Posted by Pono Kealoha on July 13, 2009 at 10:30am
Aloha Mr. Thayer LindauerMy reply to your recent letter of rejection for funding is pasted below in red.Hanalei Colleado ~ Pu'uhonua 'o 'Iao ---------- Original Message ---------- From: thayer lindauer To: "Hanalei Colleado ~ Pu'uhonua 'o 'Iao" Cc: Richard Figuroa , Trent Francke , tricia Rice Subject: Re: "Funding Request"/FullOn Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:03:20 -0700 Aloha Mr Colleado The FullOn Joint Venture Expenditures Committee has met and reviewed your Film Project. While everyone on the Committee likes the film, your funding request has been tabled until completion of the Kingdom of Hawai'i elections in August. The reasons are varied, as follows 1. All our attention and funding is now directed solely to the coming elections, until they are completed on Sept 15th when the Honolulu League of Women Voters will announce the election results.FullOn Holdings CEO Richard Figueroa & International Marketing Attorney Ted Lindauer & associates gave strong impression to all of the wealth of resources that were at there disposal as if to have access to unlimited supply of funds to make it’s (FullOn Holdings Inc), vision for a free Hawaii a reality. It made my request for 50k look like mere pocket change.What Happened? 2. Even if the film could be widely distributed in Hawai'i before or during the August elections the film's recounting of the plight of Native Hawaiians due to the U.S. occupation, such a distribution would not materially aid in the election process as the film's messages are well known to most Kanaka who will be voting.The intent of the documentary film “Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty” was never meant to be used as a catalyst to promote the ideas & agendas of FullOn Venture Expenditures Committee.It’s intent was & still IS to platform the voices of Hawaii’s people to a world wide audience within the Continental United States as well as to ALL nations of the world including Ko Hawaii Pae ‘Aina. 3. The film's message is best directed to persons in the U.S. post elections but to be effective in shaping U. S. public opinion would need to be widely distributed in the U.S., something we can discuss and work on with you.Distribution of said documentary across the Continental United State IS the target as it IS hoped that the end result would be to influence U.S. public opinion by simply producing the evidence of the crime via “The Voices Of Hawaii‘s People“. “WE ARE THE EVIDENCE, NOT DA CRIME”, (Skippy Ioane). 4. As a post election message-ie after the Kingdom's government has been restored and the Kingdom's government is working to restore its governance over the Hawaiian Archipelago, the film needs to have additional footage regarding the restoration of the Kingdom's government.and its quest for governance.We appreciate your suggestions. However, FullOn Holding was asked ONLY that it provide funding to a finished product of which expresses the heart & soul of Hawaii’s people & NOT any one particular groups process of how we may achieve “our nations” (Kingdom Of Hawaii) goals. 5. It is felt that the film is too long to carry its message effectively as a film like this only holds the audience's attention if not over 18 minutes in length.We currently have a 3min. & 18min. Version. Of which has proved to be very instrumental in creating a great anticipation for one to desire to see the full length version.Does this suffice? 6. The film appears to be a hoped for profitable enterprise. Not a problem but the Committee has raised the question as to the ways, if any, the cause of the Kingdom would financially benefit from the necessary wide distribution and resultant profitability.As is the obvious, everything cost something! At this point over a million dollars has already been invested into the production of said documentary. The bulk of it derived from the producers personal funds of which may I add is currently tapped out. Not your problem though!The mention of this is not intended to garner sympathy but merely to show that the document er Catherine Bauknight has put blood, sweat & tears & sacrificed all in the hopes ke akua would burden the heart of One with the means of fulfilling His good pleasure by having the “Voices Of The People Which IS The Voice Of God” amplified to a world wide audience on a grandeur platform.It was Mr Richard Figueroa & his business associates (your self included) that had of its own volition, stepped to the plate & publicly flaunted funds in such a way as if begging for someone to call it in of which I took the liberty to do so!For the record. Pasifika Foundation has been designated to be the recipients of a portion of any eventual future proceeds this documentary film may potentially generate. Please feel free to contact me . FullOn Holdings believes that if items No's. 3-6 can be resolved the film can play an important role in furthering the ultimate goal being funded by FullOn, that of reestablishing the Kingdom's governance over the Hawaiian ArchipelagoThere will be no need for further dialog on said matter. The contents of this your first to my third e-mail is an obvious effort to explain & disqualify your public commitment towards heavens burden over a nation of which you were called on. As mentioned in my previous e-mail. This matter of the heart IS in the court room of the Creator.I call heaven & earth to record. BY YOUR WORD YOU ARE JUSTIFIED, BY YOUR WORD YOU ARE CONDEMNED!!!Hanalei Colleado ~ Pu’uhonua ‘o ‘Iao Sincerely, Thayer C. Lindauer General Counsel to FullOn Holdings, Inc.
The dialogue should continue beyond the parts of which exist in our hearts and minds. The gathering was never about money, or pass the pop corn with ketchup or mochi crunch. It was about all islands coming together to discuss what is most critical for our people. For three days we invested time, energy, and although some of us contributed voices, some of us did not, instead, we took our vocies home (which is something I don't normally do) call this weakness, or strengths or just sharing the space, I believe people contributed their feelings and thoughts that have worth beyond our time here on earth. At the palace, I believe overtime the echos will be heard by the younger generations, for me this is most important. Questions will have answers and for some left unaswered, it is the future generations to come that are my rational for being at the Iolani Palace for three days.
Of course, being in the movement for too long, I also understand the dynamics of egos, ids, and what not, however, better it be us speaking for our future than outsiders from their corporate minds. Are we not of the land, sea and the space surrounding us? If that is the case, should we not look at these past three days at the palace for our want of iwi their land and our future children? Should we not have discussions at Kualoa Park in Nov. 2009 for seven days to discuss our Makahiki and all that surrounds the nurturing elements of the GODS? Or, is this to huge to imagine or phantom as a plausible purpose?
This is beyond interesting, and should be taken responsibly and move on to the next step rather than post corporate/Hollywood. Unstuck one's minds and move to the next site and begin to formulate the 21st century mind set for Hawaiian issues- or Makahiki. Kaohi
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Of course, being in the movement for too long, I also understand the dynamics of egos, ids, and what not, however, better it be us speaking for our future than outsiders from their corporate minds. Are we not of the land, sea and the space surrounding us? If that is the case, should we not look at these past three days at the palace for our want of iwi their land and our future children? Should we not have discussions at Kualoa Park in Nov. 2009 for seven days to discuss our Makahiki and all that surrounds the nurturing elements of the GODS? Or, is this to huge to imagine or phantom as a plausible purpose?
This is beyond interesting, and should be taken responsibly and move on to the next step rather than post corporate/Hollywood. Unstuck one's minds and move to the next site and begin to formulate the 21st century mind set for Hawaiian issues- or Makahiki. Kaohi