And what’s going on with that Mauna a Wākea telescope business? HPR.org 11-8-16… “TMT Case Heads to Hawaii Supreme Court for Second Time”

I’ve not posted much about the Mauna Kea TMT business since the construction permit was voided by the Hawaii Supreme Court, but there has been activity. A contested case hearing was arranged, a mediator “judge” (retired judge) with ties to the Imiloa (Mauna Kea) observatory was chosen, and so it goes. From what I’ve seen, it seems that the “TMT supporter” groups keep digging themselves into a deeper and deeper hole. And the protectors are continuing to present their case to the hearing officers, and in this case, the Hawaii Supreme Court… again.

I also am aware that Ali`i Nui Mō`ī Edmund K. Silva, Jr., and his attorney, Ali`i Mana`o Nui Lanny Sinkin (of http://kingdomofhawaii.info), have been filing numerous motions in support of the protection of Mauna Kea, as well as supporting those protecting Standing Rock. I will shortly be presenting some of those documents.

““It’s a violation of due process, again,” said Clarence Ku Ching, one of the plaintiffs in the case who’s with Mauna Kea Anaina Hou. Ching believes the new contested case hearing, which began in late October, has been riddled with problems, including bias and conflict of interest. The Mauna Kea Hui hope to make their case in an upcoming opening brief to the higher court.

“The petitioners filed the notice of appeal while the current contested case hearing is still ongoing. “You either let a bad thing go, or you try and stop the bleeding,” said Ching, who believes it is necessary to act now. “So we’re trying to stop the bleeding.”

“The TMT International Observatory board recently announced that if a permit is not obtained for the Mauna Kea site in Hawaii, the telescope project will be moved to the Canary Islands in Spain.”

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TMT Case Heads to Hawaii Supreme Court for Second Time

A group opposing the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea is appealing to the state’s highest court for the second time. The group Mauna Kea Anaina Hou filed a notice of appeal with the Hawaii Supreme Court Monday evening.

“It’s a violation of due process, again,” said Clarence Ku Ching, one of the plaintiffs in the case who’s with Mauna Kea Anaina Hou. Ching believes the new contested case hearing, which began in late October, has been riddled with problems, including bias and conflict of interest. The Mauna Kea Hui hope to make their case in an upcoming opening brief to the higher court.

This is the second contested case hearing for the giant telescope project. Protests against the TMT stalled construction last year. And in December, Hawaii’s Supreme Court revoked the TMT’s permit, sending the matter back to the Land Board to hold a new hearing.

The petitioners filed the notice of appeal while the current contested case hearing is still ongoing. “You either let a bad thing go, or you try and stop the bleeding,” said Ching, who believes it is necessary to act now. “So we’re trying to stop the bleeding.”

Last year lawmakers passed a bill, now known as Act 48, that allows high profile contested case appeals to go directly to the state Supreme Court.

TMT officials hope to resume construction no later than April 2018. The TMT International Observatory board recently announced that if a permit is not obtained for the Mauna Kea site in Hawaii, the telescope project will be moved to the Canary Islands in Spain.

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