The Queen might indeed have initially welcomed the astronomers, as did native Hawaiians with their aloha spirit over thirty years ago, when the astronomers
requested only one telescope. Now they have thirteen, a trail of broken promises, want six more telescopes now and many more in the future. Their expansionist desires wear their welcome mat thin, even for loving, patient Hawaiians. They already dominate the mountain and threaten to exclude the public, including Hawaiians, from access.

"What we need here is more than law," observed environmentalist Ho. "We need wisdom."

For Further Information:
Videos of the hearing from www.namaka@.com, or
namaka@interpac.com, (808) 929-9659.
Sierra Club, nelsonho@cuhawaii.net, (808) 933-2650
Kealoha Pisciotta, kealohap@aloha.net., (808) 934-7668.

Shepherd Bliss

Please continue for "The Importance of a Bug", also by Shepherd Bliss