Yearly Archives: 2007

Superferry Protests on Kaua’i

DMZ-Hawai’i / Aloha ‘Aina Action Alert August 28, 2007 Call To Action to support Superferry Protests on Kaua’i DMZ Hawaii Aloha ‘Aina calls on O’ahu people to protest the Hawaii Superferry sail from Honolulu to Nawiliwili PROTEST at PIER 19 / Meet at Nimitiz Highway & Kukahi Street 2:15pm We stand in solidarity with the… Read more »

Witnesses For Military Murder Trial Killed

Helicopter Crash Killed Witnesses In Corrales, Shore Trial Witnesses For Military Murder Trial Killed By KITV Honolulu August 26, 2007 Honolulu – KITV has learned that many of the Hawaii-based soldiers killed in a helicopter crash this week in Iraq were witnesses in the murder trial of two Schofield soldiers. Hawaii-based soldiers Sgt. 1st Class… Read more »

Ex-military sex offender, tied to fallen televangelist Ted Haggard

Ted Haggard and the Man Behind “Families With a Mission” posted by Dan Savage on August 24 at 16:38 PM Ted Haggard, as we learned today on Colorado Confidential, wants you to pay for his and his wife’s living expenses while they go to college-they’re destitute, you see. (Colorado Confidential reports that the Haggards currently… Read more »

Military recruitment in Hawaii public schools

Military recruitment in Hawaii’s public high schools Kylie Wager, Haleakala August 14, 2007 When it comes to military recruitment in public schools, no child’s information is left inaccessible. According to a brief section of the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act(NCLB), any school receiving federal funding is required to provide military recruiters with middle and… Read more »

Sexual misconduct unbecoming an officer

Sexual misconduct unbecoming an officer JROTC teacher investigated at Kealakehe High By Shawn James Leavy Wednesday, August 8, 2007 9:35 AM HST A Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) teacher is awaiting disciplinary judgment from the DOE and undergoing investigation by county prosecutors for allegedly having sexual relations with a Kealakehe High School student. The… Read more »

Range of failures led to Army collision with Aiea overpass

Posted on: Sunday, July 29, 2007 Range of failures led to Aiea overpass crash By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer Traffic on the H-1 came to a standstill on a Tuesday afternoon nearly a year ago after an ‘Aiea crash closed all six westbound lanes. ADVERTISER LIBRARY PHOTOS | Sept. 5, 2006 A soldier is… Read more »

Hawaii-Based Soldiers Charged With Murder

KITV.com Hawaii-Based Soldiers Charged With Murder Corrales, Shore Allegedly Killed Iraqi Civilian POSTED: 2:04 am HST July 29, 2007 UPDATED: 2:19 am HST July 29, 2007 HONOLULU — KITV first reported about premeditated murder charges against two Hawaii-based soldiers. Now, the Army has released details of the charges. Army records charged Sgt. 1st Class Trey… Read more »

Kealakehe High School JROTC instructor accused of sexual contact with female student

The “teacher” referred to in the following article is actually a JROTC instructor. >><< Big Island teacher awaits charges for alleged sexual misconduct Published: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:16 AM HST Stephens Media A male Kealakehe High School teacher, who was placed on administrative leave, has yet to be charged with a crime in regard… Read more »

Ex-Marine and wife accused of starving daughter, attempted murder

Posted on: Thursday, July 19, 2007 Relatives tried to help starving Hawaii girl By Peter Boylan Advertiser Staff Writer A malnourished 12-year-old girl – who weighed just 50 pounds – was found in January by emergency medical personnel in a unit of this apartment complex at 809 Kina’u Street. JEFF WIDENER | The Honolulu Advertiser Denise… Read more »

Counterfeit bills coming in through military personnel returning from the Middle East

Officials Say L.A. Gangs Using Counterfeit Bills In Waikiki Counterfeit Bills Appearing In Waikiki, Shopping Centers POSTED: 4:33 pm HST July 18, 2007 HONOLULU — Thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit $100 bills are flowing into Hawaii, most likely from Los Angeles-based gangs, according to Secret Service officials. For the last week or so, $2,000… Read more »