Yearly Archives: 2009

DN!: Indigenous Leaders at the Front Line of Climate Change

Malia Nobriga from Hawai’i was interviewed by Democracy Now! at the Copenhagen Climate Change action where 100,000 people marched outside while the states debated inside.  The issue of climate change, rampant development, energy consumption and degradation of the environment is now reaching an irreversible tipping point for the planet, with the poor and indigenous peoples… Read more »

Inouye’s legacy: locking the military into Hawai’i “for a long time”

The militarization of Hawai’i is driven by both the ‘push’ of military strategy in the Pacific and the ‘pull’ of politicians, unions and corporate leaders who profit from the military domination of Hawai’i.  The logic is spelled out here in a recent Hawaii Business article about Senator Inouye: “The (White House) was not too keen… Read more »

Opponents of Akaka Bill stage protest, accuse senator of ‘back-door’ tactics

This morning approximately forty Hawaiian sovereignty supporters staged a demonstration at the State Capitol in response to reports that Congress might amend the Defense Appropriation Bill to include the controversial Native Hawaiian federal recognition bill (Akaka Bill), thereby expediting its passage.  A press release stated: BULLETIN – AKAKA BILL SNEAK ATTACK A few select individuals… Read more »

National Call for March 4 Strike and Day of Action To Defend Public Education

Education is a right!  Fund education, not wars, prisons or bailouts! National Call for March 4 Strike and Day of Action To Defend Public Education California has recently seen a massive movement erupt in defense of public education — but layoffs, fee hikes, cuts, and the re-segregation of public education are attacks taking place throughout… Read more »

Another KBR worker raped at base in Iraq

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6762491.html KBR worker reportedly raped at base in Iraq Houston-based firm helping Army investigation By JAMES PINKERTON HOUSTON CHRONICLE Dec. 9, 2009, 11:14PM An American woman working for Houston-based KBR at a U.S. military base in Iraq was reportedly raped and beaten so badly by a base worker she had to be hospitalized, and while… Read more »

‘The Marines are coming’

http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/550/index.html This NOW program was shown on PBS last week about the U.S. military expansion on Guam.   Go to the NOW website for links and other resources. Guam is an American colony, with no say in the military invasion that will suffocate the Chamoru people.

Donations flow from beneficiaries of earmarks

Another article highlighting the military pork – campaign contribution connection for Hawai’i’s Congressional delegation.  Again, this is the game that the UARC / Project Kai ‘e’e scandal was a part of. >><< http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091213_Donations_flow_in_from_beneficiaries_of_earmark_funds.html Donations flow in from beneficiaries of earmark funds Hawaii’s congressional delegation collected more than $228K from recipients By Richard Borreca POSTED: 01:30… Read more »

U.S. Congressional Representative Abercrombie resigns

Congressman Neil Abercrombie has resigned his office to concentrate on his gubernatorial campaign.    Abercrombie has been a proponent of military construction projects in Hawai’i, especially new housing construction on Mokapu, site of the Kane’ohe Marine base.   At the same time, he’s been critical of the Army’s continued use of Makua valley.    Abercrombie has also advocated… Read more »

Kanehili: The Kalaeloa Heritage Park

Barbers Point Naval Air Station was the only military base to close in Hawai’i under the 1993 Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC).   Most of the land was returned to the State, but much was retained by the Navy including some recreational facilities.  Meanwhile the returned land was carved up between different agencies.  While some… Read more »

Army Releases November Suicide Data

http://military-online.blogspot.com/2009/12/army-releases-november-suicide-data.html Thursday, December 10, 2009 Army Releases November Suicide Data The Army released suicide data for the month of November today. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 12 potential suicides, all of which are pending determination of the manner of death. For October, the Army reported 16 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of… Read more »