NATIVE HAWAIIANS SPEAK OUT AGAINST FEDERAL RECOGNITION
Group Is Pleased Akaka Bill Is Stalled Once Again
A newly-formed Native Hawaiian group called Hui Pu is pleased the so-called Akaka Bill is stalled in Congress again.
Hui Pu members gathered at `Iolani Palace Wednesday to voice opposition to the Akaka Bill.
`Iolani Palace is a symbol of the Hawaiian monarchy.
"The Akaka Bill will attempt to empower the Department of the Interior to act as our sovereign and we all know that is completely bogus," stated Andre Perez, Hui Pu corodinator.
"The Akaka bill fails to address our sovereign heritage as an independent and free people."
Members of Hui Pu criticized the Akaka bill for not giving Native Hawaiians 100 percent autonomy in governing a sovereign Hawaiian nation.
"Unfortunately, the Akaka Bill does not go far enough," said Hui Pu member Moanikeala Akaka.
"The problem with the bill is we can not trust America to begin with - they are not trust worthy," said Bumpy Kanahele, a long time Hawaiian sovereignty activist who is lending support to Hui Pu.
Hui Pu has gathered over 1,000 signatures from people against the Akaka bill. It wants to dispel the notion that most Hawaiians support the bill.
"I know the majority don't," said Kanahele.
