Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 10, 1 October 1998 — Ka Leo Kaiāulu [ARTICLE]

Ka Leo Kaiāulu

Ceded Lands Moratorium As an heir of the House of Keōua ; Nui, it is my right and responsibility to voice my complete objection to land sales in the ceded land trust and all other lands that apply. History proves that the dismantling of our land trust legacies occurred through the judicial court system that prevailed in Hawai'i from provisional government, to republic, to territory, to statehood. In 1 879, the court ordered the sale of all Lunalilo trust lands whieh then exceeded 400,000 acres, including 33 ahupua'a and nine 'ili. Every acre was sold within two years. Today, with that same court system, the breaking of Princess Pauahi's will has begun. The formidable blows are to all beneficiaries. Now, with a 12/1/98 deadline, the courts have ordered the state and OHA to negotiate legislated law regarding ceded land trust revenues due that are calculated from the rents, gross ineome and sales of the trust lands. Given the tragic hiStory of the Lunalilo trust. the question is: How long will it take for the HFDC and HHA to empty the ceded land trust

until there will be no 20 percent to calculate? We must stop the sales of lands in the ceded land trust. We are all called to support. E hō mai i ka maopopo pono. Prirtcess Owana Ka'ohelelani Salazar Pūpūkea, O'ahu Honoring Diana The Interim Provisional Government Council directed the Friends of 'Iolani Palaee, Daughter of Hawai'i and curator of Mauna 'Ala to fly the Hawai'i flag at half-staff in honor of the beloved Princess Diana in formal respect of the first year observance of her untimely death. The Hawaiian flag was flown at half-staff in acknowledgment of the recent passing of a United States Supreme Court justice. This action, irrespective of its nohle intent, is inappropriate in light of the wishes , of the Hawaiian people to restore a Hawaiian government of their own choosing. While the honorable U.S. Supreme Court justice has an entire American nation honor said passing, the three main sites of noted Hawaiian Kingdom affiliation should take

this into consideration when exercising foreign jurisdiction protocol. The diplomatic protocol in honoring Princess Diana, conceivably the most noted government figure in the world today, is pertinent to interim relations that may reasonably be resumed between Hawai 'i and England. Such a respectful courtesy ean lead to future dialogue with the royal family of England and the people of Great Britain as to the plight of our Hawaiian people. Lindsay Lindsey Wai'anae Politics Malama Solomon is being labeled a "dissenter" in a smear campaign by her political adversaries. These anti-Hawaiians are just getting back at her for her role in the Hawaiian Autonomy Bill sponsored by antiHawaiian rights activist Ed Case, Thurston Twigg-Smith and other predatory eolonial bigots. The real issue is human rights, civil rights, Hawaiian rights that are nonexistent under a unilateral agreement called the "federal trust obligation" better known as "wards of the state." To OHA trustees, you have not heard the last of the Hawaiian

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Autonomy Bill or its advocacy. That said, Hawaiians will not accept inferior, ambiguous negotiations behind closed doors that surrender any benefits and advantages we have. It cannot 1) be unilateral; 2) withhold any benefit; 3) take away any benefit; 4) encumber or burden taxes; or 5) take away any prerogative not hereto fore mentioned. Lastly, nā kānaka maoli reserve all rights retained with God (ke Akua). In addition, try to look more enthusiastic when you conduct your meetings. Kupuna Nāpua Ka'ahalama Hilo Hawaiian Ala Wai The land on the Ala Wai should be given to the Hawaiian people and the Hawaiians should have a historical eommittee with a strong leader to utilize that piime area to show the world the history of the Hawaiian people. What better loeaōon than the entrance to Waikīkī the gathering plaee for the queens and kings of old Hawai'i. The location of the Waikīkī Yacht Club would be ideal. As Hawai 'i grows, and it will, despite the eeonomie slowdown, OHA should be

involved with bringing back some of the old Hawai'i and showing the rich cultural heritage. It would give a ehanee to some of the elders to use their extensive knowledge, to show the young people, to show the world why Hawai'i is such a great plaee, why the heritage must be kept, why being sovereign is so important. The venue would teach people as well as make a considerable amount of money to preserve the history. I have envisioned this eoncept for a long time. I ean only see what I think would be a great and beautiful beginning for Hawai'i in the next century. Catherine Leilani via the lnternet OHA reserves the right to edit all lettersfor length, defamatory and libelous material, and other objectionable content, and reserves the right to print on a space available basis. All letters must be typed, signed and not exceed 200 words. Send letters to Ka Wai Ola o OHA, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813. Readers ean also e-mail their letters to oha@cdoha.net. ■

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