MAUNA KEA, Hawaii – Those standing vigil on Mauna Kea in opposition to the Thirty Meter Telescope have issued a written response to Governor David Ige’s plan calling for changes in how the state manages the mountain. The Ku Kia’i Mauna group is not bending in light of the governor’s proposals, or his promise to “support and enforce” TMT’s “right to proceed with construction”.
Kaho’okahi Kanuha forwarded this statement:
Mai ka lā hiki mai i Haʻehaʻe a i ka welona a ka lā i ka mole ʻolu ʻo Lehua, welina nō me ke aloha iā kākou pākahi a pau.
We, the individuals who have taken a stand on Mauna a Wākea for the past 61 days are obviously disapointed with the statement given by David Ige in todayʻs press conference, however, we are not overly surprised by the stance, or lack thereof, that he has taken.
Todayʻs statement given by David Ige shows that he has not what it takes to break the cycle and trend of mismanagement of Hawai’iʻs sacred lands and natural resources. In his statement he said, “In many ways, we have failed the mountain. Whether you see it from a cultural perspective or from a natural resource perspective, we have not done right by a very special place and we must act immediately to change that,” yet, he will enforce the ultimate and greatest failure to Mauna a Wākea yet in allowing the building of the Thirty Meter Telescope, as evidenced in his statement that the TMT has the right to proceed with construction. In his commitment to enforce the construction of the TMT, Ige has also failed the Hawaiian community, who has shown very strong opposition to the building of the TMT on sacred grounds since the very beginning. Our right to protest is protected by the law but we are not standing up for our right to protest. We are standing to protect the mountain from any further destruction and desecration, something state agencies are funded to do and have failed at.
We do appreciate Igeʻs 10 suggestions listed in his statement as they finally begin to address some of the concerns the community has been pushing the state to address for years. But we also feel the need to address some of them. His first suggestion is that the state “accept its responsibility to do a better job in the future.” We would also like to see the state accept itʻs responsibility to do a better job now, and this begins with stopping any further development and desecration upon Mauna a Wakea. In Igeʻs fourth suggestion, he calls for the need to restart the EIS process and conduct a full cultural impact assessment. Ige essentially acknowledged that there are flaws in the current EIS as well as no CIA, therefore it would be contradictory for him to support any further development on Mauna a Wākea. We call upon David Ige to put a halt on any further construction. We also do not at all support the proposed establishment of yet another advisory council for the future of Mauna a Wākea and we call on the lāhui Hawaiʻi to boycott this advisory council. While we appreciate the thought, we find the idea of this council to be disingenuous. There already is an advisory council for Mauna a Wākea under the Office of Mauna Kea Management and their advice seems to fall upon deaf ears. Furthermore, over 90% of public testimony on this issue has been in opposition to the construction of the TMT on Mauna a Wākea and we have no reason to believe that the voices and beliefs of an advisory council would or should hold any more weight then those already shared by our community. The community has been clear in advising the state-no further development.
The dominating thought expressed in David Igeʻs statement today is that the TMT has every right to proceed with the further desecration of Mauna a Wākea and the construction of their telescope. Because the state of Hawaiʻi has shown no ability or desire to protect our sacred lands, natural resources and culture and values of the people, and made clear in today’s conference that they will not cancel the lease that allows further destruction of Mauna Kea but rather, support the construction of the TMT, we will take this responsibility into our own hands. We do not deny for even one second the enormity of this battle that we face, but we also know that the strongest swimmers swim in the roughest seas. We are more than willing and more than ready to take on this challenge. Our commitment to our land, country and people is far superior than any amount of money. When the TMT employees attempt to ascend the sacred mountain of Wākea, they will undoubtedly be met by a plethora of aloha ʻāina, the patriots of Hawaiʻi who love their land, standing firm in truth and kapu aloha. We truly believe they have no idea what they are up against and they undoubtedly underestimate the power of aloha ʻāina ʻoiaʻiʻo. Let it be known that we will protest forever the building of the TMT on Mauna a Wākea, until the very last aloha ʻāina. As we have said before, we will win, because we have no other option.
KŪ KIAʻI MAUNA!
…that’s right…slap the Olive branch waving in your face….
Yeah hawaiians no fail nothing cuz what you think.
What a classy bunch of luddites. I’m all for an independent Hawaii (but definitely not a “Kingdom”), but, not if these bronze age losers are the face of that. Some of the best telescopes in the world are already on top of your pile of million year old dried lava. Superstitions, while cute, should not be a part of any type of planning.
Hey Ku Kiai Mauna, what kind of birds don’t fly? Jail birds! We have your cells waiting.
I rather see it disappear then see it turn into donkeyville. Red neck bastard your son probably pregnant with your kid. That little Forrest keesler looking loser. Chips off the million year old dried up prune. Looking like a tall glass of powdered milk next to a retarded scoop of mayonnaise. When we ask for toilet paper then you come rolling out. Until then plan another sale at Walmart you roll back man. Superstitious jon corny bobble head donkeys. Plan this bitch… Ahh shaddap
You can shut you ass up too uncle.
War Crimes towards Kingdom Subjects will be addressed by the International Criminal Court. These are Kingdom subjects who are clearly protecting Hawaiian Kingdom Lands.
What kind of bird don’t fly? All birds don’t fly at some point in their life. Ostrich can’t fly. You of all people should know humans and mountain don’t fly… your brain fart cells waiting, man I’m calling life care center this is getting blown way out of proportion. Uncle get jokes now…mean.
You sir appear to be a supporter of the US occupation in Hawai’i. Your statement shows no understanding to which is truly important to those who are Kingdom subjects and who love Mauna Kea.
You are exactly what is wrong with the world. People with your views is why your movement looses allies daily. I believe in most of what the movement represents but after reading your true view of other people I withdraw my support.
Wtf is …that’s right…You mean Dave’s sack slapping yours from the back. You musky malamute wtf is this the kkk kommenting?
So what I hawaiian and not Goin read dis crap from no clowns. Think modern day hawaii where guys get cracks for talking bubbles
This “war crime” nonsense is BS! You want to see real war crime, google “Papua conflict”. The Indonesian government is straight up KILLING the indigenous people there. And here you guys are, tossing the term around like it applies to you. It’s an insult to people and cultures who actually DO suffer war crimes!
In other words you tellen me shaddap? Or what.
You sound like a sociopath! “I rather see it disappear then see it turn into donkeyville”? Do you not hear how psychotic you sound? That’s like saying, “Id rather see my girlfriend dead than seeing her with another man”. If you do not see what is wrong with your statement, you are a very ignorant and immoral person.
Ahh this is not Indonesia and if you cut the link off the Google bs you talking about you can paste it here like this http://seniorplanet.org/how-do-i-copy-and-paste-on-my-computer/
Yup u sound like someone’s grandma. You dam pervert. Google papwatever man shaddap.
These folks will be very disappointed WHEN construction begins. This project has been green lit for months and the only reason they stopped was to address the concerns of the protesters; to maybe come to some middle ground with them. But they have shown they will not compromise, showing a very foolish mindset and a lack of forward thinking.
If they interfere with construction, they WILL be arrested. Whatever GpFundMe money they raise for bail (which they are misrepresenting to these fund raisers, btw) won’t matter. The parts for this project are already built. Money has been spent. Contracts have been signed. It is getting BUILT, whether you like it or not.
No you is what’s wrong with this world and they don’t need you supporting a dam thing. Yup ur legs got hard time supporting yourself and you want to support someone else. Buy a cane and support your gout knees idiot.
Who’s gonna build it? You! Haha you forgot you was the guy that can’t post links on here like it or not. You along with anybody kommenting barely can pay for Internet. Remember you are a commenter not a commander or chief. Bum w/a bunched up panty.
No, I’m telling you too bad your mom didn’t abort you, but it was probably because she couldn’t push the coat hanger that high.
And you sound like you sniffed a lot of paint when you were a baby and you banged your head a lot against the toilet rim when you were trying to get a drink.
What? Forrest gump-keesler da turd your jokes is dry like your knees. Haha weirdo loser. Louierdo de caprio
i don’t want to be so rude but i hope these people watch their backs and don’t consider this just being here for their job, try to have some feelings and understanding from the people of Hawaii. I seen people disappear without a trace..js! Prayers for all <3
Diver dave,where do you get off dissing people culture, beliefs and their choice to protect not only Mauna Kea, but the whole pae aina itself. You sound like you have a personal issue , with what? Hawaiians? If you live in this pae aina, if you were born in this pae aina, whether the koko runs through you or not, you would have some kind of empathy for what’s going on up Mauna Kea. Have you gone up yourself to talk to this young generation, and see what and why they do what they do? Or do you feel that you don’t need to because hiding behind the computer spitting out your opinion is the best you can do? Put your face out there. Then, if you don’t come from Hawaii and moved here from somewhere else, take your missionary mindset and shut the front door..let it slap you on your way out. Kapu Aloha or nit, I’ve had enough of you
Make sure you tell the nurse to have your meds sorted out well, and to lube up the nozzle before she inserts it. The pretty colors will soon follow.
Shut the front door..you want to support the Papua conflict, go right ahead. Do what YOU gotta do. But hey brah, this pae aina called Hawaii is my home..
Brother your comments have no aloha in them.,change your name, or, change the comments you post. You going get upset with the comments that r posted, let it go..Live aloha like your name says..
Thank You for making my point.
Just being realistic. No matter how much they protest TMT it’s still going to happen. There’s too much money and politics involved.
How can you say that whoever is commenting can barely pay for Internet? What are you basing that off of?
Dear Live Aloha,
Sir, you sound like a hypocritical wannabe troll with your name “ALOHA.” Scrub. You must be an ignorant fool. Show some “ALOHA” fag! By all means, anyone can claim and say anything online. You’re just a fag! No, i’m not white but “PART” Hawaiian. You make this movement lose credibility because of scrubs like you! You racist and egocentric moron. CHANGE YOUR NAME to “DUMB ASS.” HYPOCRITE.
Haha kid games huh? You gross cuz. And what is even more gross is your mom crapped you out sideways and 18 years old.
Based on the kid playing games commenting bs
Brother? Change my name? All you keyboard warriors like type bs I going answer with the same bs but oh people don’t like it when directed to them since we losers uneducated and a whole bunch of crap that don’t apply to any hawaiian I know. Why don’t you tell them to live aloha and see what kind of response they give you.
Post your address and we see who da fag. Infact Meet me mohouli Park You pussy.
Nope. I felt Hawaii was stolen, in a sham vote. Of course, I also don’t support any “Kingdoms”, or fiefdoms. So as to what is important to “Kingdom subjects”, no, I couldn’t give a flying fig. It’s dried lava, get over it, and progress to the stars.
I’m an atheist, so the bible, especially the superstitious and morally questionable old testament amuse me. But…the tale of King Solomon and the baby come to mind, in this clown’s “rather see it disappear” argument.
The guy deleted his posts, so I deleted mine. I do see your point, though.
I’m not saying don’t fight for Hawaii — but do it honestly. Do it pono! Using the term war crime when there was no war is an insult to people actually suffering war crimes. It makes the people of Hawaii look bad in the eyes of the world. If the Sovereignty Movement really wants to re-establish the Hawaiian Nation, the main thing they need is for the rest of the world to recognize it, and by frivolously throwing around the term “war crime”, that will not happen.
I understand what you’re saying but what is being done is considered crimes against humanity and falls under war crimes by definition.
It’s frivolous. There are actual war crimes going on this second throughout the world. These people would look at this lawsuit and go, “Really? You call that a war crime? We just lost loved ones yesterday, and you guys have the audacity to claim you suffered ‘war crimes’?” It’s shameful.