Category Archives: Government

Honolulu City Council Ignoring Voters Urging a Resolution in Support of the People of Okinawa?

Posted on August 31, 2016 by loochoo77

Fellow Hawaii Okinawans, Ever wonder why unlike Berkeley and Seattle (which don’t have the Okinawan population that we do), cities that have already voiced their support for Okinawa and its people, our illustrious Honolulu City Council is dragging its feet … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, International, Japan, Op-ed, Protest, Resolution | 3 Comments

Public Forum 9/1/16: Peace & Security for Okinawa (UH-Manoa 5:30-7:30pm)

Posted on August 30, 2016 by loochoo77

CONTACT: HOA (HAWAI`I OKINAWA ALLIANCE); Aiko Yamashiro: 358-0871; aiko.yamashiro@gmail.com OKINAWAN REPRESENTATIVES APPEAL FOR DEMOCRACY, PEACE, & HUMAN SECURITY Honolulu, September 1, 2016- Community leaders from Okinawa are in Honolulu to appeal for the protection of their island from further US … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement, Government, International, Japan, Lecture, Politics, Protest, Rally | 3 Comments

US Military Bases on Okinawa: Is Anybody Listening?

Posted on June 3, 2016 by loochoo77

Fellow Okinawans near and far, The question is often asked, “When will all this end?” But nobody listens. Look at the Japanese gov’t, the American gov’t, our Honolulu City Council. No one seems to take to heart the plight of … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle of Okinawa, Government, Hawaii, History, International, Japan, Op-ed, Politics, Protest | 1 Comment

Call for Testimony: Resolution 15-322 Committee Hearing 4/26/16 at 1PM

Posted on April 23, 2016 by loochoo77

MESSAGE FROM ED KUBA Ladies and Gents: After six months of effort, Resolution 15-322, CD1 has finally been placed on the agenda for the Executive Matters and Legal Affairs Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 26, starting at 1:00, Honolulu Hale, … Continue reading →

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Honolulu City Council Resolution re Henoko Needs Your Support on 4/18/16

Posted on April 16, 2016 by loochoo77

Folks, This is crucial. Please send to all the Uchinanchus you know… family and friends… so that they can support this also. We have to show support for this resolution… for the Okinawan people. This is the least we as … Continue reading →

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Petition (3/18/16) by Doktor Urging Hawai`i State & City Reps to Support Okinawan People

Posted on March 21, 2016 by loochoo77

Hawai`i State & City Reps: Stand with Democracy by Standing With the Okinawan People By Pete Shimazaki Doktor YouTube video uploaded by Will Griffin on 2/29/16 Click here to sign the petition. Okinawa was illegally overthrown by Japan and continues … Continue reading →

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Full Text: U.S. Citizens’ Response to Ambassador Caroline Kennedy’s 17 Dec. 2015 Statement of Support for Henoko Plan

Posted on January 2, 2016 by loochoo77

In her December 17 Tokyo press conference, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy faithfully parroted Obama administration’s contention, saying that building a new U.S. marine base at Henoko in Okinawa is “the best of any other plan considered.” After cordial … Continue reading →

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Support Honolulu City Council Resolution 15-322 Re US Bases on Okinawa

Posted on December 28, 2015 by loochoo77

Updated 1/6/16 The Big Picture. Keep in mind that the 32 US military bases on Okinawa occupy 20% of the island’s prime land. Okinawa has a land area of 466 square miles and a population of 1.4 million inhabitants. Compare … Continue reading →

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Photos from Governor Ige’s Trip to Okinawa and Guangdong Oct. 2015

Posted on October 16, 2015 by loochoo77

Photos and captions from Governor David Ige’s Facebook page. For a video briefing of the trip, click here. Photos from Okinawa

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Gov. Ige’s Briefing on Trip to Okinawa and Guangdong (10/15/15)

Posted on October 16, 2015 by loochoo77

(Apologies for the poor quality of the video. As of 10/16/16, this is the best quality available online for embedding. -Editor, Liuchiuan) Governor’s Office News Release Governor Ige returns from successful business, diplomatic mission to Japan, China HONOLULU – Gov. … Continue reading →

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