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– Bias and 1st amendment interference by Jeffrey Overton of G-70 group doing the EIS on Pohakuloa

Published by jalbertini on June 3rd, 2024 in Military, Pohakuloa, Public Events, Radiation, Social Justice, Take Action!.

Public Comment for Pohakuloa Training Area Draft 2 EIS

Bias and 1st Amendment interference by Jeffrey Overton of G70 — the company doing the Pohakuloa EIS

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June 3, 2024

Re: Complaint against Jeffrey H. Overton, principal of G70 for Bias and Free Speech interference at May 7, 2024, Pohakuloa EIS hearing in Hilo.   G-70 who is doing the EIS should be a neutral body, not demonstrating a pro-military bias.

Below is a photo from the Hawaii Tribune-Herald from the front page of the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, on Thursday, May 9, 2024.  It shows several people peacefully picketing outside the Imiloa Astronomy Center on the University of Hawaii Hilo campus at approximately 5:40 PM May 7, 2024, prior to the EIS public hearing on the Pohakuloa Draft 2 EIS from 6-8 PM.  What is not mentioned in the caption or article is that G70 principal Jeffrey H. Overton came outside and told me to stop holding signs in opposition to the PTA lease extension and end our peaceful demonstration.  I refused, asserting that we were not blocking the entrance, and that we had a First Amendment right to peaceful expression. Jeffrey Overton backed off but was out of line and showed a pro-military bias in his attempt to squash our right to peaceful expression, especially as a principal in an organization doing the EIS on the military lease at Pohakuloa.

Jim Albertini

President of Malu ‘Aina

cc: government officials and news media

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Jim Albertini 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

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