Further discussion on the potential sale of ceded lands – 21 Feb. 2009

We kept the music upbeat and positive for this Saturday morning with the U.S. Supreme Court due to hear a case of extreme importance to Hawaiians on February 25th. The Lingle Administration is appealing the Hawai’i Supreme Court’s ruling that former Kingdom Government and Ali’i lands that have been held in trust by the State may not be sold until a settlement is reached with Native Hawaiians. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administator Clyde Namu’o made it clear that OHA opposes the State’s appeal and urgently requests that it be dropped. He emphasized that the rationale for such a move on the part of the Lingle Administration has never been adequately explained.
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The Bishop Museum – 14 Feb. 2009

We could have taken the whole two hours talking about Kaho’onei behind his back while he was at statewide briefings on Hawaiian legislative issues. A lot of people know he was the first UH student on the Board of Regents and about his work with ‘Iio’ulaokalani but he had some colorful years in Las Vegas before that. Ah, maybe another time. We got right into the music for this windy Saturday and actually wish we had more time with our guest Noelle Kahanu, a Project Manager in the Education Department at Bishop Museum. [Read more]

Discussion of issues facing Hawaii Island – 7 Feb. 2009

Lotta great music this Saturday and it’s really a pleasure for us to be turning you on to the sounds of these beautiful Islands. One thing about our Saturday morning get togethers, we manage to catch some of this State’s movers and shakers in the kind of relaxed mode where we can really get to know them. In this case, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Hawai’I island trustee, Robert Lindsey was our very special guest. His long experience with land management and community issues on Hawai’i island gives him an invaluable perspective which he shared with us on issues like healthcare, protecting natural and cultural resources, and Mauna Kea.
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