Mayor Kim reassures protesters that TMT equipment won't be snuck up the mountain
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - After fears that law enforcement could come in soon to clear the protest camp at Mauna Kea, Mayor Harry Kim and protest leaders say there’s assurances Thirty Meter Telescope equipment will not be sneaked in.
Thousands have visited the camp since the protest started on July 15.
Law enforcement reported numbers at their highest at 2,000. Now multiple sources say the numbers have dwindled from 100 to 150 because harsh winter conditions are setting in with rain, wind and temperatures ranging from the 80′s to the high 30′s.
Many are wondering if that leaves an opportunity for law enforcement to move in to clear the road for TMT’s equipment.
Mayor Kim says the public would be told of road closures when TMT plans to move its equipment once again and people would have to move from Mauna Kea Access Road at the base of Mauna Kea. He says assurances were made last month after rumors of an overnight raid by law enforcement sent activists scrambling.
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