Office of Hawaiian Affairs votes to withdraw its support for Thirty Meter Telescope

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees voted Thursday to withdraw its resolution supporting the Thirty Meter Telescope project on the Big Island's Mauna Kea. The trustees, including Colette Machado, Peter Apo, Carmen Hulu Lindsey, Lei Ahu Isa, Haunani Apoliona, Rowena Akana. John Waihee IV,and Dan Ahuna, (in place of Chair Robert Lindsey,) voted 6-1 to rescind the agency's approval after hearing testimony from more than 60 people. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees originally…