Cancel RIMPAC War Games NOW and FOREVER!
Cancel RIMPAC War Games
NOW and FOREVER!
To: All Hawai’i Federal, State, and County officials –
Speak Out Now!
RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) is the worldʻs largest international maritime exercise, held biannually since the early 1970s. Approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in the RIMPAC 2024 exercise scheduled from June 26 to Aug. 2, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. bigislandnow.com
Forces from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the United States will participate in RIMPAC 2024.
Specific military details for RIMPAC 2024 have not been released. Still, RIMPAC usually involves the sinking of ships (and harm to marine life) by bombing and shelling in Hawaiian waters, onshore military beach assault landings, bombing, shelling, and troop training at the Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii Island and possibly other areas, as well as human trafficking with military troops entering tourist areas. Canceling the RIMPAC War Games Now & Forever will be a Peace victory for all!
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If RIMPAC goes forward, extensive protests are planned. Presently protests are scheduled for Saturday, June 22 from 10 AM till Noon in Hilo on Kamehameha Ave near the Mo’oheau Bandstand, Saturday, July 6 from 10 AM till Noon at the Pohakuloa Main Gate, Saturday, July 20 from 10 AM till Noon fronting the Kamehameha Statue on Hilo Bayfront. Please pass the word! Mahalo.
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
