{"id":1932,"date":"2014-06-19T18:48:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T18:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hawaiiankingdom.org\/blog\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2014-06-20T06:48:15","modified_gmt":"2014-06-20T06:48:15","slug":"kitv-news-hawaii-community-responds-to-feds-considering-native-hawaiian-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiiankingdom.org\/blog\/kitv-news-hawaii-community-responds-to-feds-considering-native-hawaiian-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"KITV News: Hawaii community responds to feds considering Native Hawaiian recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KITV<\/a><\/p>\n

To view KITV news video of the story click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

HONOLULU \u2014There’s excitement, applause and also some words of caution after the federal government took the first steps toward possibly establishing a government-to-government relationship between the United States and Native Hawaiians.<\/p>\n

The federal government says it’s taking its first step toward re-establishing a government-to-government relationship with Native Hawaiians.<\/p>\n

The Department of the Interior announced a month long series of meetings with Hawaii residents and they start Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a sign of panic and desperation on the part of the federal government and the Department of Interior,\u201d said Williamson Chang, University of Hawaii law professor.<\/p>\n

\"KITV<\/a><\/p>\n

Under current rules, this can only be done with residents in the lower 48 states. So, the department would first have to change those rules.<\/p>\n

Chang says he sees this as being spurred on by the recent letter by Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO Kamana’o Crabbe to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. The letter asked for a legal opinion about Hawaii’s political status under international law.<\/p>\n

“So, I think that\u2019s changed the ball game completely. OHA is asking, \u2018Are we still a nation?\u2019 And that I think scared them that if there is, this is what\u2019s going on in Hawaii and we have something to worry about,\u201d said Chang.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not go for the sure thing where Hawaiians become like a federally recognized Indian tribe. We know how to deal with them. They\u2019re not going to embarrass us internationally if we do that,\u201d Chang continued.<\/p>\n

Chang says they may also be under pressure to do something before President Obama leaves office.<\/p>\n

Hawaii’s entire congressional delegation as well as the Governor and OHA’s trustee chair Colette Machado released statements commending the Obama Administration for its commitment to engaging Native Hawaiians in open dialogue.<\/p>\n

\"KITV<\/a>OHA’s Crabbe stated:<\/p>\n

“… we see this as only one option for consideration. The decision of whether to walk through the federal door or another will be made by delegates to a Native Hawaiian ‘aha and ultimately by our people. We are committed to keeping all doors open so our people can have a full breadth of options from which to choose what is best for themselves and everyone in Hawai’i.”<\/p>\n

Public Meetings in Hawaii \u2013 June 23 through July 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oahu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, June 23 — Honolulu \u2013 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
\nHawaii State Capitol Auditorium<\/p>\n

Monday, June 23 — Waimanalo \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nWaimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School<\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 24 — Waianae Coast \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nNanaikapono Elementary School<\/p>\n

Wednesday, June 25 — Kaneohe \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nHeeia Elementary School<\/p>\n

Thursday, June 26 — Kapolei \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nMakakilo Elementary School<\/p>\n

Lanai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, June 27 \u2013 Lanai City \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nLanai Senior Center<\/p>\n

Molokai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 28 \u2013 Kaunakakai \u2013 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
\nKaunakakai Elementary School<\/p>\n

Kauai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, June 30 \u2013 Waimea \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nWaimea Neighborhood Center<\/p>\n

Tuesday, July 1 — Kapaa \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nKapaa Elementary School<\/p>\n

Hawaii Island<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 2 — Hilo \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nKeaukaha Elementary School<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 3 — Waimea \u2013 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
\nWaimea Community Center<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 3 — Kona \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nKealakehe High School<\/p>\n

Maui<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, July 5 — Hana \u2013 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
\nHana High and Elementary School<\/p>\n

Monday, July 7 — Lahaina \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nKing Kamehameha III Elementary School<\/p>\n

Tuesday, July 8 — Kahului \u2013 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
\nPomaikai Elementary School<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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