OHA Votes to Rescind Their Support for the TMT

[dakine]

OHA just voted to rescind their support for the TMT. This is truly an historic moment.

[leilanidude]

More like shameful.

[dmbwest]

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/break...=302019681

The wording was "reconsider" then changed @ 2:52.

[Kapoho Joe]

quote:

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Originally posted by dakine

OHA just voted to rescind their support for the TMT. This is truly an historic moment.

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Which means what exactly? The contract is with the UH.

[opihikao]

Update: (*Snipped - More at link/BBM)

HONOLULU (AP) — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is rescinding support of building one of the world’s largest telescopes near the summit of Mauna Kea.

But the vote by board of trustees Thursday was only to rescind their 2009 stance and not to outright oppose the project.

The $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope is facing opposition from those who say building it on Mauna Kea would desecrate sacred land.

Public opposition has been mounting since dozens of protesters blocking the construction site were recently arrested. The company building the telescope agreed to extend a construction moratorium.
It’s unclear how OHA’s position could affect the project. Representatives for the telescope didn’t immediately comment on the vote.

The board voted even though there were still some 40 people waiting to testify in support or opposition.

http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...upport-tmt

[macuu222]

Not gonna change anything. They're still going ahead with the building of it whether they have OHA support or not!

[leilanidude]

Wonder if they will still accept the money...

[Kaimana]

I'm surprised OHA even rescinded their support. One step at a time.

[PaulW]

I hope they give the money to someone who will make better use of it. Maybe science teachers.

[dmbwest]

Yeah Paul ... where does that scholarship money go ?

aloha,
pog