Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 18, Number 5, 1 May 2001 — What of independence? [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

What of independence?

Aloha OHA. Mahalo for your website, especially the discussion board. It is a very helpful tool to communicate with Hawaiians and others. Last year on Kaua'i, Trustees Haunani Apoliona and Donald Cataluna eame to a meeting at our hale, as invited by Butch Kekahu See LETTERS on page 3

LETTERS from page 2 (Aloha March). During the meeting at whieh there were many independence supporters, Ms. Apoliona said that OHA, aside from its need to deal with the already existing agenda and the defense in the Barrett case, would attend to independence issues. Independence is a realm that covers a broad spectrum of issues, from government to land and Hawaiian rights. What have you done to get the independence issue a part of the agenda of OHA? As you should know the various independence groups and their supporters are a vital part of our Hawaiian nation as it is. You also should know that the recent award from the PCA, the Hague, has included in their case law record the unextinguished status of the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent nation state. Shouldn't OHA set up a committee or board for this area? On your website you have various departments. Independence should be one that you are directly involved in. Miehael Locey Anahola

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