Thirty Meter Telescope protesters train for confrontation with authorities on Mauna Kea By Mark Ladao
Protest organizers are making preparations for what they say is an inevitable confrontation with law enforcement, naming the National Guard in particular.
During the daily morning meeting in front of hundreds of protesters, organizers practiced their human blockades and gave instructions on what to do in event of a confrontation, including removing children from the scene right away and never resorting to violence.
There are minors on Mauna Kea Access Road.
Gov. David Ige’s emergency proclamation on Wednesday means National Guard personnel could be deployed to clear the access road to Mauna Kea.
