10-24-2015, 05:33 AM
Yesterday the U.S. District Court rejected a lawsuit that argued the Nai Aupuni election violates the U.S. Constitution. You can read all about that here:
http://www.civilbeat.com/2015/10/hawaiia...-approval/
Even though that ruling will most likely be challenged, I believe it is a monumental step. Of course there's the question by many as to whether that path is best. Regardless, I am grateful that saner minds in this instance have prevailed.
Here's a few salient quotes from the article...
“The state has a compelling reason to give dignity to the indigenous people,” he [the judge] said, and could do so by letting Native Hawaiians “decide for themselves whether they want self-governance.”
“The question of sovereignty is not going to go away,” he said.
http://www.civilbeat.com/2015/10/hawaiia...-approval/
Even though that ruling will most likely be challenged, I believe it is a monumental step. Of course there's the question by many as to whether that path is best. Regardless, I am grateful that saner minds in this instance have prevailed.
Here's a few salient quotes from the article...
“The state has a compelling reason to give dignity to the indigenous people,” he [the judge] said, and could do so by letting Native Hawaiians “decide for themselves whether they want self-governance.”
“The question of sovereignty is not going to go away,” he said.