..• ______ .... ___ ________... ___ ... ___.. _ ...S_____ ___... ______ _ ---__.... --- ------------------ ----- - ---.- .- -- 1993 SUlumer Term Continuing Education Program . .. "We offer somethirig for everyone Ka 'imi na'au no keia ola 'ana - "Lit long Learning" The Kamehameha Schools Conti.nuing skills, career education, computers, Education Program offers more than 75 physical fitness, health and languages. opportunities for adults and families to Classes are open to everyone and begin pursue an interest or acquire a new skill. the week of May 24. For a list of courses Areas include Hawaiian studies, basic and to register, call 842-8279 or 842-8297_ KAMEHA MEH A ' HOOLS/ BERNICE PAUAHI Bl HOP ESTATE Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA BULK RATE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN A.FFAIRS U_S. POSTAGE 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500 PAID Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813·5249 Honolulu, Hawai'i Permit No. 298 Legislators confer on sovereignty bills Editor's note: Although by the bill 1028, which would have cre- Means and the House Committee full vote. Loa'a Ka Pono committee time this article is published. the ated a steering committee (Loa'a on Finance, and were headed for Sen. Anthony Chang, chairman This proposal, supported by Ka Legislature will have made a Ka Pono) to decide questions on conference committee as this arti- of the Senate Committee on Lahui Hawai'i, would establish a decision on the Hawaiian sover- how to achieve self-governance, cle went to press. Governmental Operations, plebiscite to let Hawaiians eignty bills. we felt it would be and replaced it with the text of (A bill originating in one house Environmental Protection and answer the question, "Shall there useful for Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA House bill 1992, which would must cross over to the other Hawaiian Programs, said, "We'll be Loa'a Ka Po·no (to secure readers to be informed of the have set the terms for the conven- house. If changes are made that force this issue into conference so what is right) to consider and process leading to that decision. ing of a Hawaiian congress to the originating house disagrees that people will have tim to decide issues relating to self-gov- draft a document as a basis for with, then the differences come to a consensus." 1 ernance?" If the majority answer by Jeff Clark Hawaiian sovereignty. In turn, between the House and Senate Hawaiian congress is " yes," a Loa'a Ka Pono You send us yours, we'll the Senate Committee on versions of the bill must be This proposal, sponsored by Organizing Committee (LOC) replace it with ours. Governmental Operations, worked out in conference com- OHA, would establish a would hold an election of dele- That's what the House and Environmental Protection and mittee before it can go to a floor Hawaiian congress, or constitu- gates to the Loa' a Ka Pono, Senate seemed to be saying to Hawaiian Programs (in a joint vote.) tional convention, that would be which would set its own proce- each other in dealing with the hearing with the Senate The conference committee part held in 1994, if a May 2, 1994 dures and which would have no two major Hawaiian sovereignty Committee on Judiciary) on of the legislative process was referendum of Hawaiians shows set timetable within which to bills that came before key com- March 23 deleted the text of the expected to continue through the a majority want the convention. complete its work. mittees this session. House bill and replaced it with last week of April. After the dif- An election of delegates would Chang called the bill inserted On March 22 the House the text of the Senate bill. The ferences between the bills are be held that September, and the into HB 1992 a "very close but Committee on Hawaiian Affairs bills were then passed by the worked out, the final bill would ratification deadline would be improved version" of SB 1028. deleted the entire text of Senate Senate Committee on Ways and go to the floor of each house for a March I, 1995. continued on page 10 Sym·posium takes a hard look at sovereignty's 'economic impact A symposium to study the eco- sons of the symposium are Dr. A second symposium is being recovery and rediscovery of cul- Council was created by the 1991 nomic viability of Hawaiian sov- Michael Kioni Dudley, co-author considered for September in ture and Hawaiian national histo- state Legislature to advise on ereignty models is being planned of " A Call for Hawaiian which economic experts 'will dis- ry, and the second, mourning, as how to study the issue of for June 5 by the Sovereignty Sovereignty," and Pokli Laenui cuss the economic effects· of reflected during the Jan. 15-17, Hawaiian sovereignty. The Advisory Council. Co-chairper- (Hayden F. Burgess), director of adopting ,each model. 1993 centennial commemoration Office of Hawaiian Affairs the Institute for the Advancement Sovereignty proponents will be at 'Iolani Palace. matched the Legislature in fund- of Hawaiian Affairs. able to discuss with experts the According to SAC, Hawaiians ing the SAC in 1991, pending Kupuna This will be the first examina- practical implementation of each are now in the "dreaming" phase creation of the Hui Na' auao tion of the economic conse- model. A report on the results where all self-determination pos- Hawaiian sovereignty education grants for quences of models of Hawaiian will be submitted to the sibilities are under consideration. project. A preliminary report to nationhood, ranging from Legislature. The general goal of SAC's sym- the Legislature on SAC was filed 'Iniki victims "nation within a nation" to com- Locations for the symposia posia is to aid in_this phase, mak- in 1992. The results of this SAC plete independence. have not been announced. ing specific information available project will complete its mandate. sti II available Symposium planners are SAC's goals for this project go to those who will be involved in The chairman of SAC is Bruss preparing a questionnaire to be beyond discussion of economic determining Hawai'i's future. Keppeler, president of the from OH.A sent to principal proponents of impacts of Hawaiian sovereignty. Activities in the last two phas- Association of Hawaiian Civic the different models. The SAC sees Hawai'i' s society as es, commitment and action, can Clubs. Various organizations The Office of Hawaiian Affairs responses will be used as a basis moving through several phases to be chosen more wisely when pre- examining the question of still has funds available for $100 for furthqr inquiry by a number achieve self-determination. ceded by a comprehensive and Hawaiian sovereignty are mem- one-time grants to klip una on of speciaNsts in areas relating to Hawai'i has emerged from the serious examination of concepts. bers. Kaua'i to be used for medical and Hawai'i's economy. fi rst phase, that of a people's The Sovereignty Advisory personal needs. After Hurricane 'Iniki struck last September, OHA's Board of Trustees appropriated $250,000 for hurricane relief. Of these funds, $50,000 was allocated for klipuna grants with the provision that the recipients be 50 percent or more Hawaiian and 60 years of age or older. Approximately $29,600 has been disbursed, but donations to the fund have increased the $20,400 balance. The program has been extraor- dinarily well-received by the klipuna. According to the many " mahalo" letters OHA has received, it was the first tangible emergency aid they received, enabling them to obtain medica- tion or other necessities. OHA is encouraging all klipuna on Kaua' i who meet the blood quantum and age requirements to apply for the·gr£nts.;To apply, Kumu hula Keali'i Reichel and members of his hilau call Ho'ola Lahui Hawai' i native chant for Gov. John Waihe'e as the Kaho'olawe Island Hawaiian health center on Kaua'i - Conveyance Commission presents the governorwith its See story page 5." . Photo byPatrick.J/i(,nston ' at 338-003 .- >. ----- 2 2W . 'Ao'ao 'Elua (Page 2) Mei (May) 1993 by Ellen Blomquist NEXT ISSUE JUNE 1, 1993 Nii kuleana a ka Papa Kahu waiwai Public Information Officer NEWS, ARTICLES & LETTERS DEADLINE: The regular business meeting of and, if the trustees approved the Keale stated he did not believe May 8 Deadlines are strictly the Board of Trustees was request, could retroactively fund special funds should be used for Exceptional Children. Trustees observed. convened Wednesday, March 31, the students. Also suggested was operating costs. Trustee Akaka commended both Michael and For more information, 1993 at 10:25 a.m. After calling a requirement that the recipients mentioned the position requests Ms. Cheek for their courage and call the editor at 586-3777. the meeting to order, Chairman of such funding provide the being considered by grace in a difficult situation and Clayton Hee requested Trustee trustees with written reports on theLiegislature, and indicated her for their initiative in raising Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA Kamaki Kanahele deliver the their exerience and the knowl- desire to wait until the enough money privately for 711 Kapi'olani Blvd. pule. edge derived from it. Legislature was concluded for Michael's travel needs. Suite 500 The trustees unanimously The chairman of the Budget, this year. Other trustees spoke in A request for $724 in special Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 approved the minutes and the Finance & Policy committee, favor of the measure, stressing funds to assist Wai'anae Coast Phone (808) 586-3777 or agenda as amended-deferring Abraham Aiona, submitted three the importance of upward mobili- Comprehensive Health Center fax (808) 586-3799 decisions on full-time trustee items for board action.