When I was at Kamehameha and someone would tell me that so and so graduated from Kamehameha I would think... oh right on... they Hawaiian too.

Now if someone tells me that they graduated from Kamehameha I respond with "oh... so ARE you Hawaiian?"

Anyway I am very biased when it comes to Kamehameha Schools. The trustees should be booted out. Will they ever be? No.

Will Hawaiians be appointed as trustees since after all they would have a connection with trying to preserve Hawaiian children who are the beneficiaries? No... just the token one two or three of them.

Even then they try to brainwash us at Kamehameha Schools to think and to believe what the Haole people write about our kupuna. They also taught us to go with the flow. Not to speak up. Instead to listen to what others have to say about us... instead of dispelling the myths of Hawaiians.

They do not even encourage us to write. For example the English teachers there corrected us as to what we did wrong instead of what we did right. How many Kamehameha Schools' grads publish books? Very few.

What about if we DARE step on the white K in the administration building on Kapalama Heights? They quickly reprimand us but if and when people step on the iwi... the administration lets them get away with it. Priorities?

Despite all of that... and these are only a few... to me Kamehameha Schools is a pride of Hawaiian kids and to other Hawaiians. I went there. Other Hawaiians should go there too.

The legacy should go on... and not just on the tshirts and long sleeve shirts nor on the baseball caps that they sell at Hilo Hatties. The legacy of the Hawaiian people with their iwi should live on. Kamehameha Schools is a vessel for that to happen.

Legally... I won't go into it here because what I write here doesn't really change anything legally. All it is words that won't change a damn thing. However what happens in court... will.

Reposted from Kalani:

Greedy Hawaiians? Is there a trade off? Aloha to Molokai!

I was discussing with someone and shared some old newspaper clippings from Molokai about the approval of La'au Point which is located in the extreme northwestern portion of the island in which they'd allow the building of million dollar homes.

http://www.molokaitimes.com/Issues/MIT9.7.05.pdf

In this link, the discussion surrounding the issue was still going on. I thought they actually approved it, but not sure now. Even my classmate - Nahula who still lives there isn't sure. Seems like it isn't, which is a good thing. But here, unfortunately you have some Hawaiians who think that what is best is whatever they can get out of it. This is just fucking greed and most importantly ignorance.

Colette Machado, trustee representing Molokai for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, not a native of that island, and who is the president of the EC (Molokai's Enterprise Community), said that this was the best trade off. Why? Because Molokai Ranch who wants to build these homes are now offering as an incentive, thousands and thousands of acres of land to be given to Hawaiians in trust. Machado was estatic obviously and really feels that this is the best thing that they can get, and that there isn't any other solution basically from the way she has been quoted.

Is Walter Ritte the only smart one there? Colette is an idiot, and I think that says it all. That's like you losing everything and is about to be evicted, your family being torn apart, but then someone who has a lot of money comes to rescue you, however there is a catch. They get to enslave you! Oh, but in a nice way, to a point where it wouldn't seem like you are a slave. Personal assistant perhaps? That's fucking bullshit!

The best part, these thousands of acres of land are really not useful! Just as in ancient times, the lands in this particular area really has no value. Not unless they are thinking of actually building on it? If so, then we have the problem of water and the basic infrastructure not being able to support it. There is already water issue with the Kawela Plantation where my aunt lives. Hardly any water! I forgot what my aunt told me, but it has to do with the water tank trying to supply water to so many homes, not to mention Kawela Plantation are mostly 2 acre agricultural lots. You have to have some type of fruit tree in order for it to be deemed "agricultural". That's why these lots are worth millions, hence the other name - Million Dollar Homes of which the locals refer to it as the Beverly Hills of Molokai!

I also read in the latter issues of the Molokai Times asking a few people what changes did they notice in 2005 on Molokai. All the responses focused around one thing, but worded all differently of course. The influx of foreigners to a small island, the increase traffic, the fact that now there are more cars and traffic on the island, the infrastructure cannot support it. This is turn drives property taxes up as the rich haole can afford to invest in these acres and acres of land and build luxury homes.

And did I say that with the influx of newcomers, they realize that Molokai just doesn't compete with what these people are accostumed to. There MUST be change! They voice their opinion, they have the power and most importantly the zeal and sometimes the intelligence to make it actually happen. In with the new, out with the old. This includes the people and the culture. So now Molokai, or what was the one thing that made Molokai unique and had attracted the foreigners in the first place is now gone, no thanks to them. And so are the locals.

So what happens with Hawaiians like Colette are greedy? They help speed up the process so that our future generation will suffer. And in the case of actually building these million dollar homes, it could be damaging, or rather will be damaging and irreversable. If they have problems now with basics such as water and now the increased traffic due to the number of cars that are popping up on the island, what will happen once these million dollar homes are built and inhabited? Destruction! Or worse, another Maui, Kona, Kaua'i or another Waikiki!

Racism against native people including but not limited to Hawaiians is epitomized in this letter by Hana Johnson. She should realize that native people have rights too:

'Native' class will cause infringement


Proponents of racial purity should realize it is too late to jump on the Hitlerian bandwagon. That war was lost in 1945. One of the greatest cons of our generation is the movement of ethnic nationalism under the guise of indigenous or aboriginal rights. As communism of the Stalin era needed victims to succeed, so does ethnic nationalism. Instead of victimizing the wealthy on the pretense that it will benefit the poor, the non-natives are the victims and boundaries clearly marked.


In the case of aboriginal rights in the United States, the people owe the aborigines their welfare in perpetuity. Anyone in this country who is not "native" will pay for the welfare of all those who can claim "native" and the criteria to qualify if the Akaka Bill passes will be fairly simple. The people will be taxed without representation, impoverished by the burden and discriminated against for their race. It might not be evident now for many who support this movement, but eventually everyone will become a victim.

Indigenous or aboriginal rights have given racism a new name and legitimized it on a global scale, supported at the level of the United Nations. Rights are for the living and no group should have the power to infringe upon man's rights. The redefinition of aboriginal as a "right" and the legitimization of such is a crime against humanity.


Hana Johnson
Aiea


Seen here: http://starbulletin.com/2006/02/22/editorial/letters.html

Unfortunately people like Jere Krischel, Ken Conklin, and "Harry the Ignorant American" like to spew inaccurate information about Hawaiians. Their latest ploy? Well they inaccurately assert that Hawaiians receive government funding solely based on race. Hmmmm... nice try but Hawaiians are not the ONLY ones who receive race-based funding. The significant difference is that these men ONLY target Hawaiians. That is why I can tell that they are racist against Hawaiians because they ONLY single out Hawaiians. In any case... do the facts matter? Of course they do and here are some facts about other race-based programs. It's called race-based programs for MINORITIES which is one good thing about the United States. In any case here is a list of some race-based programs that they "conveniently" fail to mention during their agenda targeting Hawaiians and ONLY Hawaiians:

"Again... LEARN our language before developing conclusions about our language.


Also review these race-based programs because one looks Lo Lo when you mention race based programs solely for Hawaiians:


There are other government programs specifically for minorities and racial groups receive government funding such as:

1. Indian Health Service Student Aid Resources

http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/StudentAid/StudentAid_Index.asp


2. America’s Fund for Afghan Children which is based on race:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/backtoschool/afac.html



3. Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program

http://www.ed.gov/programs/iduesmsi/index.html



4. Alaska Native Education which is another program based on the race of a minority group:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/alaskanative/index.html



5. Migrant Education Coordination Support Center another that receives government funding partly based on race:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/migrantcoordcenter/index.html



6. Title III Part B, Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program; Program Office: Institutional Development and Undergraduate Education Service
CFDA Number: 84.031B
Program Type: Discretionary Grants based on race:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/iduestitle3b/index.html



7. Traditionally Underserved Populations; Program Office: Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
CFDA Number: 84.315
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants, Contracts, Cooperative Agreements



Again… partly based on race:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/rsatup/index.html"

These are just a few examples. More can be seen here:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/find/elig/index.html?src=ov


ALL based on race.

From Kalani to Jere Krischel:

"I would say that now you are being childish here Jere but we all know you are simply just being an @$$. To stoop this low, in order to discredit someone's culture is why people like Lana will say that you are racist. You have the right to disagree with the building of an altar on the Palace Ground for whatever reason, but I'd suggest before you make such shallow statements that you look into the history surrounding the palace AFTER 1898. There is FRIENDS OF 'IOLANI PALACE. You could start there but I always find myself giving you these "hints" as well as others who point you into the right direction only to take what info. you've managed to learn thanks to us here, and twist it to suit your needs.

Be a man! If you want to disagree with things, then do so. I hate it when you do, but I do respect your opinion. What I will not tolerate is you mocking ANY culture, marginalizing it by making a comparison. THAT is immature and disrespectful. Grow up!"

Seen at http://www.hawaiiankingdom.info/C259362623/E20060219145641/index.html

Like a Disease. It Spreads.


Jere Krischel has been spreading his propaganda all over the freckin' internet! He managed to find Keanu Reeves' page on Wikipedia and read the discussion portion where Keanu's ancestry was brought up. The issue of Hawaii overthrown and "illegal" came up. Does this man is trying very hard!

He's been stuck on proving to everyone that the so called MORGAN REPORT "repudiates" the Blount Report, yet everyone else is putting him in his place.

He does kiss Ken Conklin's ass, he made a page for him on Wikipedia. He also did W. Burgess' page too. Why?

I guess more people are realizing how difficult it is to make it in Hawaii:

A renter hangs out in a closet

By Lee Cataluna
Advertiser Columnist




There are more and more examples of just how tight the local housing market is, from tales of simple homes in regular neighborhoods going for close to a million dollars to stories of families tripling up in shoebox apartments.

But the one making the rounds this week is a high-water mark.

Among listings of rooms for rent was a closet — a closet! — in a Kailua house, for $100 a month. There were 33 replies and the closet was rented immediately.

The walk-in was advertised on the Web site Craigslist.org.

The posting, dated Feb. 10, made it clear that this closet was intended for living space:

"We are 4 professionals living in a very spacious house. We have a huge walk-in closet downstairs outside living areas that is being used for storage. You can fit a twin bed in there and probably a small nightstand. We can power your closet with some extension cord.

"This space is best for someone who doesn't stay at home much, and literally just needs a bed to crash. We did some tests with a metal bar so you can definitely 'lock' your door for full privacy. Obviously there is limited storage space.

"You will share a bathroom with 4 other people. Utilities are included. Fifteen minute walking distance to Kailua Beach Park, safe neighborhood, plenty of street parking."

This brings up so many questions about who would live this way, how you make it work, who came up with the idea and so on. Three days after the ad was posted, the e-mail contact for the rental unit was no longer active (the closet was scooped up that fast), so further questions about the arrangement couldn't be answered.

There apparently was also a laundry room for rent in the same household that was spoken for immediately.

The posting later picked up this anonymous commentary: "It is no crime to rent out very small places. The crime is when they are way over priced. I hope you guys that placed the ad feel good. You made it work out better for everyone."

Clearly, there are people who find this arrangement acceptable, even desirable. The landlords came up with a workable idea and people lined up for a chance to have a bed and a hot plate and a place to get their mail.

Why not? There are hot, noisy hollow-tile hovels in town that are 10 times the price and only two or three times the space. There are wait lists for public housing and Section 8. Even the beach encampments are full.

This is the plain truth of Hawai'i's housing crisis. People are willing to sleep in a closet.

From http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060217/COLUMNISTS02/602170365/1120/NEWS

In this article it's claimed that kumu hula Ray Fonseca had cocaine in his body as he was driving:

Hula leader pleads no contest in fatal crash involving cocaine


By Kevin Dayton
Advertiser Big Island Bureau



HILO, Hawai'i — A well-known kumu hula pleaded no contest yesterday to second-degree negligent homicide in connection to a 2003 vehicle crash that killed a Big Island man, and prosecutors said he had been using cocaine when the accident occurred.

Deputy Prosecutor Rick Damerville said tests showed Rae Fonseca had cocaine in his system when he was driving on a private road in the Eden Roc subdivision in Puna.

Fonseca, who leads Halau Hula 'O Kahikilaulani of Hilo and is more widely known as Ray Fonseca, could face up to five years in prison when sentenced April 10. However, Damerville said a condition of the plea agreement is that prosecutors will ask that Fonseca serve only six months in jail plus probation.

Andrew Wilson, Fonseca's lawyer, said Fonseca "has realized that he has made a mistake, and would like to take responsibility for this most unfortunate accident, and move forward to do what he can."

"Ray has been a contributing member of this community for many, many years through the preservation of the hula and Hawaiian culture, and he looks forward to continuing to be a contributing member of the community," Wilson said.

Damerville said Fonseca, 52, was driving left of center on the private road when his sport utility vehicle collided with a moped driven by Michael R. Spens, 59, of Mountain View at about 7:20 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2003.

An investigation showed that the road was in poor condition, with potholes on the right side, and that Fonseca may have been driving on the left side of the road to avoid the hazard.

Damerville said both Fonseca and Spens were traveling faster than the posted 25 mph speed limit. A police investigation showed Fonseca was driving about 40 mph. Authorities are not sure how fast Spens was traveling, Damerville said.

Spens was riding a moped he bought that same day that had been illegally modified to give it more power, according to Damerville. Spens had been ill, and tests showed he had also taken a medication that could have impaired his ability to drive, Damerville said.

A Big Island grand jury initially charged Fonseca with first-degree negligent homicide and driving under the influence of an intoxicant. The charge of driving under the influence was dropped under the terms of the plea agreement.

Damerville said Hawai'i law makes it difficult to prove a motorist who has been using cocaine is actually impaired. Some states have laws declaring that a motorist is automatically deemed to be impaired if the person has been using cocaine, but it's not the case in Hawai'i, he said.

From http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060218/NEWS0101/602180346/1001

How sad on so many levels.

This time from the Valley Isle, Kauai:

Kaua'i visitor killed while crossing highway

WAIPOULI, Kaua'i — A visitor was killed yesterday while walking across Kuhio Highway by The Marketplace in Waipouli.
Fredrika Weisenthal, 66, of Missouri, was struck by a pickup truck at 7 p.m. near Papaloa Road. Police said a motorist in the inner northbound lane of the highway slowed for Weisenthal, but a truck in the outer lane hit the woman, who was not in a crosswalk. Weisenthal was transported to Wilcox Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. She is Kaua'i's second traffic fatality of the year.

Lt. Mark Scribner of the Kaua'i Police Department said police at the scene detected the odor of alcohol on the truck driver, identified as Michael Groves of Kapa'a. No charges have been filed and the investigation continues.

From http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Feb/17/br/br09p.html

It's sad that a life was lost and another one is set to pay for it but things like this happen in Hawaii. Unfortunately:

Hula leader pleads no contest in negligent homicide case

By Kevin Dayton
Advertiser Big Island Bureau

HILO, Hawai'i — Kumu hula Ray [sic] Fonseca pleaded no contest today to second-degree negligent homicide in connection to a 2003 vehicle crash that killed a Big Island man.
Deputy Prosecutor Rick Damerville said tests showed Fonseca had cocaine in his system when he was driving on a private road in the Eden Roc subdivision in Puna.

Fonseca, who leads Halau Hula 'O Kahikilaulani of Hilo, could face up to five years in prison when sentenced April 10. However, Damerville said a condition of the plea agreement in the case is that prosecutors will ask that Fonseca serve only six months in jail and a term of probation.

Damerville said Fonseca, 52, was driving left of center on the private road when his sport utility vehicle collided with a moped driven by Michael R. Spens of Mountain View at about 7:20 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2003.

An investigation showed the road was in poor condition with potholes on the right side, and that Fonseca may have been driving on the left side of the road to avoid the hazard.

Damerville said both Fonseca and Spens were traveling faster than the posted 25 mph speed limit. A police investigation showed Fonseca was driving about 40 mph. Authorities are not sure how fast Spens was traveling, he said.

Spens was riding a moped that had been illegally modified to give it more power, Damerville said. Spens had been ill, and tests showed he had also taken a medication that could have impaired his ability to drive, Damerville said.

A Big Island grand jury initially charged Fonseca with first-degree negligent homicide and driving under the influence of an intoxicant. The charge of driving under the influence was dropped under the terms of the plea agreement.

Damerville said Hawai'i law makes it difficult to prove a motorist who has been using cocaine is actually impaired. Some states have laws declaring that a motorist is automatically deemed to be impaired if that person has been using cocaine, but that is not the case in Hawai'i, he said.

Fonseca and his lawyer Andrew Wilson were unavailable for comment this afternoon.


From http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Feb/17/br/br20p.html