05-09-2015, 02:49 AM
dakine - I bet the local union labor people from Goodfellow Bros. construction company aren't totally pleased about not being able to work on the project. They are the ones being kept from doing the site prep.
For some, telescope is opportunity
Native Hawaiians in support of the project see jobs and a link with voyagers of old
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher / Associated Press
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20150...unity.html
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"Before going up to Mauna Kea's summit on Hawaii island, Heather Kaluna makes an offering to Poliahu, the snow goddess of the mountain. She holds it sacred, as do other Native Hawaiians.
The mountain holds another important place in her life: Poised to be the first Native Hawaiian to get an astronomy doctorate from the University of Hawaii, she uses the mountain to gaze at the stars.
The two aspects of her identity have collided as protests have erupted in recent weeks over the construction of one of the world's largest telescopes atop the mountain, pitting her against many in her community and even her own family.
"It's definitely hard not to feel torn," said Kaluna, 31. "I respect their beliefs, but at the same time, I think there are a lot of voices not being heard at the moment."
For some, telescope is opportunity
Native Hawaiians in support of the project see jobs and a link with voyagers of old
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher / Associated Press
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20150...unity.html
snipped:
"Before going up to Mauna Kea's summit on Hawaii island, Heather Kaluna makes an offering to Poliahu, the snow goddess of the mountain. She holds it sacred, as do other Native Hawaiians.
The mountain holds another important place in her life: Poised to be the first Native Hawaiian to get an astronomy doctorate from the University of Hawaii, she uses the mountain to gaze at the stars.
The two aspects of her identity have collided as protests have erupted in recent weeks over the construction of one of the world's largest telescopes atop the mountain, pitting her against many in her community and even her own family.
"It's definitely hard not to feel torn," said Kaluna, 31. "I respect their beliefs, but at the same time, I think there are a lot of voices not being heard at the moment."