Malu 'Aina

Important Public Meetings

about the Military wanting to retain land

by State lease renewal, land swap, etc.

at the 133,000 acre

Pohakuloa Toxic Area

in the center of Hawaii Island that has been bombed and shelled for 75 years with a wide range of toxins including Depleted Uranium radiation.

6-8 PM Mon. May 6 Waimea District Park
6-8 PM Tue. May 7 ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center on UH Hilo Campus

Mark your Calendars!

See the draft #2 EIS

https://home.army.mil/hawaii/ptaeis/project-home

Please pass the word. Mahalo.

Pohakuloa

Radiation Dangers!

   Depleted Uranium (DU) radiation, is just one of many toxins used at the 133,000-acre military Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), located in the center of Hawaii Island from over 75 years of bombing and shelling. After years of military denial that DU was used at PTA, information surfaced in 2007 that confirmed its use, not only at PTA but at Schofield Barracks on Oahu, likely Makua Valley, possibly Kaho’olawe, etc. Even before DU was confirmed to have been used at PTA, our organization detected elevated radiation readings with certified radiation monitors several times background levels, blowing in the winds off PTA. DU which has a half-life of 4.5 billion years, was first used at PTA as a spotting round for the Davy Crockett nuclear weapon system in the 1960s. Modern DU weapons are used as armor-piercing penetrating weapons.

     DU does not pose a danger when outside the body. But DU metal when burned creates tiny DU oxide particles that can be easily inhaled. Once inhaled, according to Dr. Lorrin Pang, MD, these particles can travel through the body’s lymph system and cause cancer in various organs. DU can also cause birth defects, and genetic damage that can be passed to future generations. Dr. Pang, a Hawaii resident, spent 24 years in the Army Medical Corps and was listed in the Who’s Who (top 3%) of America’s best doctors. Dr. Pang says especially vulnerable to DU inhalation are young children and pregnant women. See a short video by Dr. Pang on DU dangers here https://vimeo.com/19153948 Also watch an important 14-minute video about Pohakuloa – “Now that you know, do you care?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r10eRMjIRw Continued bombing and shelling at PTA can resuspend DU and other toxins that can be carried long distances in the wind.

      On Thursday, April 25, 2024, the military invited school children and the general public to “Experience Pohakuloa Day” on the base. Our organization sent letters, emails, and faxes to every school on the island advising against any student excursions to PTA out of health concerns. In a Public Service Announcement to the schools, we included the link to the video by Dr. Pang.

      The military has ignored a Hawaii County Council resolution (#639-08) that called for stopping all live fire at PTA and any activities that create dust until comprehensive, independent testing, monitoring and clean up of the DU present is done. So who, or what, is the military defending?

Protect Hawai’i Keiki!

Stop Bombing Pohakuloa!

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Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action

P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760

                             Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts.

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April 26, 2024, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1178 – Fridays 3:30-5 PM downtown Post Office

Meetings regarding retaining land at the Military Pohakuloa Toxic Area
6-8 PM Mon May 6 Waimea District Park
6-8 PM Tue May 7 ‘Imiloa museum, Hilo
https://home.army.mil/hawaii/ptaeis/project-home

Contact your elected government officials to Protect Hawai’i Keiki, Stop Bombing Pohakuloa, and for Immediate Ceasefires at Home and Abroad, No More War! Peace Now!

Hawaii County Council members phone numbers and emails

District 1 Heather Kimball Phone: (808) 961-8828  Email: heather.kimball@hawaiicounty.gov

District 2 Jennifer “Jenn” Kagiwada Phone: (808) 961-8272 Email: jennifer.kagiwada@hawaiicounty.gov

District 3 Susan “Sue” L. K. Lee Loy Phone: (808) 961-8396 Email: sue.leeloy@hawaiicounty.gov

District 4 Ashley Lehualani Kierkiewicz Phone: (808) 961-8265 Email: ashley.kierkiewicz@hawaiicounty.gov

District 5 Matt Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder Phone: (808) 961-8263 Email: matt.kanealii-kleinfelder@hawaiicounty.gov

District 6 Michelle Galimba Phone: (808) 323-4277 Email: michelle.galimba@hawaiicounty.gov

District 7 Rebecca Villegas Phone: (808) 323-4267 Email: rebecca.villegas@hawaiicounty.gov

District 8 Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba Phone: (808) 323-4280 Email: holeka.inaba@hawaiicounty.gov

District 9  Cynthia “Cindy” Evans Phone: Hilo – (808) 961-8564 Email: cindy.evans@hawaiicounty.gov

Mayor Mitch Roth Hawaii County Mayor Address 25 Aupuni Street, # 2603 Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 Phone 808-961-8223 Fax 808-961-8912 email mitch.roth@hawaiicounty.gov <mitch.roth@hawaiicounty.gov>

Hawaii Island State Senators

 Inouye, Lorraine (D)                                           Rm 210       808-586-7335
(Hilo, Paukaa, Papaikou, Pepeekeo) FAX: 808-586-7339
seninouye@capitol.hawaii.gov

Kanuha, Dru Mamo (D)                                                          Rm 206      808-586-9385
(Kona, Kau, Volcano) FAX: 808-586-9391
senkanuha@capitol.hawaii.gov

Richards, III, Herbert M. “Tim” (D)                        Rm 202     808-586-6760
(North Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, North Kona) FAX: 808-586-6689
senrichards@capitol.hawaii.gov

San Buenaventura, Joy A. (D)                                   Rm 213               808-586-6890
(Puna) FAX: 808-586-6899
sensanbuenaventura@capitol.hawaii.gov

Hawaii Island State Representatives

lagan, Greggor (D) …4 ………………419 ………………. 808-586-6530
(Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches, FAX: 808-586-6531
Nanawale Estates, Leilani Estates) repilagan@capitol.hawaii.gov

Kahaloa, Kirstin (D) …6 ……………..314 ……………….. 808-586-8530
(Honaunau, Napoopoo, Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Keauhou, FAX: 808-586-8534 Holualoa, Kailua-Kona) repkahaloa@capitol.hawaii.gov

Kapela, Jeanne (D) ……5 …………….418 ………………. 808-586-9605
(Portions of Keaau, and Kurtistown, Mountain View, Glenwood, FAX: 808-586-9608 Fern Forest, Volcano, Pahala, Punaluu, Naalehu, Waiohinu, repkapela@capitol.hawaii.gov Hawaiian Ocean View, Hookena)

Lowen, Nicole E. (D) ….7 …………….436 ………………. 808-586-8400
(Kailua-Kona, Honokohau, Kalaoa, Puuanahulu, FAX: 808-586-8404
Puako, portion of Waikoloa) replowen@capitol.hawaii.gov

Nakashima, Mark M. (D)..1 ………….432 ………………. 808-586-6680
(Hamakua, portion of Hilo, Kaumana) FAX: 808-586-6684
repnakashima@capitol.hawaii.gov

Onishi, Richard H.K. (D)…2 ………….438 ………………. 808-586-6120
(Hilo) FAX: 808-586-6121 reponishi@capitol.hawaii.gov

Tarnas, David A. (D) …8 ………………442 ………………. 808-586-8510
(Hawi, Halaula, Waimea, Makahalau, Waikii, Waikoloa, FAX: 808-586-8514
Kawaihae, and Mahukona) reptarnas@capitol.hawaii.gov

Todd, Chris (D) ….3 ……………………..443 ………………. 808-586-8480
(Portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidlands Estate, Ainaloa, FAX: 808-586-8484
Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown and Keaau) reptodd@capitol.hawaii.gov

Hawaii Congressional Representatives & Senators

Rep Jill Tokuda (202) 225-4906 (808) 746-6220 https://tokuda.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact

Rep. Ed Case 808-650-6688, : 202-225-2726 Email: ed.case@mail.house.gov

Senator Brian Schatz Phone number:(808) 523-2061 Phone number:(202) 224-3934

brian_schatz@schatz.senate.gov schatz.senate.gov.

Sen. Mazie Hiro http://www.hirono.senate.gov.

Phone: (202) 224-6361 Phone: (808) 522-8970

To get involved for peace, justice, and aloha ‘aina, please contact:

Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action

P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760

Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts.

For more information see https://www.malu-aina.org