Malu 'Aina

Where Do YOU Stand?

for Peace, Justice, and Aloha ‘Aina

     Hawaii is one of the most militarized places on the planet. It’s election season and few candidates are talking about the Elephant in the center of Hawaii Island – the massive 133,000-acre Pohakuloa Toxic Area (PTA). Pohakuloa has been bombed and shelled for more than 80 years, Millions of live rounds, from a wide variety of weapon systems, are fired annually at PTA. Many of the weapons fired at PTA contain toxins such as lead, Depleted Uranium (DU) radiation, perchlorate, etc. Bombing and shelling in the dry, high-wind Saddle Area have started over 900 fires in the past 50 years. Military toxins can be resuspended and blow long distances in the wind and smoke.

     We all know that whatever you do mauka, eventually comes makai. We are all downhill and downwind from PTA. It’s time we demand candidates and elected officials speak out — Stop Bombing and Shut Down Pohakuloa, Cancel, don’t renew, the state military land lease at PTA, Make the military clean up its toxic mess, and return the land to the Hawaiian people. Shift the Trillion dollar US military budget to meet human needs – food, housing, education, healthcare, child & elder care, and addressing the global climate crisis. The US military is the largest consumer of oil and emitter of CO2 on the planet. No More Wars — in Gaza, in the wider Middle East, with Iran, with Russia, with China. Make the US Empire heel to a new multipolar world of civilized nations! There will be no winners in a nuclear war! Peace is a Victory for All.

     Remember Kaho’olawe! A grassroots Hawaiian movement stopped the bombing there more than 30 years ago. We need a similar movement now to Stop Bombing Pohakuloa!

Two Important short videos on Pohakuloa. Please share widely. Mahalo.

Speak Out Now!

Ask Election Candidates – County,

State, and Federal –

Where Do THEY stand?

(See reverse side – Join the Mayoral Forum sign holding on Sept.. 21st)

1 . Mourn all victims of violence. 2. Reject violence & war as solutions. 3. Defend civil liberties.  4. Oppose all discrimination: anti-Islamic, anti-Semitic, anti-Hawaiian, anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Russian, anti-LGBTQ, etc. 5. Seek peace through peaceful means and work for justice in Hawai`i and around the world.

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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Sept. 13,, 2024, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1198– Fridays 3:30-5 PM downtown Post Office

Today marks 23 full years of the Hilo weekly peace vigil with a new leaflet each week.

Hilo Yacht Club Mayoral

Forum!

Sponsored by the Big Island Press Club

Join the Peace Sign Holding Outside!

(on Kalanianaole just past Onekahakaha Beach Park)

Sat. Sept. 21^st 10:30- Noon

Mayoral Candidates – Mitch Roth &

Kimo Alameda

Where Do YOU Stand?

What are you doing to prevent Pohakuloa from becoming our Big Island “Red Hill” toxic water disaster, our Lahaina firestorm from bombing and shelling in the dry, windy Saddle Area, and all of us on Hawaii Island from becoming nuclear (and other airborne toxic) downwinders?

Many Hawaii elected officials are ignorant about what’s happening at Pohakuloa. It’s an indictment of their responsibility, of our local news media, and military secrecy about what’s taking place in the center of our island. We need responsible action now!

Photo: $250,000 Javelin anti-tank missile fired at Pohakuloa while 40% of families on Hawaii Island (33% statewide) are food insecure. Millions of live rounds from a wide variety of weapon systems are fired annually at Pohakuloa.

“Pohakuloa – A Land Besieged!”

Please read the excellent OHA Sept. 2024 Issue of Ka Wai Ola articles on Pohakuloa.

Pages 14-17 at the links below

https://kawaiola.news/cover/pohakuloa-a-land-besieged/

https://kawaiola.news/aina/the-army-and-pohakuloa/

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 Visit us on the web at www.malu-aina.org

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Jim Albertini 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 Visit us on the web at www.malu-aina.org

Submit a question for Hawaii County Mayoral candidates

Bob Duerr of the Big Island Press Club  said non $45 lunch goers at the Sept. 21 Yacht club Mayoral forum can submit a question for the Mayoral candidates.  Send your question now. No later than Thursday Sept 5th.  Send to Nancy at nclauer@gmail.com.  In 50 words or less “Write Your Question Directed to Both Hawaii Island Mayor Candidates.”

Here’s my question for Mitch Roth and KImo Alameda:

What are you going to do to prevent Pohakuloa from becoming our Big Island “Red Hill” toxic water disaster, our Lahaina firestorm from bombing and shelling in the dry windy Saddle Area, and all of us on Hawaii Island from becoming nuclear (and other airborne toxic) down winders?

Jim Albertini

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Food NOT Bombs!

Photo: $250,000 Javelin anti-tank missile fired at Pohakuloa while 40% of families on Hawaii Island (33% statewide) are food insecure.

      It’s election season and few candidates are talking about the Elephant in the center of Hawaii Island – the Pohakuloa Toxic Area (PTA). Pohakuloa has been bombed and shelled for more than 80 years, Millions of live rounds, from a wide variety of weapon systems, are fired annually at PTA. The US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and foreign countries, bomb and shell Pohakuloa. Many of the weapons fired at PTA contain toxins such as lead, Depleted Uranium (DU) radiation, perchlorate, etc. With continued bombing and shelling in the dry, high-wind Saddle Area, these toxins can be resuspended and blow long distances in the wind.

      Since 1975, the US military has admitted to starting 892 wildfires at Pohakuloa from military activities. One fire started in August 2022 (1 year before the Lahaina fire) and burned more than 17,000 acres, including more than 12,000 acres off base in an endangered species habitat. What toxins blow in the dust and smoke coming off PTA?

      All Hawaii residents have recently become aware of Navy jet fuel leaks from Red Hill storage tanks contaminating Oahu’s water wells. Thousands have been sickened by fuel in their water. Are military toxins at PTA, located at 6500 feet in the center of our island getting into our water? Pohakuloa spends over a million dollars a year hauling water to the base. More than 10 years ago PTA drilled 2 water wells on the base and hit water at shallow depths – 750 and 1200 feet below the surface. But they are still not using water from those wells? Why? Are military toxins in those PTA water wells? We all know that whatever you do mauka, eventually comes makai. We are all downhill and downwind from PTA. It’s time we demand candidates and elected officials speak out — Stop Bombing and Shut Down Pohakuloa, Cancel, don’t renew, the state military land lease at PTA, Make the military clean up its toxic mess, and return the land to the Hawaiian people. Shift the Trillion dollar US military budget to meet human needs – food, housing, education, healthcare, child & elder care, and addressing the global climate crisis. The US military is the largest consumer of oil and emitter of CO2. No More Wars! In Gaza, in the wider Middle East, with Iran, with Russia, with China. Make the US Empire heel to a new multipolar world of civilized nations! There will be no winners in a nuclear war! Peace is a Victory for All.

Election Candidates: Where Do You Stand?

 Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action

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

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Aug. 30, 2024, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1196– Fridays 3:30-5 PM downtown Post Office

— Jim Albertini 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 Visit us on the web at www.malu-aina.org

Please read the Excellent OHA Sept. 2024 articles on Pohakuloa

pages 14-17 at the links below

https://kawaiola.news/cover/pohakuloa-a-land-besieged/

https://kawaiola.news/aina/the-army-and-pohakuloa/

I’m amazed at how ignorant many Hawaii elected officials are about what’s happening at Pohakuloa. 

It’s an indictment of our officials, local news media, and military secrecy about what’s happening in our island’s center.  We need fundamental change.  Please speak out. 

— Jim Albertini 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 Visit us on the web at www.malu-aina.org

Please read Ka Wai Ola newspaper’s Excellent OHA Sept. 2024 issue.

(kawaiola.news) The Front page is a photo of Pohakuloa and the headline

reads “Pohakuloa — A Land Besieged!”  Read the articles on Pohakuloa

pages 14-17 at the links below

https://kawaiola.news/cover/phakuloa-a-land-besieged/

https://kawaiola.news/aina/the-army-and-pohakuloa/

I’m amazed at how ignorant many Hawaii elected officials are about what’s happening at Pohakuloa. 

It’s an indictment of our elected officials, local news media, and military secrecy about what’s taking place in the center of our island.  We need fundamental change.

Mahalo.

Jim