Posted by Namaka'eha on January 28, 2010 at 12:51pm
Aloha. I've volunteered since December 18, 2009 and finally became official under Americorp. Houseless in Hawaii is an issue in Haleiwa and throughout the State of Hawaii. In Haleiwa, my agency service more Kanaka Maoli than any other race. Rgardless, we are in flux and may have to relocate if we do not find another site. Please send a prayer to AKUA so we may remain in Haleiwa to service clients.AHHA provides housing support and advocate for clients who need food, clothing, etc. In the midst of all challenges we face, houselesness does exist. What is the solution? Affordable housing is most likely, however even for myself, it cost to much. I would have to rent with another friend or more to cover cost.A friend was more to living on the 'aina rather than housing. Perhaps the choice of not paying for something is ideal, but when the vision of being houseless exist, it may be easier for a single male than a woman with children. Regardless, men are more likely to persist if chose this lifestyle, but the bottom line is that everything cost money and houselessness does exist and no easy solution.Would an expectation to live in a house to much to ask rather than camp? These are common questions raised everyday, yet others have no care or place to call home living on the beach. As for myself, I advocate in be half of clients and empower them to persist against all odds.If you have any suggestions or kokua, shoot a holler in "POST."namaka'eha
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JUST FOR YOU INFORMATION - RECONVENE ON 5/1/09 at 11:00 a.m. in Rm. 224!I'm wondering if they will make it? Perhaps a special session is in the "works." I saw a lot of empty chairs around Mr. Hee. I wonder where were the rest of the representatives?
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WAR lyrics written by Mana Kaleilani Caceres, music by "Radical Rob" OnekeaTrack #1 on Mana's 2nd CD titled "I BE HAWAIIAN" released 2007Now hear me sing these words, the truth you will find, the truth shall set you free.When all is said and done, the smoke clear the air, we will stand in victory.So we gonna march and we knockin' on your door,so better be prepared 'cuz its lookin' like a war.Politics and voting isn't getting anywhere,you cannot trust the system when you know it doesn't care.Come and join the revolution, we need you to rally with me.Come and join the true Hawaiians, in the state of emergency.Look at the Hawaiian people, with no place to go.Look whats happened to these islands, no longer our home.We fight for the nation, we fight to be free.We fight for the Kingdom, home for you and me.So what you gonna do when it's time to choose a side,sit at home in comfort, or stand with Hawaiian pride?Far to many years go by while my people cry,another day of bondage and I'm asking myself why.No longer shall we look the other way.Nowhere to run and hide 'cuz it's a judgement day.No longer shall we let you steal the land.No stopping these Hawaiians who work hand in hand.Come and join the revolution, we need you to rally with me.Come and join the true Hawaiians, in the state of emergency.Look at the Hawaiian people, with no place to go.Look whats happened to these islands, no longer our home.We fight for the nation, we fight to be free.We fight for the Kingdom, home for you and me.
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Summer of 2007, I was called upon the chairperson of the NKCDP steering committee to speak my mana'o of my concerns to the project noting there was no koko on the board.Then months later, Mike Gomes of Chalon International aka: Surety Kohala resigned and Mike Isaacs of the North Kohala Community Preservation Group was the replacement. Mr. Isaacs is a Kamehameha School Alumni and has worked extensively with respected kupuna of passing, my grand aunt Marie Solomon.Concerns of broadening into Focus Groups then provided seating for past and current board members of Kamakani 'O Kohala Ohana aka: KAKO'O caretaking under PUBLIC ACCESS and GROWTH MANGEMENT to include Kohala's own Hawaiian Activist who later was placed in a board seat of the reorganized nonprofit Kohala Community Land Trust (KCLT). Under AFFORDABLE HOUSING seated a non hawaiian board member of KCLT and board member of Malama Kohala Kahakai. Embracing this effort, the values we hold dearly for Kohala all in the spirit of ALOHA.Allen A. Salavea of the County of Hawaii Planning Department is currently following up with the County Clerk's office to get the ordinance number and actual date of signing so that information can also be included in the document.Mr. Salavea is holding off printing of the final until those two pieces of information are obtained.In the meantime, although not perfect in its entirety, here is the lenghty NKCDP Final for review:nkcdpfinal11.08.pdfI ENCOURAGE ALL COMMUNITIES TO GET ACTIVE IN SUPPORTING ACCESS RIGHTS, GROWTH MANAGEMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLACEMENTS IN YOUR OWN GENERAL PLAN COMPANIONS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY OF WHAT YOU CAN TAKE FROM THIS PLAN AND IMPOSE IT UPON YOUR OWN COMMUNITY AS WE HAVE DONE. THERE ARE STATE LAWS IMPLEMENTED TO SUPPORT YOUR CAUSE ESCPECIALLY ON IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS (IGL)...GET INVOLVED INSTEAD OF BEING REMOVED FROM WHAT REALLY MOTIVATES YOU AS A PEOPLE CARING FOR PEOPLE OF KOKO AND NON KOKO. IT IS YOUR KULEANA, AND AFTER READING THIS YOU MAY REALLY WANT TO MAKE IT YOUR KULEANA!Read more…
