Knowingly that they lost the debate in the 1978 con con--what was the next step to protect our people? The discussion in the immediate aftermath of the after losing the debate to John Waihee, Steve Kuna, Francis Kauhane native Hawaiian women continued to meet to ask the essential question--how are we going to protect our people from being abused by this new change. I attending most of the meetings at the State Capital in 1979.
In our nightly meetings pre-hearings before the Capital Meetings in 1979 and they were many to attend--we discussed the dangerous of the roll. But, the initial talk or discussion was the roll a good thing! Absolutely not! And all the reasons why we should not have a roll was discussed by many of the women in these meetings.
The older women in these meetings vehemently was against putting our Hawaiian people on a list and they were many reasons why, these women did not play the grey! I did!
I was very young and wanted the best for my children in infancy at that time! Three thousand people (families) were on the wait list for Hawaiian Homestead--thought of as an insignificant number at that time. Today, we have 40,000 families on that same waitlist. I felt differently and was determined to do something about it! Doing something and doing the right thing was two different things! I favored consciously the roll for voting! Bad and dangerous choice! You live and learn--I will regret this decision for the rest of my life!
Although Virginia Kepano (white women married to a pure Hawaiian) was living on Hawaiian Homestead she was not at these meetings. She did however, attend the 'Capital' meetings like I did! This is another story!
The post 1978 con con meetings and the 1979 Capital Hearings was explosive at times--I was their being at the affect of it! The outcome was the voting list of native Hawaiians! I participated in registry--one that I will always regret again for the rest of my life. When 'Rice vs Cayetano' happened I was happy! There was no Hawaiian list on voting day!
But, DHHL and OHA has irresponsibly published a list for corporations as well as cyber space list of native Hawaiians only and too list of native Hawaiian with 50% plus blood quantum! Dangerously exposing our people to a hit list for snipers! This was the concern of the native Hawaiian women back in post the 1978 con con.
Tonight is a meeting in Waianae at the Waianae Comprehensive Cafe at 6:30 to 8PM 2/18/12, I will not be in attendance..however, I am going to talk with people that will be there and see if questions can be asked. It's a sneak- into-Waianae-and-tell-us-what-they-going-do-for-us, but-we-no-can----kind of meeting.
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs thought they were in the land of ignorance! I did make it to the meeting last night because my earlier meeting ended at 5:30 pm. So that was good!
I am not much on knowing what will happen in the future with the 'roll' but the predictors are there. The large numbers, forecasting plans and risk assessments are in and one can only predicate the worst to come. As for Waianae the medical data are in Ke Ola Mamo and Papalokahi over lays Nature Conservancy and you have a data set. Bringing down a community is an easy task for those that are in the business of doing that kind of work!
As for those of us on Hawaiian Homestead we just have to wake up and survive the day!
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Names New CEO
Crabbe, 48, takes over as successor to Clyde W. Nämu‘o, who retired Dec. 30, 2011 after 10 years in the top job at OHA.
Crabbe steps in at a time when OHA is strengthening its focus on a number of initiatives aimed at improving conditions for Native Hawaiians.
“We are extremely pleased with this appointment,” said OHA Chairperson Colette Machado. “It’s a well-considered decision that enables a smooth leadership transition at OHA. Kamana’o has an outstanding reputation for organization and managing by consensus.”
Crabbe joined OHA’s executive team in November 2009 as research director. He came to OHA from the Wai’anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, where he served as a licensed psychologist and Director of Training.
He has long-served the Native Hawaiian community and the residents of Hawai’i in the area of clinical psychology, family therapy, and Native Hawaiian health research. Crabbe is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Hawai’i at Mänoa.
“It’s a great honor and privilege to be able to serve as CEO,” Crabbe said. “I look forward to building on important relationships and addressing the critical issues facing our organization.”
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is a unique, independent state agency established through the Hawai‘i State Constitution and statutes to advocate for the betterment of conditions of all Native Hawaiians, with a Board of Trustees elected by the voters of Hawai‘i. OHA is guided by a vision and mission to ensure the perpetuation of the culture, to protect the entitlements of Native Hawaiians, and to build a strong and healthy Hawaiian people and nation. For more information, visit www.oha.org