FREEHAWAII.INFO PRESENTS -
"POSITIONS ON THE ISSUES"
SEVEN CRITICAL AREAS OF LIFE THAT MOST OF US TAKE FOR GRANTED BUT NATIVE HAWAIIANS ARE DEPRIVED OF IN THEIR OWN HOMELAND
Today's Focus -
‘AINA, WAI AND KAI (LAND, FRESHWATER AND OCEAN WATER) –
The health and survival of Hawaiians depends on the health of our ‘aina. Hawaiian cultural values promote lokahi (accord) with the environment, which is essential for long-term sustainability. It is our sacred responsibility to malama ‘aina (care for the land.)
We call for-
· Changes in land use laws, and planning processes to require that land development must also pass a Hawaiian review system.
· Implementation of a culturally based resource management system.
· Development of ahupua’a-based (land division from the uplands to the sea) land use planning.
· Creation of a new traditional Hawaiian zoning category for communities with large Hawaiian communities which would require development to be consistent with Hawaiian cultural principles and practices.
· Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Department of Land and Natural Resources to open up more raw lands for homesteading.
· Approve any pending leases with community organizations currently on the land.
· Expedite the process for acquiring lands.
· Support the creation of “liberated zones” by maka’ainana (commoners) land occupation efforts.
· Return the stolen waters to their original source. Change Hawai’i’s water code to protect ahupua’a integrity and Hawaiian cultural uses before other uses are allowed.
· Free and clean water for everyone.
· A moratorium on ceded lands sale and development of raw lands.
