Malu 'Aina

Aloha peace ohana,

Hawaiian activist and friend, Moana Tavares, died today around noon.  She was surrounded by her brother, daughter and grandchild.  She had been battling cancer the past several years.  Moana was a very upbeat spirit and at peace.  I saw her on Thursday and I went to see her today arriving about an hour or so after she died.  Moana blessed us in many ways –including her faithful witness for peace and justice, and by sharing in the life and work at Malu Aina.  We extend to her and her family our deepest mahalo and fondest aloha for the many blessings of being a part of her life.

Jim Albertini

Aloha ‘Aina

Stop Bombing

Pohakuloa!

Stop the desecration and

contamination of Hawaiian

Kingdom Crown Lands at

Pohakuloa

Sunday, April 28, 2013

10AM till Noon

Pohakuloa Main Gate

Pot Luck Picnic at Mauna Kea Park following the protest

(car pools leave Hilo bayfront parking lot makai/Hamakua side of Pauahi St. Kamehameha Ave. intersection at 9AM sharp. Bring water, sunscreen, and be prepared for cool, possibly wet, weather) This is a peaceful, non-violent protest, in solidarity with global anti-drone protests taking place throughout the month of April. Please show respect to all, even those that disagree with us.

      Pohakuloa is the largest U.S. live-fire training area outside the U.S. It is 133,000-acres, nearly 5 times the size of Kaho’olawe. The base is known to be contaminated with Depleted Uranium (DU) and other military toxins. Continued live-fire, and other activities that create dust, risks spreading the radiation and other toxic contamination.

      Pohakuloa is also used for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) training. The U.S. is using drones in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, the Philippines, etc. for surveillance and targeted assassinations, including Americans. Thousands of people, including many innocent children, have been killed by U.S. drones resulting in increasing hatred of the U.S. around the world.

      We pray that the U.S. not do to others what the U.S. has already done and continues to do to Hawaii: unlawfully occupy its government and nation, desecrate its sacred sites, contaminate its air, land, water, people, plants, and animals with military toxins.

Ground the Drones!

Void the Unlawful Military Lease now!

Pohakuloa is a place for peace &

healing!

Support  Puna Pono Alliance!

To All Hawai’i Residents, Especially People of Puna, (and lovers of Hawai’i, everywhere!)

A very important fundraiser is happening!
The Puna Pono Alliance will receive all proceeds from this event to be
held at Laakea on May 4th.

Puna Pono alliance is the main organization trying to establish
safeguards, regulation and oversight at the current geothermal plant.
PPA has established working relationships with county coucilors, state
legislatures and activists statewide. THEY HAVE WORKED TO PRESERVE PUNA
INPUT INTO DECISIONS ABOUT GEOTHERMAL IN PUNA. They are an educational
presence at farmers markets, and many other events. They maintain a
robust web site full of geothermal information at: http://punapono.com/

(if you are not able to make it to the fundraiser but would like to donate you can do so here) http://www.punapono.com/index.php/donations

PPA IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF PUNA
RELATIVE TO THE CURRENT PLANT!
PPA is twenty times as important when considering the 20 sites being
looked into for possible future geothermal.

I have been attending PPA meetings for a few months. These Puna
residents are sincere and organized, effective, established, networked
and in need of support. Their bank balance is near zero. Keep these
hardworking volunteers supported.
OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $4,000.
It’s an ambitious amount!
It would allow PPA to focus on protecting Puna’s future, rather then
more fundraising.
COME! ENJOY! DONATE!
below is schedule for the fundraiser:

PUNA PONO FUNDRAISER
At Laakea
on Saturday, May 4th

1:00 silent auction begins. CALL DENNIS WITH DONATIONS: 651-644-7447
<tel:651-644-7447>

1:00 Puna Pono panel on geothermal.
2:00 Geoffrey Last will speak on explaining the dangers of geothermal to
your neighbor.
2:30 Bob Petricci will speak on what Puna Pono is currently devoting
time to.
3:00:Facilitated small group discussions of goethermal in Puna. GET
INVOLVED!
4:00 Break
4:30: Surprise performance!
5:00 Silent action announcements.

5:00:Puna grown food, Imu (Pit cooked) Lamb and Pork and Taro, Vegan
options.

6:30- 8:30 Live Marimba Music with Kunzwanana and Mwenje Marimba
Ensembles. DANCE!!!

$10-$30 entrance donation, no one will be turned away.

DIG DEEP for this one. CONTRIBUTE! Puna Pono is the people’s
advocate for safety, and keeping Puna’s land, water and air clean!

Biko for more information 443- 4076
Puna pono on the web at: punapono.com <http://punapono.com>
Laakea is located 4 miles out of Pahoa towards Kalapana on hwy #130 LOOK
FOR SIGNS

FYI  Please sign the petition and watch the video. Your feedback would be appreciated.
Mahalo.
Jim

——– Original Message ——–

Aloha no,

we recently finished a video for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kamakakoi website that examines the continued bombing of Pohakuloa and the damage that is inflicted on this sacred place, the destruction of cultural sites and the health risks to those who live in surrounding areas.  

Please watch the video on the attached site, then go to the website and sign the petition to halt the bombing until further tests and studies can be completed.

http://kamakakoi.com/actions/?visibility=public&type=petition&id=1