Ililani Media photo of Na Pua Makani Wind Farm turbines, the largest turbines on land anywhere in the US, under construction essentially on top of Kahuku Elementary School (shown in photo), Kahuku Hospital, Kahuku Highschool, and the town of Kahuku

This Honolulu Star Advertiser photo shows Kia’i  moving to safety in the area where a police officer had been reaching through the line of bicycle police to repeatedly punch Kia’i.  This violent behavior by the police officer is one of the things that prompted Favela’s concern.

Gil Riviere photo from Kalaeloa Port November 15, 2019 26 Kia’i were arrested.

Surreal – photo by Kalisi Kauvaka of view from Lanisese Kauvaka’s house in Kahuku‎ November 15, 2019. The first turbine is up.  This is so much worse than the Falmouth, MA turbines taken down because they were too close to residents.

November 11 Photo by Nate Yuen

Kalaeloa Kia’i

Native Hawaiian Jessica Dos Santos (https://www.facebook.com/nrtshrlv):  “Our voices matter. Our lives are worth more than AES’s profits. They should have listened to us then and they should listen to us now. We have been fighting hard DAY and NIGHT, against all odds, to protect our communities and families from injustice. Working full-time jobs, raising our families and now taking on a corporation imposing its greed on a disadvantaged community and a government that enables irresponsible green energy at the expense of the people. Please lend us your support. Listen to us and join us in our fight. #kūkiaikahuku” Photo: Free Hawaii – Independence For Hawaii. Link to Video of Arrests

Kiai arrested – hundreds of police special teams bring tear gas, acoustic weapons, and extreme numbers to clear protectors trying to save their homes, their children, their island. 240 Police Officers build a bicycle wall and clear protectors from blocking the trucks carrying wind turbine sections. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/kananiloaanuenue

Photo by Hawane Rios

Photo from Kananiloaanuenue Kawahakui Ponciano

Enough Turbines Hawaii photo – day 1 of arrests

Environmental justice (EJ) is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. Fair treatment means no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. Meaningful involvement means: People have an opportunity to participate in decisions about activities that may affect their environment and/or health; The public’s contribution can influence the regulatory agency’s decision; Community concerns will be considered in the decision making process; and Decision makers will seek out and facilitate the involvement of those potentially affected. #kukiaikahuku

First Night of Scheduled Turbine Parts Delivery (Protests blocked deliveries for three days before first arrests were made).