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Dr. Keanu Sai to Teach Hawaiian Studies at Windward Community College this Fall

Dr. Keanu Sai, a political scientist specializing in Hawai`i’s legal and political history, will offer a Hawaiian Studies class this fall at Windward Community College. HWST 107, Hawai’i: Center of the Pacific, will start on August 23 and will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45 p.m. in Palana 227.

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Kamehameha & Lili’uokalani on history podcast

This is from earlier this month and I kept forgetting to post it… I sometimes listen to the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast from howstuffworks.com, and earlier this month they did two programs on Hawaii:

Kamehameha The Great
Born shortly after the appearance of Halley’s comet over Hawai’i in 1758, Kamehameha was hailed as the king who would unite the Hawai’ian islands. But how did he turn this prophecy into reality, and what happened to him in the end? Tune in and learn more.

Who was the Last Queen of Hawaii?
Born in 1838, Lili’uokalani became the queen of Hawaii in 1891. Unfortunately, she was destined to be Hawaii’s last monarch. Listen in and learn how Hawaii became a state in this podcast.

They do pretty good job of the brief history of these figures and their eras, including mention of the Blount Report and the Ku’e Petition.

Dr. Keanu Sai interview with Lynette Cruz re federal law suit

Issues That Matter: Obama Suit in DC Court, Length: 0:56
Focus on alternative perspectives about current issues, July 1, 2010

Lynette Cruz interviews Dr. Keanu Sai regarding the lawsuit David Keanu Sai v. Barack Obama, et al

La Ho`iho`i Ea T-shirts

From: “Lynette” <palolo @ hawaii.rr.com>

we have a couple dozen t-shirts for sale now.
cost:  $15
sizes:  L, XL, 2XL only

email me if you want to pick up now.  we’ll have more ready for saturday, july 31 at thomas square.  we’re printing up a limited number.

lynette
284-3460

(see extended post for t-shirt photo back)

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La Hoihoi Ea, July 31

Saturday event cancelled

From: Melvin Kalahiki <melkalahiki @ aol.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:39:27 -1000
Subject:  CANCELLED – SATURDAY 7/24 EVENT
Aloha everyone,
I am writing to let you know that for a number of reasons I have had to cancel this Saturday’s (7/24) event. But I do hope that all of you will at sometime in the future, send me your manao on the various concerns within this event paper. I am hoping that in December we can meet and discuss these topics. This will assist us in putting together a report for a closing of the year meeting at Kawaiahao Church. I look forward to hearing from you.
Aloha,
Mel Kalahiki

Sai v. Obama et al amended

On July 15, 2010 an “Amended Complaint” was filed with the Federal Court in Washington, D.C. (Case no: 1:10-CV-00899CKK) removing President Obama as one of the Defendants but all other Defendants remain. In Fitzgerald v. Nixon (1982) the court ruled the U.S. President has complete immunity from civil lawsuits. Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows the Plaintiff to amend the complaint without permission from the Court if there was no response filed by the Defendants with the Court beforehand. The amended complaint with additional refinements can be downloaded at http://hawaiiankingdom.org/sai-obama.shtml. The case is remains Sai v. Obama, et al. even though Obama is no longer a Defendant.

Hawaiian justice

Letter to the Editor in Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Dear Editor,

Not Senator this or that or a U.S. affiliate, but David Keanu Sai whose Ph.D. degree focused on international relations and public law as well as Hawaiian constitutionalism.

It’s heartening to know that there’s an advocate for Hawaiian justice in Washington D.C.

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Sai speaking on lawsuit on Kaua’i

From: GW NALIKO KAHOALII MARKEL <naliko1 @ hawaiiantel.net>

KKCR NA LEO HAWAIIAN ISSUES, SATURDAY, JULY 17TH 1 PM TO 3 PM

Mahe Sylva to host Dr. Sai in a taped telephone interview to discuss his suit filed against President Obama et al regarding the executive agreements between Lili’uokalani and Cleveland in 1893, as well as discussing the violation of laws with regards to the proper administration of Hawaiian Kingdom laws by the occupier/suppressor during these interim years.

SPECIAL EVENT  – DR. KEANU SAI IN KAPAA, SUNDAY, JULY 18TH AT 12 TO 4PM

Free speaking engagement of Dr. Keanu Sai on Sunday July 18th at 12 to 4pm at the Na Keiki O Ka Aina Center in Kapaa ( Kauai shopping Village).

Keanu will recount the profound impact of the 1893 Executive Agreements between President Grover Cleveland and Queen Liliuokalani and a new federal court case that was filed on June 1st, 2010 against the Administration of President Obama.

There will be a questions and answers period following the presentation. This event is being sponsored by the Kauai Alliance for Peace and Social Justice and Manaoha.

For more information please call 652-1249 or 634-0469 or you can email

Honoring His Legacy: King Kamehameha the Great Bicentennial Event

UPDATED 7/23: EVENT CANCELLED

From Uncle Mel Kalahiki…

HO`OKU`IKAHI O KA PAE MOKU
Honoring His Legacy
King Kamehameha the Great
A Bicentennial Event
1810 – 2010
July 24, 2010

From: Alii `Ihilani Kalahiki, Pu`ukohola Heiau Ohana
(808-236-3636 or 808-306-8132)

As you all know this year is the 200th anniversary of the meeting between Kamehameha and the Kauai chief, Kaumuali`i, at Honolulu Harbor. I had planned a commemorative event for late July, but due to a lack of funds and few volunteers, I have had to change plans. Instead we are planning a gathering at the King Kamehameha statue on Saturday, July 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m:

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