Pete Thompson: political activist and community organizer

Community organizer Pete Thompson defends Waiahole Waikane residentsʻ right to fight evictions (11 April 1973) Negative: 2651-1-11 | Ed Greevy Photographer

Pete Thompson was a political activist, community organizer, and later a successful stock broker. He was also a good friend to my dad and I. He passed away in 2015.

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Community organizer Pete Thompson defends Waiahole Waikane residentsʻ right to fight evictions (11 April 1973) Negative: 2651-1-11 | Ed Greevy Photographer — Community organizer Pete Thompson defends Waiahole Waikane residentsʻ right to fight evictions (11 April 1973) Negative: 2651-1-11

Pete Thompson (center) links arms with other anti eviction protesters at the Aloha Hotel in Chinatown. Alan Nakasone, Soli Niheu, Kalani Ohelo, Sandy Yee, and Justine Ferriera also pictured. (16 July 1977) Negative: 3073-4-28A | Ed Greevy Photographer — Pete Thompson (center) links arms with other anti eviction protesters at the Aloha Hotel in Chinatown. Alan Nakasone, Soli Niheu, Kalani Ohelo, Sandy Yee, and Justine Ferriera also pictured. (16 July 1977) Negative: 3073-4-28A

Waiahole-Waikane community leader Auntie Nene Manalo sums up circuit court protest demo. Pete Thompson, Bob Fernandez, Soli Niheu, and Gwen Kim also pictured. (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-3-29a | Ed Greevy Photographer — Waiahole-Waikane community leader Auntie Nene Manalo sums up circuit court protest demo. Pete Thompson, Bob Fernandez, Soli Niheu, and Gwen Kim also pictured. (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-3-29a

Pete Thompson, Bob Nakata, and Waiahole-Waikane residents protest evictions outside circuit court judges chambers (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-3-18a | Ed Greevy Photographer — Pete Thompson, Bob Nakata, and Waiahole-Waikane residents protest evictions outside circuit court judges chambers (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-3-18a

Community organizer Pete Thompson addresses city council on behalf of Waiahole-Waikane residents (11 November 1973) Negative: 2651-4-11a | Ed Greevy Photographer — Community organizer Pete Thompson addresses city council on behalf of Waiahole-Waikane residents (11 November 1973) Negative: 2651-4-11a

Honolulu Sheriff (hand on hip) faces People Against Chinatown Evictions supporters occupying front entrance to the Aloha Hotel. Also pictured: Pete Thompson, Oliver Lee, Charlie Minor, Kalani Ohelo, and John Witeck | Ed Greevy Photographer — Honolulu Sheriff (hand on hip) faces People Against Chinatown Evictions supporters occupying front entrance to the Aloha Hotel. Also pictured: Pete Thompson, Oliver Lee, Charlie Minor, Kalani Ohelo, and John Witeck.

Pete Thompson and Kerri Kekoʻolani at Marion Kelly's 80th birthday party | Ed Greevy Photographer — Pete Thompson and Kerri Kekoʻolani at Marion Kelly’s 80th birthday party

Pete Thompson standing at right leads political sum-up after Waiahole-Waikane residents and supporters protested evictions at circuit court (4 December 1976) Negative: 2932-1-10a | Ed Greevy Photographer — Pete Thompson standing at right leads political sum-up after Waiahole-Waikane residents and supporters protested evictions at circuit court (4 December 1976) Negative: 2932-1-10a

After the circuit court protest demonstration, Waiahole-Waikane residents gather to "sum-up" the protest. With the bull horn is Auntie Nene Manalo, Peter Thompson behind and Bob Nakata on the right. Negative: 2981-4 | Ed Greevy Photographer — After the circuit court protest demonstration, Waiahole-Waikane residents gather to “sum up” the protest. With the bull horn is Auntie Nene Manalo, Peter Thompson behind and Bob Nakata on the right. Negative: 2981-4

Progressive political activist Pete Thompson pointing at Waiahole-Waikane eviction protest at circuit court judges' chambers (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-3-18 | Ed Greevy Photographer — Progressive political activist Pete Thompson pointing at Waiahole-Waikane eviction protest at circuit court judges’ chambers (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-3-18

Community organizer Pete Thompson listens to Waiahole Waikane resident Auntie Nene Manalo at circuit court protest "sum up" (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-1 | Ed Greevy Photographer — Community organizer Pete Thompson listens to Waiahole-Waikane resident Auntie Nene Manalo at circuit court protest “sum up” (21 April 1976) Negative: 2981-1