According to the AP, the Navy was given a one-year permit to use sonar and bombs in Hawaiian waters that may kill whales and marine mammals.
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Amphibious vehicle sinks off Waimanalo
Military Vehicle Sinks During Exercise Written by KGMB9 News – news@kgmb9.com January 13, 2009 07:10 PM Strong surf is being blamed for a Marine Assault Amphibian Vehicle sinking off the Bellows Training area. The AAV, similar to this one sunk just after 6:30 Monday night. Military officials say no one was hurt, and that a… Read more »
March and Rally to Protect Hawaiian Lands!
On the 116th anniversary of the illegal U.S. overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Hawaiian groups have united to protest the state’s attempts to sell the stolen Hawaiian Government and Crown Lands (what is erroneously referred to as “ceded” lands). Below is the official announcement from the planning committee. This march and rally should NOT be… Read more »
Capitalism’s Demise? interview with Immanuel Wallerstein
Capitalism’s Demise? Immanuel Wallerstein interviewed by Jae-Jung Suh 2009/01/12 The financial crisis sweeping the world has led many to reconsider the neoliberal premises of the U.S. government. Jae-Jung Suh sits down with sociologist and world systems theorist Immanuel Wallerstein to consider the paradigm shift in global thinking on economic policy and the future of capitalism…. Read more »
Federal impact aid to Hawai’i increases, but only covers 14% of actual costs
According to the DOE, the cost to educate a pupil in the Hawai’i public schools is $11,659.36. This mostly comes out of the general appropriations that the state generates through taxes, plus federal and other grants. In school year 2007-2008, there were 28,026 federally connected students (including military dependents) enrolled in the public schools out… Read more »
Pirates vs. Private Military Firms
The Lawless Fighting the Lawless By Shaun Randol, 1/2/2009 Pirates are a hot news item these days. Increased ship seizures around the Horn of Africa have renewed interest not just in piracy, but also on how to combat the criminal behavior as well. And now, seeing profits to be had in policing pirate-laden waters, private… Read more »
Nuclear future for Hawai’i? ‘A’ole!
The Honolulu Advertiser editorialized that perhaps Hawai’i should reconsider its ban on nuclear power since the Navy continues to violate Hawai’i’s constitution by bringing nuclear powered ships and nuclear weapons into our waters and ports. Crazy. We almost had a nuclear catastrophe in port when a fire aboard the USS Sargo nearly caused a meltdown… Read more »
Unexploded munitions removed from Manana
HonoluluAdvertiser.com January 10, 2009 Munitions removed from Rabbit Island Advertiser Staff A crew of wildlife and mammal experts along with ordnance disposal specialists from state and federal agencies removed four unexploded artillery shells on Friday that were found on Manana (Rabbit) Island last month. The ordnance is deemed hazardous to the island’s natural resources and… Read more »
Call for Hawaiian Constitutional Convention
http://www.lahainanews.com/story.aspx?id=9867 The Lahaina News Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:33 AM Facing major challenges, Hawaiians call for Constitutional Convention BY LOUISE ROCKETT LAHAINA – E Onipaa Kakou (Let us all be steadfast). These simple but powerful words of the proud and wise last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani, echo through the years, calling… Read more »
Hawai’i to become hub for new nuclear submarines
January 9, 2009 Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor to become hub for new nuclear subs Virginia-class vessels likely to mean hiring hundreds more workers By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer Two-thirds of the Navy’s new Virginia-class submarines initially will be based at Pearl Harbor, making Hawai’i the main hub for the advanced attack submarines, Navy officials said… Read more »
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