Farming advocates gather outside Hawaii State Capitol on opening day of legislature
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Local farmers and their supporters gathered along South Beretania Street to greet each other and collect kalo stalks, known as huli, at the Hawaii State Capitol on Wednesday.
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Local farmers and their supporters held signs along South Beretania Street at the Hawaii State Capitol on Wednesday.
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Increased security presence was implemented on the Hawaii State Capitol grounds with local law enforcement and the Hawaii Air National Guard, as seen here at the entrance of the underground Capitol parking structure on Wednesday.
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Ten thousand Hawaiian flags were planted around the Hawaii State Capitol by local farmers and their supporters on Wednesday. The annual rally has been held for the past 11 years on the opening day of state legislature to press elected officials on the issue of local farming and cultural rights along with food sustainability. Pictured is Alohi Ae'a kissing her son Puea amongst the flags.
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Ten thousand Hawaiian flags were planted around the Hawaii State Capitol by local farmers and their supporters on Wednesday. The annual rally has been held for the past 11 years on the opening day of state legislature to press elected officials on the issue of local farming and cultural rights along with food sustainability. Pictured is organizer Daniel Anthony.
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Local farmers and their supporters handed off kalo stalks, known as huli, along South Beretania Street at the Hawaii State Capitol on Wednesday. The annual rally has been held for the past 11 years on the opening day of state legislature to press elected officials on the issue of local farming and cultural rights along with food sustainability.
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Ten thousand Hawaiian flags were planted around the Hawaii State Capitol by local farmers and their supporters on Wednesday. The annual rally has been held for the past 11 years on the opening day of state legislature to press elected officials on the issue of local farming and cultural rights along with food sustainability.
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U.S. Navy veteran Edward Rambo Odquina was the lone Trump supporter at the Hawaii State Capitol during the morning of President Joe Biden’s inauguration day on Wednesday. “I’m here to show support to our President — our real President — Trump,” said Odquina.
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Retired U.S. Army Reservist Christopher Sablan showed his support for President Joe Biden and Black Lives Matter about 20 feet away from Trump supporter and U.S. Navy veteran Edward Rambo Odquina near the Hawaii State Capitol on Wednesday. “I’m the ying to the yang,” said Sablan.
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A police officer with the Honolulu Police Department Civil Affairs Unit kept watch at the Hawaii State Capitol on Wednesday.
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People showed their support for farmers who gathered at the Hawaii State Capitol as part of the Hui Aloha Aina Momona rally.
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U.S. Navy veteran Edward Rambo Odquina stands with a Trump flag across from the Capitol.
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Ten thousand Hawaiian flags were planted around the Hawaii State Capitol by local farmers and their supporters on Wednesday. The annual rally has been held for the past 11 years on the opening day of state legislature to press elected officials on the issue of local farming and cultural rights along with food sustainability. Pictured walking amongst the flags is Alohi Ae'a with her son, Puea.
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