Lt Gov Josh Green is calling for de-escalation and a removal of all armed police from the area. Furthermore, Green said the time is approaching for a “reckoning” to determine whether the TMT project can go forward. “The people with the most wisdom feel we can’t go forward without cracking the foundation of the Hawaiian culture,” he said. https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2019/07/22/hawaii-news/lt-gov-green-visits-maunakea-says-ige-should-meet-with-protesters/