742,392 until August 15, 2010. Download the contract and modifications here. The statement of work states: (a)… Read more »
Strykers: Following public outcry, OHA calls on Army to honor 2008 agreement
The Hawaii Independent published another piece on the Army’s failure to conduct cultural surveys for the areas affected by its Stryker brigade expansion and the follow up action by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs calling on the Army to honor terms of a 2008 settlement agreement. The Hawaii Independent reports: “According to the settlement, OHA… Read more »
OHA ‘drops the ball’ in protecting cultural sites from Stryker brigade
The Hawaii Independent has published an exclusive article about a formerly secret archaeological and cultural report contracted jointly by the Army and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) for areas affected by the Army’s Stryker Brigade expansion. The article states: The report, written by independently contracted archaeologist Christopher Monahan, comments on the Army’s numerous shortcomings… Read more »
Militarizing Kulani
Governor recently made a unilateral decision to close the Kulani prison on Hawai’i island, a program that is one of the most successful in Hawai’i and has community support. She transferred the land (nearly 7000 acres) to the State of Hawaii Department of Defense. The prison would be turned into a Youth Challenge military academy,… Read more »
“The Army has no plans for the removal of the legacy DU”
Mahalo to Big Island Weekly for continuing to track the Depleted Uranium contamination in Hawai’i. >><< http://www.bigislandweekly.com/articles/2010/06/30/read/news/news02.txt Army official: We never meant to clean up DU By Alan D. Mcnarie Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:08 AM HST According to a high Army official, the Army never intended to remove depleted uranium ammunition remnants from Pohakuloa… Read more »
Army tries, but fails to pacify Native Hawaiians in Makua, Lihu’e and Pohakuloa
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/06/ap_army_hawaii_native_ties_062010/ Army seeks better ties with Native Hawaiians By Audrey McAvoy – The Associated Press Posted : Sunday Jun 20, 2010 14:14:17 EDT HONOLULU — The people of Waianae believe the first Hawaiians were created in Makua, a lush valley about 30 miles from downtown Honolulu. The valley is also home to three large heiau,… Read more »
14 militaries invade Hawai’i for RIMPAC
The exercises include sinking ships off Kaua’i and amphibious invasion in Waimanalo. >><< http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20100620_war_games_return_to_isle_waters.html War games return to isle waters Ships, planes and people from 14 nations will be participating in the biennial RIMPAC By William Cole POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 20, 2010 Every two years, a unique tide surges into Hawaii. This week,… Read more »
Hilo peace activists threatened with arrest at Hilo Armed Forces Day events
Press release: May 16, 2010 Peace Activists threatened with arrest at Hilo Armed Forces Day events further contact: Jim Albertini 966-7622, ja@interpac.net “Over a dozen peace activists were threatened with arrest for offering peace leaflets and peacefully sign holding at Armed Forces Day events in Hilo on Saturday, May 15th. The activists held signs reading… Read more »
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