TMT Work to Resume Says Ige!

[ironyak]

HOTPE - is there anyone you think would make a good delegate were they to win the election?
As I don't have a strong opinion on the "correct" outcome of the process (nor a vote), there isn't any particular candidate I'm focusing on. However, given the variety of individuals with experience in business, non-profit, OHA, Kam schools, activism, etc, those involved can hopefully find someone qualified to represent their views.

kimo wires - it seems to me that this hurried push to get these elections done will send Hawaiians on an irreversible path toward recognition... Why the big rush?
The timing feels like it is tied to the extra $3 million dollars a year that is being given to OHA for the next two years, which is indirectly funding the process through a non-profit grant ($2.6 million to Akamai Foundation).

There is some speculation that the end of the Obama presidency may also be a factor as a new Republican administration may not be as supportive of nation building efforts.

Whatever the causes, there appears to be a concerted effort to move forward and resolve the situation, with federal recognition being one possible solution among others as determined by the 'aha delegates, yes? What about Na'i Aupuni makes federal recognition seem predetermined?

Early December will be interesting both to see the delegates that have been elected (and hopefully some stats on voter participation) and to see if the State Supreme Court will actually issue a ruling or just further extend the stay of TMT's permit.