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Michelle Kauhane & Robin Dannner Confer With 
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  • Who's Robin Danner and Associates?  

    "Bio

    Robin Puanani Danner, a former bank executive and tribal housing director in Alaska, is the founder of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.

    From her official bio:

    Robin Danner is native Hawaiian from the island of Kauai. She is the founding President and CEO of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), a non-profit dedicated to supporting Native Hawaiian communities and the organizations that serve them. Robin was raised on the Navajo, Hopi and Apache reservations of Arizona and lived 25 years among the Inupiat Eskimo of Alaska.

    Danner has extensive management experience in the not-for-profit, business and government sectors, including 13 years as Vice President of the National Bank of Alaska; three years as Executive Director of an Indian Housing Authority that served 8 federally recognized tribal governments; and three years as the Director of Housing for one of the largest municipal governments in Alaska. She is the Vice Chairman of the State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations, a Director on the Board of the Inter-Tribal Economic Alliance, a member of the Waianae Hawaiian Civic Club, serves on the Hawaii Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Commission, and oversees the operation of the Native Hawaiian Economic Alliance. She has received the Alaska Governor’s Volunteer of the Year Award and the Small Business Minority Business Advocate of the Year from the state of Hawaii. Her expertise is in public and private administration, business and community development with a specialized focus on rural and Native American populations."

    Reference:  http://hawaiiindependent.net/people/robin-danner1

    Alaska-Hawaii ties stir controversy among Natives
    MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2003 

    Two Native Hawaiian women who grew up in Alaska have generated debate about Alaska's influence on the Native Hawaiian sovereignty movement.

    Though their mother was Native Hawaiian and their father white, Robin and Jade Danner were raised in an Inupiat community. They have many relatives and family among the Inupiats.

    Those ties helped the sisters create the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement. Modeled after the Alaska Federation of Natives, the group receives a large share of its funding from Alaska Native corporate entities. Since its formation in 2001, it has become a leading supports of a bill that would recognize a Native Hawaiian government. AFN also supports the bill.

    But critics say the Danner sisters and their group are a front for Alaska's oil industry. Arctic Power, a pro-drilling group, funneled money to the Hawaii to encourage Native Hawaiians not to get involved in the debate over development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Jade was paid by Arctic Power to support drilling, The Anchorage Daily News reported.

    Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens (R) supports the Native Hawaiian bill. But critics say he wants to set up a corporate model like he did for Alaska's Natives. The Danner sisters say they are not close to Stevens.

    Get the Story:
    Arctic aloha (The Anchorage Daily News 11/30)

    Relevant Links:
    Native Hawaiian Sovereignty Site - http://www.hawaii-nation.org
    Native Hawaiians, Department of Interior -http://www.doi.gov/nativehawaiians
    Native Hawaiian Federal Recognition Site -http://www.nativehawaiians.com

    Related Stories:
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    Native Hawaiian recognition stalled in Congress (09/01) 
    Judge to rule in Native Hawaiian school case (08/20) 
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    DOJ objected to Native Hawaiian legislation (06/06)
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    Court affirms Native Hawaiian ruling (01/06)
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    Native Hawaiians intervene in lawsuit (7/12) 
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    Reference:  http://www.indianz.com/News/archives/002765.asp

    Note:

    Anyone born in the Hawaiian Islands calls themselves "Native Hawaiians" since the passage of the Rice vs. Cayetano case in 2000.  The article from indianz.com was dated 2003 which means the Danners were born in the Hawaiian Islands and identified themselves as Native Hawaiians and does not necessarily mean that they are kanaka maoli.

    Rice v. Cayetano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_v._Cayetano
    Wikipedia
    Rice vCayetano, 528 U.S. 495 (2000), was a case filed in 1996 by Big Island rancher Harold "Freddy" Rice against ... Cayetano encouraged Hawaiian sovereignty opponents to file a similar lawsuit, Arakaki v. ..... Summary of case from OYEZ.
    Subsequent history‎: ‎146 F. 3d 1075, rev...
    Prior history‎: ‎On writ of certiorari from the 
    The Danners have been instrumental in stripping the Native Alaskans of their inherent rights.  See http://www.indianz.com/News/archives/002765.asp and 

    What is the CNHA secret agenda?

    Robin Danner, president of the CNHA and the Vice Chair of SCHHA, was also ... TheAlaska connection to Native Hawaiian specific policies and law making in .
    Research incomplete.
    More References:

    Robin Danner's Lack of Credibility Exposed! - YouTube

    Jan 31, 2010 - Uploaded by Puukukui
    ... support/promotion of the Akaka Bill, Robin Danner of the Council for ... She tried to get her Eskimo people in ...

    Hawaiian Companies Enjoy Federal Contract Preferences ...

    indiancountrytodaymedianetwork....
    Indian Country Today Media Network
    Jan 4, 2011 - Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, a longtime friend of Alaska's late Sen. ... Robin Danner, president of Native Hawaiian company Nuvuk Construction, ...
    From Daniel Inouye/Facebook

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    Hawaiian Companies Enjoy Federal Contract Preferences

    1/4/11

    Federal contract preferences are adding muscle to Native Hawaiian-owned businesses’ economic development, according to theHawaii Reporter.

    Authorized in 2003 by Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, a longtime friend of Alaska’s late Sen. Ted Stevens, Native Hawaiian organizations (NHOs) gained access to the same contracting preferences awarded to Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs), who have obtained nearly $30 billion in non-bid or limited competition government contracts since 2000.

    Preferential treatment under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program has secured NHOs about $500 million in non-bid or reduced competition government contracts since 2005, according to federal purchasing records. The Super 8(a) program allows non-profit NHOs to own for-profit subsidiaries as long as the money is forwarded to the parent company.

    “Native Hawaiian Organizations, like their Alaskan counterparts, are vital economic engines and do much to improve the financial prospects of indigenous people,” Inouye toldHawaii Reporter.

    But some NHO executives participating in the 8(a) program fear rising controversy over alleged contract abuse by ANCs and reform legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., could jeopardize their unique status.

    “We’re concerned about all the criticisms and threats, but the biggest concern is what can do?” Christopher M. Dawson, co-director of Native Hawaiian Corp., said to theHawaii Reporter. “This program may go away. It’s kind of teetering on which way it’s going to go. It’s pretty scary.”

    Robin Danner, president of Native Hawaiian company Nuvuk Construction, LLC, co-owned by an Alaska Native Corporation, has received copy1.9 million in federal contracts since 2005, according to federal records. She charges McCaskill’s bill “is about taking down the success (of) a group of American companies that aren’t supposed to be successful, better not be successful, Native Americans in particular,” said Danner, also head of the Native Hawaiian Economic Alliance, Inc., toHawaii Reporter.

    Like many Hawaiian companies putting money into politicians protecting their unique contracting status, Danner and her relatives have donated $6,000 to Inouye, Sen. Daniel Akaka and Congresswoman-elect Colleen Hanabusa since 2006.


    Read more athttp://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/01/04/hawaiian-compa...
     

    • About Michelle Kauhane:

      "Michelle Kauhane has served as Executive Director of Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) since 2006. HCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and HUD Certified Housing Counseling Agency with a particular focus on serving Native Hawaiians.

      Kauhane is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Gonzaga University. She also serves the community as a board member of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA); Board Chair of the Native Hawaiian Policy Center of CNHA; former Board President of the Honolulu Habitat for Humanity; board member, National Coalition of Asian Pacific Community Development; Vice President, O’ahu Moku Puni Council; and is the President of the Kaupe’a Homestead Association."

      Note:  Appointed  to a Hawaiian Home Lands position by Gov. Abercrombie, became a whistleblower for exposing the Attorney General's office who would give her a position with the homeless under Colin Kippin at the expense of Hawaiian Home funds amounting to $85,000, she was fired a few days later.

      In 2014, Michelle Kauhane became the President and CEO of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement and in alignment with Danner and Company.

      "Recently the Federal government (through the Department of Interior) announced that it was looking into reestablishing a government to government relationship with the native Hawaiian community, and the Honolulu Star Advertiser reports that supporters from both sides have been out in full force across the state."

      Note:  Michelle Kauhane's research is incomplete.

      In history, "A native Hawaiian, Senator J. Kauhane, serving as Vice President of the Republic Senate, voted for annexation.  He was the only Senator who seemed to be a native Hawaiian by virtue of a Hawaiian last name."

      "About 29,000 native Hawaiians submitted to Congress a "monster petition" of 1897, protesting American annexation."

      Also, there was a Kauhane (k) who was an adopted son of Bennett Namakeha, the first husband of Kapiolani, who became Queen Kapiolani married to King David Kalakaua After her husband died.

      Appears that there may be a significant connection.

      Research incomplete.

      Informing many because..............

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      Something STINKS...............(.and I know it's NOT ME) WICKED TO THE MAX!

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      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89BlFxuyqYQ  

      Yo, Ho, Ho, and a Bottle of Rum!!

      References:

      http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/25918272/michelle-kauhane-discus...

      http://dhhl.hawaii.gov/2011/06/28/governor-appoints-new-dhhl-deputy/

      Saturday, February 09, 2013
      Bribery, Blackmail: Louie, Coppa Secretly Recorded Offering to Trad...
      By Selected News Articles @ 5:26 PM :: 3832 Views :: DHHLHawaii State Government
       

      Bribery, Blackmail: Louie, Coppa Secretly Recorded Offering to Trade away Investigation, Buy Silence from DHHL Exec 

      Bribery: “The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of something of value for the purpose of influencing the action of an official in the discharge of his or her public or legal duties.”

      AUDIO: 23 Minute Recording (Must listen)

      KHON: State investigation uncovered: Did DHHL staff obey ‘look the other way’?

      Imagine living on Hawaiian home lands for most of your life, only to be told you're now not Hawaiian enough. That's at the heart of a conflict that could affect the future of the homelands program. What started with a now-fired deputy's allegations of bullying led KHON to dig up an even bigger issue: an investigation into whether DHHL staffers were instructed to look the other way on state law….

      KHON2 has confirmed DHHL officials and the Attorney General's office have investigated since at least 2011 what happened after DHHL employees were told not to double check whether leaseholders were indeed "Hawaiian" enough to keep benefits, if they already managed to qualify once.

      KHON2 obtained an email from now-fired Deputy Director Michelle Kauhane from fall 2011 in which she instructs staff, "Effective immediately, we do not need to re-certify a Hawaiian who has already been proved to meet the blood quantum requirements."

      Kauhane explained to KHON2 her reasoning as being this: "Once we issue a lease to a Native Hawaiian and say you're on the waitlist or you're 50%, you're eligible for this benefit, what would prompt us then to say, 5 years from now, 10 years from now, you're less than 50 percent?"

      According to DHHL, the prompts include anything from a lease, loan or change-in-successor that should trigger what's called "re-certification," a double-check on the legally required 50 percent mark based on the latest-available information….

      As DHHL and Attorney General investigators probed how far that directive went in violating state law, the deputy was unaware of it but says she got suspicious something was going on - she says she wasn't allowed into executive meetings, and alleges that her own beneficiary file went missing. (Kauhane is a home lands leaseholder who DHHL confirms is a qualified beneficiary.)

      (EDITOR's NOTE: In the real world, the AG would be asked to write a 'finding' stating the State's position on the legality of "re-certification" and the DHHL would then be bound by that 'finding'.  This disagreement on policy and the interpretation of law would not be the subject of an 'investigation' unless the DHHL or its officials defied such a 'finding'.)

      Then, about 9 months after the email directive about blood quantum raised red flags, Jobie Masagatani took over as head of DHHL, and Kauhane's relationship with her new boss worsened. Within months, Kauhane made a written inquiry about whether she was under investigation. Months later, Kauhane asked for a meeting with the governor's chief of staff, Bruce Coppa. Attorney General David Louie showed up, too. Kauhane secretly recorded it….

      Hawaiian Homes Commissioner Joe Tassill says he was bullied too -- and alleges the governor did it, with governor's advisor Marvin Wong and Tassill's wife allegedly in the room.

      "The first thing the governor tells me is this: 'We're concerned about your health, Uncle Joe.'"

      He says the governor tried to get him to leave the DHHL commission for a burial council role instead….

      When Tassill turned down the suggestion to leave the commission, Tassill said "they kind of asked me to, knowing how much influence I had, to ask the other commissioners who were in line with not supporting Jobie's appointment to talk with them, and get them to support Jobie. I said, 'They have a mind of their own.'"

      Both Tassill and Kauhane assert the attempts to nudge them were meant to clear the way for Masagatani's confirmation to head of DHHL, since these two oppose her among several others.

      KHON2 asked the senator on the Hawaiian Affairs committee this: "Do you think the governor is trying to stack the deck just before a confirmation to make it easier for Jobie Masagatani?"….

      DHHL says in the course of the investigation into the blood-quantum directive from Kauhane, so far they believe no one has been seriously affected either way -- no kupuna kicked out over Hawaiian-percentage recertification, no waitlister denied their appropriate spot on the 40,000-name-long list.

      CB: Hawaiian Home Lands Exec Secretly Recorded AG, Gov Chief of Staff

      CB: Michelle Kauhane secretly recorded a meeting she had with Attorney General David Louie and Bruce Coppa, chief of staff. She released the recording Friday in which Coppa offers her $85,000 a year to go to work for the state's homeless agency. Coppa offers to pay for the position out of DHHL funds.

      The allegations of improper behavior by Coppa were part of Kauhane's testimony earlier this week before a state Senate panel considering the confirmation of Jobie Masagatani as DHHL director. The panel voted to confirm her without asking any questions about Kauhane's allegations….

      "What I would I like to do is I would like to offer you a job, $85,000 and working with Colin Kippen for Hawaiians," Coppa says. "This would be funded through DHHL." Kippen in the state's homeless czar.

      Louie goes on to explain that he has been investigating Kauhane for an email that she sent laying out a policy implementing a prohibition on "recertifications" — a complex procedure in which Native Hawaiians who have already qualified for homesteads under the 50 percent blood quantum rule could be denied.

      Louie said she could have been violating state law with the policy.

      He suggests that if she leaves DHHL and takes the new job they will back off on the investigation.

      "Un-frickin'-believeable!" Kuahane exclaims. The conversation becomes very tense.

      She calls the offer "an insult."

      SA: Bullying is a part of the "unspoken politics" in Hawaii, an ex-official says

      Louie, the only other person in the room, told Kau­hane that an investigation uncovered evidence that she had issued a directive incompatible with her continuing as DHHL's deputy, and that if she were to take the homeless job, "the incompatibility is not as manifest," according to the recording….

      The recording provides an extraordinary peek into how top state officials were dealing with an ongoing controversy at an embattled state agency in which the two top executives were barely speaking to each other and rarely met face to face.

      In her testimony at the confirmation hearing, Kau­hane said she had never experienced a more hostile work environment than one created by Masa­ga­tani.

      Kauhane, who was appointed by Abercrombie to the deputy position and applied for but didn't get the director job that eventually went to Masa­ga­tani, released copies of the recording to the media. She said she did so to expose what she called an abuse of power in state government that often remains hidden from the public.

      "This is not a personal issue," Kau­hane told the Star-Advertiser. "This is much bigger. It's not even an issue about Hawaiians."

      The bullying and intimidation represent "the unspoken politics of Hawaii that people don't want to believe," Kau­hane added. "But when I witness it, it's stunning."

      HNN: Fired DHHL deputy director says she was intimidated and insulted

      "That's the only way I'm leaving DHHL. You don't want me there, fire me!" Kauhane said on the recording.

      She was terminated a few days after the meeting, and told only that her services were no longer needed.

      "Seeing it first hand myself was stunning. That even at the highest levels of enforcement, the Attorney General himself, I felt intimidated to be asked to go somewhere else," she said.

      FLASHBACK: June, 2011 Kauhane Appointed

      http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/21088996/fired-dhhl-deputy-direc...

      http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/25918272/michelle-kauhane-discus...

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Kapiolani

      http://maoliworld.ning.com/forum/topics/exposing-some-of-the-highli...

      theiolani.blogspot.com

      STOLEN KINGDOM An American Conspiracy (1992) by Rich Budnick
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