TODAY IS KA LA HO`IHO`I EA - RESTORATION DAY - IN HAWAI`I

What Is Restoration Day?

Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea (Restoration Day) celebrates the 1843 British withdrawal from their 5-month military occupation of our homeland.

The observance of this event was revived at Thomas Square in Honolulu in 1985.

Thomas Square is named after the British military commander who withdrew the British military occupation from Hawai'i in 1843.

Since then, we yearly call 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?

Hawai'i was a free nation - but never free for the taking!

ALI`I WAYS & WISDOM ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE

Are Hawaiian ali`i a thing of the past?

Are they relics, or do they have meaning for us today?

Our shows this week feature three individuals for whom our ali`i are role models exemplifying the morals and principles of how we should live our lives.

For Lynette Cruz, Lili`uokalani is very much and live and present, guiding her in everything she does.

For Dexter Ka`iama, a relative new comer, our ali`i left a foundation on which to revive the Hawaiian National government.

And for Kumu John Lake, the culture they lived has been the guiding force in which he has lived and kept t
hose values and ways alive today.

Well, their lessons and message are here for us too.

So gather your `ohana (family) and friends to visit with our three cultural activists as they share with you the power of ali`i ways and wisdom this week right here on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.

MONDAY, July 31st At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, August 4th At 5:30 PM - Hawai`i Island - Na Leo, Channel 54
“Journey For The Queen – A Visit With Lynette Cruz”

How important are the words, works and life of Lili`uokalani today?

Is the Queen simply a royal of the past or a leader for us all today?

Long time Living Nation activist, college professor and president of Ka Lei Maile Ali`i Hawaiian Civic Club, Lynette Cruz shares with us the impact the Queen has on her everyday life and how the far-reaching vision, wisdom and aloha of this incredible Mo`i (royal) guides her in everything she does.

For Lynette, Lili`u is the ultimate role model guiding us into the future.

If you've been seeking a role model, don't miss what Lynette has to say in this highly inspirational segment about our beloved Lili`uokalani.

WEDNESDAY, August 2nd At 6:30 PM & THURSDAY, August 3rd At 6:45 AM - Maui - Akaku, Channel 53
THURSDAY, August 3rd At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, August 4th At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i - Ho`ike, Channel 52
“Faces Of The Nation – Voices Of Truth Live At `Iolani Palace – Part Two”

We continue our fascinating interviews at `Iolani Palace grounds last January when Native Hawaiians and their supporters gathered to spend the weekend showing everyone the Hawaiian Nation is still alive.

As in part one, we continued to discover specialists in every field of endeavor - people who will ably fill the needs of the Nation, who know our history and understand a Free Hawai`i benefits everyone.

In this segment we meet Native Hawaiian attorney Dexter Kaiama.
As a relative newcomer to the movement, Dex talks of his background, his involvement with Hui Pu, and exactly what made him become involved in helping to create a better future for all of Hawai`i’s people.

With the Akaka bill defeated, if you’re wondering, “What now?” this is one to watch. Dexter is filled with passion and ideas about the Hawai`i of tomorrow as anyone you’ll want to meet. Full of inspiration and possibility, he reminds us of the potential in us all.

SATURDAY, August 5th At 8:00 PM - O`ahu - 'Olelo, Channel 53
“Keeping The Old Ways Alive – A Visit With Kumu John Keola Lake”

A true legend, Kumu John Lake lives his heritage.

For more than four decades he has shared his knowledge of Hawaiian language, hula and chant.

And he’s done it with a geniality that draws people to him, that recalls the kupuna (elders) of old.

Because of his love for the culture, it comes out in his personality, the way he teaches and shares information. He makes you want to be informed and live it yourself.

Why then is it so important to bring the knowledge of the past to the present?

What messages do our ancestors have waiting for us to learn today?

Join us as we visit with Kumu Lake, an incomparable wellspring of knowledge who has made a priceless impact on so many, as he shows us why the lessons of old are the keys of success for our Nation today.

Voices of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants in the hopes of inspiring viewers to do the same.

Those not in Hawai`i wishing to view the series may do so by visiting www.olelo.org and then clicking "NAT-Channel 53."

A screen should then display allowing you to see the show via live streaming.

Please refer to the `Olelo television programming notes above for segment times and titles.

All show times listed above are Hawai`i Standard Time (HST.)

ALOHA MAI KAKOU!
WELCOME IF YOU'RE VISITING FREEHAWAII.INFO FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Free Hawai`i means returning the Hawaiian Islands back to an independent nation status, as it was before it was illegally overthrown by US marines and rich sugar barons in 1893.

DID YOU KNOW -

98% of all Hawaiians living at the time opposed the illegal overthrow!

Today, less than 20% of all land in Hawai`i is in Hawaiian hands. Over 60% today is in non-Hawaiian hands!

A few individuals, who are non-Hawaiian, lease an amount of land in Hawai`i that is greater than all land leased to all Native Hawaiians!

Currently, only 72 landowners control 95% of all land in Hawai`i.

Native Hawaiians make up the largest percentage of homeless in Hawai`i today.

Native Hawaiians have the worst social, educational and economic indicators compared to any ethnic group in the US.

Native Hawaiians currently have the worst health profile compared to any ethnic group in the US.

Descendants of the Hawaiian Nation want their country and land back so they can grow their own foods, become healthy once again, and control their own destiny.

Hawai`i Was A Free Nation - But Never Free For The Taking!

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HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY TO BE OBSERVED

Restoration Day To Be Observed In Honolulu

Celebrate the 163rd anniversary of Ka La Ho‘iho‘i Ea with live music, keiki (children's) activities, cultural workshops

Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) and their supporters will gather at Thomas Square in Honolulu on July 30, 2006 from 10 am to 5 pm to celebrate the 163rd anniversary and 22nd annual revial of Ka La Ho‘iho‘i Ea, Kanaka Maoli Sovereignty Restoration Day.

The celebration recalls July 31, 1843, when British Admiral Richard Thomas ordered the Union Jack lowered and the Hawaiian Kingdom flag hoisted above Honolulu.

This action ended five months of Britain’s military invasion and occupation under Lord George Paulet.

In 1985, Kanaka Maoli nationals and supporters revived the annual celebration at Thomas Square. This year’s celebration will feature the new era of Maoli music and the resurgence of Hawaiian culture and art, with performances from Paula Fuga, Liko Martin, Jon Osorio, and Kupa‘aina.

Activities will be provided for the whole family, with informational tents to learn Hawaiian traditional arts, and a “bouncing castle” for the keiki.

All are welcome to come and learn about the Hawaiian movement for independence and self-determination, and celebrate this historic day.

Ka La Ho‘iho‘i Ea 2006 is sponsored by the Pro-Kanaka Maoli Independence Working Group, Kanaka Maoli Tribunal Komike, Ohana Koa/Nuclear Free & Independent Pacific, Ka Pakaukau, Living Nation, DMZ Hawaii/Aloha Aina, and various supporters and ohana. 

CURIOUS ABOUT HOW HAWAI`I BECAME A STATE ?

The United States acquired Hawai`i through force.

Queen Lili'uokalani, Hawai`i's last Queen, was deposed on Jan. 17, 1893, by a group of American businessmen supported by the United States Navy and Marine Corps and diplomatic representatives.

Sovereignty of Hawai`i transferred to the U.S. on Aug. 12, 1898 during ceremonies at Iolani Palace in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu.

Hawai`i became a U.S. territory in 1900.

On Nov. 23, 1993, The United States apologized for illegally overthrowing the Kingdom of Hawai`i, and recognized the inherent sovereignty and right of self-determination of native islanders.

Needless to say, a lot of shady events took place between Jan. 17,1893 and Aug. 21, 1959.

Hawaiian sovereignty is still a hot issue in the islands to this day and likely will be for as long as the United States flag flies over Hawai`i.

History Clearly Shows The Hawaiian Nation Wasn't Annexed - It Was Stolen!

WHO WINS IN A FREE AND INDEPENDENT HAWAI'I ? EVERYONE !

One of the biggest lies perpetuated today is that when Hawai`i achieves nationhood once again it will be at the expense of everyone else.

But no one will be kicked out; their businesses seized or their homes and property confiscated.

Instead, everyone, Hawaiians and all others, will be citizens of the sovereign and independent Nation of Hawai`i.

The Hawaiian Nation included people of many ethnic backgrounds that were loyal citizens before the illegal overthrow and it will be so again.

The truth is a sovereign Hawaiian nation will need the contributions and talents of all of its citizens to remain viable in the world.

Hawaiians would be no better than the very supremacists that overthrew and occupied them were they to divide people by race.

Hawaiians have always been inclusive, not exclusive.

How would this be accomplished politically given a civil war resulted the last time a state tried to leave the US?

Unlike the southern US states, the Kingdom of Hawai`i and its citizens never agreed to become part of the United States in the first place.

Therefore a move for Hawai`i to secede from the US would be both unnecessary and inappropriate.

Much like removing the top coat of paint to reveal the one underneath, the US Congress, after consultation between Hawaiians and the US at the level of state to state, could simply enact a US federal law that dissolves the entity known as the "state government" in Hawai`i.

What would be left in its place is what has existed all along anyway without interruption – the Nation of Hawai`i.

Only at that point, would it be appropriate for the citizens of Hawai`i to decide their future as it relates to a relationship with the United States.

Those possibilities would include –

Full Independence - Joining once again the family of nations in the world.

Free Association – Much like Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia.

Integration with the US – Becoming a state again or a tribe of the US under federal recognition.

Did you know ? -

When Ronald Reagan was president, one of the most conservative US presidents in recent times, his administration actually granted the Marshall Islands independence in 1986, which then lead to a free association relationship with the US.

Precedent for Hawaiian independence exists right now within US law as outlined above.

There are no laws that exist today within the US to prevent the US federal government from dissolving a state government.

It is only fear and ignorance that holds the status quo in place.

DOES AMERICA HAVE A MONOPOLY ON LOVE OF COUNTRY ?

The United States of America has admitted in Public Law 1993, 103-150 that it violated its own Constitution, its treaties, international law and, by implication, all of the Christian teachings by perpetrating an outrageous armed theft of the Kingdom of Hawai`i and the forced American citizenship of Hawaiian national citizens.

America recognized in 1894, and again in 1993, that the Kingdom of Hawai`i has a right to exist.

The Hawaiian Nation has a right and obligation to enact and dictate land laws which prevent the selling of its lands to foreign speculators at prices which deny native nationals from living on their own home islands at an affordable price.

The Hawaiian nation has a right and obligation to protect and defend the quality of life, land, water, ocean and air.

The Hawaiian nation has a right and obligation to its citizens to provide the best in education, health care and housing.

Patriotism and love for our Nation of Hawai`i is what this all is about.

INSPIRATION, VALUES & RECONCILIATION ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE

A lot of you have let us know of your deep concern regarding any so-called Native Hawaiian “governing entity” to be created in the future.

This concern runs deep amongst both native and non-native.

The Office of Hawaiian Affair’s “Plan B” to create just that kind of entity would surely divide rather than reconcile – it ends up defining people by race and perpetuating the very problems the rest of us seek to resolve once and for all.

Is there a better way?

Is it possible to once again embrace the values and ways that long existed under Kingdom rule throughout all Hawai`i so that Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) culture and values are the foundation from which all of us live?

Our shows this week feature three individuals who are living that answer every day of their lives.

They know the value of what they live and teach – for themselves and others.

Kupuna (elder) Kauila Poaha-Reyes on Moloka`i, Kumu (source or teacher) John Keola Lake on O`ahu and Isaac Harp on Hawai`i island are all uniters, not dividers.

It is their message, shining examples and hope for the future we bring you this week on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.

MONDAY, July 24th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, July 28th At 5:30 PM - Hawai`i Island - Na Leo, Channel 54
“Living The Values - A Visit With Kupuna Kauila Poaha-Reyes”

A cultural practitioner in Kaunakakai, Moloka`i, Kauila is one of Hawai`i’s revered elders.

Kupuna Kauila has been associated with the Department of Education on Moloka`i for many years, working with our `opio throughout the schools.

As a living community resource, she proudly lives the values of her culture – so much so that it is she who residents seek out for advice in many different situations.

Be sure and catch our visit with this remarkable Molokai treasure. At a time when cultural values in Hawai`i are more important than ever, Kupuna Kauila’s message for us all is one we’ll long remember.

WEDNESDAY, July 26th At 6:30 PM & THURSDAY, July 27th At 6:45 AM - Maui - Akaku, Channel 53
THURSDAY, July 27th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, July 28th At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i - Ho`ike, Channel 52
“Keeping The Old Ways Alive – A Visit With Kumu John Keola Lake”

A true legend, Kumu John Lake lives his heritage.

For more than four decades he has shared his knowledge of Hawaiian language, hula and chant. And he’s done it with a geniality that draws people to him, that recalls the kupuna of old.

Because of his love for the culture, it comes out in his personality, the way he teaches and shares information. He makes you want to be informed and live it yourself.

Why then is it so important to bring the knowledge of the past to the present? What messages do our ancestors have waiting for us to learn today?

Join us as we visit with Kumu Lake, an incomparable wellspring of knowledge who has made a priceless impact on so many, as he shows us why the lessons of old are the keys of success for our Nation today.

SATURDAY, July 29th At 8:00 PM - O`ahu - 'Olelo, Channel 53
“Who Are The Real Hawaiians? - A Visit With Isaac Harp”

In the wake of the defeat of the Akaka bill, why OHA is now saying they’re going to spend ten million beneficiary dollars to proceed with nation building but only with aboriginal rights?

Confused? You're not alone.

Well, get ready to separate fact from fiction.

Native Hawaiian rights, aboriginal rights and Kingdom rights. What's the difference between them, and why did federal recognition only offer aboriginal and not Kingdom rights?

Which is more significant, and why don't OHA and the backers of federal recognition want you to know the difference between the two?

Long time Hawaiian freedom fighter Isaac Harp explains the difference and what's at stake for us all, Kanaka or not.

Watch this segment and discover for yourself what they don't want you to know and more importantly don't want you to have.

Voices of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants in the hopes of inspiring viewers to do the same.

Those not in Hawai`i wishing to view the series may do so by visiting www.olelo.org and then clicking "NAT-Channel 53." A screen should then display allowing you to see the show via live streaming.

Please refer to the `Olelo television programming notes above for segment times and titles.

All show times listed above are Hawai`i Standard Time (HST) 

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TRUSTEES ARE DELUSIONAL

Hawai`i Reporter - By Leon Siu - July 21, 2006

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs' daring plan publicized in The Honolulu Advertiser's July 17th edition to move "full speed ahead" with forming a race-based, Native-Hawaiians-only nation, shows the depths of the delusion into which the trustees have descended.

With Rice v. Cayetano and the recent debacle of the Akaka bill, what part of "racial discrimination" do the OHA trustees not understand?

So they want to get the "nation" up and running by 2008?

If a race-based governing entity isn't legal now, what makes them think that it will be legal two years from now?

Apparently OHA expects us to believe that it will happen if they get 118,000 Hawaiians to sign up under Kau Inoa.

Then the U.S. will miraculously say, "Congratulations! You hit the magic number! Now you qualify to have an unconstitutional race-based government!"

What part of "unconstitutional" do the OHA trustees not understand? And what happens if OHA's recruitment falls short of that number?

And why spend yet another "$7 to $10 million" to "build a nation" by following the exact format that was rejected by the U.S. Senate last month?

This would be another $7 million to $10 million lost to silly political machinations instead of real services to the beneficiaries.

And, by the way, how much did OHA spend in the six years of lobbying, slick advertising, posturing rallies and T-shirts to push for the fatally flawed Akaka bill? Where did that money come from?

The OHA trustees need to get on with truly serving all the people of Hawai`i.

If it is indeed OHA's purpose to redress the injustices stemming from the 1893 illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, then the OHA beneficiaries should be the Hawaiian Nationals (the remnants of a political entity), not Native Hawaiians (an ethnic sub-group of Hawaiian Nationals.)

This shift in the beneficiaries from Natives to Nationals, would provide OHA and other Hawaiian entitlement programs with the bulletproof "political entity" they have been flailing around to find.

HOW DOES HAWAI`I TREAT HAWAIIANS ?
HERE'S THE SAD TRUTH -

Despite a strong state economy, the homeless rate in Hawai`i has nearly doubled over the past four years, and the majority of the new homeless are native Hawaiians and those with some Hawaiian ancestry.

From fabled Waikiki Beach, one of the places where the homeless congregate on O`ahu, to the neighboring islands that conjure the image of paradise to planeloads of tourists who arrive daily, there is increasing tension between the thousands of homeless people, their advocates, and state, city, and county governments.

Hawaiians represent about 23 percent of the state's population, but the state survey suggested they make up 37 percent of the state's homeless population.

An Independent Hawaiian Nation Will Benefit All Of Us Together, Both Native And Non-Native

HOW HEALTHY ARE HAWAIIANS TODAY?

Hawaiians suffer the worst health profile in Hawai'i.

Between 1980 and 1990, while rates of death from heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes decreased for non-Hawaiians, they increased, sometimes dramatically, for Hawaiians.Below 1 year of age, the Hawaiian death rate is more than double the overall state average.

Between 1 and 4 years of age, it is triple the state 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.

A NEW, EXCITING WAY TO FREE HAWAI`I -
NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE!

The Koani Foundation is pleased to announce receipt of thousands of colorful new Free Hawai`i bumper stickers and lapel pins and . . . they're absolutely free.

Help us spread the Free Hawai`i message far and wide.

Wherever on Earth you live, contact us by email, snail mail or phone to request your stickers and pins. We'll ship them out immediately with no cost to you at all.

Our Request –
When you receive them, please display your Free Hawai`i bumper sticker and pin prominently and publicly. Email a photo of yourself with the sticker and pin.

Send Us Your FREE HAWAI`I Photos In Any Of Three Different Ways -

1 – Bumper sticker on vehicle adjacent to the license plate. License plates from throughout the 49 United States and foreign countries are a special plus.

2 – Bumper sticker displayed prominently in a public place; at a business you own or patronize; inside, outside; anywhere people can see it easily.

3 – Bumper stickers hand-held in front of famous sites or geographic features; the Statue of Liberty; the Boston Tea Party ship; the Liberty Bell; the Alamo; the Golden Gate Bridge; the Mormon Tabernacle; the Grand Canyon; Big Ben; the Eiffel Tower; the Great Wall of China. The possibilities are endless.

What We’ll Do –

When we receive your photos, we'll post them on www.FreeHawaii.Info for all the world to see; we'll also share a few select ones from time to time in this email group and possibly feature them on our internationally distributed "Voices of Truth" television series.

And to show our appreciation, all photos will be awarded an Aloha March 2000 Commemorative CD, while supplies last, as our way of saying mahalo.

Request Your Free Hawai`i Stickers and Pins – freehawaii@earthlink.net. Or PO Box 1878, Lihu’e, Kaua’i 96766, or call us at (808) 822-7643.

Email Your Photos To – freehawaii@earthlink.net

Show The World You Support A FREE HAWAI`I !!!!

NATIVE VOICES SPEAK OUT

Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Conspires Once Again To Steal Rights Of Hawaiian Nationals By Attempting To Set Up Counterfeit "Nation."

Here's An Abridged Version Of One Hawaiian's Reaction

"The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will fail as they did in Washington. 

We Hawai`i Nationals will be celebrating again. 

What they offer does not fit the definition of a Nation. 

It will not have the sovereign jurisdiction or other conditions that would make it a nation. 

They would have you relinguish your national rights and take something much less. 

By doing that, you will usurp the authority and jurisdiction that your ancestors enjoyed as a legitimate nation, to accept a lesser status and give the Kingdom away to the US. 

Then what about the non-Kanaka Maoli (non- Native Hawaiians) who were naturalized under the Hawaiian Kingdom and embraced our society and nation, who were ever-loyal to the Queen? 

Do we say they don't exist and deny them of their national rights? 

Are you familiar with the Kingdom's Constitution and laws? 

Are you going to let the US off the hook and give them the kingdom? Why?  Can't you govern yourself like kupuna (elders?) 

Are you not capable of governing yourselves? 

We have our government, no need to recreate one that fits their ideal of what they want; a puppet and phony. 

It's time for the US belligerent occupation to end; pack up, and get out and don't forget to pay your bill for the damages!"

Tane
Pearl City, O`ahu 

WHY DO NATIVE HAWAIIANS & DESCENDANTS OF THE KINGDOM WANT THEIR NATION AND LAND BACK?

Because today Native Hawaiians are at a critical juncture to survive as a people.

Because for foreign business interests it's a matter of profit and loss. For Native Hawaiians it's a matter of life and death.

Because we seek to protect our natural resources.

Because while Native Hawaiian families are struggling to survive, their water is being shipped to the other side of the island so that housing and resorts can be built by rich foreigners.

Because it is our national inheritance - never given away by either native treaty or by native vote.

An Independent Hawaiian Nation Benefits Us All -
Both Native Hawaiian And Non-Native.

POWERHOUSES FOR THE FUTURE ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE

We continue this week with showcasing individuals who not only are working tirelessly to create a brighter future for a Free Hawai`i, but have also taken it upon themselves to bring the “What’s next?” we’ve been focusing on the past few weeks directly into everyone’s lives.

Meleanna Meyer, one of three sisters who are virtual duplicate powerhouses of each other, seems to be everywhere at once telling anyone who will listen her vision of what’s possible both in Hawai`i and in people’s lives.

Spend ten minutes with her and you’ll feel as though anything’s possible.

As multi-talented as she is driven, she lets nothing stop her as she gets her message out through film, speaking, writing, and maybe most important of all, working with our kamali`i (teens.)

Kumu John Keola Lake and Mililani Trask have dedicated their entire lives towards the future.

Kumu, bringing treasures of the past to today and tomorrow and Mililani with her work on the international stage have both made innumerable contributions towards a brighter future for Hawai`i.

Stay tuned – we’re going to have some exciting new announcements coming soon for a Free Hawai`i on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.

MONDAY, July 17th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, July 21st At 5:30 PM - Hawai`i Island - Na Leo, Channel 54
“An Artist-Educator's Contribution To The Future - A Visit With Meleanna Meyer"

Here's the story of how one person can make a difference in the lives of many by asking “How can I help create Independence in the lives of many?”

Melanna Aluli Meyer, who happens to generate more energy than Hawaiian Electric, tell us of all her activities, two of which really stand out - her artwork, some of which she displays for us, and also her work that's creating a real impact, with Hawaiian girls at risk.

Of course besides all of this she's an award winning filmmaker, motivational speaker and author.

Just give her another ten minutes or so and she'll be adding to that list of accomplishments.

Ever thought, “How can little old me make a difference?" Then this is the one to watch as Melanna gives all of us enough inspiration to make anything happen.

WEDNESDAY, July 19th At 6:30 PM & THURSDAY, July 20th At 6:45 AM - Maui - Akaku, Channel 53
“Keeping The Old Ways Alive – A Visit With Kumu John Keola Lake”

A true legend, Kumu John Lake lives his heritage.

For more than four decades he has shared his knowledge of Hawaiian language, hula and chant. And he’s done it with a geniality that draws people to him, that recalls the kupuna (elders) of old.

Because of his love for the culture, it comes out in his personality, the way he teaches and shares information. He makes you want to be informed and live it yourself.

Why then is it so important to bring the knowledge of the past to the present? What messages do our ancestors have waiting for us to learn today?

Join us as we visit with Kumu Lake, an incomparable wellspring of knowledge who has made a priceless impact on so many, as he shows us why the lessons of old are the keys of success for our Nation today.

THURSDAY, July 20th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, July 21st At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i - Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, July 22nd At 8:00 PM - O`ahu - 'Olelo, Channel 53
“Global Warrior – A Visit With Mililani Trask”

Virtually everyone in Hawai`i has heard of Mililani Trask.

Most are familiar with her many years at the forefront of the self-determination struggle for the Hawaiian Nation.

But not everyone many know of her more recent work on the world stage to advance the cause of a Free Hawai`i.

With her frontline participation as part of the Pacific Caucus in the fifth annual Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the UN in New York this last May, we made an effort to catch up with Mililani recently at `Iolani Palace.

What she told us was both fascinating and exciting.

As head of Na Koa Ikaika O Ka Lahui Hawai`i, Mililani spends her time at the United Nations in New York City and Geneva, Switzerland, among other world capitals, to bring the international family of nations together to demand the U.S. own up to its complicity in what happened 113 years ago by ending human rights abuses against Native Hawaiians, and returning Hawai`i’s land and natural resources to their rightful owners.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to find out how other peoples of the world view the illegal overthrow and occupation of Hawai`i and what goes on at the highest levels of world diplomacy to make it right.

Voices of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants in the hopes of inspiring viewers to do the same.

Those not in Hawai`i wishing to view the series may do so by visiting www.olelo.org and then clicking "NAT-Channel 53."

A screen should then display allowing you to see the show via live streaming.

Please refer to the `Olelo television programming notes above for segment times and titles.

All show times listed above are Hawai`i Standard Time (HST.)

DEFIANT HAWAIIAN UNFURLS THE FLAG OF FREEDOM

The London Telegraph - July 15, 2006

The Stars and Stripes is nowhere to be seen.

Among the neat bungalows beneath the steep green mountains of Ko`olau only the flags of the Hawaiian state are on display.

They are all upside down.

"It is the international maritime signal of distress," said Bumpy Kanahele, who has devoted much of his life to a seemingly quixotic quest for independence from the United States. "It's saying, 'We're in trouble.' "

Mr Kanahele, wearing a T-shirt reading "Hawaiian by birth" on the front and "American by force" on the back, is the inspiration behind the beautifully situated village.

Mauka is a patch of 45 acres where Hawai`i's original inhabitants hold sway and Washington's writ has little force....

Here, among banana and coconut trees and blood red hibiscus, 100 people live a life in contemptuous rejection of the American dream.

"This is not America," Mr Kanahele said. "That is 3,000 miles away...."


Here's Where To Read More -

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/07/15/whawaii15.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/07/15/ixnews.html

HERE'S WHY THE AKAKA BILL FAILED

Hawaiians Want Nothing To Do With The US Dept. Of Interior

Washington Post  - Wednesday, July 12, 2006

A federal appeals court took the rare step of removing U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth from a long-standing legal battle involving billions in Native American oil and gas royalties, saying the judge appears to be biased against the Interior Department....

The ruling removes a sitting trial judge for only the third time in the D.C. Circuit and provides the latest twist in a contentious decade-long class-action lawsuit filed by the Native American Rights Fund over the trust accounts, which were set up in 1887 to compensate Indians for use of their lands .

Since Blackfeet tribe leader Eloise Cobell filed the lawsuit in 1996, several independent investigations found that the Interior Department had never kept complete records, used unknown amounts of the funds to help balance the federal budget, and let the oil and gas industry use Indian lands at bargain rates....

Lamberth is a sharp-tongued Texan appointed to the bench by President Ronald Reagan. He has defenders from all points of the political spectrum and has repeatedly been ranked by lawyers as among the most skilled judges on the court.

...Lamberth writes that "the entire record in this case tells the dreary story of Interior's degenerate tenure as Trustee-Delegate for the Indian trust -- a story shot through with bureaucratic blunders, flubs, goofs and foul-ups, and peppered with scandals, deception, dirty tricks and outright villainy -- the end of which is nowhere in sight."

WHY DO MORE AND MORE PEOPLE WANT THE ILLEGAL U.S. OCCUPATION OF HAWAI'I TO END ?

Now The Conclusion -

Hawai`i imports two-thirds of its food from the mainland and locally-grown food is expensive due to high land prices.

Although a relative scarcity of farmable land exists in the islands, some economists have concluded that land prices are artificially inflated through manipulation by the Big Five, giant land-holding companies owned by descendents of the five most influential missionary families who settled in Hawai`i two centuries ago.

But critics argue that even the food imported from the mainland shouldn't cost as much as it does.

One supermarket manager admitted candidly that Matson Navigation shipping adds an average of only 18 per cent to the cost of imported food.

Yet prices range between 30 and 40 per cent higher than California where the Matson ships pick up the food for delivery to Hawai`i...

Meanwhile, the situation grows worse daily for the vast majority of people in paradise and it's unlikely to reverse direction anytime soon...

In the past, Hawai`i was known for its aloha spirit and laid-back lifestyle.

But by the early 1990s tourism, by then underpinning the state's economy, was under threat from cheaper competition. The Gulf War and early 1990s recession lost Hawai`i its status and a lot of its visitors.

The end of the Cold War saw cutbacks in military spending...

Now aloha is difficult to find as various ethnic groups vie with each other for the last crumbs of the once-large economic pie. And the pace of life has become frenetic in too many ways.

As one long-time resident commented: "Hawai`i is turning into one of those Caribbean tourist islands where you have fancy hotels and a tiny rich neighbourhood and the rest of the island is a shantytown of poverty and crime."

WHY DO MORE AND MORE PEOPLE WANT THE ILLEGAL U.S. OCCUPATION OF HAWAI'I TO END ?

Here's - Part Two

Today most of the Island of Hawai`i (Big Island) as well as Moloka`i, Lana`i and Kaua`i, are economic wastelands with little opportunity to make a decent living.

On Kaua`i workers often share apartments or small houses with several other workers because rents are too expensive for one or two individuals to afford.

And the torrential rain and floods in the last month have only made things infinitely worse.

On every island married couples with children often work two jobs each to make ends meet - if they are fortunate enough to find that many jobs, even at minimum wage.

Aside from housing, transportation and food expenses contribute heavily to Hawai`i's staggering cost of living.

The prices of gasoline, mandatory auto insurance, used cars and repair work are considerably higher than the mainland.

And only the city of Honolulu has reliable public transportation. On the other islands owning a car is a necessity to be able to work or look for jobs.

Tomorrow - The Conclusion...

HERE'S WHY MORE AND MORE PEOPLE WANT THE ILLEGAL U.S. OCCUPATION OF HAWAI`I TO END

Native Hawaiians constitute roughly 20 per cent of the state population, but they represent 54 per cent of the prison population.

Not coincidentally, they also have the lowest per capita income, the highest poverty rate and the shortest lifespan of any ethnic group in Hawai`i.

Hawai`i public school students receive a very poor education by any standard of measurement. They consistently rank among the lowest of any state in test scores.

Education reform has been talked to death by every governor and legislature of the past 30 years, but nothing substantial has been done.

This has led to a "brain drain" in the islands. Most of the bright students who manage to learn something in spite of the handicapped school system leave Hawai`i for foreign colleges and careers.

In the 1980s, Hawai`i gained the enviable reputation of providing medical insurance to the highest percentage of residents of any state.

A decade after the state ended dental cover, toothless smiles are commonplace among the poor.

Tens of thousands of residents have no medical insurance at all.

Despite higher profits for many businesses, jobs are scarce and most of the available work pays minimum wage or close to it...

In some cases, the lives of the working poor are worse than the unemployed. Among other things, they don't qualify for state financial assistance or full food stamp benefits.

Even during the height of the hotel building boom in the 1980s, workers in the upscale South Kohala district of the Big Island were forced to sleep in their cars or public parks because they couldn't afford the high rents on hotel pay.

To Be Continued...

WRONG IS WRONG NO MATTER HOW LONG

US Still Illegally Occupying Hawai`i

The Maui News - Saturday, July 8, 2006

The writer of a June 29 letters cites the doctrine of acquisitive prescription to argue that "Hawaii's long acquiescence as a territory and state removes any legal defects in the United States' claim of sovereignty."

In a legal brief on the Continuity of the Hawaiian Kingdom available at www.hawaiiankingdom.org Dr. Matthew Craven of the University of London examines this argument in some detail.

"If a claim as to acquisitive prescription is to be maintained in relation to the Hawaiian Islands, various indica have to be considered including, for example ... the extent of opposition to or acquiescence in, that occupation."

In "The Acquisition of Territory in International Law" (1963), a widely cited authority on the subject, R. Jennings, states that in cases of acquisitive prescription, "an acquiescence on the part of the State prescribed against is of the essence of the process."

Queen Lili'uokalani filed formal diplomatic protests on several separate occasions.

The Hawaiian people filed with the Senate a petition against annexation containing the names of a majority of the Hawaiian population at the time.

These protests resulted in the refusal of the Senate to ratify the treaty of annexation.

The U.S. 1993 Apology Resolution says the Hawaiian population "never directly relinquished their claims to the inherent sovereignty as a people or over their national lands to the United States."

Just because the occupation has been prolonged doesn't mean it isn't still an occupation.

Scott Crawford
Hana



 

GRASS ROOTS SOLUTIONS ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE

Last week we began to put forth the question, “What now, after the Akaka bill?”

Little did we realize how many would begin to offer your amazing mana`o (thoughts.)

With the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' out of touch plans to continue to pursue a federal recognition solution as well as their already abandoned and ludicrous idea to spend 40 million dollars of beneficiaries money to buy a Honolulu television station, it’s abundantly clear that real solutions will be coming from where they always have – the grass roots.

This week we feature individuals who have worked at the grass roots level for some time.

Mililani Trask, Dexter Kaiama and of course the Gwich’in in Alaska all know from experience that true solutions come from the bottom up.

And we’ll soon have brand new segments airing featuring both Leon Siu and Clarence Ku Ching, talking about their experiences on Capitol Hill last month in Washington, DC helping to defeat the Akaka bill using their grass roots skills.

Real people producing real results on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.

MONDAY, July 10th At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, July 14th At 5:30 PM - Hawai`i Island - Na Leo, Channel 54
“Global Warrior – A Visit With Mililani Trask"

Virtually everyone in Hawai`i has heard of Mililani Trask.

Most are familiar with her many years at the forefront of the self-determination struggle for the Hawaiian Nation.

But not everyone many know of her more recent work on the world stage to advance the cause of a Free Hawai`i.

With her frontline participation as part of the Pacific Caucus in the fifth annual Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the UN in New York this week and next, we made an effort to catch up with Mililani recently at `Iolani Palace.

What she told us was both fascinating and exciting.

As head of Na Koa Ikaika O Ka Lahui Hawai`i, Mililani spends her time at the United Nations in New York City and Geneva, Switzerland, among other world capitals, to bring the international family of nations together to demand the U.S. own up to its complicity in what happened 113 years ago by ending human rights abuses against Native Hawaiians, and returning Hawai`i’s land and natural resources to their rightful owners.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to find out how other peoples of the world view the illegal overthrow and occupation of Hawai`i and what goes on at the highest levels of world diplomacy to make it right.

WEDNESDAY, July 12th At 6:30 PM & THURSDAY, July 13th At 6:45 AM - Maui - Akaku, Channel 53
“A Violation Of Trust – Part One”

At their conference in Honolulu last August, the Council For Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) invited several representatives of federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native Corporations to promote the economic benefits of federal recognition and oil drilling in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge.

When the Gwich'in, the native people who actually live on that land asked to participate in the discussions, the CNHA refused their request.

Not to be silenced, the Gwich'in did come to Honolulu and, with help from their many Hawai`i supporters, presented panel discussions and an Artic Film Festival at the State Capitol.

They also rented a conference room close to the CNHA convention to share the truth with all who would listen.

What they revealed was stunning.

A proud and self-sufficient people, the Gwich'in refuse to allow the violation of their natural environment.

They recount their life of poverty and deprivation under federal recognition and their constant battles with the US federal government and alien economic opportunists.

It has become clearly apparent that certain individuals within the CNHA have been secretly working with senators from both Alaska and Hawai`i to promote drilling in the ANWR, against the wishes of the Gwich'in, and also to force federal recognition here in Hawai`i - for personal gain.

In this emotionally charged segment, hear the truth for yourself - what the CNHA has tried to hide as Alaskan Natives describe how oil is destroying their physical and spiritual health and their traditional lives. Hear the disastrous effects of federal recognition on these special people.

THURSDAY, July 13th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, July 14th At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i - Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, July 15th At 8:00 PM - O`ahu - 'Olelo, Channel 53
Faces Of The Nation – Voices Of Truth Live At `Iolani Palace – Part Two

We continue our fascinating interviews at `Iolani Palace grounds last January when Native Hawaiians and their supporters gathered to spend the weekend showing everyone the Hawaiian Nation is still alive.

As in part one, we continued to discover specialists in every field of endeavor - people who will ably fill the needs of the Nation, who know our history and understand a Free Hawai`i benefits everyone.

In this segment we meet Native Hawaiian attorney Dexter Kaiama.

As a relative newcomer to the movement, Dex talks of his background, his involvement with Hui Pu, and exactly what made him become involved in helping to create a better future for all of Hawai`i’s people.

With the Akaka bill defeated, if you’re wondering, “What now?” this is one to watch. Dexter is filled with passion and ideas about the Hawai`i of tomorrow as anyone you’ll want to meet. Full of inspiration and possibility, he reminds us of the potential in us all.

Voices of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants in the hopes of inspiring viewers to do the same.

Those not in Hawai`i wishing to view the series may do so by visiting www.olelo.org and then clicking "NAT-Channel 53."

A screen should then display allowing you to see the show via live streaming.

Please refer to the `Olelo television programming notes above for segment times and titles.

All show times listed above are Hawai`i Standard Time (HST.)

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF THIS HAPPENED TO YOU ?

Let's pretend I visit your house.

You offer me food and rest. I decide to stay.

Then, I order you and your family around, use your things and rearrange the rooms.

I take down your photos and religious symbols, replace them with my own and make you speak my language.

One day, I dig up your garden and replace it with crops that I can sell. You and your family must now buy all of your food from me.

Later, I invite my father and his buddies over. They bring guns. We take your keys.

I forge a deed and declare my father to be the owner of your house.

I bring more people. Some work for me. Some pay me to stay in your house.

I seize your savings and spend it on my friends. You and your family now sleep on the porch.

Finally you protest. Being reasonable, I let you stay in a corner of the house and give you a small allowance, but only if you behave.

I tell you, "Sorry, I was wrong for taking the house."

But when you demand your house back, I tell you to be realistic. "You are part of this family now, whether you like it or not," I say. "Besides, this is for your own good.

For all that I have done for you, why aren't you grateful?"

Now Do You See Why Hawaiians Want Their Independence And Nation Back And Nothing Less?

WHAT ARE THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF SELF-DETERMINATION ?

1 - A Land Base - the Hawaiian Islands.

2 - A Distinct Population - all peoples possessing the inherent right to the Hawaiian Kingdom.

3 - A Government - the government that was unlawfully overthrown.

4 - Self-determination and the right to exercise it. A place in the Family of Nations.

"Our Nation Is Alive No Matter How Long It Takes For Justice To Be Done!"

WHAT HAS THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS DONE FOR YOU LATELY ?

Here's What One Reader Says In The July Issue Of OHA's Newspaper

"My cousin told me that OHA was signing up Hawaiians for Kau Inoa in California and all over the mainland.

That got me thinking, why is OHA trying to sign up Hawaiians on the mainland?

I don't even remember the last time OHA came into my neighborhood, and I live in Makakilo....

...As long as [we have] Hawaiians homeless, living on the beaches in Wai`anae and filling up the prisons in Hawai`i, OHA should take care of us over here first."

Kalani Hackett
Makakilo, O`ahu

WHAT CAN AMERICANS DO TO HELP HAWAI`I RECOVER ITS INDEPENDENCE ?

US Americans should start using critical thinking in resolving the Hawaiian issue.

If, in fact, the US is unlawfully occupying Hawai`i; logically it should deoccupy it.

One should become familiar with the laws of occupation to understand the issues.

One will also understand the folly of attempting to turn Hawaiians into American indians and tribes through federal recognition and what it seditiously represents.

The misrepresentation of the facts have been fostered on the US Americans and what has and is being done in their name.

Amid the myths and hoax lie documented facts with US admittance of misprison through covert and overt activities to destabilize the Hawaiian Kingdom, invasion, and takeover through a declaration among those involved, with the complicity of the USA and unbeknownst to the subjects of the Kingdom over a century ago.

This then took shape in a fake revolution to validate the nefarious actions spurred by the US government officials and their US American counterparts residing within the Hawaiian Kingdom.

AMERICANS CELEBRATE THEIR INDEPENDENCE TODAY - WHEN WILL HAWAI`I GET IT'S CHANCE?

The U.S. Justice Department knows that in 1898 the Congress of the United States made a grave constitutional mistake by attempting to annex Hawai`i by Joint Resolution 51.

They violated their own laws.

Hawaiian Nationals were not allowed to vote for or against annexation.

The U.S. Senate tried two times to pass a treaty of annexation of Hawai`i.

Twice it failed.

If they did allow the majority of the citizens of the Kingdom of Hawai`i in 1898 to vote whether to become part of the US, it would have been an overwhelming "no."

The only way the U.S. government can right the wrong it inflicted on Hawaiian Nationals is to let their descendants today decide if they want independent status or be part of the American system.

If Hawaiians and other loyal Kingdom citizens are not allowed to vote for the form of governance they prefer, then the whole American democratic process is good for nothing.

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FORGING A FREE HAWAI`I ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE

It’s been another week of so many of you contacting us to both celebrate the demise of the Akaka bill and to ask, “So, what now?”

Well, this week we begin the “What now” with our interview with Kailua attorney Dexter Kaiama who is a perfect example of the talent within our midst.

Dex is someone full of ideas and active in many ways. We believe you’ll be as excited as we were when we visited with him and heard what he had to say.

We also feature Isaac Harp who explains the huge difference between Kingdom or National rights and aboriginal rights and what all of us stand to lose if we allow OHA to continue to recklessly spend beneficiary’s money to pursue only aboriginal rights.

Don’t miss it.

And yes, for the many of you who have requested, we’ll soon have brand new segments airing featuring both Leon Siu and Clarence Ku Ching, talking about their experiences on Capitol Hill last month in Washington, DC helping to defeat the Akaka bill.

We promise it’ll be as good a thriller as any you’re sure to come across.

A reminder once more that it’s patriots working at the grassroots level making sure history comes out the right way.

It’s their stories we bring you this week, as always, on Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future.

MONDAY, July 3rd At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, July 7th At 5:30 PM - Hawai`i Island - Na Leo, Channel 54
“Faces Of The Nation – Voices Of Truth Live At `Iolani Palace – Part Two”

We continue our fascinating interviews at `Iolani Palace grounds last January when Native Hawaiians and their supporters gathered to spend the weekend showing everyone the Hawaiian Nation is still alive.

As in part one, we continued to discover specialists in every field of endeavor - people who will ably fill the needs of the Nation, who know our history and understand a Free Hawai`i benefits everyone.

In this segment we meet Native Hawaiian attorney Dexter Kaiama.

As a relative newcomer to the movement, Dex talks of his background, his involvement with Hui Pu, and exactly what made him become involved in helping to create a better future for all of Hawai`i’s people.

With the Akaka bill defeated, if you’re wondering, “What now?” this is one to watch. Dexter is filled with passion and ideas about the Hawai`i of tomorrow as anyone you’ll want to meet. Full of inspiration and possibility, he reminds us of the potential in us all.

WEDNESDAY, July 5th At 6:30 PM & THURSDAY, July 6th At 6:45 AM - Maui - Akaku, Channel 53
“A Violation Of Trust – Part One”

At their conference in Honolulu last August, the Council For Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) invited several representatives of federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native Corporations to promote the economic benefits of federal recognition and oil drilling in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge.

When the Gwich'in, the native people who actually live on that land asked to participate in the discussions, the CNHA refused their request.

Not to be silenced, the Gwich'in did come to Honolulu and, with help from their many Hawai`i supporters, presented panel discussions and an Artic Film Festival at the State Capitol.

They also rented a conference room close to the CNHA convention to share the truth with all who would listen.

What they revealed was stunning.

A proud and self-sufficient people, the Gwich'in refuse to allow the violation of their natural environment.

They recount their life of poverty and deprivation under federal recognition and their constant battles with the US federal government and alien economic opportunists.

It has become clearly apparent that certain individuals within the CNHA have been secretly working with senators from both Alaska and Hawai`i to promote drilling in the ANWR, against the wishes of the Gwich'in, and also to force federal recognition here in Hawai`i - for personal gain.

In this emotionally charged segment, hear the truth for yourself - what the CNHA has tried to hide as Alaskan Natives describe how oil is destroying their physical and spiritual health and their traditional lives. Hear the disastrous effects of federal recognition on these special people.

THURSDAY, July 6th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, July 7th At 8:30 AM - Kaua`i - Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, July 8th At 8:00 PM - O`ahu - 'Olelo, Channel 53
“Who Are The Real Hawaiians? - A Visit With Isaac Harp”

In the wake of the defeat of the Akaka bill, why is OHA now saying they’re going ahead with nation building but only with aboriginal rights?

Confused? You're not alone. Well, get ready to separate fact from fiction.

Native Hawaiian rights, aboriginal rights and Kingdom rights. What's the difference between them, and why did federal recognition only offer aboriginal and not Kingdom rights?

Which is more significant, and why don't OHA and the backers of federal recognition want you to know the difference between the two?

Long time Hawaiian freedom fighter Isaac Harp explains the difference and what's at stake for us all, Kanaka or not.

Watch this segment and discover for yourself what they don't want you to know and more importantly don't want you to have.

Voices of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants in the hopes of inspiring viewers to do the same.

Those not in Hawai`i wishing to view the series may do so by visiting www.olelo.org and then clicking "NAT-Channel 53." A screen should then display allowing you to see the show via live streaming. Please refer to the `Olelo television programming notes above for segment times and titles.

All show times listed above are Hawai`i Standard Time (HST.)

WHO REALLY OWNS THE LAND IN HAWAI`I ?

Land Titles Issued Today Are Very Much In Doubt -

"Clear Title," regarding legitimate legal ownership of land in Hawai`i is a topic quickly becoming an issue in the political and commercial areas.

With more lands being "quiet titled" in the courts by unscrupulous characters with the aid of foreign laws (USA and state of Hawai`i) illegally imposed against the rightful/legal owners of these lands and a judicial system aiding and abetting in these crimes; its no wonder developers want to build 1,100 new luxury homes in Makena and elsewhere.

Land titles in Hawai`i continue to carry the original "royal patent" from the mahele (land division) in the 1800's issued by the Hawaiian Kingdom.

If the U.S. Government or state of Hawai`i and their citizens rightfully have "clear title" to these lands, then why has the U.S. patent not replaced the royal patent as it was done in 49 other states.

Answer - Each royal patent has been "adjudicated," making them all a legal decree.When purchasing land, a "warranty deed" is issued, not a clear title per se. Shouldn't a clear title be guaranteed?

Unless, of course, there is no clear title to the land.