Recall Ige, AG
According to the Tribune-Herald (Aug. 23), Mr. Lakea Trask, “one of the protesters,” states others in his group of protesters, protectors and lawbreakers are “making citizen’s arrests and apprehending suspects on the mountain.”
That’s correct, folks. The lawbreakers are now the law.
So not only has the county turned over private lands to the “holy ones” so they may camp, live, school, pray, whatever else — and while you’re at it, make arrests! How comforting.
On the positive side, it’s good news for the merchants of Waimea. Regarding the future of Maunakea science, more bad news.
As for the parking tickets, what a joke! More wasted time and salaries for our police officers.
Like the arrests made Day 3, no consequences. I suspect the same ol’ regarding parking tickets.
Why even bother with a police presence? They’re reduced to babysitters and very expensive parking police.
This is no longer a circus. This is a government with no leadership as well as one derelict in supporting law for the majority of its citizens. It’s time the wheels began in motion for a recall of the governor and the attorney general.
On a smaller scale, but same ol’ do nothing government, at the Mamo Street homeless encampment in Hilo, fines now are upwards of $200,000, as the months and months with no resolve continue.
Reminds me of the Hilo Farmers Market. The county threatened and fined the owner tens of thousands of dollars over years for many code violations, all while operations continued and compliance promises made. My bet is not a cent has been or will be will be collected from any of these various law-breakers. Same ol’.
Bob Smith
Pepeekeo
Finding compromise
I am concerned about the “after plan” for the mauna after the Thirty Meter Telescope controversy concludes.
Who will have say over what goes on on the mauna? If the Department of Land and Natural Resources wants to create and fence a new protection area, if a road is closed due to a big landslide, if the road and the visitors center needs improvement, if a new education center is proposed and approved, if old telescopes are proposed to be taken down and a new one built on-site, will protesters put up barricades and stop any and all projects?
If a countywide referendum favors limited development projects, will it be honored?
I believe in a compromise that everyone gets something from a conflicted issue. Very large, clearly defined areas of conservation, very large, clearly defined sacred and ceremonial areas, and very small, limited scientific development areas should be established that are open for future negotiation, because future generations need a say, too.
Sue Bennett
Hilo