![]() The Thirty Meter Telescope obtained permits from the state to build after a decade-long review process. ![]() It’s the fifth day of protests at Mauna Kea in response to closing the road to the summit so that construction equipment for the Thirty Meter Telescope can be taken up. It is about cultural recognition and people’s self worth,” he said in a Facebook post. “I believe that this struggle is more about the heart of Hawaii and our sense of self and dignity, especially for the Hawaiian people, than it is about a telescope. Josh Green said he plans to meet with people about the issue. That was the day officers arrested 34 protesters. David Ige signed the emergency proclamation. Protest leader Kaho’okahi Kanuha said protesters have been bracing for law enforcement to show up in force ever since Gov. Sanders’ campaign didn’t immediately respond to an email asking why the tweet was deleted. I stand with Native Hawaiians who are peacefully demonstrating to protect their sacred mountain of Mauna Kea.” “This failure and a history of broken promises has resulted in the standoff that we are seeing today.”Įarlier in the day, Sanders said in a tweet that has since been deleted: “We must guarantee native people’s right to self-determination and their right to protest. ![]() “Trust must be earned – it is wrong that state leaders have approved the development of a new telescope on a new site on Mauna Kea, without first ensuring the timely removal of decommissioned facilities along with full restoration of those sites,” Gabbard said. ![]() Ige should withdraw the emergency declaration and sit down with protesters to find a peaceful way forward. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii followed fellow Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in supporting protesters. The move comes after some notable politicians weighed in on the issue Friday. “This is still our home, this is still our family. “We all need to step back a little bit,” Kim said. The emergency order broadened the state’s authority to remove protesters from the mountain, including the use of National Guard for security.īig Island Mayor Harry Kim, who met with Ige Friday morning as about 800 to 1,200 activists gathered on the mountain, said he hopes the protesters and state officials will take some time to discuss a better way forward. Ige said Friday no more troops would be called in to the Big Island, but he stopped short of removing an emergency proclamation that he enacted Wednesday. The governor said last week that National Guard units would be used to transport personnel and equipment as well as to enforce road closures. “We are looking for the best way forward without hurting anyone.” “We will not be utilizing tear gas, as some of the rumors have been (saying),” Ige said. The 80 guard members on the Big Island since the start of the protests will remain, state officials said. David Ige said that his priority is to keep everyone in the community safe, including the activists at the base of Mauna Kea. ![]() HONOLULU – Officials in Hawaii said Friday that they will not call up additional National Guard troops or use force on peaceful telescope protesters blocking access to the state’s highest peak. ![]()
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