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Protesters Suing For Access To Mauna Kea
Posted by Empire State Tribune: None Given on July 11th, 2015
Empire State Tribune: Hawaiian people are outraged as their governor cuts off their access for prayers near the summit of Mauna Kea during construction of a 30-meter telescope. A temple’s kahuna (Hawaiian for wise man) has stated that it violates traditional Hawaiian’s religion and has taken the matter to court. The world’s largest telescope is to be built on what the natives proclaim is their sacred land. The access has been restricted for the road leading towards summit during the construction period. The $1.4 billion...
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Thirty Meter Telescope Hits another bump in construction
Posted by Empire State Tribune: None Given on June 6th, 2015
Empire State Tribune: Sometimes people just want to protect their cultural heritage, and that’s what happened here with a victory that’s allowed those against the planned Thirty Meter Telescope to get the Hawaiian Supreme Court to skip the Intermediate Court of Appeals and go directly to the highest state of the court.
Despite the permit given to the University of Hawaii to build their $1.4 billion telescope, there have been many people against its construction on the Summit of Mauna Kea, citing that the spot is a...