Native Hawaiian sovereignty groups gather peacefully

By Suzanne Roig
Advertiser Staff Writer

Native Hawaiian groups tested the state’s new rules governing ‘Iolani
Palace yesterday during their annual Sovereign Sunday event.

No one was cited and no one was arrested, but more than 20 state
Department of Land and Natural Resources enforcement officers were on hand
to ensure that a group of Hawaiians followed the rules.

The officers stood in a cluster while a variety of Hawaiian groups
occupied the Diamond Head makai corner of the palace near the Pohukaina
burial mound. Most were there to honor their culture and recognize the
start of the January 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

One of the groups, Sacred Times and Sacred Places, comes to ‘Iolani Palace
each month to care for the burial mound.

Officials removed three canopy tents erected by the groups, but did not
touch the Hawaiian flags, information displays or chairs or tables that
had been erected.

“We tried to be culturally sensitive, but we have our jobs to do,” said
Guy Chink, a DLNR O’ahu Branch manager who led the enforcement team. “We
will issue a citation to the owner of the tents and if no one claims
ownership then the tents are considered found property.”

No one claimed the tents, and no citations were issued. But there was a
lot of tension.

“In the past 11 years no one in that time has stopped us,” said Baron
Chink, a member of the Sacred Times and Sacred Places organization. “We do
the work here, not DLNR. As far as I’m concerned we are the authorized
ones to enter, not the DLNR. We are not the interlopers here.”

The new rules were adopted after two takeover attempts were made last year
by two separate groups. One takeover occurred in April and a second, in
which the group entered the palace and the ‘Iolani Barracks building, led
to arrests in August. Both spurred the state Land Board to pass new rules
governing the 11-acre grounds. The rules bar unauthorized occupation of
the palace.

The rules also spell out other prohibited activities on the palace
grounds, including harassing palace workers or visitors and interfering
with the public’s use of the premises.

Under the new rules, no more than 25 people are allowed to gather, no
banners larger than a specific size can be erected and no tents are
allowed on the grounds without permits. Overnight camping also is not
allowed.

The officers were on hand yesterday because of concern that there would be
a large demonstration on the palace ground, said Kippen de Alba Chu,
Friends of ‘Iolani Palace director.

“They did this earlier last week too for another sovereignty group who
wanted to camp there the whole week,” de Alba Chu said. “They are trying
to be consistent with each group and they are there there to make sure the
rules are adhered to.”

“This is still our place,” said Lynette Cruz, a Hawaiian independence
supporter. “Our job today is to remember who we are. We are not here to
take over the palace, but to honor our heritage.”

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to learn more abaout our Group ” Hawaiian Independence Alliance ” please go to:

http://hawaiianindependencealliance.org

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Duration : 0:9:27

Technorati Tags: COLONIALISM, CULTURECIDE, DLNR, GENOCIDE, Hawaii, Hawaiian, ILLEGAL occupation, Iolani Palace, Kanaka, kanaka Maoli, KU'E, MANIFEST DESTINY, Sovereignty Sunday, USA

Native Hawaiian sovereignty groups gather peacefully

By Suzanne Roig
Advertiser Staff Writer

Native Hawaiian groups tested the state’s new rules governing ‘Iolani
Palace yesterday during their annual Sovereign Sunday event.

No one was cited and no one was arrested, but more than 20 state
Department of Land and Natural Resources enforcement officers were on hand
to ensure that a group of Hawaiians followed the rules.

The officers stood in a cluster while a variety of Hawaiian groups
occupied the Diamond Head makai corner of the palace near the Pohukaina
burial mound. Most were there to honor their culture and recognize the
start of the January 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

One of the groups, Sacred Times and Sacred Places, comes to ‘Iolani Palace
each month to care for the burial mound.

Officials removed three canopy tents erected by the groups, but did not
touch the Hawaiian flags, information displays or chairs or tables that
had been erected.

“We tried to be culturally sensitive, but we have our jobs to do,” said
Guy Chink, a DLNR O’ahu Branch manager who led the enforcement team. “We
will issue a citation to the owner of the tents and if no one claims
ownership then the tents are considered found property.”

No one claimed the tents, and no citations were issued. But there was a
lot of tension.

“In the past 11 years no one in that time has stopped us,” said Baron
Chink, a member of the Sacred Times and Sacred Places organization. “We do
the work here, not DLNR. As far as I’m concerned we are the authorized
ones to enter, not the DLNR. We are not the interlopers here.”

The new rules were adopted after two takeover attempts were made last year
by two separate groups. One takeover occurred in April and a second, in
which the group entered the palace and the ‘Iolani Barracks building, led
to arrests in August. Both spurred the state Land Board to pass new rules
governing the 11-acre grounds. The rules bar unauthorized occupation of
the palace.

The rules also spell out other prohibited activities on the palace
grounds, including harassing palace workers or visitors and interfering
with the public’s use of the premises.

Under the new rules, no more than 25 people are allowed to gather, no
banners larger than a specific size can be erected and no tents are
allowed on the grounds without permits. Overnight camping also is not
allowed.

The officers were on hand yesterday because of concern that there would be
a large demonstration on the palace ground, said Kippen de Alba Chu,
Friends of ‘Iolani Palace director.

“They did this earlier last week too for another sovereignty group who
wanted to camp there the whole week,” de Alba Chu said. “They are trying
to be consistent with each group and they are there there to make sure the
rules are adhered to.”

“This is still our place,” said Lynette Cruz, a Hawaiian independence
supporter. “Our job today is to remember who we are. We are not here to
take over the palace, but to honor our heritage.”

http://kgmb9.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13317&Itemid=40

to learn more abaout our Group ” Hawaiian Independence Alliance ” please go to:

http://hawaiianindependencealliance.org

Free Hawaii

Duration : 0:9:51

Technorati Tags: COLONIALISM, CULTURECIDE, DLNR, GENOCIDE, Hawaii, Hawaiian, ILLEGAL occupation, Iolani Palace, Kanaka, kanaka Maoli, KU'E, MANIFEST DESTINY, Sovereignty Sunday, USA

Native Hawaiian sovereignty groups gather peacefully

By Suzanne Roig
Advertiser Staff Writer

Native Hawaiian groups tested the state’s new rules governing ‘Iolani
Palace yesterday during their annual Sovereign Sunday event.

No one was cited and no one was arrested, but more than 20 state
Department of Land and Natural Resources enforcement officers were on hand
to ensure that a group of Hawaiians followed the rules.

The officers stood in a cluster while a variety of Hawaiian groups
occupied the Diamond Head makai corner of the palace near the Pohukaina
burial mound. Most were there to honor their culture and recognize the
start of the January 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

One of the groups, Sacred Times and Sacred Places, comes to ‘Iolani Palace
each month to care for the burial mound.

Officials removed three canopy tents erected by the groups, but did not
touch the Hawaiian flags, information displays or chairs or tables that
had been erected.

“We tried to be culturally sensitive, but we have our jobs to do,” said
Guy Chink, a DLNR O’ahu Branch manager who led the enforcement team. “We
will issue a citation to the owner of the tents and if no one claims
ownership then the tents are considered found property.”

No one claimed the tents, and no citations were issued. But there was a
lot of tension.

“In the past 11 years no one in that time has stopped us,” said Baron
Chink, a member of the Sacred Times and Sacred Places organization. “We do
the work here, not DLNR. As far as I’m concerned we are the authorized
ones to enter, not the DLNR. We are not the interlopers here.”

The new rules were adopted after two takeover attempts were made last year
by two separate groups. One takeover occurred in April and a second, in
which the group entered the palace and the ‘Iolani Barracks building, led
to arrests in August. Both spurred the state Land Board to pass new rules
governing the 11-acre grounds. The rules bar unauthorized occupation of
the palace.

The rules also spell out other prohibited activities on the palace
grounds, including harassing palace workers or visitors and interfering
with the public’s use of the premises.

Under the new rules, no more than 25 people are allowed to gather, no
banners larger than a specific size can be erected and no tents are
allowed on the grounds without permits. Overnight camping also is not
allowed.

The officers were on hand yesterday because of concern that there would be
a large demonstration on the palace ground, said Kippen de Alba Chu,
Friends of ‘Iolani Palace director.

“They did this earlier last week too for another sovereignty group who
wanted to camp there the whole week,” de Alba Chu said. “They are trying
to be consistent with each group and they are there there to make sure the
rules are adhered to.”

“This is still our place,” said Lynette Cruz, a Hawaiian independence
supporter. “Our job today is to remember who we are. We are not here to
take over the palace, but to honor our heritage.”

http://kgmb9.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13317&Itemid=40

to learn more abaout our Group ” Hawaiian Independence Alliance ” please go to:

http://hawaiianindependencealliance.org

Free Hawaii

Duration : 0:5:36

Technorati Tags: COLONIALISM, CULTURECIDE, DLNR, GENOCIDE, Hawaii, Hawaiian, ILLEGAL occupation, Iolani Palace, Kanaka, kanaka Maoli, KU'E, MANIFEST DESTINY, Sovereignty Sunday, USA

Native Hawaiian sovereignty groups gather peacefully

By Suzanne Roig
Advertiser Staff Writer

Native Hawaiian groups tested the state’s new rules governing ‘Iolani
Palace yesterday during their annual Sovereign Sunday event.

No one was cited and no one was arrested, but more than 20 state
Department of Land and Natural Resources enforcement officers were on hand
to ensure that a group of Hawaiians followed the rules.

The officers stood in a cluster while a variety of Hawaiian groups
occupied the Diamond Head makai corner of the palace near the Pohukaina
burial mound. Most were there to honor their culture and recognize the
start of the January 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

One of the groups, Sacred Times and Sacred Places, comes to ‘Iolani Palace
each month to care for the burial mound.

Officials removed three canopy tents erected by the groups, but did not
touch the Hawaiian flags, information displays or chairs or tables that
had been erected.

“We tried to be culturally sensitive, but we have our jobs to do,” said
Guy Chink, a DLNR O’ahu Branch manager who led the enforcement team. “We
will issue a citation to the owner of the tents and if no one claims
ownership then the tents are considered found property.”

No one claimed the tents, and no citations were issued. But there was a
lot of tension.

“In the past 11 years no one in that time has stopped us,” said Baron
Chink, a member of the Sacred Times and Sacred Places organization. “We do
the work here, not DLNR. As far as I’m concerned we are the authorized
ones to enter, not the DLNR. We are not the interlopers here.”

The new rules were adopted after two takeover attempts were made last year
by two separate groups. One takeover occurred in April and a second, in
which the group entered the palace and the ‘Iolani Barracks building, led
to arrests in August. Both spurred the state Land Board to pass new rules
governing the 11-acre grounds. The rules bar unauthorized occupation of
the palace.

The rules also spell out other prohibited activities on the palace
grounds, including harassing palace workers or visitors and interfering
with the public’s use of the premises.

Under the new rules, no more than 25 people are allowed to gather, no
banners larger than a specific size can be erected and no tents are
allowed on the grounds without permits. Overnight camping also is not
allowed.

The officers were on hand yesterday because of concern that there would be
a large demonstration on the palace ground, said Kippen de Alba Chu,
Friends of ‘Iolani Palace director.

“They did this earlier last week too for another sovereignty group who
wanted to camp there the whole week,” de Alba Chu said. “They are trying
to be consistent with each group and they are there there to make sure the
rules are adhered to.”

“This is still our place,” said Lynette Cruz, a Hawaiian independence
supporter. “Our job today is to remember who we are. We are not here to
take over the palace, but to honor our heritage.”

http://kgmb9.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13317&Itemid=40

to learn more abaout our Group ” Hawaiian Independence Alliance ” please go to:

http://hawaiianindependencealliance.org

Free Hawaii

Duration : 0:6:20

Technorati Tags: COLONIALISM, CULTURECIDE, DLNR, GENOCIDE, Hawaii, Hawaiian, ILLEGAL occupation, Iolani Palace, Kanaka, kanaka Maoli, KU'E, MANIFEST DESTINY, Sovereignty Sunday, USA

Defend the Sacred Summit of Mauna Kea from UH’s Latest Power Grab
Mauna Kea is a sacred mountain and a unique desert alpine habitat for endangered Hawaiian plants and animals. Mauna Kea is protected by law as a conservation district and a Natural Area Reserve. These are public trust lands–Hawaiian lands–held by the state in trust for the people of Hawaii.
et, today Mauna Keas public lands are being exploited by foreign nations, corporations, and the University of Hawaii, who are all seeking to profit from telescope construction on the summit at the expense of its unique natural habitat, pure drinking water, and sacred cultural resources. Dozens of telescope and support structures already cover the sacred summit–built without the consent of Native Hawaiians and local communities. Now, two more telescopes (and accompanying roads, parking lots, office buildings, and gift shops) are proposed for the sacred summit.  One of them — the Thirty Meter Telescope — is slated for construction on the summit’s last pristine ridge. It is larger than all the current telescopes on the summit combined.

“The UH plan says — and I quote — ‘one of the best methods of minimizing damage to resources is through education.’  Actually, I think we can all agree that one of the best ways to minimize damage to resources is to not let the developer build in a conservation district.”
– Kealoha Pisciotta, President Mauna Kea Anaina Hou
A Better Future is Possible
We know a better future is possible for Mauna Kea. For over 10 years, community members have advocated for a true conservation plan, independent oversight, fair representation and fair compensation.

Tell Lawmakers to say “NO” to UH’s Bad Mauna Kea Bills!
Submitting your testimony today in support of Mauna Kea and in opposition to the H.B. 1174 HD 3 and the University’s newest development plan will help to ensure that the laws meant to protect Mauna Kea are not weakened by the University.  **** Please take a few moments to add a few personalized comments at the top.

Take your testimony one step further — tell Hawaii’s decision-makers why you care about Mauna Kea, want to protect our public trust resources, and expect our conservation laws to be followed. ****

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2699/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26592

Duration : 0:9:17

Technorati Tags: GENOCIDE, MANIFEST DESTINY, Mauna Kea, New World Order., Sacred Site

Native Hawaiian sovereignty groups gather peacefully

By Suzanne Roig
Advertiser Staff Writer

Native Hawaiian groups tested the state’s new rules governing ‘Iolani
Palace yesterday during their annual Sovereign Sunday event.

No one was cited and no one was arrested, but more than 20 state
Department of Land and Natural Resources enforcement officers were on hand
to ensure that a group of Hawaiians followed the rules.

The officers stood in a cluster while a variety of Hawaiian groups
occupied the Diamond Head makai corner of the palace near the Pohukaina
burial mound. Most were there to honor their culture and recognize the
start of the January 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

One of the groups, Sacred Times and Sacred Places, comes to ‘Iolani Palace
each month to care for the burial mound.

Officials removed three canopy tents erected by the groups, but did not
touch the Hawaiian flags, information displays or chairs or tables that
had been erected.

“We tried to be culturally sensitive, but we have our jobs to do,” said
Guy Chink, a DLNR O’ahu Branch manager who led the enforcement team. “We
will issue a citation to the owner of the tents and if no one claims
ownership then the tents are considered found property.”

No one claimed the tents, and no citations were issued. But there was a
lot of tension.

“In the past 11 years no one in that time has stopped us,” said Baron
Chink, a member of the Sacred Times and Sacred Places organization. “We do
the work here, not DLNR. As far as I’m concerned we are the authorized
ones to enter, not the DLNR. We are not the interlopers here.”

The new rules were adopted after two takeover attempts were made last year
by two separate groups. One takeover occurred in April and a second, in
which the group entered the palace and the ‘Iolani Barracks building, led
to arrests in August. Both spurred the state Land Board to pass new rules
governing the 11-acre grounds. The rules bar unauthorized occupation of
the palace.

The rules also spell out other prohibited activities on the palace
grounds, including harassing palace workers or visitors and interfering
with the public’s use of the premises.

Under the new rules, no more than 25 people are allowed to gather, no
banners larger than a specific size can be erected and no tents are
allowed on the grounds without permits. Overnight camping also is not
allowed.

The officers were on hand yesterday because of concern that there would be
a large demonstration on the palace ground, said Kippen de Alba Chu,
Friends of ‘Iolani Palace director.

“They did this earlier last week too for another sovereignty group who
wanted to camp there the whole week,” de Alba Chu said. “They are trying
to be consistent with each group and they are there there to make sure the
rules are adhered to.”

“This is still our place,” said Lynette Cruz, a Hawaiian independence
supporter. “Our job today is to remember who we are. We are not here to
take over the palace, but to honor our heritage.”

http://kgmb9.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13317&Itemid=40

to learn more abaout our Group ” Hawaiian Independence Alliance ” please go to:

http://hawaiianindependencealliance.org

Free Hawaii

Duration : 0:6:54

Technorati Tags: COLONIALISM, CULTURECIDE, DLNR, GENOCIDE, Hawaii, Hawaiian, ILLEGAL occupation, Iolani Palace, Kanaka, kanaka Maoli, KU'E, MANIFEST DESTINY, Sovereignty Sunday, USA

here’s a report from someone ‘on the scene’ in the courthouse, where kahumoku was ordered to be at 8:30 this morning.

Uncle George’s case was dismissed in court, though without prejudice — meaning that DLNR can charge him with the same thing again. It’s kind of outrageous; this should have been the last continuance for the State, but the prosecutor pushed it. The judge also allowed the State to amend the “violation” yet again. So he has been charged with THREE different things at this point (the first having been “to be determined” – remember?).
The judge did order that the tent be returned (though it took kind of a lot of reminding), but the prosecutor fought this one, too. The end result was that they gave DLNR 45 day window — to take a picture of the tent! So I am recommending that Uncle George write them a letter stating that he wants it back this week, and then we go get it. Hopefully, this gives them a chance to be reasonable.

Duration : 0:7:20

Technorati Tags: DLNR, GENOCIDE, Hawaii, Hawaiian, ILLEGAL occupation, kanaka Maoli, TERRORIST, USA

Duration : 0:8:54

Technorati Tags: DLNR, FAKE STATE, GENOCIDE, ILLEGAL occupation