08-17-2015, 10:42 AM
Beyond the usual inability to stay on subject, wonder if anybody knows what is going on now? It seems to have become very quiet but there are bits of news here and there. There was one news item that said they went ahead and arrested all the protesters blocking the road on Haleakala and are sending up the telescope parts at night. The latest on the protesters on Mauna Kea is about 7 are staying through the night in a shelter across the street from the visitors center. I think the ones arrested before had been identified as the ones that would sit across the road to block it. Probably, the crowd drives up during the day and leaves during the night. Haven't seen any news whether the tour buses are allowed back now. It must be the state is waiting for the final ruling on the permit challenge, then construction will start.
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*