FROM BAD TO WORSE - LATEST EDITION OF AKAKA BILL LEAVES HAWAIIANS WITH NO RIGHTS OF REDRESS AT ALL !
Native Hawaiians could not bring a land claim against the U.S. government in the courts under an amendment to the Akaka bill that is being proposed to appease the White House and opponents of the bill.
Instead, such claims would have to be taken to a federally recognized Hawaiian governing entity that would then negotiate with the federal and
state governments, according to the language in the amendment that was released by Sen. Daniel Akaka's office yesterday.
Andre Perez, a member of Hui Pu, an umbrella group of Native Hawaiian groups opposed to federal recognition, said the newest language makes a bad bill even worse.
He noted that the previous draft allowed Native Hawaiians to make claims on their own against the government for up to 20 years, a time limit that already was unpalatable.
"We'll be barred from seeking any recovery of any losses or damages against us over the last 112 years," Perez said. "That's a pretty good deal for them."
Read the amendments - http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/pdf/AkakaBill91605.pdf
