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Public commenters allege military bombing, depleted uranium use and urge protection for sacred sites
Summary
Unidentified speakers at an unspecified meeting delivered an invocation and warned that bombing and contaminated ordnance, including alleged use of depleted uranium, threaten sacred places; speakers also said laws meant to protect sites are not being enforced.
Unidentified speakers at an unspecified public meeting opened with an invocation and urged protection of sacred places while raising concerns about military activity and contamination.
During public comments, Speaker 3 said community members can feel "helpless" if bombing continues and urged people not to "lie down." The speaker added, "1 thing that has been confirmed is, the use of depleted uranium weapons up there," and said the "full extent" of impacts is unknown. Speaker 3 also stated, "Target identified" and warned of a "military toxic stew" affecting land, water, plants and animals.
Speaker 2 framed the remarks as an acknowledgment of sacredness, listing Wakea, Papahana Moku and Keaku, and saying that places such as "Mauna Of Wake" and "Waapoloa" remain sacred. Speaker 2 also said many sites were lost before protective laws existed and asserted that "even those laws are not being followed."
Why this matters: the comments link cultural‑site protection and environmental health to local and military activity. The transcript records allegations about depleted uranium and failures to enforce laws but contains no corroborating detail, response from officials, or formal actions during the meeting.
What was said (highlights): Speaker 3 alleged confirmed use of depleted uranium weapons and warned of a "military toxic stew." Speaker 2 called for a shift in consciousness to prevent further harm to sacred places.
No motions, votes or formal directives are recorded in the transcript. The remarks were delivered as public comment and invocation; the transcript does not show officials responding, providing evidence, or listing next steps.
The meeting continued after these comments; no formal outcomes on these subjects are recorded in the provided transcript.
