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Resolution to investigate 1893 executive agreements

HONOLULU—On Monday, March 14, 2011, Representative Mele Carroll introduced House Concurrent Resolution 107 calling for the establishment of a joint legislative investigating committee to investigate the status of two executive agreements entered into in 1893 between the United States President Grover Cleveland and Queen Lili‘uokalani of the Hawaiian Kingdom, called the Lili‘uokalani Assignment (January 17, […]

Motion to Reconsider filed in Sai v. Clinton, et al

From Keanu Sai…

UPDATE: MARCH 13, 2011 — On March 13, 2011, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Reconsider Order Granting Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Complaint. Plaintiff’s Motion concludes: “In its Order, the Court admits it could resolve this case “through a straightforward analysis of federal […]

Update Federal Lawsuit: Sai v. Clinton, et al.

From Keanu Sai…

UPDATE: MARCH 10, 2011 — On March 9, 2011, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly issues Order granting the U.S. Attorney’s motion to dismiss. In her opinion, Judge Kollar-Kotelly, states, “Plaintiff argues that he is not challenging the legality of the State of Hawaii and his conviction but is merely asserting a claim […]

Keanu Sai lecture in Kona on Executive Agreement

PUANA KA ‘IKE LECTURE SERIES (IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE) 1893 OVERTHROW SETTLED BY EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT Dr. Keanu Sai, Ph.D.

Windward Community College Free Lecture KONA Friday, March 18, 2010 5:30 – 7 p.m. Bay View Meeting Rooms, Sheraton Keauhou Bay

For more information on the lecture, contact Joy Cunefare at 808-534-8528 or email info @ kohalacenter.org.

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The “Treaty of Annexation” that never was

JOIN US ON AMERICAN PRESIDENT’S DAY! To honor our kupuna who signed the Ku`e Petitions in 1897 And to call attention to the “Treaty of Annexation” that never was On the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the statue FEBRUARY 21, 2011 McKinley High School At the Statue 10 am Parking in the rear of […]

Open meeting at Iolani Palace

Feeling disillusioned? Feeling frustrated? Beaten down?

Tired of the current leadership in the Hawaiian movement?

Open meeting at Iolani Palace this Saturday, February 12 at 12noon

(meet at the back near the state Capitol)

This meeting is a follow-up to talk story, share mana`o and exchanges that took place in January at Iolani Palace on […]

Ku’e Action at State Legislature

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:25:27 -1000

Subject: Ku’e Action at State Legislature

From: Leon Siu <leon@hits.net>

Committee of Hawaiian Nationals

Ku’e Action at State Legislature

Aloha kakou,

Today was another day of victory for the Committee of Hawaiian Nationals and for all who labor on to Free Hawaii from the bondage of U.S. domination.

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KU’E ACTIONS for Jan. 16, 17 and 19

KU’E ACTIONS for Jan. 16, 17 and 19

From: The Committee of Hawaiian Nationals

(Pilipo Souza, Pomai Kinney, Kahumoku Flores…)

Contact: Pilipo Souza at 358-6428

Aloha kakou,

The Committee of Hawaiian Nationals invites you to the following Ku’e (oppose, object, resist, protest) Actions planned for next week. These public demonstrations serve as a reminder that […]

Sovereign Sunday at `Iolani Palace

Reactions to Akaka Bill demise

Star-Advertiser has an article with reactions to the Akaka Bill’s failure to pass and unlikelihood of passing anytime in the near future, with the usual supporters from the senator and OHA/CNHA, and the usual right-wing opponents represented here by Bill Burgess, and includes one independence perspective at the end:

Leon Siu, minister of foreign affairs […]