I am not of Hawaiian heritage, but I was born and raised in Hawai'i, Puna district. I am of Filipino ancestry, but grew up w/ many native Hawaiians. I know/learned their history through Kupuna Keli'iho'omalu (when Hawaii's school system implemented the Hawaiiana program)...I understand and feel their struggle. As in history up until present, they are being stepped on, oppressed and silenced by non-Hawaiians -- just as Americans have been opressing American Indians. We live on Hawaiian lands, so we must respect and understand that we (non-Hawaiians) are guests. Give back the Hawaiian lands to da Kanaka and we will likely be able to co-exist without conflict. Ua mau ke ea 'o ka aina i ka pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)!
It is all Kanaka! The State has no jurisdiction other than what they claim by intimidation! I am not Hawaiian, but I stand in solidarity with you ! Never give up what you know to be true ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️
Same thing happened in Fiji. Two brothers and a friend lease land and a Chinese investor just took over their land to build a casino and resort. Investor did the same thing-installed iron gates across stretch of land and refused land holder to access own property.
@bythedog.."ALOT" of People say things with OUT knowing /knowledge of the situation/ Problems HAWAIIANS face.!!! and they shouldn't Say anything in the First place.!!! bottom line: Hawaiians NEED Real Justice.!! ALL Pau.!!!!!
Did I make a claim or was I simply asking questions?? What is this "situation/problem" and "justice" you refer to?! If the questions arent asked... how is anyone supposed to know what the issue(s) is(are)?! Duh?! "ALL Pau!"?! All pau? Then what's the problem?!?
Please please listen to this man and make his dreams come true*** He is clearly the heart of the mountain*** eye see great future where this is solved with excellence, and the result is a happy mountain!
@bythedog..hahaha, the only crazy people are "Greedy Evil Ones " and the One's who indirectly Supports..that process..!! Justice will come, sooner or later..."the End "..ahhh Pau.!!
The government did the same thing to the haoles in the mainland. It’s about stealing the land. It’s the same thing that happened to Cliven Bundy in Nevada. Where the ranchers had to defend there land by gunpoint.
@bythedog..Wow..there you go again, Denial.!! IT Happens ALL the Time.!! Every Time.!! Own Up.!! Right is RIGHT and Wrong is Wrong.!! Enough of Your Fullishness.!!.Use your Energy to Fix IT.!! ???
"Fix" what?!? Can one 'fix' anything outside self?! Pointing fingers.... now three point back?? Could it be this is me attempting to help the mentally challenged but all they wanna do is fight?? When the student is ready... the teacher will appear. All most have shown me is that they aren't ready to wake up and take responsibility. Done arguing with crazy peeps. Aloha.
So much ambiguity when one's continued request falls on Deaf Ears. How Shameful, especially if you sit on the Board and do nothing to enhance the True Kanakas Lives. God has a Plan for you that sit on major decisions and fail to act. May judgement be swift.
Helen N I think you misunderstood that. There is 56,000 acres worth of land up there but only 3 families have been awarded anything. The three families got a small piece of the 56,000 acres. They weren’t awarded all 56,000 acres. Richard clearly states more than once that there is a non hawaiian up there threatening him saying that Richard is on his land. The non hawaiian making the threats believes the 56,000 acres is his. Richard is not the bad guy here. I know him personally and he is a good man and he is for the kanaka. He is by no means a greedy person as I’ve seen personally some of the things he’s done for the community of kamuela. Hearing him speak on this warms my heart as I know he will continue to fight to get more kanaka up there on the mountain so that they may also have a piece of land to call their own.
Helen N no need for apologies as I totally understand how things could’ve been misunderstood. For all I know I could be wrong. I also read your other comment regarding your father, I’m sorry to hear that he finally got awarded but is no longer capable of farming. That is very sad as I feel this is a bigger issue than most of us can actually grasp unless we are involved with this whole process. Over all I feel our government cares more about tourism than they do the people of these islands. It’s been way to long that Hawaiians are getting the short end of the stick. Tourist and mainlanders seem to have more rights in these islands than the people that are from here do. It’s sad no matter which way you look at it, the system has failed the kanaka!!!
......I remember when I was awarded my homestead pastoral lot in Pu'ukapu, and the only applicants for the Humuula pastoral lots where the Kaniho 'Ohana their were 3- family members who were on that list. For them, they have the knowledge and expertise on raising cattle in a rugged area of that area of the homestead. Parker Ranch who leased that land parcel until it expired and it went back to DHHL. Now, how did a non-Hawaiian get to lease the other DHHL Humuula pastoral lots, when there's allot of other 50% Hawaiian ranchers from the Big Island who's willing to ranch on those leased pastoral homestead lots too! Politically motivated I bet, and that's how this Hawaii State has run by Fricken corrupt Democrats!
