09-29-2015, 01:49 PM
Today, on the Hawaii News Now website, at:
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/30144...overeignty
there is (imo) a very uplifting article entitled Federal government proposes new path to sovereignty which begins:
In a 74-page document, the U.S. Department of the Interior set a framework for a Native Hawaiian government's relationship with the U.S. Government if that's what Native Hawaiians want.
and goes on to quote many Hawaiians as well as our congressional delegation. Senator Mazie K. Hirono in part says:
“Many in Hawaii have persevered for decades to reach this point. I think of those with whom I’ve worked tirelessly, both as Hawaii’s lieutenant governor and during my time in Congress, to achieve recognition for Native Hawaiians that is on par with the relationships the Federal government has established with Alaska Natives and Native Americans. I will continue to call for forward momentum on this issue until that final step is achieved.”
The federal governments announcement itself is at:
https://www.doi.gov/ohr/hawaiian-govt-to...posed-rule
And there in part it says:
The proposal, which takes the form of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), builds on more than 150 Federal statutes that Congress has enacted over the last century to recognize and implement the special political and trust relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community...
And goes on to ask for comments from the public:
Members of the public are encouraged to read the proposal and provide comments in writing by email to part50@doi.gov, on www.regulations.gov (docket no. DOI-2015-0005), or by U.S. mail/hand delivery to the Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, Room 7228, 1849 C St. NW, Washington, DC 20240. The public is also encouraged to participate in the scheduled teleconferences on the proposed rule.
Which caused me to wonder if those who have voiced such strong feelings about this matter here are going to comment? And, if so would they share their comments with us. Not in the hostile screw the other guy manner that has been used to date, because I doubt the feds are going to listen to anyone when they speak like that. But seriously, now that you're being invited to comment, what are you going to say?
The complete proposal itself is available for review at:
https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.opengov.ib....29.15.pdf
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/30144...overeignty
there is (imo) a very uplifting article entitled Federal government proposes new path to sovereignty which begins:
In a 74-page document, the U.S. Department of the Interior set a framework for a Native Hawaiian government's relationship with the U.S. Government if that's what Native Hawaiians want.
and goes on to quote many Hawaiians as well as our congressional delegation. Senator Mazie K. Hirono in part says:
“Many in Hawaii have persevered for decades to reach this point. I think of those with whom I’ve worked tirelessly, both as Hawaii’s lieutenant governor and during my time in Congress, to achieve recognition for Native Hawaiians that is on par with the relationships the Federal government has established with Alaska Natives and Native Americans. I will continue to call for forward momentum on this issue until that final step is achieved.”
The federal governments announcement itself is at:
https://www.doi.gov/ohr/hawaiian-govt-to...posed-rule
And there in part it says:
The proposal, which takes the form of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), builds on more than 150 Federal statutes that Congress has enacted over the last century to recognize and implement the special political and trust relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community...
And goes on to ask for comments from the public:
Members of the public are encouraged to read the proposal and provide comments in writing by email to part50@doi.gov, on www.regulations.gov (docket no. DOI-2015-0005), or by U.S. mail/hand delivery to the Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, Room 7228, 1849 C St. NW, Washington, DC 20240. The public is also encouraged to participate in the scheduled teleconferences on the proposed rule.
Which caused me to wonder if those who have voiced such strong feelings about this matter here are going to comment? And, if so would they share their comments with us. Not in the hostile screw the other guy manner that has been used to date, because I doubt the feds are going to listen to anyone when they speak like that. But seriously, now that you're being invited to comment, what are you going to say?
The complete proposal itself is available for review at:
https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.opengov.ib....29.15.pdf