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Showdown between TMT opponents and law enforcement avoided for now
Posted by Hawaii News Now: Mileka Lincoln on November 19th, 2015
Hawaii News Now: Earlier in the week, Thirty Meter Telescope opponents were preparing to face off Wednesday against hundreds of law enforcement officers.
But hours before the anticipated showdown, state Department of Land and Natural Resources agents who were scheduled to be on Mauna Kea to ensure TMT crews safe, unobstructed access to the construction site were told to stand down after the state Supreme Court temporarily prevented construction on the mountain until December 2.
TMT officials say they wanted...
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Comments Off on Showdown between TMT opponents and law enforcement avoided for nowHawaii National Guard: there’s been no request to respond to Mauna Kea
Posted by Hawaii News Now: Mileka Lincoln on July 16th, 2015
Hawaii News Now: Hawai'i National Guard officials insist they have not been asked to respond to Mauna Kea and no planning is taking place to go to the mountain, but troops would mobilize immediately if requested by the governor. A day after telling reporters he would activate the National Guard on Mauna Kea "if need be", Governor David Ige told a town hall crowd Tuesday night there is no official plan at this time. "We are not planning for it. There have been no conversations about that, but we are also committed...
Posted in Water Conservation Comments Off on Hawaii National Guard: there’s been no request to respond to Mauna KeaIge emergency rule restricting Mauna Kea access
Posted by Hawaii News Now: Mileka Lincoln on July 16th, 2015
Hawaii News Now: Gov. David Ige signed the state's Board of Land and Natural Resources emergency rule Tuesday afternoon, further limiting access to Mauna Kea in an attempt to restore safety to the mountain following months of protests over the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope project.
The 120-day emergency rule will restrict access at night between the hours of 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. to anyone not traveling in a vehicle and will prohibit camping on the mountain within 1 mile of the summit road at all times.
The...