Source: http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20101009_use_of_former_prison_draws_groups_protest.html Use of former prison draws group’s protest By Leila Fujimori POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 09, 2010 A community group that opposed the state’s shutdown of a Big Island prison is formally contesting the transfer of the Kulani Correctional Facility site to the Department of Defense for the National Guard’s Youth Challenge program…. Read more »
Posts Categorized: Local Campaigns
Is DREAM Act a Solution for Millions of Undocumented Youth or a Funnel for Military Recruitment?
Debate: Is DREAM Act a Solution for Millions of Undocumented Youth or a Funnel for Military Recruitment? The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act—DREAM—would allow undocumented young people a chance at citizenship provided they attend college for at least two years or enlist in the military. It’s been described as a dream come… Read more »
Another “Superferry” fiasco in the making? Military training proposed at former Kulani prison
The Hawaii Tribune Herald published an article about the proposal to transfer former Kulani Prison land to the state of Hawai’i Department of Defense. More details are emerging about the scope of training the military plans for the land. Two words come to mind “Hawaii Superferry”. Here are excerpts from the Hawaii Tribune Herald: Former… Read more »
In Wai’anae: Army delays ‘Ordnance Reef’ study
Ordnance Reef study pushed back By William Cole POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 20, 2010 The Army said yesterday that it is delaying a $2.5 million study of grenades, bombs and other ordnance dumped in shallow water off Waianae that was scheduled for October because it first needs to do an environmental assessment. Conducting the… Read more »
Navy plans expansion of range and training activities in the Pacific
Hawaii-Southern California Traning and Testing Environmental Impact Statement and Overseas Environmental Impact Statement Here is the link to the Navy website for the project. The Navy proposes to expand its Hawaii Range Complex to the International Date Line. It already encompasses 2.1 million square miles of sea, air and land. The new proposal also includes… Read more »
Marines expansion threatens to “radically change” aircraft stationing and training in Hawai’i
The Marine Corps is threatening a major expansion in Hawai’i including basing of new aircraft, an increase in troops and dependents and expanded training. The Navy/Marine Corps is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for this expansion. There will be public scoping meetings held in Aug 24-30. From the project website http://www.mcbh.usmc.mil/mv22h1eis/: Public Scoping Open Houses… Read more »
Join DMZ-Hawai’i/ Aloha ‘Aina at the USSF: ‘American Lake’ or Ka Moana Nui?: Demilitarization movements in the Asia-Pacific
‘American Lake’ or Ka Moana Nui?: Demilitarization movements in the Asia-Pacific Since the 1890s, the US has treated the Pacific ocean as an ‘American Lake’. Today, it seeks a drastic expansion of military bases in the region, primarily to contain a rising China. But movements against US bases in the Asia-Pacific are rising up and… Read more »
S. Korea Aegis destroyer scheduled to train at RIMPAC, related to Jeju struggle
Below is an old article about South Korea testing its Aegis destroyer in Hawai’i during the RIMPAC exercises this summer. Bruce Gagnon wrote this about the article: This is an indication that the South Korean Navy is now being fully integrated into the command structure of the U.S. Navy and that the Aegis destroyers that… Read more »
Hawai’i Presentation given at the International Conference For a Nuclear Free, Peaceful, Just and Sustainable World
Hawai’i Presentation given at the International Conference For a Nuclear Free, Peaceful, Just and Sustainable World By Kyle Kajihiro, Program Director, American Friends Service Committee – Hawai’i Area Office, member of DMZ-Hawai’i / Aloha ‘Aina network April 30, 2010 Aloha kakou. Warm greetings from Hawai’i. For more than a century, the U.S. has treated the… Read more »
Images from the Disarm Now for Peace and Human Needs March and Rally
Correction: Previously I had erroneously posted photos from the 2005 march. Here are a couple of photos I took at the march on 5/2/10. Mahalo to Christina Illarmo of the Guahan Coalition for Peace and Justice for the following photos: There is are down loadable videos of the plenary sessions at the Riverside Church website: … Read more »
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