TMT groundbreaking - live

[Mtviewdude]

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Originally posted by snorkle

rainyjim asks;
" Why does anyone feel entitled to a handout from the telescope in the first place?"


It's the law.

At the time of annexation, the former Crown lands were given ("ceded") to the US Federal Government. When Hawai#699;i became a U.S. state, the lands were transferred to the state. The federal act authorizing the transfer required that the lands be held in trust and that revenue from the land be used for five purposes: (These excerpts actually came from the Statehood Act 1959)

1. Support of public education
2. Betterment of the conditions of native Hawaiians as defined in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 (The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act 1920 did not exist in 1893)
3. Development of farm and home ownership
4. Public improvements
5. Provision of lands for public use

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Four of the five on the list sound like it should benefit all citizens of the state not just native hawaiians.