Native Hawaiians say telescope represents bigger struggle
(WorldNews Business)

HONOLULU (AP) - Walter Ritte has been fighting for decades to protect Native Hawaiian rights, inspiring a new generation of activists trying to stop construction of a giant telescope they see as representative of a bigger struggle. In his early 30s, Ritte occupied a small Hawaiian island used as a military bombing range. Now at 74, he`s still a prolific protester, getting arrested this week for blocking a road to stop construction of the one of the world`s most powerful telescopes on Hawaii`s tallest peak, which some Native Hawaiians consider sacred. For activists who say they`re protecting Mauna Kea, the long-running telescope fight encapsulates critical issues to Native Hawaiians: the 1893...