02-06-2008, 08:20 AM
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Originally posted by Damon
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Originally posted by Damon
I just read This story about a University of Wisconsin Football player from Kona thats family will soon be homeless.
Breaks my heart when I hear these stories of working families that still end up homeless.
I am a native Hawaiian currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I received a full ride athletic scholarship to play football at the University of Wisconsin. It is very difficult for me to concentrate on football and school, knowing that my family is going through legal hardships in Hawaii.....Currently my father is the only source of income for my family. He supports my family the best he can. It brings tears to my eyes to hear that my father�s hard work turned to heartache as he was told that my family had until February 1st to clear their things and leave the place we call home.... Hard working Hawaiians should never be evicted from their homes, especially those on Hawaiian homelands.....
Snippets of James Kamoku letter to HR.
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A follow up article was written Yesterday in the Milwaukee paper.
One thing of note that really sucks...
Because Kamoku remains a student-athlete in the eyes of the NCAA, any contributions directly to him or to his family would be deemed a violation of NCAA rules.
From Jeff Potrykus
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And another follow-up on this by the Hawaii Reporter. In this report... there is the following tragic news:
...James did not find out until late December 2007, that the eviction was set for February 1, 2008. The process was so stressful that James’ grandmother died rather than move out. Her funeral was on February 1, her birthday, the date of eviction.
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