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By Scott Crawford, Hana, Maui

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Aha Kanaka Ku’oko’a in Paukukalo Maui

From a flyer…

Aha Kanaka Ku‘oko‘a – 2 Day Event – Come out and Support!

In honor of the birthday of our nation, we will be having a celebration on November 27, 2010 Time: 5:00pm till 10:00pm With free entertainment and food will be sold.

Please come and join us to review […]

New version of Akaka bill introduced

A little slow on this, but article from last week’s Star-Advertiser

U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka has introduced a compromise version of a native Hawaiian federal recognition bill and is waiting to hear from Senate leaders whether legislation can move during a lame-duck session before the end of the year.

The version was negotiated between the […]

Acts do not make theft of kingdom legal

Dan Taylor has a good letter in the Maui News

When it comes to Hawaii kingdom sovereignty issues, the courts are like a mule with blinders. They are only allowed to see as far as what is legal under the state and federal constitutions. What is blocked from view is the lawfulness of the state […]

Ka La Ku’oko’a – Hawaiian Independence Day

In celebration of LĀ KU‛OKO‛A Hawai‛i Independence Day

Sunday, November 28, 2010 Ahu at ‛Iolani Palace grounds Noon – 4 pm

Free parking on the Palace grounds [no driving or parking on the grass, please!]

Speakers include:

Dr. Niklaus Schweizer History of Lā Ku‛oko‛a and Its Importance Today

Puuhonua Bumpy Kanahele, Nation of Hawai‛i Unification […]

Sai v Obama – Spanish Embassy’s Reply

From Keanu re Sai v Obama et al

UPDATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2010 — Plaintiff files Notice of Spanish Embassy’s Reply to Plaintiff’s Letter Apprising the Spanish Ambassador of Plaintiff’s Motion to Supplement the Amended Complaint. On November 3, 2010, Plaintiff sent a letter apprising His Excellency Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo, Spanish Ambassador to the United […]

Sai v Obama – Letters sent to Foreign Diplomats

From Keanu re Sai v Obama et al

UPDATE: Letters sent to Foreign Diplomats apprising Plaintiff’s request of the Court to add them as defendants to the lawsuit can be downloaded at http://hawaiiankingdom.org/sai-obama.shtml under second “Additional Point of Clarification.” These foreign States are unlawfully maintaining their consulates in violation of Article X, “The Diplomatic and […]

Human Rights Task Force Meeting

From a flyer…

HUMAN RIGHTS TASK FORCE MEETING

All are welcome to attend

Oral and written testimonies accepted

Friday, Nov 19, 2010 at Paia Community Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, Nov 21, 2010 at Haiku Community Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Have your human rights been violated? Are you being […]

Sai v Obama – Plaintiff files Reply

From Keanu re Sai v Obama et al

UPDATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2010 — Plaintiff files Reply to Federal Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend the Amended Complaint. The Reply, as well as all court filings, can be downloaded in PDF at http://hawaiiankingdom.org/sai-obama.shtml under the heading “Court Docket Filings.”

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Bumpy Kanahele presentation

From Lynette Cruz:

Please join us at the downtown HPU campus this Wednesday evening at 5:15 for a presentation by Bumpy Kanahele in my class on “Sovereignty, Process, and the ‘Sacred Community’”. We’re in the Finance Factors building on Bishop St., just across from Hawaiian Telcom, in room 912-C (same building as Native Hawaiian Legal […]

Sai v Obama – Defendants File Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion

From Keanu re Sai v Obama et al

UPDATE: NOVEMBER 9, 2010 — Federal Defendants File Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend the Amended Complaint. The Opposition, as well as all court filings, can be downloaded at http://hawaiiankingdom.org/sai-obama.shtml under the heading “Court Docket Filings.”