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Maui Supporters Collect Winter Gear for Kupuna and Kia‘i at Maunakea
Supporters of the ongoing demonstration at Maunakea collected winter gear for kupuna and kiaʻi during a drive held over the weekend in Kahului.
Maui Senator Seeks Remedy Amid TMT Controversy
State Senate majority leader Kalani English expressed his opposition to the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope in an email he sent on Sunday.
Thousands Take to the Streets to Protest TMT
A sea of Hawaiian flags billowed through Kaahumanu Avenue Saturday morning as a few thousand Maui residents marched in solidarity with the ongoing protest against the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea.
Maunakea Access Road Bird’s-Eye View, July 18, 2019
This bird’s-eye view video of Maunakea Access Road was captured by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources
Protesters Condemn Governor’s Emergency Proclamation at Maunakea
“When I heard Governor Ige’s proclamation, the ʻeha (pain) and the words that he used–that he had to remove those who were illegally occupying our ʻāina (land)–we are… this is Hawaiian homelands this is our ʻāina. We’re not the illegal occupants. This is ours,” said Takamine.
Emergency Declarations Issued from Both Sides at Maunakea
In a 12 minute retort to Governor David Ige’s Emergency Proclamation at Maunakea, leaders with the TMT opposition offered a proclamation of their own.
Day 2: Protest at Maunakea
A protest at Maunakea is now in Day 2 as opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope continue efforts to block construction atop the mountain they consider sacred.
Thirty Meter Telescope Gets Notice to Proceed
The controversial Thirty Meter Telescope or TMT project atop Mauna Kea on Hawaiʻi Island has obtained a notice to proceed from the state.
Walk Out In Support of Mauna Kea at UHMC
The walk out is an appeal to the President of the University and the Board of Regents to stop construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea indefinitely.
