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Trustees get more time before gov's final call lahaina

ITH HOURS left interim trustee to fill the written testimony) during Annelle C. Amaral LaShunda L. Silva until the midnight vacancy created by the public board meetings. John L. Sabey ** Larry L. Kimura March 25 dead- death of Billie Beamer. From this list of 11 , William K. Lau Moanike'ala Akaka 24-hr vigil line for the Office However, the governor's Kimura and Heen were Fred Cachola Jr. ** Edwina A.L.Wong Brian K. Martin 24-hour vigil was of Hawaiian offer is for the trustees to then selected by the Isabel N. Vincent PIO staff report Affairs Board of Trustees, continue discussion and trustees. ..' hel..d in Lahaina on Charles A.K. Stewart Kubio Day, oppos- two names - Larry forward to his office a Richard J. Taber Kimura and Walter Heen "recommendation" for ing the 4,800-plus- ** Stanley H.L. Lum Maria K. Davilla .. unit Housing - were at the center of a him to select as interim ** James G. Lee Dennis K. Keohokalole FinanceA Development 4-4 vote to select an inter- trustee. At press time, the July Simeona ** Kina'u B. Kamali'i Carp. housing project on im trustee. With each trustees were scheduled to Virginia H. Kalua Benny C. Nary II passing day, history is meet April 2 at Mabel Darrow L.K. Aiona Keolani L. Noa 544 acres of ceded land. being made at OHA as the Smyth Auditorium to Bernardette M. Trask Thomas K. Stone III IniJ994, the DLNR con- responsibility to select an determine a process to ** Walter M. Heen Danielle U. Beirne veyed the Lei ali 'i property interim trustee is in the select someone to be Arthur K. Trask Sr. Daniel K. Naho'opi'i to the HFDC. OHA and hands of Governor Ben OHA's recommendation ** B.A. Kaleo Patterson Joseph K. Kamalu others filed suits to block Cayetano, who has 30 to the governor. The fol- Michael K. Lee . Peter Kama Walter Heen the transfer. day to make his decision. lowing are the 58 names ** Mahealani Kamau 'u Bernadette M. Watson The vigil was led by Nit Marilynn M. Akau Shortly after the OHA initially submitted to Paul K.P. Akana Kiipuna 0 Maui who are Charvis P'J.F.K. Bush ** Myron B. Thompson board adjourned March OHA for possible selec- urging the governor to Michael D. Goodrich Palani Vaughan Jr. 25, Cayetano said that he tion as interim trustee. instead consider a cultural Richard A. Kaho'onei John DeRego is offering the trustees center and housing for The names with a double- Charles K. Maxwell Sr. Solomon DK Nalua'i Hawaiian seniors, as more time to come up asterisk are the 11 recom- Ernelle K.B. Downs ** Albert P. Nahale-a III with one candidate for the mended by the trustees Lela M. (Hubbard) Dowd Daniel K. Rosario ceded are Hawaiian position. According to after the candidates com- Kioni K. Crabbe Roy L. Benham lands. • state law, OHA trustees no pleted their five-minute Sheron L.B. Cabanas Arthur K. DeFries Sr...... ',.... longer have the authority presentations to the Ernest K. Mika Todd K. Apo - PIO staff report . to officially "select" an trustees (or submitted ** Louis Hao La'akea D. Kamauoha Larry Kimura

November if the legislature passes a bill placing the Office of Elections had said in writing, that blank ballots Appeals court refuses issue on the ballot. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is would be disregarded. But in a suit by the state AFL- urging Hawaiians and other members of the general CIO, the Hawai'i Supreme Court ruled last year that the to order new can can public to vote against a con con. wording of the Hawai'i Constitution required approval As for the ruling March 20 by the 9th u.S. Circuit of a convention by a majority of all ballots cast; includ- Court of Appeals, it was determined that the tabulation ing blank ballots. With the blank ballots added to the election in Hawai'i of blank votes as "no" votes did not violate voters' opposing votes, the proposal was defeated. FEDERAL APPEALS court refused March 20 to rights. "It is beyond belief to suggest that thousands of Hawai 'i 's constitution requires the legislature to con- order a new election in Hawaii on a state constitu- voters who left the convention question blank were sider a vote on a constitutional convention at least once tional convention, a proposal defeated in 1996 secretly relying on the hope that their votes would not every decade. The last constitutional convention was in when blank ballots were counted as "no" votes. be counted," said Judge A. Wallace Tashima in the 3-0 1978, when it was mandated that the Office of Hawaiian decision. Affairs be established. • AHowever , the question of a whether or not to have a The 1996 vote was 163,869 in favor, 160,153 against, constitutional convention could be up for vote again in and 45,245 blank ballots. Before the election, the state PIO staff & Associated Press

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2· 'Ao'so 'Elus 'Apelils (April) '98

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ka Leo Kaiaulu FIRST PRIEST rate. Thank you for trying. Thank you and hurt to hear that some Hawaiians BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monsignor Kekumano was not the very much. are not aware of how strongly I first priest of Hawaiian descent. He Ann Malo opposed House Bill 2340, introduced A. Frenchy DeSoto was ordained in 1949, whereas Father Honolulu by Rep. Ed Case, which proposed to establish a Native Hawaiian trust cor- CHAIRPERSON & TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE Ralph Silva (deceased) was ordained poration. Haunani Apoliona in 1944, or five years earlier. I knew HHLWATER From the outset I said this bill was these fine men very well. In fact, VICE-CHAIR & TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE The arrest of Hawaiian home lands far too much, too soon. Only Hawai- Charles Kekumano was in grammar Abraham Aiona lessees in Pana'ewa and Keaukaha is ians should be determining our future. school at St. Louis when I graduated in TRUSTEE, MAUl appalling and absurd. They were with- Government entities and outside inter- 1933. One of my classmates was the Rowena Akana in their constitutional and civil rights in ests don't always serve us best. HB first local Japanese ordained and TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE their assertion that the county Depart- 2340 was bad, as I stated when I another was the first local priest of ment of Water Supply and Water Com- walked out of the hearings in protest Clayton Hee Puerto Rican ancestry. TRUSTEE. 0'AHU mission have no jurisdiction over mat- Jan. 31. It flies in the face of all the I feel fortunate having grown up in ters that concern Hawaiian Home Hawaiian community has gained. Moses K. Keale Sr. the environment that produced these TRUSTEE, KAUA'I & NI'IHAU Lands. The Department of Hawaiian Hawaiians don't need another corpora- great people. Home Lands governs its lands. It has tion - another Bishop Estate. Colette Y. Pi'ipi'i Machado Leon Thevenin TRUST££, MOLOKA'I & LiNA'1 the authority to derive revenue from What we need is the ability to per- Kamuela Hannah Kihalani Springer the sale of water. The Admission Act petuate our culture here in our home- TRUSTEE, HAWAI'I ISLAND of 1959 allows no state law to encum- land. We need the opportunity to use ber Hawaiian home lands unless Con- our resources to support ourselves and gress amends the HHCA. There have Please refrain from using the word our families. ADMINISTRATION been no post-statehood amendments. "leper." It embarrasses, insults and As a member of the House Hawai- The county has maliciously stepped Randall Ogata shames us. It may be the most repug- ian Affairs Committee, it was painful ADMINISTRATOR outside the scope of its authority by nant image in language. It hurts. for me to sit through testimony. I Published by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs imposing an encumbrance in the fonn Actually, just like there is no such refused to sign this bill. It has created Public Infomw.tion Office of a water assessment. thing as a "measler," there is no such mistrust, anger and fear. I continue to Edward Kapoi Inn Ryan Mielke thing as a "leper." There are only peo- oppose any efforts which will further PUBUC INFORMATION OFFICER Waimanalo ple who once had leprosy. erode self-determination and self- uffi- Jayson Harper You will always be safe if you "put ciency. PUBUCATIONS SPECIAUST people first," before the disease or con- Quentin K. Kawananakoa AUTONOMY BILL House Minority Leader Manu Boyd dition. Please say instead a person As a ative Hawaiian in the State Paula Durbin who had Hanson's disease. It is not House of Representatives who also PUBUCATIONS EDITORS only !cinder; it i reall a more accu- represents Papakolea, I am saddened KUDOS

Lel Lonoaea , Mahalo for your coverage of the PIO SECRETARY PHOTO OP Kiikahi against Rep. Ed Case's bill; for Mahelani Kamau 'u's brilliant Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA account of the bill; for the trustees' "The Living Water of OHA" OI-lA-funded Hawaiian Academy reports and concerns which have become a lot more substantive. The Published monthly by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 711 perfonns in Honoka'a inclusion of the immersion school Kapi'olani Boulevard, 5th floor, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813. Telephone: 594-1980 or 1-800-468-4644 ext. 41888. Fax: 11th graders from Hawai 'i is a won- 594-1865. E-mail: [email protected]. World Wide Web location delfu1 read. My family and I loved IS http://www.oha.org. Circulation is 67,000 copies, 60,000 of it. The parents, teachers and com- which are distrIbuted by mail, 7,000 through island offices, munity should be very proud. The state and county offices, private and community agencies and use of old Hawaiian words makes target groups and individuals. Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA is printed by RFD Publications, Inc. Hawaiian fonts are provided by your February issue very interest- Coconut Wo. Advertising in Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA does not ing. constitute an endorsement of products or individuals by the That there is Haunani Apoliona Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Graphics are from Click Hawaiian as a second fluent Hawaiian lan- Art, 1996 Varez/CI. guage speaker, after Moses Keale, Ka Wal Ola 0 OHA i pubhshed by the Offi ce of Hawaiian gives readers like me and my stu- Affair to help mform ItS Hawa iian beneficiaries and other dents a great impetus to read Ka interested parnes about Hawaii an issues and activities, and Wai Ola more often. It is unique. OHA programs and efforts. Editor's note: Events of imerest to Leialoha Apo Perkins the Hawaiian community are included in the Calendar on a space available basis. Inclusion does not constitute endorse- Pearl City ment or validation of the event or the sponsor by the Office of several versions of this ancient story Hawaiian Affairs. By KG K ahaka l au and then wrote their own script for PERFECT TITLE the hula drama. They also explored. Notice to Readers: ulu na kanu oka 'aina" chant- Your interesting article appeared Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA will accept for consideration contributed ed 50 students in un.ison to 450 . created and memorized a variety of in the February 1998 Ka Wai Ola news releases and letters to the editor on topics of relevance others. Their voices rang chants. In arts and crafts class, the regarding unfounded charges and [ntetesr to OHA and Hawaiians, as well as calendar through Honoka' a's historic students produced all necessary against Perfect Title president Don- events and reunion notices. Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA reserves the props, including kapa beaters and ald Lewis and chief investigator right to edit aU material for length and content, or not to pub- People's Theater signaling a lish as available space or other considerations may requite. Ka cfhange in education in Hamakua anvils, a replica of a whale tooth David Keanu Sai. The letter by Wai Ola 0 OHA policy is not to accept unsolicited manu- that could become a paradigm for necklace and an 8-foot structure rep- Hank Fergestrom charging the exis- scripts. Deadline for submissions is the eighth day of every the state. At Kanu 0 ka 'aina Hawai- resenting LUoa's sacred platfonn. In tence of a conspiracy in illegal land month. Late submi ions are considered only on a space-avail- addition, they choreographed transfer is definitely true according able basis. ian Academy, two pods of high school students, 88 percent of them dances, wrote the program and to my experiences. A copy of the newspaper is mailed each month to the oldest Hawaiian, have been learning since adVertised and promoted the produc- My years of in-depth research registered OHA voter at each address, to be shared by the September from methods that are tion. show the legal system and the judi- household. To continue receiving Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, please academically rigorous and culturally Kanu 0 ka 'Aina Hawaiian Acad- ciary are the culprits. I am involved remember to vote in each election. Our mailing list is based in a case that ties in with the find- on the OHA voter lists and when the city and county clerks appropriate. On March 6, a live emy uses integrated learning pro.. purge the list of non,voters, our list is also affected. Mahalo! audience witnessed their first cre- jects allowing for "real world" appli- ings of Perfect Title Co. Protection ation,'the 9O-minute hula drama cations of all subject areas. The of a person's land rights have con- FOR ADVERTISING RATES "Uloa a me 'Umi. school accepts students of all ethnic tinued unintenupted from the king- CALL WORLD PRESS INC. dom of Kamehameha ill to the pre- AT 627-1327 The students had researched the background, however it is primarily story of Uloa, a high chief of intended for those willing to make a sent. I have the proof. Judge Ezra's © 1998 Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Waipi '0 and of his son 'Umi who personal commitment to communal findings are pure assumptions and All rights reserved. would eventually rule the island of excellence by oUl.jHawai+ not fact. My case is purely statutory Hawai'i. In literature clasS, they read ian]ciipuna. . . • and rock-solid. The same can be See, LETTERS on page 3 'Apelila (April) '98 3· 'Ao'ao 'Ekolu

senting such an informative Ua kaumaha ma i nei '0 Hawai 'i a puni i ka lono , Letters meeting [in Waimea]. Lloyd and I felt a renewed sence of hope ua hala '0 Mililani Allen, ke kumu hul a 0 ka From page 2 for our Hawaiian people. Your said for Perfect Title's case. I am information was well presented Halau Hula 0 Mililani, i ka moe 0 Niolopua willing to share my findings with and we appreciate your candor. awai'i is saddened by the recent passing of Mary Mililani Allen, Your passion for the subjects Perfect Title and move to curtail kumu hula of Halau Hula 0 Mililani. She was 52. After attain- the wrongful interference and presented as well as your devo- ing the rank of kumu hula through 'iiniki rites from Maiki Aiu intrusion upon our vested rights. tion to all Hawaiian people is Lake in 1973, Allen began a long career of hula and chant My name may not be Hawaiian truly heartfelt. instruction, inspiring scores of haumana, particularly from the but I am a native son of Hawaiian E ho 'omaikai iii 'oukou HWai'anae coast. She was also affiliated with 'Ilio'ulaokalani and lineage. Incidentally, I am not an pakahi a pau. Halau Haloa. attorney. Lloyd & Keomailani Case. Several weeks prior to her passing, Mililani Allen bestowed the rank James H. Brown (See BOP results on of kumu hula on her long-time student, Makalapua Bernard, in a pri- Hilo pages 13 and 14) vate 'iiniki ceremony officiated by kumu hula Robert Cazimero, Editor's note: Re our article, Leina'ala Kalama Heine, Victoria Holt-Takamine and Miipuana deSil- the U.S. Supreme Court recently OHA reserves the right to va, all fellow graduates of Halau Hula 0 Maiki. rejjected Keanu Sai's lawsuit edit all Letters far Length, Mililani Allen was a descendant of a Maui chiefly line. She is sur- claiming an 1850 treaty between defamatory and LibeLous mater- vived by her sons Liko and Noa, mother Blanche Lee, brothers Wallis the Hawaiian Kingdom and the iaL, and other objectionabLe and Alvin Kim, niece Aloha Benedict, the haumana of Halau Hula 0 Mililani, many friends and extended 'ohana. Aloha no. Kumu Hula Mililani Allen United States is still in effect. content, and reserves the right 1945 -1998 to print. All letters must be MAHALO B.O.P typed, signed and not exceed 200 words. Send Letters to Ka Wai DLa 0 OHA, 711 Kapi'oLan i PRESENTERS Eia ho'i nil pua hiwa 0 Mililani Behold the precious flowers of Mililani Mahalo nui loa iii 'oukoa no BLvd., Suite 500, HonoLuLu, Ke a nei i ke 'ala onaona Answer to the softfragrance once more keIa nalawai onaikai i Waimea. I Ha wai'i 96813. Readers can Ho 'opumehana mai ka lii Warmed injoyfulness by the sun would like to thank each of you also e-maiL their Letters to Mahala na pua a e puka mai The flowers shall blossom and appear for your time and efforts in pre- [email protected]. • No ka hoaloha i ka nahele For the friend in the uplands Ho 'i mai no Kahiki kai Return to Kahiki by the sea Ike kai malie '0 Paka'i Likened to the calm waters ofPaka 'i Miilama ke aloha i ka lei lehua 'ula Love takes care of the lei of red lehua Changing Your Address A me ka maile lau Ii'i Entwined with the small-leafed maile Dear readers: If you are receiving Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, or are reg- Nou Mia lei For you is this lei istered under the OHA Operation 'Ohana program, please help Nou ke aloha For you the love us keep your record current when you move. Send your new Me ke aloha pili pa 'a e Mililani With everlasting love for you, Mililani Noho '0 ia me ke Akua She dwells with the Lord address to Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Public Information Office, Noho i ka lnalu Dwell in peace 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500, Honolulu, Hawai 'i 9681 3. A pono 'oe, a pono kiiua Let it be well with you, be well with you and I Mahalo! Composed by kumu hula Jan J{ahiikii Yoneda on March 8, 1998, in memory of Mililani Allen Taro resource The economic development divi- sion of OHA is pleased to announce the com- pletion of the the first printing of "Taro, Mauka to Makai." This com- prehensive guide to taro production is full of information useful to Hawai' i growers. OHA helped fund this project in cooperation with the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources of the Universi- ty of Hawai 'i at Manoa. For more information, call OHA at 594-1752. • BANKOH FIRSTHOME LOAN Looking to buy your very first home? You can do it! With Bank of Hawaii's FirstHome Loan. Check out these numbers: • Low down payment - just 5% • No application fee • No appraisal fee • 1 point waived* • Lowered income requirements • Save over $2, 700 in closing costs

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BEFORE ANNEXATION

PO (darkness) Creation of the world, plant and ani- mal life in the ocean and on land School. They responded generously to his request with a (Kumulipo genealogy). Gunboat diplomacy, plan to set up a Western type of government and to pri- Ao (light) Life forms evolve, man and woman vatize the control of land by allowing individuals to own created, gods emerge (Kumulipo it, buy it or sell it. They assured the king and chiefs that genealogy). Haloa, ancestor of the sandalwood lust in the event of an invading enemy force, the only land Hawaiian race, is born. that would be taken by the enemy was land not owned 1st century Earliest carbon-dated recording of civilization in Hawai'i. by anyone. Privately owned land would not be taken. 500 - 750 Migrations from Nukuhiwa and national debt Unfortunately, the kfulaka maoli discovered too late that (Marquesas ). not all enemies came in foreign gunboats. Some were 1000.1150 Migrations from Tahiti. Arrival of already here, posing as friends. Pa'ao who introduced the Kfi priest- By Marlon Kelly The American missionaries not only became advisors hood/worship and luakini heiau. 1758 Paiea Kamehameha son of Keoua Editor's note: This article, written by Marion Kelly of to the Hawaiian king and chiefs; they also became the architects of the new Western-style Hawaiian govern- and Keku'i'apoiwa, born at Kokoiki, the University of Hawai 'i at Manoa, is part of a series Kohala. on the historical context leading to the 1898 annexation ment and authors of all the civil and criminal laws adopt- 1778 First recorded haole (foreign) arrival of Hawai' i to the United States, and the resulting loss of ed. in Hawai'i: British Capt. James Cook. national and cultural identity on the part of the Hawai- Introduction of foreign diseases trig- ian people. s the design for the new government became more gers massive native depopulaton. complicated, the greater became the dependency of 1795 Kamehameha conquers O'ahu at T THE death of Kamehameha I, his Athe Hawaiian king and chiefs on the American mis- Leleaka'anae, Nu'uanu. Centralized Hawaiian government established. chiefs demanded and got control over the 'iliahi sionaries, their lawyers and traders. The missionaries, 1804 Ma'i 'oku'u (cholera) epidemic. (sandalwood) trade. No longer was this com- who became leaders in establishing the new Hawaiian Thousands of Hawaiians die, pop- merce controlled by the king as it had been government, may have believed that theirs was the ulation continues to plummet. under Kamehameha I. From 1820 to best way, that their culture was the best cul- 1819 Death of Kamehameha. 'Aikapu 1840,A the debt to foreign traders increased ture, that their religion was the best reli- abolished, 'Ainoa established. dramatically. gion and that their values were the best 1820 American Calvinist missionaries Between 1824 and 1844, more than values. Was that not the purpose of a arrive from New England. 1835 First sugar plantation established 50 man-of-war ships, including missionary - to show "primitive" at Koloa, Kaua'i. American gunboats, came to the people of the world how they must 1840 Kamehameha ill proclaims constitu- Hawaiian I lands. Several gunboar change and how they should live? tion. Constitutional Monarchy estab- captains threatened to take over So it followed, as night follows lished. the islands if the chiefs did not day, that this was the great oppor- 1843 "Paulet Affair." Hawai'i's sovereignty pay all the sandalwood that the tunity for the American mission- taken by British subject, Lord George foreign merchants and trading aries to transfonn Hawaiians, to Paulet. After five months, Hawai'i's sovereignty is restored by a procla- lead them into the modem world ship captains claimed was owed mation by British Admiral Thomas. to them. of We tem capitalism. Failing Kamehameha III proclaims, "Ua mau In respon e to the threats, the that, they hoped to make the ke ea 0 ka 'aina i ka pono." (The sov- chief demanded that every man Hawaiian i land into an economi- ereignty of the land continues in bring in about 70 pounds of sandal- cally viable place, as clo e to the righteousness). wood, and every woman bring in a New England model as possible, so 1848 Mahele divides lands among maka'ainana (citizenry), the govern- mat. a piece of kapa or a Spani h dol- that they and their children and grand- ment and the king. Foreign system gun- lar. Thu ,in 1826, with the first children could live in Hawai'i and con- of private land ownership promoted boat-supported threat, the private debts duct business successfully. By 1845, a by foreigners. of the chiefs became the national debt of sugar plantation on Kaua'i had been pro- 1876 Reciprocity treaty allows Hawaiian sugar and rice into the United States the Kingdom of Hawai'i. KAMEHAMEHA III ducing for 10 years, proving that sugar cane In addition to the regular taxes, the people could be a profitable business. For this, the duty-free. In exchange, U.S. estab- were now burdened with thi new tax from the chiefs' missionaries took full advantage of the lishes a navlil yard at Pu'uloa. 1887 King Kalakaua forced to sign attempts to payoff their private debts. In the process, chance to insert themselves and their friends into promi- "Bayonet Constitution" severely Hawaiian sandalwood forests were stripped bare. The nent leadership roles within the Hawaiian government, limiting the power of the monarch. debt, still unpaid, continued to attract more gunboats to and there they remained until they took over completely 1891 King Kalakaua dies in San Francisco. Hawai'i. The threat of a take-over was real. In 1843, in 1893. • Lili'uokalani becomes queen. the British Navy took control of the islands for five 1893 Queen Lili'uokalani plans to promul- gate a new constitution restoring the months before Admiral Thomas returned them to the Kauikeaouli (pictured above), known as Kamehameha Hawaiian government. By 1842, French gunboats had power to the throne. The "Annexation III, reigned the longest of all eight Hawaiian sovereigns. Club" comprised of non-nativeciti- claimed the Marquesas and the Tuamotu Islands. By During his three decades as mo'i of the kingdom, for- zens and foreigners comes forWard as 1847, the French had taken Tahiti. eign-promoted changes in Hawai'i's socio-economic the "Committee of Safety." American Fearing his country would be taken over by a foreign climate nearly paralyzed traditional lifeways and fueled military troops land at Honolulu. power, Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha ill) turned for help to the burgeoning capitalist economy whose benefits Lili' uokalani abdicates the throne to his teachers and friends, the American missionaries, who weighed in favor of non-natives. Photo courtesy: avoid bloodshed. "Committee of had raised and educated him in the Chiefs' Children's Guava Graphics. Safety" immediately establishes a provisional government. 1895 "Wilcox Rebellion." Royalists attempt to restore monarchy, Lili'uokalani is arrested craft artists are improving their eign provisional govemm trea- products for export to Fiji, New son. She is imprisoned in : 0 ani Zealand and Hawai'i. Tongan trade • Palace. U.S. President Grovef Cleve- representatives have conducted land admonishes provisional govern- workshops on the outer islands of ment for its unjust acts. 1896 Republic of Hawai'i bans Hawaiian Vava'u and Ha'apai to help expand A F F A R S language from all public and private the handicrafts industry to other schools. markets. 1897 Native Hawaiians petition the U.S. GARMENT JOBS MICRONESIA president, Congress and people SUVA - At least 300 jobs are opposed to the proposed annexation of expected to be created in a garment DROUGHT KAVA IMPORT BAN Hawai'i to the United States. 1898 Hawai'i annexed to the United States factory over the next six months PALIKIR - President Jacob Nena CANBERRA - Australia's Northern Territory is planning to under a bill signed by U.S. President because of a 20 percent devaluation has declared a state of emergency ban kava imports from Fiji and William McKinley. in the Fijian dollar. Mark Halabe, throughout Micronesia due to a Tonga in response to a $61,000 1899 Heir to the throne, Princess Victoria managing director of Mark One severe drought. Health officials have Ka'iulani, dies. purchase of kava made by mem- Apparel Ltd. says the devaluation warned of potential outbreaks of 1900 "Organic Act" defines Hawai'i as a bers of an Aboriginal community. has resulted in expanded orders from Hepatitis A in Pohnpei, the capital. Territory of the United States. Australian health workers say kava 1917 Queen Lili 'uokalani dies at customers overseas. The company is used by Northern Territory Abo- Washington Place. ' employs 200 people at its factory in TONGAN EXPORTS rigines as a substitute for Fiji's tax-free zone. NUKU'ALOFA - Tongan handi- alcohol. • -----

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By Jayson Harper EVERAL MONTHS after an amphibious landing was suspended at Makua Beach on O'ahu, the pristine Leeward valley finds Honoring itself in the news again. However, this time Sthe Leeward community and the military may be reading from the same page. The Army is launching a cooperative effort with the state and the community to create a preservation plan for traditions the Ukanipo Heiau. The heiau (temple) is within By Claire Hughes . Nutritionist. the boundaries of the valley's live-fire range. Hawai ' l Department Of Health Though not fonnally agreed upon, the plan may include setting up an advisory committee for RADITIONAL FOODS s provided efforts of site preservation, access, restoration and the spiritual connection when new life interpretation, according to Laurie Lucking, Army was celebrated, preparing the way for cultural resources manager. the child in old Hawai'i. Our ancestors The Army's recent move to open access to cul- held the first ceremony within 24 hours 1of birth. This was particularly important for tural sites within the valley is a welcome sign to many in the Leeward community, including Glenn the hiapo, the first born, to safeguard and protect the child. The mawaewae ceremo- Kila of Koa Mana, who represents a group of ny blessed the eldest child and all children Leeward Hawaiian families. "I believe it's the PHOTO: JAYSON HARPER Ukanipo Heiau has been on the National Regis- that would follow from the new mother. See HEIAU, on page 6. ter of Historic Places since 1984. It cleared the way and dedicated the child to the 'aumiikua, the ancestors, setting the child's feet, wawae, on the path of the spiritual flow, mana, of his elders and parents. Only the immediate family "------took part in the mawaewae, which E h h sealed the relationship of the hiapo ven t oug and all subsequent children with there was no ritual Why federal matters Lono, the akua of rain, agriculture and peace, and thus, subsistence, or offering to the livelihood and abundance, which gods, the feeling o f was of foremost importance in the matter to Hawaiians agricultural life of Hawaiians. eating and com- Significant foods were gathered. From the ocean, either mullet or muning with them The Native Havvaiian Housing Bill aholehole. Both were called pua'a kai or "sea pigs" and represented prevailed during point, S.109, and its house companion, H.R.626, By Noe l le Kahanu Kamapua'a and Lono. From the £ d d' provide funds to the Department of Hawaiian land, a kalo leaf, the plant fonn of easts an or Inary Home Lands (DffiIL) for affordable housing activ- IVEN STATE legislative and court chal- Lono - probably sacred to Lano, meals of old lenges to Hawaiian sovereignty, land use, and ities and enable Hawaiian families and Hawaiian such as ipu 0 Lano. All three kino- customary rights, as well as concerns regard- organizations to benefit from federal loan guaran- lau of Lono had to be offered and Hawai'i. ing the leadership of two Hawaiian trusts, the tees. eaten; the land animal pua'a, the sea focus of the Hawaiian community, appropri- More importantly, S.109 is founded upon two form and the plant fonn. Other - Claire Hughes G key principles: first, that "the Native Hawaiian seafood was also important to clear ______" ately, has been local. Why then do federal matters still matter? Why should the activities of the U.S. people have a political status comparable to that of the way for the child. Shrimp, limu Congress and the executive branch, American Indians and Alaska kala and 'a'ama crab, to safeguard the child from malicious influ- some 6,000 miles away, be of any , , Natives and that Native Hawaiian ences and prevent bad behavior and bad luck. The kuapa 'a mol- interest? F or each failed people have a continuing right to lusc, 'au 'a meaning "to hold fast," to secure firmly through-the Federal matters matter because, autonomy in their internal affairs mother and all others who ate it, the goodness in their hearts. legislative effort to each federal dollar and program and an ongoing right of self-deter- Tiny bits of each food were eaten by the new mother, symbolizing benefiting Hawaiians bears testa- assist Native rnination and self-governance that consumption of the entire hog, whole bundles of kalo tops and all ment to the legal and moral respon- . . has never been extinguished. Sec- the seafood. Even though there was no ritual or offering to the gods, the sibility of the United States. For Hawanans or federal ondly, actions by the federal gov- feeling of eating and communing with them prevailed during each failed legislative effort to Hawaiian program in the • atIon and dispossesslOn of NatIve feasts and ordinary meals of old Hawai'i. Their presence was felt assist Native Hawaiians or federal during the meal and our ancestors believed the gods were more Hawaiian program eliminated, eliminated , there is Hawaiians, and in subsequently denying Native Hawaiians equal receptive to requests for help and forgiveness in the presence of there is the danger of a correspond- t h e d anger 0 f a cor- access to federal housing pro- the foods which represent their kinolau. Hawaiians feasted ing decrease in the federal commit- responding decrease grams, created a housing need among themselves and with their gods on such occasions as the ment to Native Hawaiians. birth of the hiapo, the first birthday and when a young person fin- Several years ago, at a Senate . h £ d I which can only be addressed by In tee era COm-Congress. ished making his first net or caught his first fish, wove the first Committee on Indian Affairs bud- mat or made the first piece of kapa. get bearing, then-Secretary of mitment to Native This dual the first comprehensIve legIslative Eating with the gods required appropriate table conduct and Housing and Urban Development effort at overcoming the federal conversation. A general atmosphere of gratitude and respect pre- Henry Cisneros questioned con- Hawaiians. government's position that federal vailed when families gathered to share food with one another, gressional efforts to block-grant - Noelle Kahanu housing assistance to Native their 'aumiikua and the gods. Children showed respect for the elders by minding their manners; arguing or fighting was never housing funds to the states (thus Hawaiians constitutes impermissi- tolerated at meal time. eliminating the federal role in pro------" ble racial discrimination. viding low-income housing to the nation's neediest A tradition we continue today is the first year feast or first birth- However, S.109 has met with hostility from Sen- citizens). He spoke passionately of his belief that day. In ancient times, this event was paJala during which the ate Republican staffers, suspicion from tribes and certain federal responsibilities could not, should not aloha of all the relatives and friends was expressed, and in the Indian Housing Authorities, and relative ambiva- and must not, be abandoned and of the role of the case of an ali' i, of all the people. Aloha was offered in the fonn lence on the part of Hawaiians. In an effort to federal government to protect individuals and of gifts, chants and hula that were given to the child. The feast groups historically neglected by the states. increase tribal support for the bill, Senator Inouye was enjoyed by all who came to honor the-hiapo, and the festivi- One of these federal responsibilities is the care recently addressed the National American Indian ties could last for four days. In the old days, fishennen brought and protection of native peoples. This is not Housing Council to clarify that the bill would not fish and seafood, farmers brought vegetables, weavers brought mats and kapa makers brought kapa. Today's birthday lU 'au con- derived from paternalistic notions of dependency, effect Indian housing funds. Despite these assur- tinues the tradition of the paJala, but the aloha spirit has changed. but rather from principles of tribal self-determina- ances, however, S.109 is undergoing revision. The In the 1990s we are much more materialistic with regard to gifts tion and self-governance. From a practical stand- redraft is likely to create a separate, stand-alone and party foods. • See HOUSING BILL, on page 7 -

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some horses, maybe do some Billie Beamer Educational include an oyster farm, publish- 201, Honolulu, HI 96817; and farming. I think people are Fund and mail them to Hawai'i ing company citrus and avocado the Moloka'i Preserves Office, Community Foundation, 900 Moloka'i Industrial Park, 23 a Kiipuna 0 Maui's latest imaginative and resourceful agrobusiness and a health clinic. Pueo PI., Kaunakakai, HI battle in the fight to protect enough to bring this land back." Fort Street Mall, Suite l300, For Eagle Staff Fund guidelines 96748. Hawaiian archaeological trea- But Na Kiipuna 0 Maui coor- Honolulu, HI 968l3. For more or more infomratioin on First sures is over a 433-acre parcel dinator Patty ishiyama wants information, call 566-5660. Nations' programs, write to above the sugar cane fields of tougher laws that would keep First Nations Development Launiupoko scheduled for sub- the development off the hillside. Institute, The Stores Building, division into 2-acre house lots. "There's no protection right ...... 11917 Main Street, Fredericks- Alu Like's basic course Launiupoko Associates, a group now fo r our site," she said. burg, VA 22408 or calJ (540) First Nations Development overviews the entire spectrum headed by former teacher Peter "They don 't have a strong law. 371-5615. of entrepreneurship, business Institute is seeking to fund Martin, bought the property You know what they did on attitudes, marketing, organiza- Native American projects from Amfac and has begun O'ahu when they built the free- tion, financial mangement, which promote culturalJy bulldozing. way over the heiau. This sec- business planntng and ongoing Kupuna members say the area tion of Launiupoko, we believe, appropriate and sustainable The Nature Conservancy is management. The Business economic development in holds artifacts, a heiau, a petro- is a very special and sacred looking for a summer intern to Development Center glyph panel, ancient rock shel- place." Native communities. Its Eagle help support field operations by announced the course is sched- ters, terraces and agricultural Staff Fund, a national grant- accompanying and assisting uled for Kane'ohe, April 25 - plots, and is also home to rare Beamer fund making program, has awarded field staff of its Maui preserves. May 30; for Wai 'anae, April 25 native plants, including a flour- more than $4.1 million to 83 Activities include animal - May 30; and for Maui, May 2 - June 6. For more informa- ishing sandalwood grove. The The Billie Beamer Education- grantees in 23 states. and weed control; collection tion, call the center at 535-6776 Maui County Cultural al Fund was established with Three levels of grants are and tracking for research and on O'ahu; 242-9774 on Maui; Resources Commission has the Hawai'i Community Foun- offered: seed (to $5,000); start- monitoring; fence construction; and fence, road, trail and equip- 961-2625 on Hawai 'i; and 245- deferred the issue until it has dation to provide scholarships up ($75,000); and working cap- ment maintenance. The intern 8545 on Kaua'i. more information. Commi sion and grants toward furthering the ital (to $150,000). Seed grants works and camps in remote and An Alu Like "Get Real" chair Dorothy Pyle has urged education of Hawai 'i residents, have been used to explore rugged areas of Maui on long Small Business Conference anyone with knowledge of the preferably young, needy and of hydroelectricity as a business field projects in cold, wet takes place April 18 at the area to come forward. Hawaiian descent. For every option and to chalJenge a reser- weather and is supervised by Sheraton Wailald Hotel. For Martin claims hi s develop- $5,000 donated to the fund, the voir that would have flooded the Maui Preserves Manager. registration and information ment plan offers West Maui traditional hunting grounds and foundation contributes $1,000, Copies of the vacancy notice calJ 535-6776 on O'ahu. residents a chance at a rural up to a total of $5,000. To date, sacred sites. Start-up grants and application packets are life tyle without making the the fund has raised $4,365. have supported traditional agri- avai lable through the Maui Pre- commute to Kula. "I truly Grants could be disbursed as culture, furniture manufactur- erves Office, 81 Makawao believe people want thi ," he early as thi ummer. ing, a quilter ' cooperati e and Ave. #203 A, Pukalani, HI in i ted. "They feel the need Tho e willing to donate cultural touri m bu ine e. 96768; the Hawai 'i Field AlohaCare is accepting appli- orne pace, you Irno . to ha e hould make their checks to the Working capital project funded Office, 1116 Smith St., Ste. See, NEWSBRIEFS on page 7

access to the heiau through range offi- Island Community Lending is HEIAU cials, Lucking said. In recent years the From page 5 Army has marked off other archaeo- logical sites within the valley. Though the Hawaiian Home Lender right step to restoring religious and more work needs to be done, the Army cultural practices," said Kila. plans to work with the community to Ukanipo sits on land in the north- improve the site by mapping it, provin- Money Available for: western Kahanahaiki subdistrict of ding better access and stabilizing the Miikua. The beiau complex is com- heiau walls, according to posed of a series of small terraces that Lucking. • PURCHASE - REFINANCE lead up to a large platform 90 feet by 40 feet. The Army does not know CONSTRUCTION - DEBT CONSOLIDATION when Ukanipo was built or the history Additional infonnation and quotes of its use. Native Hawaiians wishing to where takenfrom the Honolulu Adver- CASH FOR ANY practice religious traditions now have tiser of March 24. Maximum Loan $187,300 Excellent Fixed Interest Rates

Loans Approved Right In Our Office KAUA'I Director Keith Kaneshiro and Sena- The Hawaiian Agencies Organi- tor Matt Matsunaga joined other No Committees zation of Kaua 'i has been asked to state representatives and community be the core organizational group on members to hear concerns about the Kaua'i for tbe 1999 World Indige- proposed development. According "/ had tried for so many years to buy my own home and to OHA's Hilo CAC Jamie Island Community Lending made it happen. Their staff nous People's Conference. This conference will be held at the Uni- Kawauchi, 400 people attendeqthe was so friendly and helpful." Lani Bannister versity of Hawai'i at Hilo and meeting. Those who favored the Hawai'i Community College, Aug. prison development said the prison 1-7,1999. The Kaua'i office bas would bring employment and been active in facilitating the confer- improved living conditions. Howev- --=--- -====-- ence by coordinating mailing efforts er, they were also concerned ab9i.Jt and contacting other agencies on the the size of the facility and the Classi- ISLAND COMMUNITY island. fication of the prisoners housed ' there. Those who did not favor the LENDING development plan said the prison Big Island -Waimea Big Island - Hilo HILO would blemish the district and'cre- (808) 885-5888 (808) 961-33n The recent controversy over.the ate hardships on already taxed 85m- O'ahu - Honolulu proposed prison to be constructed in munity resources. They also empha- 545-1000 Ka 'u has brought a lot of activity to sized! that the issue Was dividing the O'ahu - Kapolei O'ahu - Kailua Hawai 'j, On Feb. 28, Public Safety cqmmunity. . (808) 674-2424 (808) 261-4400

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Newsbriefs organizations and the broader Hawaiian and non- NEWSBRIEFS, from page 6 Housing Bill Hawaiian community need to support the Native Hawaiian Housing Assistance bill if we are tb.,see cations from groups helping child abuse and neglect, and HOUSING BILL, from page 5 Hawai 'i's people through several projects focusing on it pass this year," remarked DHHL Chairman Kali Native Hawaiian housing program, rather than neighborhood health projects. nutrition education, including Watson. 'The critical housing needs of our Native Grants range from $2,000 to some which directly benefitted one established under the auspices of the Native Hawaiian people require that we explore all $5,000. The deadline for appli- the Hawaiian community American Housing Assistance and Self-Determi- avenues that help put our people on the 'aina cations is April 15. Recipients through cultural programs. For nation Act. This bill is the some of will be announced May 1. Last more information, contact Alo- S.109, whatever its final form, faces a rocky those avenues." year, 26 grants were awarded. haCare, l357 Kapi 'olani Blvd., road ahead. Prospects for passage are further We heeded the call for Native Hawaiian vigi- Recipients included the Elderly Suite 1250, Honolulu, HI dimmed if Congressional members believe the lance during this state Jegislati);e session. .We Blind Services Project, the 96814. • Hawaiian community cares little about federal must also the 6,000 Hawaiian Lifeguard Associa- matters in general, and S.l 09 in specific. 'les by the tion, a home visitor program on ''Hawaiian homestead associations, Hawaiian U.S. • Moloka'i intended to prevent Compiled by Paula Durbin

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by Alan Murakami litigation director, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation Ott

The Economic Revitalization Task Force (ERTF), which was encountered at the height of the Japan "bubble" economy is comprised primarily of top Hawai'i corporate officers, politicians, unrealistic. Ttying to replicate conditions of that time is ,COffi- labor leaders, and educators, has recommended severl1l; schemes pleffly unrealistic. to "kick-start' the Hawaii economy, by: t", TOURISM SUBSIDIES, DIVlRSIFICATION 1. raising the gross excise tax from 4 to 4. 5 percent, to be offset REDUCTION tNt GOVERNMENT. /'Thetourism with tax credits to lower income resident taxpayers already a dominant economic force inBawati accounting 2. redudng income tax rate5, proportionately more for higher of all jobs and U4 of our gross tate product The HVCB once income brackets .received less than $6 million a year a mere 10 years ago. ¥. 3. enhancing the subsidy for the tourism industry with a.$6o mil- we give $25 million per year because politital leaders feel ' lion budget funded by an increase in the hotel room tax from is all we have. ,;; busineSs 'climate in 6% to 7.5% Tourist lobbyists even talked the 1996 legislature into a ,$10 payers the tax: 4. eliminating the Land Use Commissi()fl, and million emergency appropriation to pay for another ad cam- al funds and stocks , ...... , 5. giving greater autonomy to the University of Hawai'i and pub- paign last year to spend on the mainland andJapan, in addition Political leaders lic school system. to the $25 million already budgeted The result of that P!lblic e,xemptions from As to items 1-3, the ERTF failed to address how its tax propos- expense: tourism has declined almost every month since tbe $10 Including research als and HVeB funding plan would revitalize the economy. Even million was spent on advertising. (1) SOlar heating if it can be shown that people will save taxes with this struc- The HVCB is now asking for $60 million over the next two fis- onbil); , ture, the plan would force curs in many key programs benefiting cal years to counffr the flat tourism arrivals due to man ec0- (2) High Technology important programs, while promoting more tourism. It would nomic problems. This amount alone represents 60% of the po&' software development (but in also shift a relatively greater tax burden on middle and lower sible cuts needed this fiscal year -cuts that threaten various ttaJ public investment in the publicA;ChCIOI income taxpayers, including many Hawaiians. important civil rights, education, and environmental programs. versity systems) PROCESS. Fi too many were left out of the ERiF process. We have enough visitors already - almost 7 times per year (3) Aquaculture . x' " The "movers and shakers" failed to arrive at a common eco- more than our resident population. Our infrastructure to SI1{lport (4) Diversified farming of crops destinOO for import nomic vision for Hawaii shared by the Jarger community. No the annual 6.8 million visitors that come now is strained. tion and exports ., million dollar ad campaign will change the skepticism for these Moreover, tourism imposes costs on our aging infrastructure and (5) Value added services and products that capitalize on the top-down, corporare-driven ideas. Remember "Thumbs Up"? shrinking resources -water, land, wildlife. The legislature should strengths and advantages of Hawai'i Many who triggered that feeble marketing campaign have reap- fund a study to quantify the costs of tourism, to detennine what (6) Ocean research and product development peared on the ERTF and are again trying to market its proposals tourism's costs are as compared to its benefits. ' constructioh o£ affordable in a new ] million ad campaign, Reducing government spending, one of the ERTF's objectives, Such measures will prove far more efficient in achieving tIle The process of discussion must include people who will be cm) start with defunding the HVeB. Government can't afford it objective of promoting investment. The Hm's local version pf most harmed by the cuts in programs -small business, non-prof- any longer. This SUbsidy distorts the private market system. This Reagan-era "trickle-down" economics simply will not work. its, environmentalists, Hawaiians, rank and file SOCial ser- private industry already has us committed to spending $350 mil- ROLE OF PRIVm eacp. of the vice providers, etc. In May, the state DBEDT will co-sponsor a lion in a convention center no one in government or private major corporations in the pacific peIltI:UY training conference to Support a community-based economic industry can afford or desires to run. . (Bank. of f{awaii) , pbell . Es development strategy. This community-based, bottom-up TAX EQUnY. The comprehensive general excise tax is by Alexander and BaldWi mit to m approach is indispensable to true revitalization of our current nature regressive. Raising regressive taxes on lower income peo- investments to revi e economy in 'L They could, economy. ple does nothing to reduce their inelastic consumption demand. pledge an equal match to Governor Cayetanb's $1 billion CIP ROLE OF GOVERNMENT. Government should be focused It only raises their tax bill. The proposed tax credit will only force budget. .Billions of local dollars leave Hawaii when corporations on (1) investing in Hawaii's human capital, (2) creating the con- the working middle income fatpilies to suffer until it and. large trusts like the Estate sink.tileir mQneY,iI ditions in which private business can prosper Without explOiting can clai'm the credit Income tax rates are already low and apply ,- GardliJ.a golf courses, and gas workers and consumers, (3) protecting our unique resources and to relatively low income levels, leveling out at $40,000 per year at shopping malls (with reVet1uefrom the Hawaiian-based culture; and (4) encouraging diversification of 11 percent. The ERTF would lower the top tax rate to 6%,Shtft.- chases by local residents). These are the sort 0 "leaks" in out industries that reduce our need for outside capitaL ing the burden of cutbacks to the poor and middle class who will economy that private companies need to plug on their own. State government should also realize its limits. It can do little be most affected by the required cutbacks. Furthermore, this approach will help ach:ie.Ye the to counter the global economic forces and has too ijttle monetary mqre wealthx can aff'ord to The Ie Jives, of clout to make much of a difference in attracting new, visitors Women Voters has proposed amore progressive tax: strut. , t/' Wit ' when economic times are rough. We need to keep a perspective reduces taxes for those making under $60,000, but raises pulliug' their load on the limits of our economic power before we launch new ini- those with higher incomes. This kind of progressive tax This is, the sort tiative; that have little chance of success. should be the bedrock of any tax reform and should be that THE NEED FOR OBJECfIVE RESEARCH AND to be revenue neutral so as not to f, ,choose .INFORMATION. We appear to wheading into d , grams to cut in order to fund it. ast sion-making In the absence of accurate irtformatio e eco- • human services 1l.gerit:ie& have a $130 nomic issues involved. We need to recognize limits to growth as cutback in programs an island community. We need to recognize that comparing eco- Finally; mnpror'>, nomic conditio(lS today against the distorted we

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• • Raymond I{ane, Danny Couch release CDs

of well-produced contemporary tracks. Born James Daniel Couch, he is the son of a U.S. By Manu Boyd Navy sailor, Charles Couch, and Margaret Leilani Hau 'olio His Hawaiian family roots are through the Raymond Kane, "Hawaiian Sunset Hau 'oli and Melemai 'ohana; and he considers home Music Vol. 1 " the leeward areas of Nanakuli, Ma'ili and Makaha. ANAKULI SLACK-key master Raymond Kane "Almost Paradise," the title cut written by Eric Car- shines brightly with his latest compact disc, men and Dean Pichford, is a duet featuring Couch "Hawaiian Sunset Music Vol. i ," a collection of and Ilona Irvine whose accompaniment compliments instrumental pieces showcasing the very best in Couch's powerful stage voice. Couch's savvy as a Hawaiian guitar work A master in leI hO 'alu composer surfaced in 1984 with the Ka 'eo hit and (slack-key)N traditions , Kane learned from Ni'ihau gui- award-winning song of the year, "From My Heart" tarists Albert Kawelo and Henry Kapauna while grow- which he co-wrote with Lorraine Ka'ai. Couch hits ing up in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. He also credits "Pops" the mark once again with "These islands," a stirring Gabby Pahinui as an inspiration. anthem of the beauty of Hawai 'i and its bountiful her- itage. The tune is rumored to be a theme of the Miss Slack-key is a style of guitar playing that is uniquely Ki Ho'alu protege Michael Lowe stands behind his Hawaiian. Influenced by Spani h-Mexican vaqueros kumu (mentor), master guitarist Raymond Kane. Universe Pageant to be staged in May at the Stan cowboy ) who arrived in the i lands in 1836, leI h6' alu Sherrif er at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. student, now, a performing Rartnef and friend. is a blend of European guitar picking and traditional a Matata," from the Disney animated film Michael Lowe's talents earn him regullU' sppin ing," says "don't worry for the rest of your Hawaiian rhythms. In one of several styles, the strings slack-key festivals throughout the and l 0 s," offering a temporary refuge from the complex- are tuned in an open G chord by slacking (h6'alu) or From an early age, Lowe's lties of the world. Kenny Nolan's "Love's Grown loosening the keys (leI), thus the Hawaiian namt:; of this him in touch with somelfbf tIfe best in the field. The Deep " shows"'off Couch's v control in a gentle art fonn, a mainstay in Hawai'i for more than lXlO pairing of Raymo d K"'aQ,e9Lowe perpetuates the rendition. In 1987, Kane received the prestigious Heritage Fel- . .. Kane. and various "Ku'u Lei Momi," is the low hip Award from the National Endowment forlhe aumfula (studwt , ave partIClpated m the Stat d entirely in 'olelo Hawai'i. Arts. In 1990, another career milestone was realized Foundation on Culture and the Arts' pprenticeship For ose familiar h the Brothers Cazimero version, when he performed at Carnegie Hall in New ,york City. Pro that encourages one-on-one s dy. Indeed, you'U· mediately recall Robert's performance in Today, with the support of his loving wife Elodia and Raymond Kane' tyle and th legacy of the original which be embellishes the simple two-line melody. family, Ray continues to delight audience with what paniolo will live on ell into the next millennium Couch's re-make is almost exactly like Cazimero's, began learning as a young boy. Hi easy-g ' g, "Hawaiian SL1ns t Music, '0 j" -604).., was note-fur-ODie ., The,difficult.performance is pulled off persona add to hl charm 1iS1l rilll ician perf6rmerind a produced and manufactured Hula Records, and is with control and poise, but the original melody is miss- toryteUer. di 'bu by a-Kai Di tributing Company. ing. the rendtion is beautiful nevertheless. A composer himself, Ray Kane expre es lUs aloh noy Couch, " Almost Paradise" Danny Couch writes, "This album is dedicated to my for his grandchildren in "Mo 'op Lullaliy,' a Wtih&, relatives and ancestors, and to all the people I've met in waltz that soothes. "Ahi Wela." "Na oa Hd- eNalu'M my lifetime. And to the place I love the most, Hawai'i." HEN PEOPLE think of Hawaiian music, the and "Ka Punahou" are familiai tandard On "Almost Paradise" has broad appeal that should the project While Raymond Kane is a noted 010 per- name Danny Couch doesn't usually come to reach far beyond these islands. • former, he also has combines his talents with many mind. But Danny is Hawaiian, and his music is musicians over the y . "Hawa-ian Sunset Music Vol. a reflection of an island world influenced by i " debuts the talents of Michael owe, Kane's former Wdiverse forces. His voice soars over a collection

Makia Malo has long practiced a profession some claim might be the second oldest. He is a storyteller.

"Storytelling is a very powerful he tells the kids. "In my case, the excited," he contin- By Paul a Durb in tool that classroom teachers don't choice was whether or not to ues. "Yes, I looked tap enough," says Dr. john Kofel, different. People OW HE has his leave the hospital at Kalaupapa. -used to stop me. dream job with PREL's executive director who Choosing to leave meant taking a 'What happened to Pacific Resources announced plans to send Malo to risk. What diq I have to lose? you? Fire?' One day I in Education and train teachers in the Marshall The security of Kalaupapa where Learning, a non- Islands this summer. "Makia everything was done for me. faced it and told them I Nprofit corporation funded by the helps us excite teachers about the Leaving made me vulnerable. I had had leprosy. The U.S. Department of Education, power of storytelling and helps had heard about a Kalaupapa reactions were fabulous. which serves islands stretching them develop their skills." man who returned home and his "I enjoyed learning any- across some 5 million square Blind and scarred by leprosy, family put him out in the garage." thing and everything," he miles of Pacific Ocean, As Malo uses his commanding pres- But, as the first blind person to continues. "With no feeling artist-in-resience, Malo assists ence along with humor and sto- leave Kalaupapa, where he had in my fingers, I can't read PREL with its plans for distance ries to educate his young audi- spent some 30 years, Malo found braille so I had to listen to learning and a cultural center, ence about choices and taking his new world at the University cassettes over and over, He also takes his art form to healthy risks. "You need to think of Hawai'j more curious than but I found I could use my schools. of what you have to gain or lose," cruel. "I was scared, but I was See, MAKIA MALO on page 9 - 'Apelila (April) '98 ... 9 · 'Ao'ao 'Eiwa ,'..... , .

Huaka'ii ka heiau '0 Kawa'ewa'e: na ka waha kupuna i alaka'i, na ka maka makua i malama, na ka lima 'apia' kokua

No Monu ' o lkoh ono Boyd kula ha'aha'a '0 Naniikuli, e ho'olala i kekahi mau "Bersia," 'a'ole maika'i no na uhau humu pohaku kahiko. huaka'i i Malaki no ka ho'omana'o 'ana aku ia Jonah Ua no'ono'o 'ia e ka hui miilama 0 ka heiau e kanu i na 0 NA HOA heluhelu 0 ke Kolamu 'Olelo Makuahine KUhio Kalaniana'ole i ka mahina kona la hanau. 'ano la'au 'oiwi wale no mai keia mua aku. 0 0 o Ka Wai Ola, mai ka paepae kapu 0 Liloa rna Kaulana ka inoa Kiihio rna Nanakuli no ka 'iiina Ma hope ka ho'okama'aina 'ana ina haumana rna ka 0 Waipi'o, Hawai'i, a hiki akula i ka paepae kapu 0 bo'opulapula rna laila, kahi aka hapanui na haumana e heiau, ua hele a pa'ahana lakou i ka huki mau'u a me na Hi'iaka rna Kawaihoa, Ni'ihau, aloha pumehana noho ai. Ua koho 'ia he huaka'i i Kawa'ewa'c me ka hana like 'ole e pono ai ka ho'oma'ema'e 'ana. Ua kakou. mana'o ua nele ke kokua e lawa ai ka pono rna laila. Pela ho'omaha a pa'ina na keiki rna hope, ua luhi no paha i ka no '0 KUhio i i kokua aku i ke kaiaulu, a ua hoihoi pii '0 nui 0 ka hana a me ka wela 0 ka lao fMa ka Hi ' umikUmalua 0 Malaki i malama 'ia ai he huaka'i maka'ika'i 0 ia i ka malama 'ana i na Mahalo ia 'Anakala Charlie i kona kipa 'ana ina na haumana kula meheuheu a me na loina haumana, a me kona akamai loa e pili ana ia Kawa'ewa'e. ha 'aha' a no Nanakuli kahiko. Mahalo pii ia Kamana'olana Mills, laekahi mo'omeheu 0 mai, rna ke komohana I iwakalua makahiki OHA, a me Rodney Kwok, luna ho'okele 0 ke ke'ena 0 a hiki loa aku i ka aku nei, ua ho' om aka na lima kokua rna OHA no kona ho'onoho 'ana i ka 0 'ao'ao hikina 0 ka kekahi hui e malama ia huaka'i. A, mahalo piha ina lima 'opio Nanakuli no moku 0 Kakuhihewa, Kawa'ewa'e a e kokua i ko lakou aloha a miilama 'aina i ho'ike maika'i 'ia rna ka ho'ola hou i ke kino Kawa'ewa'e. Aloha no .. . '0 ia ho'i '0 O'ahu nei. • Na ke ke'ena 0 na lima o ia wahi pana, ua kokua rna OHA i kaulana no i ka mo'olelo ho'onohonoho i ka o 'Olopana a me Kama- huaka'i me ke kokua 0 pua'a. 'A'ole keia 'ano nil limahana a me nil ho'61a hou 'ana no ka lima kokua pii kekahi, ho'omana kahiko, aka, Aia ka heiau '0 no ka ho'iho'i 'ana ike Kawa'ewa'e rna kiilana mua 0 ua wahi Kane'ohe, i ka moku rna 0 ka huki 'ana a 'oki Ua makaukau na haumana e kokua i ka ho'oma'ema'e i'ana ka 'ana i na kumu la'au '0 Ko'olaupoko. I pa 0 ka heiau ma 0 ka huki 'ana i na nahelehele. laila makou i huaka'i ai, malihini a me na mea no ke a'o 'ana mai ina mea hoihoi 0 ua wahi pana lao '0 kanu like 'ole e hali'i ka ho'oma'ema'e 'ana i ka heiau rna muli 0 ka nui 0 ka pa'a ana i na paia a me ka papahele i hiki 'ole ke 'ike 'ia niihelehele e uluahewa ana rna laila kekahi kumu 'e a'e kona nani. N a 'Anakala Charlie Ogata, he kupa 'aina no no ka huaka'i. Kane'ohe a he lima kokua rna OHA e alaka'i i ka hui 0 Ua no'ono'o ' 0 Puanani Akaka, he kumu kula rna ke malama Kawa'ewa'e.

A NOl'I nowelo '0 'Anakala Charlie ina 'ano like 'ole 0 na heiau kahiko i hiki ia ia ke maopopo ike On March 12, students from Niiniikuli Elementary Ukiilana mua ' 0 Kawa'ewa'e, a ua lilo ' 0 ia i 'umeke visited Kawa'ewa'e Heiau in Kiine'ohe. Under the ka'eo maoli no! Wahi a na puke mo'olelo kahiko, he guidance of Charlie Ogata , historical sites chairman luakini ke 'ano 0 ua heiau, a he "po'okanaka" kekahi inoa of the Queen Emma Hawaiian Civic Club, students 'e a'e. Ma ia ' ano heiau i mohai 'ia ai na kanaka (kane learned about the heial/'s histonj, and the impor- wale no) no ka ho'omana ia Kii. Ua loa'a i na mokupuni tance of historical preservation. DHA culture spe- like 'ole ia 'ano heiau e la'a: '0 Mo'okini a me Pu'uko- cialist Kamana'oIana Mills also attended, along with hola rna Hawai'i; Pihana rna Maui; 'Ili'ili'opae rna volunteer coordinator Rodney Kwok. Mahala to Moloka'i, a pela aku. Puanani Akaka for bringing her students to ' A 'ole nui loa na la'au 'oiwi e ulu ana rna laila a koe ka Kawa'ewa'e, and for their hard work in clearing pala'a, ka la'i a me kekahi kumu koa i kanu 'ia mai nei. weeds and overgrowth from this "wahi pana" (stor- Loa'a pii ka laua'e a me ke kukui nana e ho'onaona a eied place). ho'omalu i ka pi'ina 0 ke alahele. '0 ka hapa nui no na'e o na mea kanu, he '''ohelo Kalikimaka'" a me ka

ever preceded the secretary gen- down the road," Malo explains to insight into Malo's zest for life. eral in a ceremony, and the break the kids. He hopes they will "It's about a man I used to see at Makia Malo with traditional protocol made make the right decisions too. Kalaupapa when I first arrived MAKIA MALO, from page 8 officials nervous. But when the from Papakolea," he recalls. "He mind." Malo completed his and his act. Performances have issue reached his desk, Secretary When he's not working for was waiting for death; that's all degree, discovered his talent and taken the couple allover the General Kofi Annan's reaction PREL or other clients - includ- there was back there. A lot of began to mesmerize. One day, state, to the mainland, Europe. was an enthusiastic, "Why not?" ing the Department of Educa- others just passed away. We through Nona Beamer, he met a Aotearoa and the rest of the The exhibit opens at Honolulu tion, the University of Hawai'i's have to live for them." Then he soulmate who became his help- South Pacific. In October, Hale July 1. Statewide Cultural Extension quoted from "Katy's Store." mate. "I wen' take one look at sponsored by PREL and Ameri- Program and Elderhostel - Malo, Ann," he describes the moment, can Express, Malo traveled to the OONEtoldmeI using Morse Code, enters his "To bring honor not only to for once at a loss for the right United Nations to offer the open- would be be travel- stories on his computer. Most of him, but to others like us." • words, "and I fall in love," ing chant at the World Health ing allover the them are hilarious accounts of Now the blue-blooded New Organization's photo exhibit on world. I didn't boyhood mischief. But a poem, England lady is part of his life leprosy. (See photo.) No one had know what was "Katy's Store," offers some . - - N 10· 'Ao'ao 'Umi

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until I subrrut a "meaningful told them applications were Selection of the interim trustee proposal" 72 hours prior to the available in all OHA offices and meeting. I clarified the deadline for sub- OR SEVERAL weeks now appointment of a four-member No member of the other fac- rrutting them was 4:30 p.m., one of the most important ad hoc committee to compile a tion attended the Monday, March i ues facing OHA has been list of candidate with two mem- March 4 meeting, "------16. Additional- the appointment of an inter- bers named by "them" and two so we could not On March 10, ly, I announced im trustee to fill the unex- by "us." Hee also proposed co- convene. Later, board meetings fpected vacancy created by the chairs, one designated by each Hee called a press I announced my for March 20 loss of Trustee Beamer. During faction. I did not support the conference and through 25 , as these weeks, I have cauti oned proposal because OHA rules charged I had searc h £or prospec- needed, so we that our fail ure to appoint ome- clearly state the chair, not fac- failed in my tive candidates to can interview one by March 25, 60 days after tions of the board, makes com- prorruse to bring and select the Billie's passing, will support the rruttee appointments. "inclusion" and all OHA trustees interim trustee opinion of many beneficiaries - Before Feb. 27, our next meet- "16kahi" to OHA. by the March that we trustees are so factional- ing, I offered three separate Instead, Hee's fac- and staff. 25 deadline. ized we cannot agree on an inter- action items relating to selection. tion charged that I Later that day, I im trustee. All three failed because Hee' use my position of - A. Frenchy DeSoto was pleased to My effort to resolve this has faction continued to support its leadership as a ______" been complicated by the even original proposal . Machado, with Akana and Apo- "bully pulpit" and for mtenrn plit in our board: Aiona, Before our next meeting, on liona as co-chairs. My compro- that I break OHA rules. I trustee applicants had prompted l Akana, Kea1e and Hee on one March 2, I propo ed a committee rruse closely followed the Hee responded with my own press the Hee faction to issue a press I ide and Apoliona, Machado, of ix: Aiona, Akana, Keale, faction's propo al. The only dif- conference, covered the facts I release announcing it also will pringer and me on the other. Apoliona, DeSoto and Machado, ference was I did not allow each ju t hared with you and accept norrunations. They final- The plit generated my proposal with Akana and Apoliona as co- faction to select the committee expressed my great disappoint- ly realize appointment of the I for all eight trustees to partici- I chairs. My comprorruse was members and co-chairs. My ment that the bottom line for interim trustee is much bigger pate in the selection process. rejected by the other faction comprorruse, however, failed. some trustees has evolved from than all of us. I look forward to But my offer failed to pass in our whlch continued to support its Later that day, a memo arrived "responsibility" to "power." working with them to make this Feb. 20 meeting. own proposal. The next day, I notifying me that Aiona, Akana, . On March 10, I announced my important appointment and to I, Ju t hours before that meeting, offered a four-member commit- Hee and Keale declined to par- search for prospective candidates fulfill our obligation to the the Hee faction propo ed the tee: Aiona, Akana, Apoliona and ticipate in any board meeting to all OHA trustees and staff. I Hawaiian community. • I, I 1 Vice-cha ir p er son s messag e

Eyes on our lawmakers Key Dates at A Measure In state's trust obligation. The measure is the Focus also silent on how traditional and cus- Legislature SB 3034, SD I Relating tomary rights of Hawaiians are to be E ALOHA nui ... e nil '6iwi 0 accommodated. The Maritime Authori- March 10, filing to the Hawai'i Maritime Hawai 'i, nil mamo 0 keia 'liina ty could override the DOT, DLNR, deadline for budget Authority would "establish makuahine. This is the 14th article HCDA and Aloha Tower Development bi lis. March 12, first a Hawai'i Maritime in my serie of 46. crossover. March 20, Corporation. Authority as an indepen- OHA concluded its testimony saying, K last day to introduce dent public entity that sets substantive resolu- "This bill will foster community dis- statewide policy on all mat- Census 2000 Update tions. April 9, filing trust, will increase conflicts between ters relating to Hawai'i's A recent Census 2000 update notes, deadline for second agencies, community interests and decking; last day to maritime lands and facili- individuals, and will create more prob- "The House of Representatives has filed ties." suit against the Commerce Department deck bills that were lems than it intends to solve. It is amended by the OHA opposed passage. and the Census Bureau seeking to stop unjust for the legislature and the gover- receiving (non-origi- The bill would create a nor to cap ceded land revenues due to the Bureau from using sampling to nating) body. April 16, mega-agency with broad OHA beneficiaries for two years and count the population in the 2000 census. second crossover; last powers over the sale, use The lawsuit, filed on Feb. 20 in the U.S. day for third reading and disposition of the sub- compel OHA to participate in joint District Court for the District of Colum- of bills amended by merged lands, the fast committee discussions as required bia, also asks the court.to rule that the the receiving body; lands, the shorelines, the under Act 329; and at the same time, sampling methods the Bureau plans to first crossover for concurrent resolutions; shore waters and the contiguous adjacent the governor and the legislature appear use in 2000 are unconstitutional and last day to pass resolutions to the non- areas. Land speculators could dorruna!e to be actively pursuing legislative originating body; last day to disagree with unlawful under the Census Act. The the governing board and fast track ques- action to diminish trust lands and rev- the other body's drafts of bills. April 23, complaint notes that the lawsuit was filed tionable projects without citizen over- enues by switching lands and creating at the direction of Speaker Newt Gin- deadline for final form of constitutional amendments. April 27, second crossover sight. The bill glosses over the fact that special funds in the 1998 legislative grich. The Los Angeles-based law firm many of the lands under the Authority are session. The direction of this measure of Latham and Watkins is representing for concurrent resolutions; last day to pass concurrent resolutions amended by the ceded lands, and for which the state owes appears to continue the erosion of the House of Representatives. Members receiving body. April 30, last day to file a fiduciary duty to native Hawaiians. Hawaiian entitlements." of the Congress who disagree with the non-fiscal bills to deck for final reading. Creation of the Authority could obscure The Senate Ways and Means Com- lawsuit may try to intervene in the case May 1, last day to file fiscal bills to deck the state's responsibility and make it dif- mittee decided on March 6 to hold SB on the side of the Census Bureau" for final reading. May 5, the legislature ficult to trace the funds owed to native 3034, SD 1. The House measure is adjourns. Hawaiians through OHA as part of the being monitored. •

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article. Giving this although the statutes My concern is for the people of this Privatization: Good power to developers mandate program posi- state and the 'aina. Before the governor deal or sell--out? could lead to abuses that tions and the legislature seriously considers privatizing the State would allow high rise funds it. Why is OHA Historic Preservation Division or the OVERNOR BEN Cayetano is call- condos and shopping funding positions for management of small boat harbors, more ing for privatization of the State centers to be built on which the state has public input is needed. Historic Preservation Division. His responsibility? Perhaps sacred refuges or burial Over the last two years I have watched suggestion calls for firing staff and it's another form of pri- grounds important to what appears to be a very sinister move reassigning their work to archaeolo- Hawai'i's history. This vatizing. Again, the state G is passing the buck. by the administration and certain legisla- gists hired by developers. What a sweet form of privatization has deal this is - for the developes and con- some serious drawbacks, There have been attempts tors to create commissions and divisions sultants. With the state out of the process, but the greatest are the to move this program to of the state government to divide and the state will save money, but it ell off diminished quality of OHA permanently, but parcel out ceded land so as to remove its responsibility to monitor and prevent preservation work in the program would lose them from the ceded land corpus. We culturally and environmentally insensitive Hawai'i and more its purpose unless the only have to look at the bills being intro- activities. Once again the general public destruction for the sake governor and legislature duced into the legislature to see this. and the Hawaiian people lose out. of development. The worked to grant OHA Upon statehood in 1959, the state consti- Allowing developers to hand-pick and opportunity for the devel- enforcement powers. tution named two beneficiaries of hire archaeologists is tantamount to say- oper to skew a review in In November, I criti- Hawaiian lands: Native Hawaiians and ing that all developers are not only honest his favor is obvious; he is cized the effort by the the general public. Therefore, the gener- governor and DLNR to and honorable, but culturally sensitive to the employer of both the consultant doing al public should be as concerned as the privatize small boat harbors. I pointed out our 'aina. Does H-3 ring any alarm bells the study, and the consultant reviewing it Hawaiian people that the state govern- for you? Historically developers have for adequacy. that WestRec Marinas lobbied the gover- nor and Michael Wtlson, hoping for a ment does not breach its fiduciary brushed aside the history and culture of The state has previously hown its ten- responsibility as trustees of the public dency to avoid its statutory re ponsibilities consulting agreement with DLNR to man- these islands. land trust. In the 1998 general elections "Letting developers hire archaeologists in the handling of the burials program age those harbors for the state. My con- we must tell these legislators they can no to review their projects is like letting the within the Department of Land and Natur- cern then was what would happen to the Mafia police the Mafia," said Patrick al Resources. For the past two years local fishermen and the submerged lands longer mismanage our tax dollars and Kirch of the University of California, OHA has funded two positions, including in the harbor when boat harbors became then cover their tracks with the use of Berkeley, in a recent Honolulu Advertiser all benefits, for the burials program privatized. ceded land revenues. •

that I was "moving too fast" in trying By not hiring Wall Street experts to The Easter bunny leadership to hire Wall Street firms expert in real advise us, as we hired experts to man- syndrome estate brokerage, accounting bond sales age our portfolio, resulting in nearly a and land settlements with other Native 100 percent return since 1993, DeSo- HE HAWAI'I Supreme Court's March 12 decision Americans, to negotiate a settlement to and Apoliona's leadership has in aHA vs. BLNR (dealing with Haseko's 'Ewa with the state in the Heely decision. As placed the nearly $500 million in Marina de elopment) has profound impact on the far back as April 1997, the governor Hawaiian claims in one precarious basket, the same one that has resulted other cases OHA has pending before the Supreme himself met with OHA willing to dis- in egg on our face in aHA vs. BLNR Court and the Circuit Court. cuss a settlement of the pending appeal. 1In aHA vs. HFDC, OHA and others assert that the where the sale of ceded lands is con- The OHA leaders evidently meant cerned. While I continue to believe state doesn't have the legal authority to sell ceded lands. what they said, as nothing has been Not so, says the Hawai'i Supreme Court, the state has OHA is correct, any reasonable per- done since their leadership takeover in son knows the "all or nothing" the legal authority to do just that, so long as there is a October. The Heely appeal is to be approach is foolhardy when the stakes "public benefit." heard next month. While I and OHA's are this high. A win-win negotiated In the biggest case for Hawaiians ever, aHA vs. State, law finn have long counseled for a settlement is prudent, practical and more commonly known as the "Heely decision," negotiated settlement with the state, wise. Hawaiians risk losing "around $500 million" in the DeSoto and Apoliona have turned a deaf I suppose DeSoto and Apoliona can state's appeal before the Supreme Court. ear to the advice. Instead, they have ask us to appeal the Haseko case to When I was removed as chair of OHA, Chair Frenchy opted to put "all of the Hawaiians' eggs into one basket," the U.S. Supreme Court, as foolishly spending DeSoto and Vice Chair Haunani Apoliona complained namely the appeal. Hawaiian money has become their hallmark. •

approving matching funds of development of Kiilana 'Oiwi, A focused board gets the job done $1 ,000,000 for the Administra- in support of a multi-service HAVE RECEIVED commu- ment process to achieve the tion for Native Americans' center which will house the nications from beneficiaries selection of an interim trustee by Native Hawaiian Social and Eco- major Hawaiian agencies pro- who are concerned with the the board. nomic Development Project. viding services on the island of board's current inability to While it is true that differing This is the first time the ANA Moloka'i. create a proce for the opinions often make for sound has offered a Hawai'i-specific Therefore, despite the seem- appointmentI of an interim and thoughtful decisions, this grant program where Hawaiians ing lack of quorum maintained trustee. I am told I have a fidu- has not been the case with our will be the benefactors. There in the committee meetings, we ciary duty to maintain the inability to replace Trustee was no factionalization in this have been able to get the job integrity of the ceded lands trust Beamer. I wonder whether these action. When the final roll call done by waiving pending issues and the autonomou nature of differences are based on the vote was taken, Aiona, Akana, from the committee level direct- the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. issues, egos or want of power. Apoliona, Hee, Machado, ly to the BOT for full board I am al 0 told I must not allow As we continue to struggle along approval, usually achieving quo- Springer and Desoto voted rum in the process. Hence, the the governor to choose Trustee this path of insurmountable together. Your trustees contin- Beamer' replacement obstacles, I am reminded of the presumption that the board is ued to agree and approve several factionalized is not entirely The law orders the current many years of struggle it took to more action items in like man- accurate. Now more than ever Board of Trustees to act dili- stop the bombing of Kaho'olawe ner: gently to choose a replacement. we need to focus on the issues and the continued persistence of and not the individuals or their Are we acting diligently? Are Waiahole-Waikane residents to • $22,523 for the Native personalities .. we truly making an honest effort save their community. These Over the past three months, Hawaiian Health Summit; By the time this is published, to handle our own affairs? struggles are the result of differ- OHA has made tremendous • $15,000 for theHonolulu the list of candidates will be Chairperson DeSoto, who was ing opinions. Yet, we manage to strides, amidst the factionaliza- Theater for Youth to support completed. I want to believe elected in a democratic process, survive and lay forth a path of tion that exists. People should two plays, "Ka Wai ala" and that democracy and justice can has made every effort and com- goodness and righteousness to know that the board took a giant "Eddie Would Go;" and be served. We must stand promise to begin this replace- make our way of life pono. leap forward this month by • $1.1. million for the pa'a! • 12· 'Ao'ao 'UmikOmalua 'Apelila (April) '98

Editor's note: Events of interest to the April 7 - After Dark in the Park. Kahiko; April 18: Hula 'Auana/awards. forces of Kalanikiipule, a significant Hawaiian community are included in the "Rock Art in the Park: 1998 Live broadcast on KITV 4. For more step in the establishment of the Hawai- calendar on a space-available basis. Update." Petroglyphs, human figures, information, call 935-9168 (Hawai'i). ian Kingdom. Ho'okupu are welcome. Inclusion does not constitute endorse- animals and other images found carved Later that morning, the public is invited ment or validation of the event or the on rocks throughout Hawai'i, offer a April 13 - Bishop Museum Lec- to free cultural workshops on Hawaiian sponsor by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. glimpse into traditional Hawaiian cul- ture Series on Exploration. protocol, games and crafts. Nu 'uanu ture. As part of Archaeology Week, Ed "HokUle'a Voyage to Rapa Nui." Valley Park, mauka of Hanaiakamalama Nainoa Thompson, educator, explorer (Queen Emma Summer Palace). 9 a.m. pril 4 - "Second Annual Stasack, co-author of "Hawaiian Petro- glyphs," will present this slide program. and navigator, will announce plans for - noon. For more information, call Mel 'Ohana Lualualei Ahupua'a Free. Kilauea Visitor Center Auditori- this summer's sail to Rapa Nui (Easter Kalahiki at 235-2727. Cultural Festival." Dedicat- um, Volcanoes National Park. For more Island). Inspired by the cultural and ed to the betterment of their information, call 985-6014 (Hawai'i). environmental restoration taking place April 27 - Bishop Museum Lec- leeward O'ahu community, the on Rapa Nui, the voyage will help us all ture Series on Exploration. "The 'Ohana Lualualei Ahupua'a is April 12 - 18 - "Merrie Monarch rediscover ways of managing and sus- Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana." The hosting this all-day festival at Festival" Hilo's premier cultural festi- taining our natural resources. $5. Bishop island of Kaho'olawe serves as a power- Ma'ili Beach Park. Activitie include a val open each year on Easter Sunday Museum Hawaiian Hall. 7 p.m. For more ful icon of the struggle between native healthy keiki contest, food booth , craft and features crafts, entertainment, a information, call 848-4168. access and Western property rights. It vendors, keiki rides and a karaoke con- parade and much more. Merrie Monarch galvanized the Hawaiian community in te t. For more information call 696- culminate with a three-night hula com- April 20 - Bishop Museum Lec- the mid-1970s and helped launch the 7797. petition at the Edith Kanaka'ole Multi- ture Series on Exploration. "Life Hawaiian cultural renaissance. Mem- Purpose Stadium. April in a Lava Tube." Get a rare glimpse bers of the PKO will share their experi- April 5 - "He Lala Wau no Ku'u 16: Miss Aloha into the dark, humid world of the ani- ences of cultural exploration over the Kumu." Join Kumu Hula Mapuana de Hula/awards; mals living in underground lava tubes. past 20 years, explaining why they Silva and Halau M6hala 'TIima for a April 17: Museum entomologist Frank Horwath, a worked so aggressively to end military "sneak preview" of their 1998 Merrie Hula leading expert on these Hawaiian cave use of the island and how that effort Monarch performance. In addition, dwellers, will take you on a fascinating affected them as Native Hawaiians. $5. 1997 Miss Aloha Hula Kehaulani Enos visual journey into this sub-terrestrial Bishop Museum Hawaiian Hall. 7 p.m. will showcase her award-winning perfor- animal world. The series is an educa- For more information, call 848-4168. mance, and 150 keiki and adult students tional partnership with NASA. $5. will grace the stage. Musical perfor- Bishop Museum Hawaiian Hall. 7 April 28 - After Dark in the mance by "Anuhea." Two shows, 1 p.m. For more information, call Park. "The Rise and Fall of Pu'u p.m. and 6 p.m. $10. For more infor- 848-4168. '0'0." Between 1983 and mid-1986, mation, call 261-0689. towering lava fountains from the Pu'u April 25 '0'6 vent built an 835-foot high cinder- April 6 - Bishop Museum Lec- - "Battle of and-spatter cone. Now, this familiar ture Series on Exploration. Nu'uanu landmark is in rapid decline as its walls "Young Voyagers: The Next Commemora- collapse and its slopes are buried by lava Generation of Polynesian Voy- tion and Cul- flows. Geologist Christina Heliker will agers and Navigators." Meet tural Work- present a slide program describing Pu'u the yo ung men and women who shops." Na Papa '0'6's recent evolution. Free. KiJauea are the next generation of voy- Kanaka 0 Pu'ukohola Visitor Center Auditorium, Volcanoes agers and navigators schooled in Heiau invites all to a pre- National Park. For more information, the Polynesian tradition of way dawn ceremony at the Nu 'uanu call 985-6014 (Hawai'i). • finding. $5. Bishop Museum Pali lookout at 5:30 a.m. commem- Hawaiian Hall. 7 p.m. For more orating the 203rd anniver- information, call 848-4168. sary of the Battle of N u' Kame-" hameha r defeated the "'- -

'Apelila (April) '98 13· 'Ao'ao 'UmikDmakolu Hawaiians call prioflies during BOP

Hawaiians from every major island voiced their opin- ings. "As an outreach component, the BOP was suc- All of the information that Hawaiians provided to the ions and listened as trustees and staff from the Office of cessful in bringing together native Hawaiian benefIcia- trustees was recorded for future reference by OHA. Hawaiian Affairs completed the fIrst 1997 BenefIciary ries in numbers that surpass our usual BOT meetings," "The BOP is a good beginning to building a solid rela- Outreach Project. The program was set up by the Board said Trustee Colette Machado, the primary coordinator tionship between the trustees and our native Hawaiian of Trustees to educate Hawaiians and the general public of the project. "Beneficiaries were able to tell trustees benefIciaries," added Trustee Machado. "Personally, the on issues that affect entitlements and issues that shape their feelings and positions on ceded lands revenues, leg- BOP has given me the opportunity to feel the life force the future of the Hawaiian community. Six of OHA's islative actions, Hawaiian rights to access and gather and and pulse of the Hawaiian community, and it better trustees either attended or took an active role at meet- how OHA can better care for the needs of Hawaiians. equips me for responsibilities I now face as a trustee." -----.-.--- ...... -..., HAWAIIAN VOTE BLNR SEAT

Because large numbers of voters can have an important The law should be amended so the Office of Hawaiian impact, the Hawaiian vote in the primary, general and OHA Affairs can improve service and support to all Hawaiians and elections is a basic, significant means of empowerment and have a seat on the State Board of Land and Natural must be fully exercised. Resources. BOP #1- BOPH1 .04 percent BOP H10 - 0 percent 14 percent BOP #10 -17 percent BOP BOP #11 - 7 BOP #2 5 percent BOP H11 - 9 percent #2 - 0 percent percent BOP #3 - 2 percent BOP BOPH3 o percent BOP H12 - 4 percent #12 7 percent BOP #4 - 5 percent BOP #13 3 percent BOPH4 o percent BOP H13 - 20 percent BOP BOP BOPHS 5 percent BOPH14 -11 percent #5 - 11 percent #14 5 percent BOP BOP #6 25 percent BOP H1S - 3 percent #6 - 0 percent BOP #15 2 percent BOP BOP #7 7 percent BOPH16 -12 percent #7 - 9 percent BOP #16 9 percent BOP #8 - 0 BOP 0 BOP #8 4 percent BOPH17 0 percent percent #17 percent BOP #9 - 6 BOP #9 o percent BOP H18 0 percent percent BOP #18 0 percent

CON CON VOTE LAND USE HONOR PROMISE Because a constitutional convention could be detrimental to native rights and the future of Hawaiian sovereignty, vote The State should honor its promise Hawaiians should decide how against a convention to propose a revision of or amendments to Native Hawaiians. land in Hawai'i is· used. to the Hawai'i Constitution. 1. Hawaiians should have a sm.t on 1. The state should pay Hawaiians the Board of Land and Natural BOPH1 11 percent BOP H10 - 10 percent the money it owes under Act 304 as Resources. interpreted by Judge Heely. 2. The Governor's Economic Revi- BOP #2 12 percent BOP H11 - 7 percent 2. An eight-member committee is in talization Task Force's recommen- BOPH3 7 percent BOPH12 - 9 percent charge of a global revision of the State's existing contract obligations to dation to eliminate the Land Use BOPH4 4 percent BOP H13 - 4 percent Commission should be rejected and Hawaiians. It is unfair that the Gover- Hawaiians should have a seat on BOPHS 5 percent BOPH14 - 28 percent nor and the legislature have six votes that commission. BOP #6 5 percent BOPH1S - 4 percent and the Hawaiians have only two. 3. Hawaiians should control the 3. The state should pay its debt to manner in which the ceded lands BOP #7 9 percent BOPH16 - 6 percent Hawaiians with money or with lands are managed and disposed of by BOP #8 16 percent BOPH17 - 5 percent Hawaiians deSignate. the Department of Land and Natural 4. The state should pay Hawaiians Resources. BOP #9 19 percent BOPH18 - 20 percent the airport landing fees it owes. 4. DLNR Director Dean Uchida's 5. The state should provide Hawai- proposal to remove Hawaiian input ians with an accurate and complete on the disposition of ceded lands inventory of ceded lands as defined should be rejected. by Hawaiians. PASH PRACTICE BOPH1 18 percent BOP H1 - 27 percent BOP #2 25 percent Hawaiians should vigilantly protect our traditional and BOP #2 - 32 percent customary practices. BOPH3 30 percent 1. Hawaiians should resist registration, licensing and any regula- BOP H3 30 percent BOPH4 30 percent tions designed to limit the exercise of our traditional and custom- BOP H4 40 percent BOPHS 30 percent ary practices as discussed in the PASH decision. BOPHS 30 percent BOP #6 13 percent 2. The public should realize that land ownership in Hawai'i is dif- BOP #6 33 percent BOP #7 27 percent ferent from land ownership on the continent. BOP #7 27 percent BOP #8 30 percent BOPH1 22 percent BOPH10 -16 percent BOP #8 - 30 percent BOP #9 6 percent BOP #2 26 percent BOPH11 -16 percent BOP #9 - 32 percent BOPH10 - 15 percent BOPH10 - 26 percent BOPH3 16 percent BOPH12 - 13 percent BOPH11 - 6 percent BOP H11 - 33 percent BOP H12 - 22 percent IBOPH4 20 percent BOP H13 - 15 percent BOP H12 37 percent BOP H13 - 27 percent ' BOPHS 14 percent BOPH14 - 22 percent BOP H13 - 26 percent BOP H14 - 23 percent BOP #6 22 percent BOPH1S - 5 percent BOPH14 - 23 percent BOP HIS - 32 percent BOP #7 17 percent BOPH16 - 25 percent BOPH1S - 44 percent BOP H16 - 27 percent BOP #8 15 percent BOP H17 - 27 percent BOPH16 16 percent BOP H17 - 32 percent BOP #9 36 percent BOP H18 - 1 percent BOP H17 35 percent BOP H18 - 28 percent BOP H18 33 percent ESCHEAT ACTIONS BOP dates and locations The law should be amended to allow the Office of Hawaiian (Match the BOP location number to the responses, on the previous page to Affairs to be a party to escheat actions prior to 1987 as a see how your community voted) means to keep the land under Hawaiian control. BOP #1 - 2 percent BOP #10 - 4 percent Kaua'i BOP #2 - 0 percent BOP #11 - 1 percent BOP#12 - 5 BOP #2, Jan. 13, BOP#3 - 12 percent percent Anahola, Kaua'i BOP #4 - 1 percent BOP #13 - 2 percent BOP #5 - 5 percent BOP#14 - 2 percent BOP#6 - 2 percent BOP #15 - 5 percent BOP #7 - 3 percent BOP #16 - 3 percent BOP#8 - 1 percent BOP #17 - 0 percent BOP#9 - 0 percent BOP #18 - 14 percent

------O'ahu FEE EXEMPTIONS

The law should be amended so that fees imposed on vital statistics records (birth, death, marriage, etc.) by the Department of Health can be waived for beneficiaries of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. BOP #1 - 5 percent BOP #10 - 10 percent BOP #2 - 0 percent BOP #11 - 19 percent BOP #10, Feb. 3 Nanakuli, O'ahu BOP #3 - 5 percent BOP #12 - 0 percent BOP #4 - 1 percent BOP #13 - 0 percent BOP #6, Jan. 22 BOP #5 - 2 percent BOP#14 - 5 percent Waipahu, O'ahu BOP #6 - 0 percent BOP #15 - 1 percent BOP #7, Jan. 22 BOP #1, Jan. 6 BOP #7 - 0 percent BOP #16 -.4 percent Beach, O'ahu State Capitol BOP #8 - 2 percent BOP #17 - 0 percent 'BOP#9 - 0 BOP #18 - 14 percent percent ------.Moloka'i BOP #16, Feb. 24 Kaunakakai, Moloka'i PROCUREMENT

Amend the State Procurement Act to allow the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to designate the individual to serve as Chief Procurement Officer for the Lana'i agency.

BOP #1 - .04 percent BOP#10 - 1 percent BOP #17, Feb. 25 BOP #2 - 0 percent BOP #11 - 0 percent . Lana'i BOP.H3 - 0 percent BOP #12 - 2 percent BOP #4 - 0 percent BOP #13 - 2 percent BOP #5 - 0 percent BOP #14 - 0 percent Maui BOP #6 - 0 percent BOP #15 - 1 percent BOP #7 - 0 percent BOP #16 - 0 percent BOP #14, Feb. 18 Lahaina, Maui BOP #8 - 1 percent BOP #17 - 0 percent BOP #9 - 0 percent BOP #18 - 0 percent BOP #15, Feb. 19 Wailuku, Maui

The following are the Overall Priorities of OHA beneficiaries Hawai'i HONOR PROMISE l 30 percent LAND USE 23 percent BOP #13, Feb. 11 Waimea, Hawai'i

BOP #12, Feb. 10 Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i

BOP #8, Jan. 27 Hilo, Hawai'i

BOP #9, Jan. 28 I I I

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HO'AKOAKOA OHA fiNANCIAl RfPORI I Year to Date Jan 31, 1998 Cash recieved Mauna ' Ala 'OHANA REUNIONS Ceded Land Revenue: repo itory: $412,742 Anakalea - The Anakalea Kwan Sun Lau (Waipi 'o Valley $7.553,187 NHRLF: $1,197,240 'ohana is looking for information ca. 1842) are planing a reunion Panaewa - The Panaewa State General Fund: Federal grants $18,148 on Grandpa Solomon, one of 15 June 19 - 21 at KIlauea Military reunion has been re-scheduled for $2,808,201 children, and their descendants. Camp. Write to Kauka-Lau, 1277 Sept. 6 at Ma'ili Beach Park. Call Federal grants: $81,293 Institutional Cash Contact Thomas Anakalea or PaIolo Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816, Sharleen Heanu at 696-6320. Native Hawaiian Bank of Hawai 'i Frances Simeona, PO. Box 47, or call Sarah Kauka, 732-2089, or Revolving Loan Fund - FHL Bank of Seattle $6,073 Hilo, ill 96721-0047. Sabra Kauka, 246-8899 (Kaua'i). Weed - Descendants of James (Interest): $163,705 First Hawaiian Bank: Lui Weed and Rachel Kaloloahi- Hawaiian Projects: $42,184 Ho'ohuli - The Ho'ohuli Keaunui - The descendants of - Down payment loan lani Mahu Weed, Bessie Weed Native Hawaiian 'obana is planning a reunion. Call London Lakana Keaunui are plan- program (funding account): Pineda, Hannah Weed Chun Rights: $52,382 Black Ho'ohuli at 668-1101, fax ning a reunion May 15-17 at $255,486 Kukea, Estella Weed, Anana Other revenue $30,787 668-2833, or write to 89-639 Kualoa Beach Park. Call Sistah Hatchie, Abigail Weed Lorenzo, - Home improvement Niinakuli Ave., Wai'anae, HI Leota-Pascual at 293-9389 or Rose Weed Phillips and Huberta Portfolio Income loan program: $5,501 96792. Sharon Botelho at 841-1125. NInYested: $5,819,500 - Loan program Weed Farmer Terukina are plan- Kamalani - The family of ning a reunion July 25. Call Hye- ToUICasII repayments: $135,062 Manu'a/Manuwa - Descen- NHRLF: T-biU and Daniel Mo'okini Kamalant dants of Manu 'a, son of Abu, son nie Weed-Sato at 259-5040 or $18.551,239 cash equivalents: $5,109,748 (wives: Elizabeth Makaipo and of 'j , also known as "Manuwa," Kalowena Komeiji at 595-7459. NHRLF: Time Mary Helekunihi), i ho ting a are invited to a reunion, May 8 - Disbursements depo it account: 5 I ,000,000 reunion July 30 - Aug. 2, in 10 at U 'ie. Write to Dan Lono Zablan - A reunion for the and Encumbrances· Small di tribution Kona. Contact Tommy Friel at Hegland, 3246 Polk St. NE, Min- "Hui 0 Zablan" is scheduled for 247-1762. Saturday, April 11, at Flamingo Operations/Programs fund (petty cash): $10,000 neapolis, MN 55418, or David Manu 'a Heaukiilani at 1277 Chuckwagon, 11 am. - 2 p.m. Payroll: S3.08O.762 Kauka-Lau - Descendants of Kumuwaina PI., Hilo, HI 96720. Contact Leatrice Zablan at 734- All other costs: $3,928,260 Investment Portfolio (Market Kamalolo Holoholokulani and Call (808) 959-1776 (Hawai'i). 4779. • Grants:*· $297,813 value) Educational council: $80,636 STIF account: 533.831.815 Native plant projects: 524.239 Equities (Stocks): 5148.348,612 . . Other BOT actions: $228.334 Fixed income (bonds) Investment manager/custodial ....•. ······ l . ; $97,647,273 Fees: $333,664 ... .• c. • Total cash and ':L' :I. NHRLF loan distributions: :I. " $461,270 Investments: $293,128,509 TotaIlhltxm__ ts and two days your organization can't atlord to miss. Unbudgeted commitments encumbrances $8,434,978 OHAJDHHL loans: $20,000,000 • Includ only 1998 appropriati ons The Hawaii Community Economic Development Institute will present a Hawai'i Habitat • • Include only grants executed in loans: $10,000,000 1998. two-day training institute for community-based organizations, nonprofits Ceded land inventory OHA Cash Investments (Act 329) and community development corporations. Featuring training on: Treasury Cash (BOT approved): $425,000 General funds $632,334 Educati onal Business plans Grant proposal writing Public land trust: $4,0 12,856 Foundation *** Development strategies Project packaging, financing Hawaiian projects GSPD *** fun d: $274,752 All other: $3 ,911 ,430 Financial management StrategiC planning ative Hawaiian Total unbudgeted rights fund: $230,867 commitments: $34,336,430 For a detailed registration brochure and information, *** To be determ ined contact OHA at (808) 594·1926 - Classifieds: Only 12.50! Reach 60,000 Hawaiian households.

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PEFlFOFlMING AFlTS 'ACADEMY Sign up for courses in band,

choir, orchestra, dance, Hawai- Enrollment is limited. Any student entering grades 6- 12 may apply; preference is given to Hawaiians. Cost is $300. Financial aid is also available ian ensemble and more during to Hawaiians based on need. Airfare to and from O'ahu wiU be paid for aU neighbor island students accepted to the program. No boarding is available. the six-week, half-day sessions To apply, caU 842-8295 or the Kamehameha Schools Neighbor Island Region- beginning June 17. (12:30 al Resource Center on your island.

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KSBE's policy to give preference to individuals of Hawaiian descent as permitted by law has been ruled non-discriminatory by the IRS.

Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, Office of Hawaiian Affairs 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500 Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813-5249