Chip Firek

Aloha mai no kaua!

There is a reason for the paths to cross - I have a concern or people in Wai`anae have a concern of Depleted Uranium dumpining. How do you get a research project going as to the effects on the population? I am forwarding a message from Maoliworld forum I got from Kaohi who lives in Wai`anae (see Health discussions)
"Naone,
The DU strikes a cord with anyone living in Waianae, because we are all affected by DU. What is sad we can't prove it without the use of a science lab and responsible researchers. In the mean time the military gets away with this catastrophe and our politicians laugh all the way to the voting booths. The Royal British Navy stopped using DU and other countries followed, unfortunately, not US.

We discovered the use of DU and where they were stored during Clinton's administration. We have knowlegeable people in Hawaii, however, they run up against the same wall no evidence. The DU is all 'talk' and sensational for now.

One way that the spreading of DU happens in Waianae it is caused by local truckers. Hey, our truckers have the mentality of a 3rd grader. When it comes to making that truck payment, who understands Depleted Uranium? The Superfund dirt piles at Schofield are trucked out, although intended for the Waimanalo Dump, instead, iit ends up in land fills throughout Waianae. There is a 1994 Defense Authorization Act that requires the concurrence of the governor of Hawii for military construction projects on ceded lands, and we the native Hawaiians are at the table for construction projects as in procurements.

Even if this site provides information as a fact finding mission for Anakele, it's all sensational and lack the science community. I raise the issue and concerns of DU at our military meetings and I'm undermined by saving the skinks, and malama da aina because there are no real evidences. Doctors will tell mothers with Leukemia children to move out of Waianae, thus, no evidence. The second part to this is that in 1972, our Hawaii legistation was filled with Hawaiian politicians and Hawaii was the first to have Legal Abortions. So, the whole baby thing--it's all sensation. What we need is the science community and not just an MD doctor from Australia.

I wish we had scientist as brave as Linus Pauling which I find is the most intelligent person I know that understood the effects of nuclear. What is truly sad DU cannot be burned just buried somewhere, such as in the Waianae community. We are sponge bobs for DU and DU is just a sensational talk to strike at the military. Thanks for your concern, take care. Kaohi"

I my studies and travels to South Dakota and talking with Indian activists, there is a problem with uranium contamination of water, streams flowing to the rez. I figured you may know the process of getting a study done or contacts that may be interested in doing a study. How about the organization Physicians for Social Responsibility?

Mahalo, take care, Naone

Aloha, Kipi!

Pehea `oe i keia mau la? Howzit? Yes, `tis I. Is it you? da mad scientist?
What a surprise to see you on maoliworld--but then island ties run deep, yeah? Ho, it's been a long time -

So what are you up to? How is your wife and family - your mom, Uncle Francis, I forgot your auntie's name? They made the best hot potato salad, yes they too, were very kind to me. My mom passed in `96 and Dad in `04. Gene is living in Manoa, and my oldest daughter stays at the Morinaga Estates, while she attends UH. Robyn also lives on O`ahu. Both are grandparents. I have another on her way to college in Nebraska and another will graduate from high school in May 2010. All went through Hawaiian Immersion here on Maui. Trying to get my Masters in American Indian Studies...spent sept `06 - dec `07 at University of South Dakota doing graduate work..Now I have to do interviews and write my thesis. Work in Immersion program, as a part-time teacher. Trying to get a lecturer position at Maui Community College. Taught a course at USD - Indigenous Hawaiian Culture & History...that was way cool!

Just my life in a nutshell....how tricks in your neck of the woods?

Good that you inquired :o) Malama pono, take care, Gwen

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naone morinaga July 21, 2009 at 7:17am

Aloha mai no kaua!

There is a reason for the paths to cross - I have a concern or people in Wai`anae have a concern of Depleted Uranium dumpining. How do you get a research project going as to the effects on the population? I am forwarding a message from Maoliworld forum I got from Kaohi who lives in Wai`anae (see Health discussions)
"Naone,
The DU strikes a cord with anyone living in Waianae, because we are all affected by DU. What is sad we can't prove it without the use of a science lab and responsible researchers. In the mean time the military gets away with this catastrophe and our politicians laugh all the way to the voting booths. The Royal British Navy stopped using DU and other countries followed, unfortunately, not US.

We discovered the use of DU and where they were stored during Clinton's administration. We have knowlegeable people in Hawaii, however, they run up against the same wall no evidence. The DU is all 'talk' and sensational for now.

One way that the spreading of DU happens in Waianae it is caused by local truckers. Hey, our truckers have the mentality of a 3rd grader. When it comes to making that truck payment, who understands Depleted Uranium? The Superfund dirt piles at Schofield are trucked out, although intended for the Waimanalo Dump, instead, iit ends up in land fills throughout Waianae. There is a 1994 Defense Authorization Act that requires the concurrence of the governor of Hawii for military construction projects on ceded lands, and we the native Hawaiians are at the table for construction projects as in procurements.

Even if this site provides information as a fact finding mission for Anakele, it's all sensational and lack the science community. I raise the issue and concerns of DU at our military meetings and I'm undermined by saving the skinks, and malama da aina because there are no real evidences. Doctors will tell mothers with Leukemia children to move out of Waianae, thus, no evidence. The second part to this is that in 1972, our Hawaii legistation was filled with Hawaiian politicians and Hawaii was the first to have Legal Abortions. So, the whole baby thing--it's all sensation. What we need is the science community and not just an MD doctor from Australia.

I wish we had scientist as brave as Linus Pauling which I find is the most intelligent person I know that understood the effects of nuclear. What is truly sad DU cannot be burned just buried somewhere, such as in the Waianae community. We are sponge bobs for DU and DU is just a sensational talk to strike at the military. Thanks for your concern, take care. Kaohi"

I my studies and travels to South Dakota and talking with Indian activists, there is a problem with uranium contamination of water, streams flowing to the rez. I figured you may know the process of getting a study done or contacts that may be interested in doing a study. How about the organization Physicians for Social Responsibility?

Mahalo, take care, Naone
naone morinaga July 6, 2009 at 5:23pm

Aloha, Kipi!

Pehea `oe i keia mau la? Howzit? Yes, `tis I. Is it you? da mad scientist?
What a surprise to see you on maoliworld--but then island ties run deep, yeah? Ho, it's been a long time -

So what are you up to? How is your wife and family - your mom, Uncle Francis, I forgot your auntie's name? They made the best hot potato salad, yes they too, were very kind to me. My mom passed in `96 and Dad in `04. Gene is living in Manoa, and my oldest daughter stays at the Morinaga Estates, while she attends UH. Robyn also lives on O`ahu. Both are grandparents. I have another on her way to college in Nebraska and another will graduate from high school in May 2010. All went through Hawaiian Immersion here on Maui. Trying to get my Masters in American Indian Studies...spent sept `06 - dec `07 at University of South Dakota doing graduate work..Now I have to do interviews and write my thesis. Work in Immersion program, as a part-time teacher. Trying to get a lecturer position at Maui Community College. Taught a course at USD - Indigenous Hawaiian Culture & History...that was way cool!

Just my life in a nutshell....how tricks in your neck of the woods?

Good that you inquired :o) Malama pono, take care, Gwen

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