ACTION ALERT: Call Mayor Caldwell At (808) 768-4141 & Tell Him To STOP Construction PERMANENTLY At Hunananiho (Sherwood Forest) Or Email Him - mayor@honolulu.gov
Hawai`i Nerws Now - April 7, 2020
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced Tuesday that he’s putting construction of a controversial park project in Waimanalo on hold, saying that the risk of protests is too high during the pandemic.
The announcement comes a day after a small human bone fragment was found at the site.
“I greatly support the First Amendment rights of all members of our community,” Mayor Kirk Caldwell said, in a statement. “But I am greatly concerned with gatherings during this time.”
He said he would “pause” the project as the city consults with the Oahu Burial Council and others.
“I continue to believe this is a project that can be valuable to the future of the Waimanalo community. I urge everyone to continue to follow the stay-at-home order to keep yourselves and your family safe."
Construction resumed at the project Monday, triggering a small protest. But n the wake of the discovery of the bone, believed to be iwi kupuna, some were anticipating larger protests at the site in the days to come.
