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Ua Mau Ke Ea – Sovereignty Endures

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Aloha Aina & The Independent Path presentation

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Bumpy withdraws from Na’i Aupuni ‘Aha

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 15, 2016

Contact: Brandon Makaawaawa — (808) 221-6906

Waimānalo, Hawai’i — After eight days of participation, Dennis Bumpy Kanahele announced today, that he is pulling out of the Na’i Aupuni process, explaining:

“That process from its Act 195 inception is a trap — a very sticky trap, to undermine the national sovereignty of the Hawaiian people. This ‘Aha is not pono.”

After two years of working tirelessly to help lay the groundwork for a Hawaiian constitutional convention, Kanahele found that the Na’i Aupuni administration was totally unorganized and had no standard educational packet to assist participants in, at least, finding a starting point to work from.

“I will not put all the work that the Nation of Hawaii has done, especially the 55 acre land base Pu’uhonua O Waimanalo and the constitution written by our kupuna in 1995, at risk of usurpation in this process.”

“There are a lot of good people in this ‘Aha, but, I fear they are being overwhelmingly misled by those in support of federal recognition. The sad thing is that, if they continue the clandestine manipulation of the process in order to suppress our national sovereignty, they will be committing a crime — a crime of genocide,” said Kanahele.

Although Kanahele is terminating his work at the ‘Aha, he will continue to spread his important message of Hawaiian National Sovereignty to the broader Hawaiian community. The Nation of Hawaii, is preparing an educational program to raise the awareness of National Sovereignty.

Just as his beloved Queen abdicated her throne under protest, so too does Kanahele relinquish his seat as an ‘Aha participant.

Press conference at 2 PM at Pu’uhonua O Waimanalo, 41-1300 Waikupanaha St
Waimanalo HI 96795
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Hawaii News Now – KGMB and KHNL

Aloha ‘Oe Puhipau

Rest in Peace Puhipau. Love to Joan.

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‘Aha Aloha ‘Aina on Maui

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Aloha ‘Oe Kekuni

Aloha ‘Oe Uncle Kekuni (from KITV)…

A key figure in the Hawaiian sovereignty movement has died.  Dr. Richard Kekuni Akana Blaisdell died Thursday night surrounding by his family after a long illness.

He was also instrumental in establishing the University of Hawaii’s medical school.  Blaisdell was 90.

Here’s a tribute from the University of Hawaii News.

And here’s the Star-Advertiser article.

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Controversy hangs over convention

From the Star-Advertiser:

Controversy hangs over convention for Hawaiian governance

The historic Na‘i Aupuni constitutional convention convenes Monday with 151 Native Hawaiians charged with setting up the building blocks of a nation.

But some folks are wondering if the time-shortened and crowded convention will be able to produce a governing document or any other meaningful pathway to self-governance.

Continue reading Controversy hangs over convention

British footprints in the Hawaiian Kingdom

From Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Have you ever wondered why the British Union Jack is part of the Hawaiian flag?

Some scholars say that Kamehameha I considered Britain’s King George III as his liege lord, and that between 1794 and 1843 the Hawaiian Kingdom was actually part of the British Empire.

Windward Community College political scientist Dr. Keanu Sai will explore the complex and intriguing historical connection between Britain and Hawaii during a presentation from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at the Lyman Museum.

Admission to this program is free to museum members; $3 for nonmembers.

The nationally accredited and Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum showcases the natural and cultural history of Hawaii.

The museum is located at 276 Haili St. in Hilo and is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For additional information, call 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.