Strykers’ Island and "Axles of Evil"
Honolulu Weekly
cover
story two weeks
ago:The military carried out an
environmental impact statement for the proposed Stryker’s Brigade at the
Pöhakuloa Training Area. Critics say it’s purely a formality, that
the war horse’s arrival is a done deal
...While
the Army has been going through the motions of listening to the public (holding
open meetings during the initial “scoping” period, releasing a Draft
EIS and holding more meetings), the opinion in many communities is that the
process is
corrupted.
Jim Albertini, an activist and coordinator for the Malu ‘Aina Center for
Non-Violent Education and Action, said, “The EIS, they have to do it by
law, but it’s a
fraud.”
...
“I have strong feelings about this type of activity on the land, and the
acquisition of so much of it,” said local activist Mattoon. “History
proves that what the
military
has done to our
land is
not right
or proper. Kaho‘olawe is a good example,” he said. “If you
talk to some real strong Hawaiian activists, they will say [the Strykers] are a
continuation of an unjust
occupation.”Support
the A'ole Styker Rally
July 6 in Honolulu.
Posted: Fri - July 2, 2004 at 12:58 AM