Since 2010 January 17, I've been very concern over Act 54 (2007) and it's processes to seek criminal fault towards our native Hawaiian women that are falling through the welfare system. At the ahu on the Iolani Palace grounds, it was plain to see that the blue tarp tent and it's storage was the greater issue. This heinous crime against the people of Hawaii was not really clear, however, I did foresee that it was coming to a 'bule tarp' national campaign arrest. I walked straight into a set up and just by a quick glance--I knew the argument shifted from no permit to no 'ukana' which infact, was the basis of act 54.
Judge Acoba tried as he might in 2007,instead, he bought us time to determine the ownership of homeless ukana.
As a person that have been at a lot of enforcement sweeps on the island of Oahu for homeless, I just want to say thank you for standing up to the system and forcing them to not rip away what little possessions housless people have. A cart, a tiny tarp, and a few things for hygiene. Yes, I admit some do go far beyond with furniture etc.. , but like I explain to people--they thinking is American. They are hanging on to things because of hope to return to a home.
Therefore, Judge Acoba's time was up and we needed another frontline advocating for the houseless in Hawaii. And you Laulani came through with the grace of an angel.
In the case--Marie Beltran vs State turned into a national occupation political venue and what can I say. The Mayor is determine to use enforcement and the law of 'fault' and 'crime' other than the State of Hawaii Preamble of the Splintered Paddled Law. So, I too am watching out for this yet to hit front and center stage as we drive by to go to work in the year 2012.
Between houseless burials and the dying--I try to discourage the enforcer's to set aside their guns and use of 'sick' language upon our houseless. And some will comply and help out a bit during sweeps.
Once again, the ukana has been stored and saved if a housless person chooses to do so, in the mean time, I will continue to encourage the houseless to live with less--like our ancestors did thousands of years ago. The facts is they are no longer Americans with private property and our aina is not American soil! Hawaii, is just a rendition of the Spanish-American War chest remnant to a few businessmen. Our houseless is the symmetry of 'reality' for most of Hawaii's population.
Mahalo
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