Malu 'Aina

http://poll.staradvertiser.com/

I urge you to click above and vote YES that OHA should oppose TMT on Mauna Kea.

Mahalo.

Jim Albertini

Aloha kakou,
The 2015 Merrie Monarch parade had a great turn out of hundreds carrying Hawaiian flags, signs and banners for Aloha ‘Aina with particular concerns for Mauna Kea and Pohakuloa.  There were lots of spirited chants along the way and the response of the thousands lining the parade route was enthusiastic support.  In fact many people lining the parade route had their own signs for Mauna Kea and against the TMT (Thirty Meter telescope).  What I found to be very moving was the look in peoples eyes as they saw such a large contingent in the parade for Aloha ‘Aina.  People’s joy, sense of pride, and hope was very heartening.  Clearly a strong movement for aloha ‘aina has been born and is growing rapidly.  The activities on all the islands and around the world for Mauna Kea  is strong testimony of this movement.
Solidarity,
Jim

http://damontucker.com/2015/04/10/navy-ship-uss-chung-hoon-denied-entry-to-hilo-harbor/

This ship  USS Chung-Hoon is a guided missile warship coming to the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. What’s merrie about a warship?  In fact, it’s a reminder that a US warship — the USS Boston, entered Honolulu Harbor in January 1893 and landed troops to assist in the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani and the Hawaii nation on behalf of greedy sugar business interests.  For the Merrie Monarch Committee, or whoever invited the Navy to send a warship into Hilo for the Merrie Monarch festival, this defies historical logic. It would be like inviting the Klu Klux Klan to a civil rights rally.  Go figgah!   Or maybe it is history repeating itself.  Perhaps the ship was going to land troops to assist in arresting Hawaiians protesting the desecration of Mauna Kea by the TMT construction taking place there.

Jim Albertini

Why?

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/guided-missile-destroyer-participate-merrie-monarch-festival

I’m in Hilo for the Mauna Kea sign holding day of action.  Hundreds at the Bayfront highway by the Wailoa bridge and at least a hundred more at the airport intersection. Amazing how this issue has activated people, especially the youth standing up for the sacred mountain and the Hawaii nation. The Governor today announced a 1 week halt to construction of TMT while people talk.  If he didn’t take such action I suspect hundreds more would have been arrested this week since so many people are here in Hilo for the Merrie Monarch festival.  There were sign holdings today in many other places on this island, on all the islands  and internationally.  In all, it’s a great day of solidarity and it continues to build.
This Sat. is the Merrie Monarch parade.  An “Aloha ‘Aina” contingent will meet at 9AM at the Hilo Kamehameha statue.  Come join.   Bring positive signs for Mauna Kea, Pohakuloa, Aloha ‘Aina.
Mahalo.
jim

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