06-29-2015, 07:23 PM
Opihikao,
"The trust factor is between the State/BLNR/UH and the protestors/protectors, not the other telescopes (nor TMT, in my opinion). Trust needs to be cultivated. To date, there is no trust, on both sides. DLNR, UH (and the State) have an obligation to ALL people of this issue. They have failed miserably, by admission, so far."
I understand and agree with that, but the protesters and observatory staff interact every day near the VIS. For the most part things have been cordial, but they weren't last Wednesday when staff were stopped from working, some were prevented from coming down from the summit and many faced hostility and intimidation from the protesters. That's the "trust" I'm talking about.
Anyway, I'm calling it a night as well and hoping the extra time we have tomorrow refreshes me!
"The trust factor is between the State/BLNR/UH and the protestors/protectors, not the other telescopes (nor TMT, in my opinion). Trust needs to be cultivated. To date, there is no trust, on both sides. DLNR, UH (and the State) have an obligation to ALL people of this issue. They have failed miserably, by admission, so far."
I understand and agree with that, but the protesters and observatory staff interact every day near the VIS. For the most part things have been cordial, but they weren't last Wednesday when staff were stopped from working, some were prevented from coming down from the summit and many faced hostility and intimidation from the protesters. That's the "trust" I'm talking about.
Anyway, I'm calling it a night as well and hoping the extra time we have tomorrow refreshes me!