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 »
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Trauma of war haunts families in Hawai’i
Thanks to Cory Harden for sharing this information: From Mental Health America of Hawaii — On June 28, 2010, MHA-Hawai`i presented a Brown Bag Mental Health Seminar called “Understanding the Effects of War.” Judge Michael Broderick, Lead Judge of the Special Division of the Family Court, which includes domestic abuse cases, explained that the most… Read more »
Ann Wright Speaking Events in Hawai’i
Ann Wright was on the Gaza flotilla in May, 2010 and will be speaking about her experience at a number of venues in Hawai’i. She is raising funds for a US ship to join the October, 2010 flotilla. Please see www.ustogaza.org for more information about the project and how you could donate if you… Read more »
Documentary about Afghanistan war has Hawai’i connections
“Restrepo” is a critically aclaimed documentary about a military unit deployed to the Korangal valley in Afghanistan in 2007-2008. The film is now showing on O’ahu at the Mililani Stadium 14 theaters until Tuesday, August 17. Here’s a short excerpt from the Honolulu Star Advertiser review: Clinard and Sgt. Mitchell Raeon, who were both on… Read more »
Pilger: The Lies Of Hiroshima Are The Lies Of Today
August 6, 2010 was the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Monday, August 9 was the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. At the invitation of Maui Peace Action and other interfaith and peace groups, I spoke at the Maui commemoration of the Hiroshima A-bombing. My talk was entitled “Remembering Hiroshima as… Read more »
“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 »
Partial transcript of First Friday show with guest Annelle Amaral, Native Hawaiian liaison
On Friday, August 6, 2010, Annelle Amaral was the guest on the “First Friday” live call-in program on ‘Olelo Community Television, Channel 53. The taped program will run on subsequent Fridays for the month of August. The program is also available online on-demand: http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=30&clip_id=15103 Annelle Amaral is the Native Hawaiian liaison for the Army Garrison… 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 »
Family of victim in military crash sues government
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/Family_of_victim_in_military_crash_sues_government.html Family of victim in military crash sues government By Star-Advertiser Staff POSTED: 08:08 p.m. HST, Aug 10, 2010 The family of a woman who died in a head-on collision with a military vehicle in Hauula nearly two years ago is suing the federal government. Vicki Norman, 57, died Oct. 23, 2008 when the minivan… Read more »
APEC Conference will intensify militarization of Honolulu
Public officials are already hyping the APEC conference and potential protests to justify the intensification of security measures in Honolulu. When the Asian Development Bank held its meeting in Honolulu, the city police were militarized with new equipment and training. There were approximately 1000 protesters including international delegations. APEC is a more high profile event… Read more »
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