TMT groundbreaking - live

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1) New York Times article:

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/04/02/us/ap-us-giant-telescope.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0



2) OHA Trustee Peter Apo calls for moratorium: (*Snipped-More at link)

"The arrests that are being made is really, in my judgment, a kind of an 'in your face' provocation to Native Hawaiians, that a construction schedule is more important than people," said Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Peter Apo.

Apo is calling for construction on the telescope to be halted for 30 days. If construction continues, protest organizers predict even more people will join the rally next week, when Hilo fills up with Native Hawaiians for the Merrie Monarch Festival.



3) Several updated videos, including yesterday (4/3):

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/


Mr. Tom, this is indeed difficult to watch and experience. Mahalo for your compassion as this project moves forward.

I spoke with a cousin of mine (DLNR officer) who had to arrest our nephew. After the first day of arrests, he was so emotionally drained, he doesn't know if he can continue arresting people. He will struggle with that decision until he has to work his next shift.

I pray for Akua, na Aumakua, na Kupuna, to guide him, and all the others (on both sides) to maintain dignity, respect, and honor each other as human beings first.

This is the perfect example of what makes my heart heavy. Pitting kanaka maoli against kanaka maoli. Again.

There has got a be middle ground somewhere. We must find it.

JMO.