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pahoated, well stated, and agree almost completely with your comment.
It may be Mililani's main focus on kanaka maoli rights, however, she has made the statement that our communities are ALL people, and what OHA does with beneficiary money affects ALL of us.
I'm looking at the entire OHA candidate list for each island (island races and At Large races), and fail to find anyone with her background and experience so far.
Given the current situation and status of OHA, (HOT MESS, IMO) Mililani Trask would be one heck of a warrior to bring OHA back to it's initial intent.
The only other person I would venture to say had the moxy and brains to take on the OHA baggage and deal with it to benefit ALL, would be Moanikeala Akaka. (Sure wish she would run.)
JMO.
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She and Solomon got this bill passed:
SB2953 SD1 HD3 CD1
Also, a judge ruled before the passing that all geothermal mineral rights on Hawaiian land belongs to the Hawaiian people, so the governor should sign it.
This has enormous possibilities for the Hawaiian people, so far, 50% by bloodline to be recognized. The latest roll call was vague as far as bloodline percentage, possibly as low as 25% and requiring a Hawaii birth certificate. Yes, OHA is for all the kamaaina but their primary charter is protection and restoration of the Hawaiian culture and environment. As an example, qualification does entitle benefits exclusive to native Hawaiians like OHA low interest loans. So, quite frankly, ethnicity differentiation is required for this system to function.
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A fighter is what you need in a war. In the political arena, some level of collaborative ability is useful. This person is among the most vengent, vicious, hate-filled people I have ever seen.
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Originally posted by Mendo
A fighter is what you need in a war. In the political arena, some level of collaborative ability is useful. This person is among the most vengent, vicious, hate-filled people I have ever seen.
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Well said, Mendo (the bold part). We are at war. All of us. I hope to have a warrior standing next to me on the front line. She is a fighter/warrior for our people. And, for all of you.
"Hate-filled" is a bit much. Angry, perhaps. With reason. One must understand the history of our people to see her cause. If the perception is "hate-filled", you are dead wrong. As kanaka maoli, we show kindness and true "aloha", until provoked.
A warrior for her people, which includes you, Mendo, if you have koko (blood) or not. Since Rice vs. Cayetano suit, ALL people vote, no matter if you are kanaka maoli or not.
Thus, a vote against a warrior, is a vote against our people in my book. We don't need anymore BS from OHA which is full of self serving, politicians. Tired of politicians representing us beneficiaries.
At this juncture, if we all do our homework, OHA needs to change. Drastically. The initial intent of OHA is lost. Mililani understands the needs of our people. After decades of working for ALL of our rights (indigenous people) worldwide, she gets my vote.
JMO.
P.S. Do you vote, and if so, who will you vote for? Just curious. TIA.
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Opihikao, do you feel there is a more than reasonable conflict of interest with Trask running for OHA, her involvement in IDG and , and OHA's "investment" loan of over million dollars to her client/organization for geothermal activities?
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Opihikao, do you feel there is a more than reasonable conflict of interest with Trask running for OHA, her involvement in IDG and , and OHA's "investment" loan of over million dollars to her client/organization for geothermal activities?
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AM, from what I know, Trask is a consultant to IDG, and other entities. She has her own company Indigenous Consultants, LLC.
As to a conflict, it would seem reasonable for a Trustee to recuse themselves from any perception of conflict if a subject was discussed that they are personally involved in, or at least disclosure for the rest of the Board to decide. Kind of like our County Council rules dictate, re: disclosure and recusal.
OHA invested in IDG, not loaned monies, per media reports and direct OHA information. Geothermal is a resource that should be managed by the public, as we all own this resource. At least give the public a "seat at the table". OHA took the first small step towards that end.
There is so much more to address at OHA, including the Kakaako settlement, and now the nation building fiasco currently going on. I would hope Trask could lend her legal background and experience to these issues, among the many others facing OHA today.
This nation building is really beginning to reek of political agendas. From individuals with political backgrounds, and perhaps some sitting trustees, which has again made a mockery of this effort.
There are much bigger things going on at OHA that kanaka maoli are not pleased with, and that need addressing. JMO.
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The Hawaiian people need to examine the people that are dividing them.
The term "Akaka tribe" is a Republican-Tea Party concocted phrase. The Akaka bill says nothing about forming a tribe, it is primarily an official roll call, an independent census, as a first step to nation building. The big question is if it is a totally sovereign nation independent of the United States or a nation within a nation like the native Americans. The Akaka bill is proposing a nation within a nation, and some of those same people that seek division among the Hawaiian people, say the government is trying to make Hawaiians into an Indian tribe.
One thing the Hawaiian people need to stop doing is claim the overthrow was illegal. The overthrow was an act of war, totally legal within the laws of the United States. The United States declared war on the Kingdom of Hawaii, a pre-emptive, unprovoked war approved by the US Congress and the President. Totally legal, as far as US law goes. The second fact is Queen Liliuokalani never surrendered, she capitulated. So, the war never ended, it ended with "the savage in defeat" as George Armstron Custer used to say.
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