Protest RIMPAC 2016

Stop Bombing Hawaii! Aloha Not War!

      RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific), the world’s largest U.S. led deadly war game is taking place in and around Hawai’i from June 30 to Aug. 4. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th in the series that began in 1971. It keeps expanding. It now involves twenty-six nations, 45 ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel waging war on the earth – air, land, and sea, people, plants and animals. As part of RIMPAC two military ships will be sunk by rockets, missiles, torpedoes and bombs this year. That will make 54 military ships sunk in waters around Hawaii since 1999. The U.S. military is the world’s greatest polluter. It is the singles largest consumer of oil and the largest emitter of CO2. It has dumped barge loads of weapons, including chemical weapons in Hawaii’s waters and reefs; thousands of barrels of nuclear waste dumped south of Pearl Harbor. Killed and injured thousands of marine mammals with it’s explosives and high powered sonar and has contaminated Hawaiian lands with chemical, biological and radiation weapons training.

     It has been confirmed that RIMPAC air and ground live-fire will be taking place at the 133,000-acre military Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) located in the center of Hawai’i Island. Pohakuloa is contaminated with military Depleted Uranium (DU) radiation and a wide range of military toxins. Continued bombing risks spreading the contamination downwind, endangering the lives of troops, residents and visitors alike . DU is particularly dangerous when small DU oxide particles are inhaled which can cause cancer, birth defects and genetic damage.

     The Honolulu’s Chamber of Commerce says Hawaii stands to make $52 million from the RIMPAC 2016 war games. For them it’s all about tourist dollars. They never look at the true costs. It is a disgrace that Hawaii is used as a training ground for killing and destruction which the U.S. then spreads all over the world. The U.S. is currently waging wars in at least six countries, and provoking and risking new wars with other countries, including possible nuclear war with Russia and China. It’s time to stop all these wars. The Hokule’a is sailing around the world with the important message Malama Honua. It’s time to wage justice and peace! Stand up for the land and the sea and all its creatures! Protest RIMPAC! Go to malu-aina.org for upcoming actions and organizing meetings.

Malama Honua – Care for the Earth!

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

Contact: Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action
P.O. Box 489 Kurtistown, Hawai’i 96760 Phone (808) 966-7622. Email: ja@malu-aina.org

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Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet (July 8, 2016 – 772nd week) – Friday 3:30-5PM downtown Post Office

Two min. video of Malu ‘Aina peace, justice and aloha ‘aina contingent in Volcano July 4, 2016 parade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHnVw9tJfpw&feature=share

Two dozen people joined the Malu ‘Aina contingent in the July 4th Volcano parade.  The basic theme was “Stop Bombing Hawaii” in light on ongoing RIMPAC military exercise in and around Hawaii, including ground and air live-fire at Pohakuloa.  See malu-aina.org for a list of upcoming RIMPAC protest actions.  Below is a basic informational flyer on RIMPAC.  Malu ‘Aina was banned from participating in the July 4th Kona parade but welcomed in Volcano with plenty of aloha to stop bombing Hawaii and protecting Pohakuloa and Mauna Kea.

Aloha Hawaii!

PROTEST RIMPAC 2016

Wednesdays, July 6, 13, 20 and 27^th from 3:30-5PM

Hilo Airport – Hwy 11 Intersection

Thursday, July 14^th from 3:30-5PM

Kona Airport – Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway Intersection

(Check www.malu-aina.org for other dates and sites of protest)

      While the Hokule’a sailing canoe circles the globe with the message “Malama Honua” – Care for the Earth, the U.S. military is waging war on the earth – air, land, and sea, people, plants and animals.  The U.S. is currently waging wars in at least six countries, and provoking and risking new wars with other countries, including possible nuclear war with Russia and China.

Meanwhile, RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific), the world’s largest U.S. led war game is now taking place in and around Hawaii. RIMPAC 2016 is scheduled from June 30 till August 4. Twenty-six nations, 45 ships, five submarines, more than 200aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating.

During RIMPAC countries conduct live-fire operations that include surface-to-air weapons, air-to-air missiles, surface-to-surface weapons firing, laser-guided bombs, and rounds of naval gunfire from surface combatant warships. Units fly air sorties and drop bombs. Ground forces complete amphibious landings and conduct live -fire. In all, different training events are scheduled in all Hawaiian operations area, encompassing Kāneʻohe Bay, Bellows Air Force Station, the Pacific Missile Range Facility, and the Pohakuloa Training Area, etc.

It has been confirmed that RIMPAC air and ground live-fire will be taking place at Pohakuloa in the center of Hawai’i Island during the month of July.  Pohakuloa is contaminated with Depleted Uranium (DU) radiation and a wide range of other military toxins. Continued bombing risks spreading the contamination downwind, endangering the lives of troops, residents and visitors alike . DU is particularly dangerous when small particles are inhaled and can cause cancer, birth defects and genetic damage. In short, RIMPAC is an attack on the air, land and sea environment of Hawai`i! We want it stopped!

Free Hawaii & the World from the Curse of Militarism & 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, anti-Hawaiian, etc.
   5. Seek peace through peaceful means and work for justice in Hawai`i and around the world.

Contact: Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action
P.O. Box 489 Kurtistown, Hawai’i 96760 Phone (808) 966-7622. Email: ja@malu-aina.org
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Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet (July 1, 2016 – 771st week) – Friday 3:30-5PM downtown Post Office

Join Malu ‘Aina 8AM Monday for July 4 Volcano parade

Aloha Peace ohana,

Malu ‘Aina will have a peace contingent in the Volcano July 4th Parade.  “Malama Honua — Stop Bombing Hawaii.”  We welcome you to join in.  Bring an umbrella and warm clothes for Volcano and meet 8AM at the Bed and Breakfast sign between the Volcano post Office and General store.  Park on the Volcano Highway past Wright Rd. near Haunani Rd. Walk in Haunani Rd. one block to Old Volcano Rd and turn left .  Look for Bed and Breakfast sign between General Store and Post office.  We will have Banners and peace flags.  We welcome Hawaiian flags for Hawaiian Independence .  Remember, July is RIMPAC month and 26 countries, 25,000 troops, hundreds of war planes, 45 ships and five submarines will be in Hawaiian waters practicing deadly war games against the earth — people, plants and animals — air, land and sea.  Ground troops and war planes will be conducting live-fire at Pohakuloa during July as part of RIMPAC.  Check out our malu-aina.org website for protest RIMPAC actions and planning meetings coming up.  Joining the peace contingent in the Volcano parade to raise awareness is an important first step.

Please pass the word.  Mahalo for your solidarity.

Jim

Protest RIMPAC 2016 & Protect Pohakuloa Upcoming Actions

                  1.  Join in action planning meetings: Keaau Community Ctr. Mondays, July 11, 18, 25 at 6:30-8:30PM

2. Hilo sign holdings: Wednesdays July 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 3:30-5PM at the intersection of Hilo airport road and Kanoelehua. — suggested signs “Protect Pohakuloa” ”Stop Bombing Hawaii” “Aloha not War” “Malama Honua” “Aloha ‘Aina” “Aloha Moana” etc. Kona Sign holding: Thursday, July 14^th 3:30-5PM Highway fronting entrance to Kona airport. Additional sign holdings date, time and place may be decided at the July 7 Kona RIMPAC forum.

3. Radiation Monitoring and leafleting Sat. July 16 and July 23 on east side of Hawaii Island; Sun. July 17 and 24 on west side. Sign up at RIMPAC forums or email ja@malu-aina.org

4. Question candidates running for office if they support stopping all live-fire at

Pohakuloa and cleaning up the Depleted Uranium (DU) radiation present at PTA as called for by the Hawaii County Council in Resolution 639-08 passed 8-1 on July 2, 2008.

5. Protect Pohakuloa sign holding at Pohakuloa main gate on Saddle Rd. 12 Noon till 1:30 on Sunday, July 31^st La Hoi Hoi Ea (Hawaiian Restoration Day) Hawaiian caravan going island wide.

6. Sign holding when military convoys are announced from Kawaihae to PTA or Hilo to PTA or convoys leaving PTA to Kawaihae or Hilo. Watch newspaper for times and dates. Sites for sign holding: Hilo airport intersection or Kawaihae harbor entrance.

7. August 30 March from Hilo to PTA. Stay tuned for specifics.

8. Spread the word and encourage ohana and friends to view the 14 minute “Pohakuloa” video “Now that you know, do you care?” Google “Pohakuloa video”

9. Join the Malu ‘Aina weekly Hilo Peace Vigils 3:30-5PM every Friday at the downdown Hilo Post office on Waianuenue Ave. New Peace leaflet handed out each week. Now week 771

Contact: Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action
P.O. Box 489 Kurtistown, Hawai’i 96760 Phone (808) 966-7622. Email: ja@malu-aina.org
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