I've attached a copy (see below) of a petition I have circulating here in my district. There is more information on line with regards to "Including our Hawaiian Island Chain" with the Northwestern Islands. You must read for yourselves how much of an IMPACT it will have on our lives once we have regulations like this. My petition attached addresses my own importance to highlight which does not provide any discussion or room for this in what is being put forward. There was only 1 hearing done on Oahu, not on any other islands...WTFunny stuff hea? EXAMPLE: One of their proposals is to limit fishing to "bag limit"...other than what is being imposed on a state level...
REMEMBER...it is not an 'aumakua which we honor...it is said to have come from the carribean so don't get attached to it if it's labeled "hawaiian monk seal".
No disrepect to the organization supporting this cause, but in my own personal opinion something like this just doesn't belong and needs to be addressed further. I provide you this information to copy this petition, go into your own neighborhoods, place a spot with your local grocery & fishing stores, go to families at public beaches, families at get-togethers during thanksgiving, church members, harbors, etc and get our koko and others 18 years and older to sign off as it is written. You do not have to be a resident or U.S. citizen to place your signature, but must be of legal age.
Then send it off by fax or by mail to the following:
INFORMATION
All submission shall be “Post Marked” or “Received” no later than November 30, 2008.
Actual Date is December 2, 2008, but for sake of REMEMBERING DO IT EARLY!
Anyone wanting to submit a document “Against” the “Inclusion of the Main Hawaiian Island as Critical Habitat for the Hawaiian Monk Seal” may submit in the following methods
Submit comments identified by (0648 – AX33)
1. Electronic Submission via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov;
2. Fax: 808-973-2941, attention Krista Graham
3. In writing if you prefer in your own words other than the petition to :
Ms. Krista Graham
C/o National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Island Regional Office,
Protected Resources Division
1601 Kapiolani Boulevard
Suite 1110
Honolulu, HI 96814
This information is part of the “Federal Register” Vol. 73, No. 193/ Friday, October 03, 2008/ Proposed Rules, Page 57583.Opposition To Critical Habitat Establishment For The Hawaiian Monk Seal - PETITION.doc
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Lindafaye, I realize that you are on someone cite--is it your sons?
Listen carefully I tried to give the NRC a piece of your argument in Hilo. As you know Oahu was undermining me from the get go!!! I cannot and will not go down stupid science, with homegrown facts and evidence. The NRC/AEC said that we don't have to present facts or prove the existence of DU. That was settled in the teleconference, previous to the Videoconference at Hilo University Jan 13, 2010 with the Judges. We needed to press through with the 'cause' and radioactive exposure is the cause of the sick and dying and your argument birth defects!!! That's it! I'm sticking to my case "Downwinders 1979 Utah St. George" I went to court not to the streets.
I pray that I have an argument and the judges give me that plausible chance. If not like I said, I want a 2050 sustainble exit plan, my bottom line. I have 1,000 mothers in Waianae that will be giving birth within the next 3 to 5 years, and you know 'time honored' there will be a large birth defective babies population should the military continue trucking in DU and the military start live fireing in Makua.
Being part of Kahoolawe in the 70s, I understand the dirty politics! So stay on guard with me, it's not going to happen if one leaves the frontline. You are in the game--Lindafaye. The question is can you stand at least close to the edge beside me? You've been there for our new borns for the past 7 years 24/7 Much love Kaohi
The stupid Monk seal I am talking about was taught to slurp fish off the fishermens net by it's mother. The monk seals can be taken to it's sanctuary, but the foreigners are using this problem as a means to get grants, jobs, and to do backwards science.
Kumu one needs to listen, and talk story to real Na Kanaka that fish the waters for thousands of years. The recently planted seals in our waters are not ours--its a product of the haole.
The males are stupid heads and are euthanized--I skimmed over the paper today.
What is not being said and known by real Na Kanaka that access and practice their culture, and not tourist crap--is the fact that one has to euthanize the male monk seals. Because in their mating the male monks kill their partners in their mating. If that is not happening the males will maintain a low birth rate, thus, be kept on the endangered listing by stupid haoles and dumb lolos. I don't have time to straighten out the not so smarts, so do your own research and learn the facts. Kaohi
E heluhelu i keia pauku atikala mai a ka nupepa Hawaii o 1865:
"E KA NUPEPA KUOKOA E ; Aloha oe :
— Ua ikea iho ma kou aoao 3 o ke Kahua kaua o ka la 27 o Okatoba, Helu 44 o ka Buke III o ke " Kilohana Pookela o ka Lahui Hawaii." Aia malaila ka pehina mai nei a W. H. Kalaeokaena, i na pohaku eleku pukapuka o na hekili kui-pamalo a ua Ilioholoikauaua la, alualu papai niho keke o Koholaloa..."
Ae, he mea maoli no keia ilioholoikauaua, ua ai ia e na kanaka o ka wa kahiko, he mea kamaaina no lakou poe. Pono 'o Kaohi (Luwella) e eli iho mau; Ma hope, loaa ka maopopo pono.
Ua hoike paha 'o Luwella i ko i ala ano ponoi:
Kunahihi e, kunahihi.
Ano huhu e, ano huhu.
Helu ka manea,
Wili ka huelo,
Aa ka maka,
Keke hoi ka niho,
Aneane nanahu mai.
I don't olelo, and it's okay to speak in our mother tongue. I am at the edge all the time with this monk seal and it's sanctuary, scientist invasion, and just ripping out our kanaka practice near the sea shore.
It is difficult to go to court because a monk seal had gotten caught in a fishing net that we know had gotten greedy and caused mischief along the shores of Waianae. We also know that new comers that prey on our community also watch out for these seals and call the state officials. They come and upset the Konohiki ways and we end up with a mess, such as serious jail time, huge fines. I cannot afford to loose any fishermen along our beaches. I lost great Na Kanaka surfers which places people in dangerous and unsafe waters. The surfing competition makes huge mega bucks none goes to Hawaii and locals. What we are having now are the pig hunters being abused because of stupid thrill seekers. Note, we had two 'stupid' hikers fall off the side of the mountain in the Waianae range recently.
Stephanie is doing a awesome job...I'm just trying to pay attention because DLNR they are coming down hard on the weak, old , and children in Haleiwa as I write this posting, because of the ski jet thrill seekers in the harbor.
Alex Cole is the master of baloney laws to maintain the haole master plan of stealing more land, and closing out the access to our fishermen. Kaohi
Your are doing an awesome job I am proud of you! This monk seal crap is bull shit and the foreigners only want more control over land and ocean for their bull shit science projects, grants, and living in Hawaii. The battle is with Kahea an organization that is part of the problem, unfortunately, it's our own Na Kanaka's. I'm just trying to keep our homeless fed, out of jail, and minimum community service. There is much to say. But, just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you and this frontal argument. I have NRC (Army Lic. to posses depleted uranium), Act 50 Marie Beltran vs State, Public Law 95-341 all coming down at once on Oahu. Please do what you can do to stop the loss of fishing and access to our Kai so that we can continue to feed our people. Much aloha Kaohi
Here in Waianae we are going through courts, fines and jail time over the stupid monk seal. Keep up the fight, they (seals) have a sanctuary from Necker up to the northwestern islands. Kaohi
Iʻd say it is not good to refer to a living native animal as "stupid." Native plants and animals are kino of the akua and deserve respect. Modern rules and regulations might be inappropriate, but anger should be on human actions, not on the seal. As for having a sanctuary, that is like saying "Never mind supporting the Hawaiian language -- they have a place for that on Niʻihau..." When aloha is given, aloha is received.
Okay den....OUT!
12-02-2008 03;26;54PM HWN MONK SEAL PETITION.pdf
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