IF IT CAN HAPPEN HERE, IT CAN HAPPEN IN HAWAI`I !
Historic Referedum Held In Tokelau
A first ever national referendum was held this February in the Pacific island nation of Tokelau.
The Tokelau population of 1,500 was asked to decide whether to be self governing or remain in free association with New Zealand.
The vote took place between Feb. 11 and Feb. 15, beginning in Apia, Samoa before moving to the three islands in Tokelau.
Tokelau, a former British protectorate, became a territory of New Zealand in 1925.
The territory, located north of Samoa, includes the three Polynesia tolls of Atafu, Nukunonu and Falaofo.
A number of international organizations and governments, including New Zealand and the United Nations, observed the referendum.
The New Zealand parliament said it would repeal the Tokelau Act of 1948 and the two governments would sign a Treaty of Free Association with Tokelau no longer being a colony, if voters choose.
The US Did Just That With The Philippines And The Federated States Of Micronesia.
When Will It Do The Same For Hawai`i?
