Saturday August 2 at 7 PM Redwood Gardens Community Room 2951 Derby StreetIn Berkeley, CA(Doors open at 6:30 PM) Sunday August 3 at 7 PM Hawaiian Independence Cultural Evening - A performance of the play, plus a full program of Hawaiian music. 1317 San Pablo Blvd. Berkeley, CA (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
$10.00 tickets - proceeds benefit the Civic Club
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
FREEHAWAII.INFO PRESENTS FREE HAWAI`I TV THEFREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING NETWORK "HAWAIIAN KINGDOM EMBASSY OPEN IN NEW YORK"
You Read That Right!
A Hawaiian Kingdom Embassy Has Opened In New York.
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PU`UHONUA BUMPY KANAHELE
By now many of you may have heard about the upcoming Hawaiian Constitutional Convention.
Like anything else, there are lots of details and questions that need to be answered.
Therefore, I have arranged to be part of a Hawaiian Constitutional Convention question and answer forum this coming Saturday, August 2nd at 6:00 PM. Potluck - from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
It will be held in the Jarrett Middle School cafeteria, 1903 Palolo Avenue 96816. Visit http://maps.google.com for directions.
The purpose is to not only answer any questions you may have, but also to address any doubts or skepticism as well. Remember, because this is a people driven initiative, the outcome of this Constitutional Convention is in no way pre-determined.
It is a free, fair and impartial process that will seriously entertain all possible choices such as federal recognition, integration (status quo), free association, and independence. It’s true purpose is to implement the “Will of our People,” period.
We will cover topics such as:
What is a Constitutional Convention? What is the importance of a Hawaiian Constitutional Convention? Why should we have a Hawaiian Constitutional Convention now? How does it differ from the Con-Con the state is planning? Who can participate? Why should I participate?
The session will be videotaped by Palolo Media Center, to be aired at a later date on `Olelo Community Television and public access throughout Hawai`i. Call them at (808) 737-8803 if you have any questions.
Everyone is invited to attend, especially those of you who have not yet decided whether to support such an effort.
So come on down, bring your `Ohana and friends this Saturday and let’s talk story.
A DAY TO CELEBRATE – KA LA HO`I HO`I EA – RESTORATION DAY ON VOICES OF TRUTH – ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I’S FUTURE
Ka La Ho`i Ho`i Ea(Restoration Day) celebrates the 1843 British withdrawal from their 5-month military occupation of Hawai`i.
Thomas Square in Honolulu is named after the British military commander who withdrew the British military occupation from Hawai'i in 1843.
And that’s where events are happening to day from 10 AM – 4 PM.
Remembrance and celebration events include music, an art exhibit, community booths, and lots of Kanaka Maoli culture to enjoy!
Everyone is welcome to attend this free public event, at the corner of South Beretania St. and Ward Ave.
We call each year upon the US to withdraw from its illegal occupation of our homeland.
It took the British only five months to realize their mistake.
Why are we still waiting over one hundred years later for the United States to realize theirs?
Achieving a Free Hawai`i is what we’re celebrating all week long on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.
MONDAY, July 28th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, August 1st At 5:30 PM - Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53 THURSDAY, July 31st At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, August 1st At 8:30 AM – Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52 “The Health Of Our Nation – A Visit with Dr. Kawika Liu”
Native Hawaiian pediatrician, Kawika knows the people’s health is directly tied to the health of the land. Talking about the direct physical effects of the illegal US occupation, Dr Liu shows how a Free Hawai`i is such a large part of the solution. Hear what a truly healthy Hawai`i and it’s people could be like. Watch It Here.
MONDAY, July 28th At 6:30 PM –Maui – Akaku, Channel 53 “Nothing Can Grow There – A Visit With Kat Brady”
Why are so many Hawaiians behind bars and being shipped out to privately run US prisons in Arizona and Kentucky? Did you know more than half of Hawai`i’s prison population is now on the US continent? You’ll be shocked when you hear why. Discover why Kat says, “the government’s not going to fix these things – it will be the people.” Watch It Here.
SATURDAY, August 2nd At 8:00 PM –O`ahu, `Olelo, Channel 53 “Enough For Tomorrow – A Visit With Foster Ampong”
What do future economic realities say about Hawai`i? Will there be enough for everyone or will you be one of many left out? Hear what Foster says about creating a sustainable future in Hawai`i that includes everyone. Watch It Here.
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you’ll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network, please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps further our work. Every single penny counts.
Hawaiians suffer the worst health profile in Hawai`i.
While rates of death from heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes have decreased for non-Hawaiians, they have increased, sometimes dramatically, for Hawaiians.
Below 1 year of age, the Hawaiian death rate is more than double the overall official average.
Between 1 and 4 years of age, it is triple the official figure, and so on into adulthood.
Just under 20 percent of the population, we suffer 75 percent of the deaths for persons less than 18 years of age.
Friday, July 25, 2008
THE BRITISH GAVE BACK HAWAI`I - WHY CAN'T THE UNITED STATES? Don't Miss It! This Sunday 10AM - 4 PM - Thomas Square Beretania St. & Ward Ave. Honolulu - Kingdom Of Hawai`i
Thursday, July 24, 2008
CAN YOU PASS THIS TEST?
A Quick True Or False Quiz Regarding The Akaka Bill
1. The Akaka bill contains language that guarantees Hawaiians a land base.
2. The Akaka bill ensures that the Hawaiian Homes program will not be terminated.
3. Hawaiians will vote on whether or not to accept federal recognition. The choice is theirs to make.
4. The commerce clause and treaty clauses of the U.S. constitution do not prohibit federally recognized indigenous people achieving independent nationhood.
5. Federal law provides for the protection of indigenous peoples entitlements and they cannot be taken from them without their consent.
6. The United states has never terminated a government to government relationship with federally recognized people without their consent.
7. Blood quantum restrictions will not result in the exclusion of future generations of Hawaiians from Hawaiian citizenship.
8. Indigenous peoples lives have improved more under federal policy than the lives of people in independent nations in the same time frame.
9. Federal recognition will provide that every Hawaiian will receive land and housing for life.
10. The Akaka bill, would protect Kamehameha Schools.
Do Your Part Today To Make History Come Out The Right Way!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
IT’S STAND UP & BE COUNTED TIME ON VOICES OF TRUTH – ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I’S FUTURE
We’ve received tons of response since our post yesterday regarding new rules being proposed that would outlaw political expression by Hawaiians and Hawai`i Nationals at `Iolani Palace.
Most all of you guessed right – the state is planning a 50th Statehood Jubilee Celebration next year and the illegal occupiers of Hawai`i are worried about a show of force at the Palace by the many who support a Free Hawai`i during that time.
We encourage all to attend one of the hearings nearest you to protest their outrageous plans.
MONDAY, July 21st At 6:30 PM –Maui – Akaku, Channel 53 MONDAY, July 21st At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, July 25th At 5:30 PM -Hawai`i Island - Na Leo, Channel 53 THURSDAY, July 24th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, July 25th At 8:30 AM –Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52 SATURDAY, July 26th At 8:00 PM –O`ahu - `Olelo, Channel 53 “Enough For Tomorrow – A Visit With Foster Ampong”
What do future economic realities say about Hawai`i? Will there be enough for everyone or will you be one of many left out? Hear what Foster says about creating a sustainable future in Hawai`i that includes everyone. Watch It Here.
Voices Of Truth interview those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you’ll be inspired to do the same.
If you support our issues on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network, please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps further our work. Every single penny counts.
Show Your Outrage! - Attend Hearings & Tell Them"`A`OLE!" ("NO!")
Department Of Land & Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold public hearings on proposed new rules for `Iolani Palace.
The rules are an attempt to banish the Hawaiian Kingdom from the grounds and prevent anyone from claiming the Palace as an active seat of government in the future.
If successful, DLNR would be able to assert force of law to ensure "museum" status for `Iolani Palace.
It is vital for all concerned citizens of Hawai`i to attend one of the hearings.
Let them know DLNR does not speak for you nor need to "protect" `Iolani Palace from Hawaiians.
Hearings Schedule -
Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 6:30 PM, Kaunakakai Elementary School Cafeteria, 30 Ailoa Street, Kaunakakai Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 5 PM, Lana`i High and Elementary School, Room Ll6, 555 Fraser Ave., Lana`i City Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 6:30 PM, DLNR Boardroom 132, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 6:30 PM, Events Pavilion, Old Kona Airport Park, 75-5480 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 6:30 PM, Maui County Planning Department Conference Room, 1st floor, 250 South High Street, Wailuku Thursday, August 14, 2008, 6:30 PM, Conference Rooms A, B, & C, State Office Building, 75 Aupuni Street. Hilo Monday, August 18, 2008, 6:30 PM, State Office Building 2nd Floor Conference Room, 3060 Eiwa Street, Room 209, Lihu`e
Friday, July 18, 2008
THE FREE HAWAI`I BROADCASTING NETWORK IS NOW ONLINE!
From thousands of T-shirts to the establishment of a bureau office in Washington, D.C., the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has spent nearly $7.5 million in the past three years on three separate efforts designed to establish a Hawaiians-only government entity.
OHA spent an additional $2 million in the 2008 budget year that ended June 30 and has budgeted about $2 million for the current year...
WHAT DO HAWAIIAN NATIONALS WANT ? Here Is What They Say About Themselves, Their Countrymen And The United States -
"The most common sense thing is for total independence.
We were a progressive modern nation of our time and recognized as a friendly, neutral nation within the Family of Nations, the predecessor of the League of Nations and the United Nations.
We had a democratic form of government, a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral legislative assembly.
The works and legacies of our monarchs are legendary and noteworthy.
Today under the American system, we are concerned about our lands, culture, people and lifestyle which has been under attack for over a hundred years.
This gets us angry as more Hawaiians desire total independence as a result.
The Kingdom of Hawai`i is not only Native Hawaiians but subjects of non-Hawaiian blood who were legitimate subjects of the Kingdom.
This racial argument is an American thing and not a Hawaiian thing.
So our concerns are well within our scope to protect all our subjects of the Kingdom.
We do expect reparations and restitution from the US for the injurious damages to our nation, land and people.
The US government is well aware of this and is attempting a piecemeal settlement.
If the tables were turned around; which would you do? I'm sure it wouldn't be a hard decision.
Remember, Hawaiians never hated Americans; but only those that did harm to us and the US government for its complicity and deceit.
We were never afraid that another country would take us over; we had over twenty-four treaties with various countries but the US is the only country that broke their treaties with us."
MONDAY, July 14th At 6:30 PM –Maui – Akaku, Channel 53 MONDAY, July 14th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, July 18th At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53 THURSDAY, July 17th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, July 18th At 8:30 AM –Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52 “Nothing Can Grow There – A Visit With Kat Brady” Why are so many Hawaiians behind bars and being shipped out to privately run US prisons in Arizona and Kentucky? Did you know more than half of Hawai`i’s prison population is now on the US continent? You’ll be shocked when you hear why. Discover why Kat says, “the government’s not going to fix these things – it will be the people.” Watch It Here Now. SATURDAY, July 19th At 8:00 PM –O`ahu - `Olelo, Channel 53 ”Enough For Tomorrow – A Visit With Foster Ampong” What do future economic realities say about Hawai`i? Will there be enough for everyone or will you be one of many left out? Hear what Foster says about creating a sustainable future in Hawai`i that includes everyone. Watch It Here Now. Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you’ll be inspired to do the same. If you support our issues on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network, please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps further our work. Every single penny counts. Donate at our Voices Of Truth website via PayPal or by mail – The Koani Foundation PO Box 1878 Lihu`e, Kaua`i 96766 View Voices Of Truth on the web anytime. For news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV, both a part of the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network.
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
AN HAWAIIAN PATRIOT ON THE MEANING OF INDEPENDENCE
In response to "July 4 notable for two nations that are one," I remind us all of how George W. Bush misled the people and U.S. Congress into believing that the U.S. had legal justification - WMDs, ties to 9/11 attacks, etc. - to invade Iraq.
More than 4,000 U.S. troops and a million innocent Iraqi civilians have been killed to date.
By misleading the people and U.S. Congress, are George W. Bush and his administration responsible for these deaths?
So we are not misled. The Native Hawaiians were a people and government recognized in 1842 as an independent state by the United States and the international community well before Jan. 17, 1893, an achievement made by diplomacy, not war.
The Fourth of July celebration of American independence is a celebration by the victors of war against tyranny and oppression.
Like the case for invading Iraq, the basis of Kenneth Conklin's so-called revolution (aka overthrow) of 1893, the Republic of Hawai`i, the Treaty Annexation (1898) and Hawai`i Statehood Act (1959) are all fraudulent....
Hawai`i Superferry has spent $210,000 since last summer to lobby for federal money to install features on its second high-speed catamaran to make it more attractive for military use....
Superferry paid Blank Rome LLC, a prominent law and lobbying firm, to try to obtain federal money through the National Defense Features program to cover the cost of improvements to its second catamaran under construction at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Ala.
The defense program covers the installation of militarily useful features on commercial ships if the owners agree to make the ships available to the military during emergencies.
OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS KEEPS HOMELESS FROM SHELTER
More Homeless Created By Agencies Actions
The state's Next Step shelter in Kaka`ako is turning homeless people away almost nightly, even though it has room for about 160 people, because officials don't want to fill up the facility while its future is unclear.
Now, state officials are trying to find a new site for Next Step before the Office of Hawaiian Affairs needs the property sometime next year.
The shelter has a month-to-month lease for its warehouse from the Hawai`i Community Development Authority, which has promised the space to OHA for its new headquarters.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
GETTING CONTROL OF YOUR FUTURE ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE
We obviously hit a hot button with many of you with our new Voices Of Truth show featuring Kat Brady.
The idea of shipping out Hawai`i’s inmates to faraway prisons in the U.S. struck you the same way it did us – as wrong and unacceptable. We hear your outrage.
More than a few of you saw the connection between this and the upcoming Hawaiian Constitutional Convention – an opportunity to take back control of Hawai`i’s future.
MONDAY, July 7th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, July 11th At 5:30 PM –Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53 MONDAY, July 7th At 6:30 PM –Maui – Akaku, Channel 53 “Kukulu Kumu Hana O Punalu`u – A Visit With Sheryl Waimakalani Iona”
Kukulu kumu hana, which means to pool one’s thoughts to solve common problems, brings children together in a two week immersion program to discover who they are and their connection to the `aina. Sheryl tells us, “We share with them who we see they’ll become. They always end up being it, having pride in themselves, their culture and their ancestors.” Watch It Here Now.
THURSDAY, July 10th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, July 11th At 8:30 AM –Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52 SATURDAY, July12th At 8:00 PM –O`ahu - `Olelo, Channel 53 “Nothing Can Grow There – A Visit With Kat Brady”
Why are so many Hawaiians behind bars and being shipped out to privately run US prisons in Arizona and Kentucky? Did you know more than half of Hawai`i’s prison population is now on the US continent? You’ll be shocked when you hear why. Discover why Kat says, “the government’s not going to fix these things – it will be the people.” Watch It Here Now. Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants. We hope you’ll be inspired to do the same. If you support our issues on the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network, please email this to a friend to help us continue. A donation today helps further our work. Every single penny counts. Donate at our Voices Of Truth website via PayPal or by mail – The Koani Foundation PO Box 1878 Lihu`e, Kaua`i 96766 View Voices Of Truth anytime on the web. For news and issues that affect you, watch Free Hawai`i TV, both a part of the Free Hawai`i Broadcasting Network.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
OHA WRONG TO PUSH AKAKA BILL
Support Voiced For Hawaiian Constitutional Convention
Let me humbly remind us all that Queen Lili`uokalani did not endure the criminal imprisonment, humility and perversion of justice by members of her own Cabinet and foreign culprits of the United States Government the last 24 years of her life, only to have her surviving people consent to colonial-assimilation in the form of U.S. Federal Recognition (e.g. The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act)...
Queen Liliuokalani left each of us the freedom of choice, and no amount of coercion and/or guilt-trip anyone try’s to throw at me will steal away this legacy left by our tupunas (elders...)
For the record, I am in support of the Hawaiian Constitutional Convention presently being organized by Bumpy Kanahele. I believe this is where we as ethnic Hawaiians and native Hawaiian Nationals must convene, unite and decide the path to take for our children’s future and our survival....
I do not give my consent to OHA and their various campaigns promoting Federal Recognition of native Hawaiians; nor do I give my consent to the United States of America and the State of Hawai`i; nor do I give my consent to the planned/and actual celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hawai`i Statehood in 2009.
No matter how one may rationalize, paint, spin, even coerce upon the minds of native Hawaiians that any celebration of Hawai`i Statehood is acceptable and/or pono is destructively insulting, to say the least, and a condoning and perpetuation of criminal fraud and the on-going complicity of genocide.
In short, you celebrate Hawai`i Statehood…you a criminal. PERIOD! No if, ands or buts....
Foster Ampong Kahului, Maui
Friday, July 04, 2008
DID YOU KNOW?
NEW `IOLANI PALACE RULES PUT IN PLACE
US Now Prohibits "Illegal Occupations"
The Hawai`i state Board of Land and Natural Resources quietly approved new rules last month that specifically prohibit "unauthorized occupation" of `Iolani Palace and other buildings on the palace grounds.
The actions of a group that called itself the Hawaiian Kingdom Government was "a wake-up call for the department that it was time to move forward with specific rules to protect and preserve the ... grounds for future preservation," said Laura Thielen, Land Board chairwoman.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
FUEL COSTS SINKING SUPERFERRY
Ill-Fated Ship Still Running Way Below Capacity
As with the airlines, the Superferry did not envision $5 gallon diesel fuel.
Thus, it does not have a financially viable business model that can sustain the now astronomical cost of fuel and unforseen low ridership.
A re-enactment play performed by members of Ka Lei Maile Ali`i Hawaiian Civic Club from Honolulu. 
