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14 brave Citizens protest War at Armed Forces Day in Hilo
14 brave Citizens held a principled and non-violent protest against U.S. militarism at the "Armed Forces Day" event in Hilo, Hawaii this morning. The annual event is sponsored by the Pentagon to promote the global reach of USA Militarism via the display of war machines, in a blatant solicitation of jingoistic support from the Public.
At the Hilo International Airport, 14 progressive Peace activists stood proudly with their anti-Occupation signs and placards. The Airport Security initially tried to force the peaceful group onto a "Designated Protest Area" some 500 yards away from the public entry to the military event. For over half an hour, there was a tense standoff, as Airport Security head Steve Santiago threatened to arrest the protestors, who valiantly stood their ground and insisted on their First Amendment right(especially because they had brought a copy of the Application for demonstration that was previously faxed to the Airport authorities). Two of the anti-war activists also insisted on their right to pass out informational leaflets to the Public.
Finally, after a police lieutenant and an Airport superior were called in to negotiate with the Peace activists, the potentially ugly confrontation resulted with a small but important victory for the anti-war activists. They were allowed to continue their sign-holding at the entry to the military event, and they could pass out the leaflets unimpeded to the Public(subsequently, some 250+ copies of the "Rescue Troops from War" leaflets were handed out).
It was A Good Day to continue Working for Peace in Hilo, Hawai'i on May 15, 2010!
Finally, after a police lieutenant and an Airport superior were called in to negotiate with the Peace activists, the potentially ugly confrontation resulted with a small but important victory for the anti-war activists. They were allowed to continue their sign-holding at the entry to the military event, and they could pass out the leaflets unimpeded to the Public(subsequently, some 250+ copies of the "Rescue Troops from War" leaflets were handed out).
It was A Good Day to continue Working for Peace in Hilo, Hawai'i on May 15, 2010!
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