Aloha ‘Aina

Stop the Bombing

Join the Protest!

Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) Main Gate

Sunday, July 15, 2012

10AM – till Noon

(car pools leaving 9AM Hilo Bayfront parking lot on Hamakua side of Pauahi St.)

Pot Luck Picnic to follow the protest at Mauna Kea Park

The world’s largest military naval exercise – RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) is taking place this month in and around Hawaii, and includes bombing at the 133,000-acre Pohakuloa Training Area, in the center of Hawaii Island. RIMPAC involves 22 nations, 42 surface ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel.

The money required to eradicate hunger for everyone in the world has been estimated at $30 billion a year… about as much as the world spends on the military every eight days. The U.S.A. is the world’s top military spender, spending nearly as much as the rest of the world combined. Meanwhile, nearly 25% of the children on Hawaii Island are food insecure. It’s time to set our priorities straight!

Feed the People Not the War Machine!

Malu ‘Aina asks everyone to come with the spirit of aloha. This protest is one of principled non-violence, where we treat all people we encounter with respect, even those who disagree with us. Do not return insult for insult. Stand firm with aloha !

Mahalo.

Malu `Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box AB Kurtistown, Hawai`i 96760.
Phone (808) 966-7622.  Email  ja@malu-aina.org http://www.malu-aina.org

Short 3 minute video about former General/President Dwight Eisenhower warning about the growing dangers of the military-industrial complex.  Must see and reflect about how far the US has moved in 50 years toward total domination by this arms industry.  Thanks to Bob Akamine for finding this important video. Please share with others.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB2JBghZ_MU&feature=related
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Jim Albertini Malu ‘Aina Center For Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box AB Ola’a (Kurtistown) Hawai’i 96760 Phone 808-966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org www.malu-aina.org

Food Not Bombs!

The world’s largest naval military exercises – RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) is taking place this month in and around Hawaii, and includes bombing at the 133,000-acre Pohakuloa Training Area, in the center of Hawaii Island. RIMPAC involves 21 nations, 42 surface ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel. Meanwhile, nearly 25% of the children on Hawaii Island are food insecure. It’s time to set our priorities straight!

Protest RIMPAC!  Feed the People Not the War Machine!

Hands off Syria and Iran!    End the Drone Wars!

We Need Jobs, Education and Universal Healthcare, Not Endless War!

1. Mourn all victims of violence. 2. Reject war as a solution. 3. Defend civil liberties. 4. Oppose all discrimination, anti-Islamic, anti-Semitic, etc. 5. Seek peace through justice in Hawai`i and around the world. Malu `Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box AB Kurtistown, Hawai`i 96760. Phone (808) 966-7622.  Email ja@malu-aina.org   http://www.malu-aina.org

Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet (July 6, 2012 – 563rd week) – Friday 3:30-5PM downtown Post Office

Boycott, Divest, & Sanction Israel

Shut Down Ormat (PGV) –

an Israeli Company!

There is a worldwide movement to Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) Israel for its treatment of Palestinians, similar to that applied to South Africa during the apartheid era.

Ormat, which owns Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV), is an Israeli company.

Hawaii should join the global BDS movement and Boycott and Divest from the Israeli Company – Ormat! This is another reason to Shut Down PGV besides it’s toxic health effects and desecration of the Hawaiian deity –Pele!

Malu ‘Aina Center For Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box AB Ola’a (Kurtistown) Hawai’i 96760 Phone 808-966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.orgwww.malu-aina.org