Both sides of TMT should respect opinion of others
Aloha, to all malihini as well as kamaaina.
I would like to offer a very big mahalo to all that held together atop Maunakea in protest against TMT.
We all have our opinions no matter what we are addressing and either side should respect the other’s opinion as well.
Just because our governor and mayor believe they are right does that make me wrong. No way! I wish to share this with all who are in favor of TMT as well as those who are not in favor of TMT.
Ka Wai Ola, which is a monthly news edition published free by the Office Of Hawaiian Affairs, sent something worth reading to those wishing to receive it.
On your keyboard enter oha.org/kwo click on “back issues” August 2019 “The Awakening.”
After reading this, be your own judge!
Would anyone possibly think Japan let the US come on Japanese soil and build 13 telescopes atop Mount Fuji? No way!
Then why on Hawaiian soil?
Think about it.
Sam Ahia
Captain Cook
Executive team failed in TMT rebellion
The Hawaii Supreme Court has found for the TMT construction to proceed, not when the rebellion on the mountain ceases, but when TMT secured the requisite permits and decided to start. All was accomplished, the schedule was set and the rebellion started. Despite the decision by the court, the state’s executive team embodied in the Hawaii Attorney General, Clare Conners, the chief enforcement officer, and Gov. David Ige, who swore to uphold the laws of Hawaii, has resisted said enforcement.
No doubt, the Supreme Court must be frustrated, as they can only interpret the law, not enforce it. They have done their job, the executive has not. Ige has ducked his responsibility by trying to hand off the problem to Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim. Kim is not responsible for what is clearly a state problem and Ige waits for Kim to perform a magic trick and produce an agreement with the rebellion leaders who have publicly stated that there’s to be no resolution that includes the construction of the TMT.
Time’s up, Gov. Ige! Do your job and enforce the law as you committed to during your investiture as governor. What we’re seeing is a rebellion in every sense and if it is not stopped on Maunakea, will certainly spread to any other project deemed unacceptable by the resistors.
We’ve seen this movie before – the Superferry, the Sherwood Forest in Waimanalo and the Kahuku Wind Farm. The difference this time is that the court sided for the TMT, not those opposed.
The rebellion must be stopped using any legal means. Ige must stand up and do his job, otherwise the Maunakea rebellion is simply a preview of coming attractions. Governor, perform your duty and return Maunakea to all Hawaiians rather than the few.
Hugo von Platen Luder
Holualoa
Need help on disturbing hit-and-run
I’m writing to you about an incident that happened around 4:30-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11.
I’ve made Kona my home since the 1970s and have seen Kona grow with people and traffic. I raised my family and eight grandchildren and have had many friends and associates over the last 40 years, which is why I’m deeply concerned with my situation right now and the people living here.
I was driving down Old Mamalahoa Highway with my 350 Ford truck towing my 14-foot boat on its trailer and stopped at the corner of Makalapua Street to turn left onto my property when I got hit from behind by a full-sized dark-colored truck with a trailer that had black plywood sides with landscaping equipment in the back.
I pulled up Makalapua Street to the left to get off the highway, and the other driver pulled off on the right side of highway. When I went to go see the driver, he drove off.
I filed a hit-and-run report with the police. If anyone has any information about the incident, you can call me at 238-2809, or the police, or mail me at PO Box 2971, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.
Curtis Masuda Sr.
Kailua-Kona
California has it better
So, TMT protesters in California block the entrance to the office of a major donor for the project.
The police come and shoo them away. Here in Hawaii TMT protesters block the entrance to the TMT project, the police show up and the protesters shoo them away.
Tombo Lono
Milolii