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University of Hawaii holds public hearings on Mauna Kea

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The University of Hawaii held a public hearing session on Mauna Kea at Manoa Elementary School on Monday. The university is holding three more public hearings through Friday on the latest draft of proposed rules governing public and commercial activity on UH-managed lands on Mauna Kea. Pictured is Maile Wong holding a sign at the hearing.
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Kahaka Patolo holds a sign while listening during a public hearing session about Mauna Kea held by the University of Hawaii on Monday at Manoa Elementary School.
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People hold signs during a public hearing session about Mauna Kea held by the University of Hawaii on Monday at Manoa Elementary School.
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People hold signs as more testimony is given during a public hearing session about Mauna Kea held by the University of Hawaii on Monday at Manoa Elementary School.
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Kawika, left, and Kahaka Patolo blow conch shells prior to the start of a public hearing session about Mauna Kea held by the University of Hawaii on Monday at Manoa Elementary School.
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Kawika, left, is embraced by Kahaka Patolo prior to the start of a public hearing session about Mauna Kea held by the University of Hawaii on Monday at Manoa Elementary School.
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People hold signs as testimony is given during a public hearing session about Mauna Kea held by the University of Hawaii on Monday at Manoa Elementary School.
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Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope were outraged that rules the University of Hawaii is proposing for Mauna Kea governing public and commercial activity would exempt the university and hurt Native Hawaiians.