local stuffs

1. Colorado ranchers fight Stryker brigade moves - comment
2. poems
3. Senator Hooser's remarks to the Senate on Superferry 3rd reading vote
4. Sierra Club Stryker comments
5. my comments on Stryker EIS--excerpts
6. Call to Action! - comment
7. Disappeared News - 5 new articles
8. Free Hawai`i TV - "What Part Of NO! Don't They Understand?"
9. UN education plan for micronesia will fail as miserably as u.s.a.'s
plan, unless indigenous self-sufficiency culture, values, and language are
paramount
10. in order to provide cheap labor pool for hawai'i 's 7-11's and perdue
(sp?) chicken farms, u.s.a. colonial master plan is to create welfare,
totally dependent islanders in micronesia
11. President Bush Reinstate Native Hawaii Government Now
12. oceanmining -- png to begin
13. Pacific Islands Report briefs for: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007
14. Maui Sunday action...

1. Colorado ranchers fight Stryker brigade moves - comment
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:15:02 -1000
From: pete shimazaki doktor <dok@riseup.net>

its telling that one of the deciding factors against strykers in southern
colorado is an oil pipeline! as opposed to endangered species, cultural
sites, mass public opposition, etc. priorities i guess...

i was onced stationed at fort carson and spent many freezing nights in
pinon canyon. its a huge area- the EPA used to shut us down regularly
because of the damage we would do to that `aina, just from training (we'd
have to wait for "regrowth," and then go back and trash it again). its
amazing to hear of public opposition there because that region around
colorado springs and south of there is pretty "redneck," aside from
latino scattered communities.

when is enough enough for US empire?
psd
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2. poems
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:14:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: Annie Elfing <anniee233@yahoo.com>

This being human is a guest house
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and attend them all.
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.
-Rumi

Don't surrender your loneliness
So quickly.
Let it cut more deep.

Let it ferment and season you
As few human
Or even divine ingredients can.

Something missing in my heart tonight
Has made my eyes so soft,
My voice
So tender,

My need of God
Absolutely
Clear.
-Hafiz
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3. Senator Hooser's remarks to the Senate on Superferry 3rd reading vote
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:44:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: patricia blair <cris6369@yahoo.com>

Well, there are a few Senators with integrity..A great
speech.

[] [] Aloha all

This noble address from Senator Gary Hooser support
Representative Mina Morita's comments about his not being a
politician but a statesman.[]

Hawaii State Senator Gary L. Hooser

My floor remarks presented on Superferry 3rd reading vote
October 29, 2007
Remarks in opposition to SB1SD1 Re: Hawaii Superferry Special
Session

Madame President, I rise in opposition to SB1, SD1.

Before I begin my remarks Madame President I would like to
offer my thanks to you, to the Chair of the Judiciary
Committee and to all of the members who took the time to
attend the neighbor island community briefings on this issue,
and to truly listen to the people who came forward to share
their mana^Ño on this important issue.

Thank you especially Madame President for showing true
statewide leadership by not only agreeing to hold hearings on
each of the neighbor islands but in fact insisting that we do
so, and then taking that extra time attending them yourself.

Madame President, as all of us here today know, I speak today
in opposition to SB1 not as the Senate Majority Leader but
simply as the Senator who represents District #7 and the
people of Kaua^Ñi and Ni^Òihau.

And Madame President, I will say upfront and directly^ÅI know
full well that people in my district as well as people
throughout the state^Åare divided on this issue. Some believe
strongly that it is right, fair and just that we amend the
law as is being proposed today and others believe equally as
strongly that to do what is being proposed is wrong, terribly
unjust and are appalled that we are even considering the Bill
now before us.

There has been much talk over these past few weeks about how
the majority of the people in our State want the Superferry.

I do not doubt one bit that this true and I also believe that
if done properly, an inter-island ferry system can be good
for Hawaii.

But I also believe that most people would not be so eager to
offer their support if they knew it had the potential to
irreparably harm our environment, as was the conclusion of
Maui Judge Cardoza. But this question was not asked in the
polls that were conducted.

Neither was the question asked: Do you believe the Hawaii
Superferry should comply with all State and federal laws? If
it was asked, I suspect an overwhelming majority would say
yes. But yet the Superferry is here today asking us to change
the law, just for them.

And this is one of the most fundamental points upon which my
opposition is based. We are here today to change the law to
benefit one particular business, which as we all know, is the
Hawaii Superferry.

Yes, the Bill does not name a specific business but only
refers to ^Óa large capacity ferry vessel^Ô ^Åbut the entire
reason we are here today in this special session, in my
singular and humble opinion, is to save the Hawaii
Superferry.

And I suspect a majority of people in the room today are ok
with that. Many perhaps feel that because of the history,
background and significance of this particular business^Åthat
it is ok to pass this Bill designed to help this one
particular business.

I respect that position, however, I personally believe that
it is not ok, and in fact believe that the legislation before
us clearly violates at the very minimum, both the spirit and
the intent of our State constitution.

Some will argue I am sure that this is an extraordinary
situation that demands extraordinary measures^Åand I respect
that view but I just cannot support it.

As most of you know, I was an early supporter of the Hawaii
Superferry. In 2004 it seemed like a great idea and I signed
and supported like most in the room a Resolution to that
effect.

I was told by proponents at the time, that the service would
provide a low cost inter-island transportation alternative to
our residents, that it was environmentally friendly and it
would be a boon to our economy^Åso I said yes^Åsounds good to
me^Ålet^Òs expedite the permits and get this thing going.

Needless to say, I was not aware that they were going to ask
the State to provide $40 million in harbor improvements nor
was I aware that they intended to bypass the environmental
review process.

Expedite means hurry up the paper shuffling, it does not mean
cut corners, by-pass protections, or make an end run around
the law.

And certainly expedite does not mean exempt.

For the record, I still believe that expanding inter-island
travel options including an inter-island ferry operation is
probably a good idea^Åbut it needs to be done right, and it
needs to follow the law, not make the law.

Perhaps^Åif the Hawaii Superferry was just an unwitting
victim of an inept decision by State government I might feel
differently. Perhaps if the ^Ómistaken exemption^Ô which
created this whole ungodly mess was simply an inadvertent
error that no one could have possibly anticipated^Åperhaps
the entire community might feel differently.

But as we all know this is not the case.

The Hawaii Superferry operation is controlled by very wealthy
and extremely politically connected individuals.
The primary principal is the former Secretary of the Navy,
Mr. John Lehman who served under President Ronald Reagan, is
a close friend of Henry Kissenger, an appointee to the 9/11
Commission and is closely associated with the top of the top
in military and national security circles of influence.

Mr. Lehmans investment group has placed approximately $80
million dollars into this venture and they can easily afford
the best lawyers in town^Åperhaps the best lawyers in the
world.

So no^Åthe Hawaii Superferry is not an unwitting, naive and
innocent victim in this situation.

The Hawaii Superferry, the DOT and the Lingle administration
have known this outcome was a possibility since day one. And
they have worked ^Óhand in glove^Ô since day one to push this
project through.

The political process according to public records began in
2003 when the Superferry operators began briefing the Lingle
administration and various community groups.

According to recent testimony, Bob Awana, the former Chief of
Staff to Governor Lingle was personally involved in
consulting on the process and helped draft the operating
agreement between Hawaii Superferry and the State.

So how much money does it require for a project to be able to
negotiate directly with the Governor's office?

In 2004, the PUC began extensive public hearings with strong
public sentiment pointing out the need for an environmental
review. HSF management and the DOT had to have known at this
point that the lack of an EA or EIS would likely pose a
problem. But rather than slowing down and doing it
right^Åthey chose to plow ahead.

In 2005 the Kaua'i County Council, the Hawaii County Council
and the Maui County Council all passed Resolutions calling
for the requirement of an Environmental Impact Statement.

The DOT and the Hawaii Superferry adamantly opposed each of
these Resolutions.

In 2005 Senate Bill 1785 also demanding an EIS be conducted
was introduced and passed out of the Senate Energy and
Environment Committee but was defeated in the Transportation
committee after intense opposition from both the State DOT
and the Hawaii Superferry.

If the State and the Hawaii Superferry would have conceded
the issue in 2004 or even 2005, the EIS would likely have
been completed by now and the Superferry service would be
well underway.

But as we all know they did not and chose instead to keep
their heads down and just push on through, in spite of
growing community and legislative opposition to their
position.

The lawsuits started in 2005, and though the Maui court
denied the Plaintifs case, both the Hawaii Superferry and the
DOT were well aware that the matter was being appealed to the
Hawaii Supreme Court.

During the 2005 and 2006 legislative sessions, further
attempts were made in the Senate via budget proviso^Òs to
force the owners of the HSF to be more forthcoming in their
dealings with the neighbor-island communities who were
expressing increasing concern about potential impacts.

In 2006, a community group, People for the Preservation of
Kaua'i attempted to present Governor Lingle with a petition
containing some 6,000 signatures requesting an EIS and the
governor^Òs office refused to even receive the petition.

Again, if the Hawaii Superferry and the DOT had at this point
decided to just do things the right way^Å all of this mess,
we find ourselves in today^Åcould have been avoided.

Then, in Feb. 2007, the Environmental Council, a group of
citizen volunteers appointed by the Governor and responsible
for offering input and advice on the environmental review
process^Åagain^Åthese are volunteers appointed by the
Governor whose job it is to offer input and advice on
environmental review matters^Åincluding the exemption
process.

This group issued a 9 votes to 1 decision that stated on no
uncertain terms that the DOT had made a mistake when granting
the environmental review exemption. Once again both the
State^Òs own attorneys and the Superferry attorneys fought
hard in opposition.

For three years running many state legislators, County
councils and private citizens attempted to convince the DOT
and the Hawaii Superferry to undergo an EIS process and
finally during the 2007 legislative session we in the Senate
passed SB1276SD2, a compromise solution that would have
required an EIS while allowing the HSF to operate.

Once again^Åarm and arm and in lockstep^Å the DOT and the HSF
vehemently opposed this requirement^Åthumbed their noses at
the Senate and refused the offer of compromise.

While some might suggest that the language of SB1276 needed
further clarification^Åone thing that was very clear^Åand was
made in numerous public statements, by numerous people
including myself^Å right here on the floor of the Senate^Å

What was imminently clear was the intent^Åand obviously as is
routine in the legislature, language corrections and
amendments if needed, could have easily been made in the
House.

Once again, if the DOT and the HSF had accepted our
compromise, we would not be where we are today.

All along the way, the State administration and the Hawaii
Superferry have fought and resisted the requirement for
proper environmental review of this project. They have been
together^Ålocked together, arm in arm, like two peas in a
pod^Å.every single step of the way.

So no. The Hawaii Superferry is not an innocent and unwitting
victim deserving of special dispensation in the form of a
special session and this pending legislative bailout.

They are highly influential, sophisticated, and very wealthy
business operators who knowingly and willingly worked closely
with the Lingle Administration in an effort to avoid^Åat all
costs it seems^Åto avoid and circumvent the proper and
legally required environmental review process.

The Hawaii Supreme court ruled unanimously, 6 to 0, that the
DOT erred and should not have exempted the project.

The Hawaii Superferry knew full well what they were doing,
they took a calculated risk and on August 23 they rolled the
dice and lost.

Blaming the protestors for this debacle, and attempting to
fault those in the community who believe in protecting the
environment is nothing short than pathetic.

No doubt, we will hear repeated here today the mantra of how
this is all the result of ^Óa small vocal minority^Ô.

That mantra my friends is simply shibai.

For the record it was the egregious mistake made by the DOT
and confirmed by a decision of the Hawaii Supreme Court which
ultimately led to the stop of the Hawaii Superferry - not
some mythical and all powerful ^Ósmall vocal minority
group^Ô.

The truth is much simpler than that:

The Lingle Administration working hand in glove with the
Hawaii Superferry owners^Åmade a bad decision and have been
called on it by the highest court in our State.

In addition to being unwilling to support special interest
legislation on principal^ÅI also believe given the history of
this particular situation, a bail out of this nature is
totally unwarranted^Åand quite frankly they don't deserve it.

Again for those who believe this is the only way we can fix
this sorry state of affairs^ÅI respect your opinion, I do not
question your integrity, your principals nor your intent but
I do disagree.

I believe that good people, people of good will and
intelligence can agree to disagree. I believe that good
people can look at the same set of facts and circumstances
and come to different conclusions.

However in my heart, I also believe that in this particular
situation we are poised on the edge of making a grave error.

If passed, this legislation^Åin my singular and humble
opinion^Åhas the potential to seriously undermine our
existing environmental laws and establishes a new standard
that is sure to encourage other businesses follow.

Worst of all^Å is the message this decision sends to those in
our community who believe that playing by the rules is
important.

What do we tell those folks on Maui who fought so hard in
court, against overwhelming odds and the tremendous combined
legal resources provided by the State and the Hawaii
Superferry?

What do we tell those in my district whose community and
political awareness has been incredibly galvanized by this
issue?

What do we tell our youth, young adults in their 20^Òs and
30^Òs who up until now most would have considered
^Ódisenfranchised^Ô^Å

young adults who up until this point have had little faith in
government^Åuntil that is the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled in
their favor^Åproving to them^Åat least for a little while
anyway.. that the ^Ófix was not in^Ô and that the system did
in fact ^Ówork^Ô.

What do we tell those folks who played by the rules, fought
against overwhelming odds, finally were awarded a victory^Å

and then we come along and change the rules^Åand yank that
victory away before the ink is even dry on the paper it was
written on.

Yes^Åtechnically it is true that the Court judgment stopping
the HSF from sailing to Maui does not apply to Kaua'i and
there is no legal impediment at this time preventing the HSF
from going to Nawiliwili^Åtomorrow if they like.

But to most in my community^Åthis legal technicality does not
dampen nor detract from the truth^Åand the truth is that the
DOT should not have granted the exemption and the Hawaii
Superferry should not have been allowed to sail prior to
conducting the required environmental review.

So what now?

It is inevitable that this Bill or some version of it will
pass^Åand the Hawaii Superferry will sail soon once
again^Åwithout the EIS but yes with some conditions that
should help^Åand I thank my colleagues for the significant
effort it took to amend this legislation.

This issue has drained our spirit and divided our community.

It is time now for all of us to move on.

Before I close I have two requests to make^Åone of my
community and one of the Hawaii Superferry.

I am asking those in my community and on Maui and
elsewhere^Åthose who may be outraged at the legislative
action that is taken this week ^Å

please know that I share your outrage, your anger and your
disappointment.

I agree, the system has let us down. But I ask you to
please^Åplease take a deep breath and think about the future
before acting in haste.

Jumping in the water, putting yourself and your friends in
physical danger, risking arrest^Åit is just not worth it.

Protest and boycott if you must^Åbut please do so peacefully
and within the bounds of the law. Better yet, I urge you to
focus your positive energy and join with others of like mind
to help change and improve the system.

To the owners of the Hawaii Superferry I ask that you also
help heal the rifts and calm the tempers by participating in
and embracing a community centered Hooponopono process of
conflict resolution, prior to launching service.

I urge you to accept the assistance and participation of an
independent third party facilitator who might gather
community leaders together for positive collaborative
dialogue, without the presence of government.

Put off your launch date for now and work instead to help
mend the wounds that have been created in our communities and
around our state.

Madam President, colleagues and friends^ÅI thank you for your
indulgence in allowing me extended time to share with you my
deepest thoughts on this issue^Åthis issue which has taken so
much from each and every one of us.

As you know already, my vote will be NO^Åbut as I hope you
also understand, I do respect and honor your decision and
your vote, whatever it may be on this issue.

Thank you. gh
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4. Sierra Club Stryker comments
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:15:08 -1000
From: "Cory (Martha) Harden" <mh@interpac.net>

excerpts from Sierra Club, Moku Loa group Stryker EIS comments...

Hawai^Òi has almost 800 military contamination sites--about 100 with
unexploded ordnance. Of the top ten polluters in Hawai^Òi for persistent,
bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals, half were military. Almost 5 million
gallons of low level radioactive waste were discharged into Pearl Harbor
in the 1960s and 1970s. More than 8000 tons of chemical munitions were
dumped off O^Òahu about 1940 to 1970....

Depleted uranium use in Hawai^Òi was denied by the Army for years--until
DU turned up at Schofield and Pohakuloa. The Army now denies any danger to
the public, despite indications that aerosolized DU compounds may be
extremely hazardous and that Strykers may spread DU dust...

In Hawai^Òi, about 1 out every 7 acres of land is military. There are
60,000 square miles of military special use airspace, and 200,000 square
miles of military operating areas in the ocean. About 1 out of every 6
people in Hawai^Ñi is military-connected--the highest ratio of all
states...

In Hawai^Òi, three out of four respondents opposed Strykers in a
Star-Bulletin poll. Seven people were willing to be arrested for carrying
anti-Stryker signs at Honolulu hearings. Scores of people risked arrest in
Honolulu and Hilo by defying the public-speaking ban and speaking against
Strykers at scoping hearings...

It appears Hawai^Òi has the greatest capacity of all locations to support
Strykers, but only by a slim margin, and that impacts on Hawai^Òi will be
worst of all locations.

But cumulative impacts on Hawai^Ñi may be underestimated. The EIS should
evaluate impacts of military hazards at hundreds of official military
sites and unofficial dump sites. It should evaluate cumulative impacts of
numerous local projects, military and non-military. It should estimate
costs of cleanup when military lands are eventually decommissioned.

The EIS should state whether Hawai^Òi had adequate training land without
the recently acquired 25,000 acres, and legal consequences of acquiring
that land under an inadequate EIS.

The legality of banning public speaking at the scoping hearings should be
evaluated, as should public support and opposition in each location...

It is unfortunate that Strykers, and the enormous maneuver area they
require, will cause significant environmental impacts wherever they go.
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5. my comments on Stryker EIS--excerpts
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:18:21 -1000
From: "Cory (Martha) Harden" <mh@interpac.net>

native Hawaiians, compared to other ethnic groups in Hawai^Ñi, suffer
from--

low incomes (1)
high unemployment rates (1)
high rates of dependence on government assistance programs (1)
high risk of homelessness (1)
high rates of health problems (1)
highest incarceration rates (1)
decreasing population in Hawai^Òi (though increasing outside of
Hawai^Òi) (1)
shortest life expectancy (2)

(1) OHA Datebook 2006

(2) Life and death in Hawaii: ethnic variations in life expectancy and
mortality, 1980 and 1990, Braun KL, Yang H, Onaka AT, Horiuchi BY, Center
on Aging, University of Hawaii, Honolulu

The EIS should include--

Costs to states for education of military children. Federal Impact
Aid only pays one-tenth of the cost. The EIS p. 1-9 states that SBCT
would bring about 1571 children.

Costs to local governments for increased law enforcement, social
services, and road, electric, water, and sewer use

Increased housing costs for residents due to military housing
allowances

Cost to state and county governments, and to residents, of lost use
of military-controlled land

Long-term cost of environmental degradation and health impacts from
military activities
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6. Call to Action! - comment
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:19:26 -1000
From: Pilipo Souza <pilipohale@hawaii.rr.com>

Aloha kakou,

It amazes me how the State of Hawaii legislature disquise themselves as
seeking justice for the good of public welfare circle the wagons to plug
the holes in a sinking ferry system whille its Congressional leaders shoot
holes at the sovereign Kingdom of Hawaii so it never floats again .

E ala e!

Aloha ke Akua,

pilipo

The question is not whether we need such a system. The question is do the
ppeople of Hawaii have right to have their enviornment protected?
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7. Disappeared News - 5 new articles
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:25:47 -0400
From: FeedBlitz <feedblitz@mail.feedblitz.com>

"DISAPPEARED NEWS" - 5 NEW ARTICLES - www.disappearednews.com

1. James Fallows vs. the reality of Chinese labor
2.Superferry expenses analyzed
3.Lingle vs. Legislature
4.Has the Superferry dredged up deep divisions between Oahu and the rest
of the state?
5.Monday's Senate vote on Superferry
6.More Recent Articles
7.Search Disappeared News

James Fallows vs. the reality of Chinese labor

by Larry Geller I met James Fallows at a dinner in Honolulu some time
ago. We sat together discussing some obscure common topic, ignoring the
rest of the table. Fallows is capable of focusing his intellect very
sharply on whatever has grabbed his interest for the moment. On an NPR
Fresh Air interview broadcast today I learned that he is living in China
and writing about its manufacturing....

Superferry expenses analyzed

by Larry Geller Henry Curtis continues his careful monitoring. Reproduced
with permission: Aloha,Yesterdays House hearing went from 1:30 - 10:33
with no breaksThere were 19 speakersThe first community speaker was
invited to speak after 9 pmFactoid: Under questioning from Rep Marcus
Oshiro, the Sf people stated that they were expending $650,000/week
($150,000 debt payments; $500,000 operational...

Lingle vs. Legislature

by Larry Geller I need to send you over to Poinography for an analysis of
this afternoon's House session which included testimony by the Governor.
And some dramatic moments, it seems. Darn, I missed a good fight. Why?
Because I couldn't get in. I went back to the Capitol this afternoon
intending to give testimony in support of an appointee and to maybe attend
the House hearing. But I couldn't....

Has the Superferry dredged up deep divisions between Oahu and the rest
of the state?

by Larry Geller Tune in to Hawaii Public Radio's Town Square program this
Thursday, Nov. 1, 5-6 p.m. for a lively discussion. Not on the Superferry,
but on what the controversy has revealed. The special session will be over
by then, but the damage may linger for quite some time. Or have these
divisions, these differing values and points of view always existed, and
it just took something like....

Monday's Senate vote on Superferry

by Larry Geller Today's vote is recorded here. The Advertiser is emulating
the blogs by posting votes on-line here. A lot was said during floor
testimony. Sen. Sam Slom, in addition to repeating mantras such as the
Superferry will be good for farmers (while farmers have testified it's too
expensive to use), dropped this line with respect to ferry protestors:
These people look like they're just...

More Recent Articles

* Will climate change increase population pressure on Hawaii?
* House for Sale
* Representatives re Superferry
* Failure to communicate at UH could mean disaster next time
* Who voted for or against the House Superferry bill
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8. Free Hawai`i TV - "What Part Of NO! Don't They Understand?"
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:33:30 -0700
From: Free Hawai`i <freehawaii@earthlink.net>

FREEHAWAII.INFO PRESENTS
FREE HAWAI`I TV
THE FREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING NETWORK
TODAY'S VIDEO COMMENTARY -

"What Part Of NO! Don't They Understand?!"

The People Say No Superferry, Yet Hawai`i's Politicians Say Yes - What
Gives?

To View Visit http://FreeHawaiiTV.com
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9. UN education plan for micronesia will fail as miserably as u.s.a.'s
plan, unless indigenous self-sufficiency culture, values, and language are
paramount
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:37:30 -1000
From: 'imiola young <imiola@hawaii.rr.com>

UN LAUNCHES TEACHER TRAINING IN MICRONESIA

MAJURO, Marshall Islands (Marianas Variety, Oct. 29) - A new teacher
training pilot project is being launched by United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the Marshall Islands and
Federated States of Micronesia - bringing the number of islands where the
program is active to seven. The project will emphasize the involvement of
"mentors" to improve results in the classroom and is jointly funded by the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the
Ministry of Education. Visesio Pongi, UNESCO's Pacific representative
based in Apia, Samoa, said in Majuro Friday that the training program is
being expanded based on its success in five other islands. In the Marshall
Islands, the teacher training work will focus on just one remote atoll,
Arno, said Pongi. "If it's successful, it can open the door to duplicating
the project in other islands," he said. In Micronesia, Chuuk state will be
targeted for teacher and classroom upgrades, Pongi said. Both Chuuk and
the Marshall Islands are faced with severely under-performing public
schools and a teaching force that is poorly trained. Arno presents
challenges that are typical of issues being faced in many of the small
islands in the Marshall Islands, Pongi said. The project aims to develop a
group of key teachers from Majuro schools, in the capital city, who can
act as mentors for teachers on Arno - an atoll that is about one hour away
from Majuro by speedboat.

Pacific Islands Report briefs for: Monday, October 29, 2007
>
> The following news briefs were prepared by Pacific Islands Report, the
daily online news publication of the Pacific Islands Development Program
at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. For the full Report, please
visit: www.pireport.org.
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10. in order to provide cheap labor pool for hawai'i 's 7-11's and perdue
(sp?) chicken farms, u.s.a. colonial master plan is to create welfare,
totally dependent islanders in micronesia
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:31:45 -1000
From: 'imiola young <imiola@hawaii.rr.com>

U.S. BILL SEEKS RESTORED SERVICES FOR COMPACT MIGRANTS

MAJURO, Marshall Islands (Yokwe, Oct. 26) - Two U.S. House Representatives
from Hawaii have endorsed legislation to reinstate certain Federal
benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States, citing the State's
"increasingly costly burden" of providing health and social services to
Compact migrants. Citizens from the Freely Associated States are from the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and the
Republic of Palau. On Thursday, Congresswomen Mazie Hirono, with colleague
Congressman Neil Abercrombie, introduced a bill to provide eligibility for
non-emergency Medicaid, Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, and Supplemental
Security Income, to Freely Associated States citizens residing in the
United States. The bill is a companion measure to S. 1676 sponsored last
June by Hawaii Senators Daniel Akaka and Daniel Inouye. According to
Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle, the State of Hawaii spent an estimated US$91
million in 2006 to provide health and social services to Freely Associated
States migrants which is almost double the cost of US$48 million reported
for 2003, the last year figures were compiled. "No State can expect its
taxpayers to bear such an increasingly costly burden for an agreement that
is in the interest of our entire Nation. The Federal Government should do
more to help address the unintended social services consequences of the
Compact," said Rep. Hirono.

Pacific Islands Report briefs for: Monday, October 29, 2007
>
> The following news briefs were prepared by Pacific Islands Report, the
daily online news publication of the Pacific Islands Development Program
at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. For the full Report, please
visit: www.pireport.org
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11. President Bush Reinstate Native Hawaii Government Now
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:25:57 -1000
From: kepalo <kepalo@hawaii.rr.com>

Boy somebody got their terms screwy. Yup we did it but we not handing it
over the americans say. Oh well the akaka bill.

"If you realize, that these tribal governments are created by the United
States, and are in effect, extensions of the United States administration,
the conclusion is that, in this process the United States Government is
negotiating with itself. And this is what the United States Government
calls "self-determination". Malama Pono...david

kepalo
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President Bush Reinstate Native Hawaii Government Now

The Akaka Bill (Senate Bill 310) and House Bill 505 is a good start toward
America making amends to the Native Hawaii people. It should be given full
support by House and Senate members to include President Bush. By not
passing the Akaka Bill our federal government will be sending the wrong
message to the world, "Do as we say, not as we do".

America has to undo a great wrong committed against the Native Hawaiian
people. The illegal overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiian Government on
January 17, 1893 by the United States Government Minister John L. Stevens
and a company of uniformed U.S. Marines and two companies of U.S. Sailors
has to be dealt with now by reinstating the International legal Hawaiian
historic government!

President Bush is being ill advised in making statements he will not
support a race based Native Hawaiian Government, that is not the case on
this issue. Native Hawaiians are a people, the U.S. Government recognized
the former Native Hawaiian Government under these same International guide
lines as it still does today toward other governments seeking U.S.
recognition!. President Bush is aware America recognize's Middle Eastern
countries that are set up based on race and religion!. President Bush
should say a prayer, sign the bill and say Aloha.

The Akaka Bill (Senate Bill 310) and House Bill 505 is a good start toward
America making amends to the Native Hawaii people. It should be given full
support by House and Senate members to include President Bush. By not
passing the Akaka Bill our federal government will be sending the wrong
message to the world, "Do as we say, not as we do".

Today, America is engaged in a global war after terrorist events on 9-11.
Native Hawaiians have enlisted in U.S. Armed Forces in large numbers to
defend America in our time of need; when in reality their fighting and
giving their lives defending the U.S. government, the very government that
through show of force overthrew their government. I ask you, would you
submit and fight for a government that overthrew America?

The Native Hawaiian homeland was attacked during World War Two, Native
Hawaiians fought side by side with U.S. troops to win that war. Their
support of Americas well being is unquestionable, it's time for America to
step up to the plate and do right by the Native Hawaiians by passing the
Akaka Hawaiian Government Bill.

The biggest opponent against the Akaka Native Hawaiian government bill is
corporate America, the same business institutions that supported the
illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian government. Their lobbyist are flashing
millions of dollars in support for representatives in their re-election if
they keep their name off the Akaka bill. Plus you have corporate supported
national anti-Hawaiian groups like One Nation United and Citizens Equal
Rights Alliance (CERA) posing as concerned citizens. Citizens Equal Rights
Alliance boast of a national organization of community education groups
and citizens in 28 states who reside within or near federally recognized
Indian reservations. Yes, they want Indian nation sovereign government a
thing of the past as well.

These anti-Indigenous groups are also lobbying federal representatives
against the Akaka Bill. These groups are nothing more than wolves in suits
backed by big corporate money. They should be looked upon as a new form of
KKK. Their pumping out press releases to media groups that support their
hate rhetoric, the Wall Street Journal allows numerous columns from
supporters of these anti-Indigenous groups, further proof of corporate
companies spear heading the demise of Native Hawaiians having their
government reinstated.

Their hitting the Native Hawaiian media groups as well with words like;
race-based government; Hawaiian government will divide America, turning
taxpayers into indentured servants and Divide and conquer America. What
ever it takes in the media to scare people, they^Òre doing it. It's the
same old media tactic used by our government to scare people back in the
1800s so they could send in the U.S. Army and massacre American Indians
and take their land. Their heads are spinning faster than Linda Blair in
the Exorcist in trying to scare people over the Akaka Bill.

Yes their are two sides to every issue; the Akaka Bill is not a cure all.
It's a start to make up for what misguided members of our federal
government did to the Hawaiian people. They deserve nothing less than to
be able to govern themselves just like our federal government and state
governments do while being united together for the betterment of our home
land.

Bringing about a Native Hawaiian government will be good for America and
appreciated in the eyes of people around the world. It's time America
cleaned up it's own back yard of wrong doing toward Native Hawaiians.
Stand up America and say no to the anti-Hawaiian hate groups supported by
big corporate companies that are making billions off the Native Hawaiian
homelands. It's time the Native Hawaiians have a voice over their true
homelands, not Washington's one-sided double talk. Over the past five
years, the member tribes of the National Congress of American Indians have
approved four resolutions that support the sovereign rights of Native
Hawaiians and call on the federal government to establish a
government-to-government relationship with them.

Historic events & time lines Hawaii history

Acknowledgment and Apology US Public Law 103-150 This resolution
explicitly apologized "to Native Hawaiians on behalf of the people of the
United States for the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii on January 17,
1893 and the deprivation of the rights of Native Hawaiians to
self-determination."

Queen Lili'uokalani 1893 I do this under protest, and impelled by said
force yield my authority until such time as the Government of the United
States shall, upon facts being presented to it, undo the action of its
representatives and reinstate me in the authority which I claim as the
Constitutional Sovereign of the Hawaiian Islands.

Morgan Report February 26, 1894, The Morgan Report to President Cleveland
ended all efforts by the president to reinstate the monarchy.

Rebellion In 1895, a failed rebellion led by Robert Wilcox attempted to
overthrow the Republic of Hawaii, and led to the conviction and
imprisonment of the former Queen Lili'uokalani.

Hawaii Statehood 1959 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill on
March 18, 1959, which allowed for Hawaiian statehood. Hawaii formally
became the 50th state of the Union on August 21, 1959 after a vote of over
94% in favor of statehood.

Mike Graham Founder, http://www.UnitedNativeAmerica.com
________________________________________________________________________________
Biography - Mike Graham

Mike Graham is a citizen of the Oklahoma Cherokee Nation, a retired
service connected disabled Army veteran. Founded United Native America in
1993 to form a national group to take action on American Indian issues.
The groups main issue is to bring about a federal national holiday for
Native Americans. United Native America's motto is, "Standing up for
America and the American Indian community."

Graham has been a guest speaker on national and international radio talk
shows to include television programs concerning Indian community issues,
his reports on Indian issues have been published in newspapers all over
America. He has traveled across the country discussing issues with Indian
nation leaders, he has presented Indian issues at college's and high
schools.

Visit Mike Graham's website at http://www.UnitedNativeAmerica.com
Copyright © 2007 by Mike Graham
All Rights Reserved.
________________________________________________________________________________

12. oceanmining -- png to begin
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:07:41 -1000
From: 'imiola young <imiola@hawaii.rr.com>

MINING COMPANY GETS OK TO EXPLORE PNG SEA FLOOR

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (The National, Oct. 29) - A Canadian mining
company has been given the go ahead to carry out exploration work on the
seabed of the Wewak and Schouten Islands in East Sepik province. Nautilus
Minerals plans to conduct exploration at Biem, Ruprup and Kadawar to Walis
and Tarawai Islands. Wewak council president Toby Samek said the project
provided an opportunity to provide basic Government services to the
people, which had been lacking for more than 30 years. He made the
decision on behalf of the Wewak people after council members failed to
come to an agreement. The hearing was chaired by the Mineral Resource
Authority's chief mining officer Timothy Kota. A representative from the
Australia-based company, Mel Togolo, told the landowner representatives
that the exploration work would take about two years and if it showed
sufficient deposits, they would apply for a mining license. Pacific
Islands Report briefs for: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007
>
> The following news briefs were prepared by Pacific Islands Report, the
daily online news publication of the Pacific Islands Development Program
at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. For the full Report, please
visit: www.pireport.org.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------->

13. Pacific Islands Report briefs for: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007
From: <EWCUpdates@EastWestCenter.org>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 10:03 PM

> Pacific Islands Report briefs for: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007
>
> The following news briefs were prepared by Pacific Islands Report, the
> daily online news publication of the Pacific Islands Development Program
> at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. For the full Report,
> please visit: www.pireport.org.
>
> FIJI MILITARY SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN CIVILIAN DEATH
>
> SUVA, Fiji (Fijilive, Oct. 29) - Eight Fiji military officers and a
> police officer have been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Sakiusa
> Rabaka. They are Patrick Nayacalagilagi, Taione Lua, Ulaiasi Radike,
> Etonia Nadura, Ratunaisa Toutou, Joeli Lesavua, Jona Nareki, Ilaisa
> Kurimavua and Napolioni Naulia. The charges were laid by the office of
> the Director of Public Prosecution and the suspects are due to appear in
> the Nadi Magistrates court on November 23. It is understood the nine
> were part of the 223-contingent bound for a peacekeeping mission in Iraq
> on Saturday night but had to be offloaded from an airplane following a
> court order. A statement from the DPP's office said they had been facing
> difficulties in processing the suspects. It said the decision taken was
> in the interest of justice and in the public interest. Neither the
> military nor the police have commented on the matter. Rabaka died of
> brain hemorrhage early this year after he was picked up by soldiers and
> police in Nadi on suspicions of peddling drugs. He was the second
> civilian who allegedly died in the hands of soldiers since the December
> 5 takeover last year. The first was Nimilote Verebasaga of Tailevu who
> died after allegedly being beaten up at the army camp.
>
> REPORT: MARSHALL ISLANDS SPENDING UNSUSTAINABLE
>
> MAJURO, Marshall Islands (Yokwe, Oct. 28) - Population growth in the
> Republic of the Marshall Islands has moderated from high rates in recent
> years, mainly as a result of migration. Without migration, population
> growth rate in the Republic of the Marshall Islands has recently been as
> high as 3.5 to 4.5 percent a year, among the highest in the developing
> world, according to the most recent U.S. Department of Interior report
> to Congress on the Compact of Free Association. Republic of the Marshall
> Islands and Federated States of Micronesia citizens have the "luxury to
> travel, reside, and work in the world's most dynamic labor market, the
> United States." For those who stay in the islands, there needs to be an
> economy that will support them. "Once again, the only answer to this
> ongoing quandary is to start building that post-Compact economy of the
> future now," stated the Report. While the Republic of the Marshall
> Islands Government points to an increase in the real (adjusted for
> inflation) gross domestic product, or GDP, ever year in 2000-2006, the
> Department of Interior said the principal cause of economic growth has
> been the public sector's share of "total output." The Report said that
> between the Compact grants and grants from other donors, such as Taiwan,
> the Republic of the Marshall Islands government increased spending in
> both dollar amounts as well as share of the economy, almost every year
> from 1997 to 2006. This trend of public spending, which has been the
> hallmark of growth rather than private-sector gains, is unsustainable.
>
> TONGA LAWMAKER: WE DON'T NEED AN ARMY
>
> WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Oct. 29) - The
> long time pro-democracy advocate in Tonga, People's Representative
> Akilisi Pohiva, says putting scarce public money into an army is a
> misuse of resources. Mr Pohiva, who is leading a campaign for political
> reform to take place by next year against a government commitment to
> make changes by 2010, says the military gets more public funding than
> agriculture and fisheries. He says the about 500-strong Tonga Defence
> Service exists solely to protect the monarchy, but he says the money
> spent on this should go towards social services such as health and
> education. "Samoa, for example, doesn't have an army and I think this is
> one of the reasons why Samoa is far ahead," Pohiva said. "But the only
> reason why we have an army is the army is out there to make sure the
> monarchy is well secured, is well protected."
>
> MINING COMPANY GETS OK TO EXPLORE PNG SEA FLOOR
>
> PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (The National, Oct. 29) - A Canadian
> mining company has been given the go ahead to carry out exploration work
> on the seabed of the Wewak and Schouten Islands in East Sepik province.
> Nautilus Minerals plans to conduct exploration at Biem, Ruprup and
> Kadawar to Walis and Tarawai Islands. Wewak council president Toby Samek
> said the project provided an opportunity to provide basic Government
> services to the people, which had been lacking for more than 30 years.
> He made the decision on behalf of the Wewak people after council members
> failed to come to an agreement. The hearing was chaired by the Mineral
> Resource Authority's chief mining officer Timothy Kota. A representative
> from the Australia-based company, Mel Togolo, told the landowner
> representatives that the exploration work would take about two years and
> if it showed sufficient deposits, they would apply for a mining license.
>
> CNMI GOVERNMENT TRAVEL BAN, HIRING FREEZE RENEWED
>
> SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, Oct. 30) - Governor Benigno R. Fitial
> yesterday renewed the travel ban and hiring freeze due to the
> Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands' steadily declining
> revenues. In a memorandum dated Oct. 26, Fitial ordered all department
> and activity heads to strictly observe austerity measures. Fitial said,
> "Given the projected shortfall in our budget, the following are
> effective immediately: 1. Hiring freeze on all locally funded
> positions; 2. Travel freeze except on federally funded programs, and; 3.
> Suspension of pay raise(s)." "Your continued support in controlling
> personnel costs and other expenditures is greatly appreciated," he
> added. Government tourism data showed that there were just 395,360
> tourists who visited the islands in fiscal year 2007- the lowest in the
> past 10 years. The garment production on Saipan is also at an all-time
> low with at least 15 garment factories having shut down since the
> liberalization of international trade rules in 2005. Without a new
> budget for FY 2008, the government is still operating on the 2007 $163.5
> million spending level despite a revenue projection of just $160.1
> million.
>
> TAIWAN TO HOST SOLOMONS WIVES 'OFFICIAL VISIT'
>
> HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, Oct. 29) - Thirteen spouses of
> Solomon Islands Government ministers and backbenchers leave Honiara
> today for Taiwan in a first ever "madams official visit" to the Republic
> of China. The trip comes amid allegations that the madams' allowances
> for the two weeks trip to Taiwan will be funded by the Government.The 13
> spouses are wives of all Members of Parliament who are supporting the
> government with none from the Opposition. Emmy Sogavare, the wife of
> Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, will lead the mothers on the historic
> trip. A spokesperson for the Taiwanese Government confirmed that the
> mothers will leave on Monday (today). The spokesperson stated that the
> Taiwanese Government is paying for their return tickets, food and
> accommodation in Taiwan and their allowances. The mothers will be
> visiting several places in Taiwan among them is to observe how to grow
> orchid.

> SOLOMONS DOLPHINS GET ACCLIMATED IN DUBAI
>
> HONIARA, Solomon Islands (SIBC, Oct. 29) - Twenty-eight wild dolphins
> from Solomon Islands that were flown to the United Arab Emirates last
> week are slowly acclimatizing to their new three-meter-deep indoor-pool
> habitat. Gulf News reports this is part of a five star hotel's
> environment-awareness program. The Palm Atlantis Hotel on Palm Jumeirah
> bought the dolphins from Solomon Islands after they were captured from
> the wild and kept in captivity a few months before being sent to the
> Middle East to live in the hotel's Dolphin Bay facility. Frank Murru,
> chief marine officer from Kerzner International, the parent company of
> Atlantis Hotel said captive bred dolphins were favored for the hotel but
> as there are none available at this time, it was not possible. Mr. Muru
> said bottlenose dolphins are not an endangered species so it is not a
> problem. He said they will get good healthcare and good food. As the
> hotel is not due to open for another year, the dolphins are currently
> being acclimatized to humans and trained to be able to interact with
> hotel guests and visitors. The dolphins are being kept in seven large
> covered pools to protect them from sandstorms with between four and five
> dolphins in each three metre deep pool.
>
> NIUE DETERMINED TO HOST 2008 PACIFIC FORUM SUMMIT
>
> WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Oct. 28) - The
> Premier of Niue says the island will be able to cope with the influx of
> several hundred visitors when they host the Pacific Islands Forum summit
> next year. Niue was awarded the right to stage the event during last
> week's meeting of the regional leaders in Tonga. Niue's major difficulty
> is accommodating the visitors, given there is just one hotel - with 25
> rooms - and a clutch of motels. But Premier Young Vivian says some
> leaders could stay in private homes. "The Government could request
> villagers who want to host the leaders and they will choose a house and
> prepare the house for those leaders to stay in those accommodations. And
> for the others we can provide accommodation in the accommodations that
> we have at the present moment - some of them we are going to improve."
> **********************************************************************

14. Maui Sunday action...
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:28:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Andrea Brower <andreanoelani@yahoo.com>

We on Maui are considering the following Action in solidarity with our
Neighbor Islands, Kaua'i and Big Island.

Sunday Noon we'll gather at the Courthouse in Wailuku. We'll join hands
forming a circle of protection for our justice system, symbolically
protecting it from special interest laws.

Our messages will be:

Justice
No Special Interest Laws
Don't Gut Hawai'i Environmental Law
Political Favors Make Bad Laws

Any more ideas? Feedback?

Karen Chun
www.SaveKahuluiHarbor.com
______________________________________________________________________

Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:34:32 -1000
From: "Lanny Sinkin" <lanny.sinkin@gmail.com>

I know that for many the latest filing at the Supreme Court
is too much to get into right now. So for busy people, I am
providing a summary here.

The action requests the Court to issue a writ of quo warranto. If the
Court decides to issue the writ, the writ will require the Governor to
respond to the following instructions:

1. Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Court that the Governor has the
power to call a special session of the Legislature to change the outcome
of a final decision of the Hawai¡ìi Supreme Court in light of the
constitutional requirements for Separation of Powers.

2. In light of the judicial finding by Circuit Court Judge Joseph Cardoza
that Plaintiffs have demonstrated the possibility of irreparable injury
with respect to the environmental impacts of Hawai¡ìi Superferry
operations on natural resources, protected species, increased introduction
of invasive species and causing social and cultural impacts. Order
Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Enforce Judgment Requiring Environmental
Assessment by Prohibiting Implementation of Hawaii Superferry Project, for
Temporary, Preliminary and/or Permanent Injunction dated October 9, 2007,
The Sierra Club et al. v. The Department of Transportation et al., CV No.
05-1-0114(3) (2nd Cir. Haw.) and in light of Article I, Section 21 of the
Constitution of the State of Hawai¡ìi, demonstrate to the satisfaction of
the Court that the Governor has the power to call a special session of the
Legislature to grant special privileges and immunities to the Hawai'i
Superferry, Inc., a private corporation, that include the right to inflict
irreparable harm to the State's environment.

3. Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Court that the Governor has the
power to call a special session of the Legislature to grant a private
corporation the right to conduct operations for which there is already a
judicial finding that such operations may inflict irreparable injury, as
set forth in Instruction 2 above, in light of the State's constitutional
obligation found in Article X, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State
of Hawai¡ìi, to wit: For the benefit of present and future generations,
the State and its political subdivisions shall conserve and protect
Hawaii's natural beauty and all natural resources , including land, water,
air, minerals and energy sources, and shall promote the development and
utilization of these resources in a manner consistent with their
conservation and in furtherance of the self-sufficiency of the State. All
public natural resources are held in trust by the State for the benefit of
the people. (emphasis added).

4. Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Court that the Governor has the
power to call a special session of the Legislature to grant a private
corporation the right to conduct operations for which there is already a
judicial finding that such operations may inflict irreparable injury, as
set forth in Instruction 2 above, in light of Article XI, Section 9 of the
Constitution of the State of Hawai¡ìi that guarantees to every person "the
right to a clean and healthful environment, as defined by laws relating to
environmental quality , including control of pollution and conservation,
protection and enhancement of natural resources." (emphasis added).

5. Given the unconstitutional nature of the task given to the Legislature
by the call for a special session, demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
Court that the call for a special session is not an act in furtherance of
a conspiracy to violate the law by continuing the operations of the
Hawai¡ìi Superferry after the Court entered its Order of August 23, 2007
in The Sierra Club v. The Department of Transportation. This final
instruction is given fully acknowledging the right of the respondent to
invoke her Fifth Amendment rights. [1]

__________________________ [1] Petitioner is aware that this instruction
may fall outside the normal parameters of a writ of quo warranto and more
properly be addressed through the appointment of a special prosecutor.
The instruction does give the Governor an opportunity to address an entire
course of conduct that may disqualify her from holding office, rather than
just the act of calling the special session, should she care to do so.

That is the essence of what is filed.

If the Court agrees to issue the writ and finds the Governor's answers to
demonstrate that the special session was called for unconstitutional (and
illegal) purposes and that the outcome of the special session confirms
that such unconstitutional purposes are expressed in the nature of the
final legislation (the Legislature could have passed something different),
the Court can then declare the special session void and without force or
effect in terms of the legislation passed.

In the argument for the Supreme Court to allow the petition to be filed
directly with that court, rather than a circuit court, we presented
evidence that the Attorney General's office has been lobbying judges
improperly and that such lobbying explains the bizarre legal behavior we
have seen from both Judge Cardoza and Judge Valenciano (and perhaps from
Federal Judge Helen Gillmor).

The Petitioner is the King appearing on his own behalf. The writ of quo
warranto is an ancient writ that was a King's right to request to prove
land ownership.

More to come (for sure).

Lanny
--
Lanny Sinkin
P. O. Box 944
Hilo, Hawai'i 96721
(808) 936-4428
lanny.sinkin@gmail.com
Attorney at Law (Federal Practice)
Ali'i Mana'o Nui (Chief Advocate and Spiritual Advisor) by
appointment of Ali'i Nui Mo'i (King) Edmund Keli'i Silva, Jr.
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Gabrielle Welford, Ph.D.
freelance writer, editor, teacher
welford@hawaii.edu

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