Friday, August 15, 2008 Honolulu AdvertiserGroup Locks Gates At 'Iolani PalaceAdvertiser StaffA group claiming to have "reoccupied the throne of Hawaii" today locked the gates of 'Iolani Palace, posted notices around the perimeter and raised a flag atop the palace barracks building.The notices read: "Property of the Kingdom of Hawaiian Trust." The action took place on Statehood Day.They were occupying the palace grounds tonight.Kippen de Alba Chu, executive director of the Friends of 'Iolani Palace, said he and other staff members were "in lockdown" in the palace and a nearby administration building, including the woman who was assaulted. She suffered scrapes but was not seriously injured, he said."These guys are threatening to go in the palace," said Chu, reached by phone. "There's about 25 of them. They've got a king and the king wants to sit on the throne."This is pretty serious, it's pretty intense here."He said he understood a police officer standing nearby did nothing as his staff member was being assaulted, despite her request for help. "I thought they took an oath to protect the public," Chu said.The notices were posted by about a dozen men wearing red Polo shirts with yellow lettering stenciled with "security" on the back.One of the men, who declined to give his name, told The Advertiser: "We're going to be here for a while. Four days, five days, a week. A while. As long as it takes."The group was allowing people inside to get their cars.About 6:50 p.m., the group allowed reporters inside the gates.On the King Street side of the palace, the gates are locked with a chain and a sign that reads "This is Royal Property of the Kingdom and is off limits to all unauthorized personnel. Only those with special passes may enter these grounds. All others must acquire permit of passage. Signed by order of the King Akahi Nui. Alfred Love."At one point, witnesseses said, three men shoved aside a palace employee as she attempted to allow someone onto the grounds. The incident occurred near the diamondhead side gate.A witness, attorney James Wright, said the men struck the employee and slammed her into a gate in front of a Honolulu police officer. All the officer said is "this is not HPD jurisdiction," Wright said."We're going to contact the state officers who have jurisdiction on the palace grounds, they are going to come down here, and I'm going to ask them to talk to the lady," officer Y. Chan said.No one with the group would speak to The Advertiser, but a member of the group gave a reporter a printed statement titled "Iolani Palace occupation public information bulletin."It reads:"Majesty Akahi Nui, the King of Hawaii, has now reoccupied the throne of Hawaii. The Kingdom of Hawaii is now reenacted."The Iolani Palace is a federally protected area. Any conversation may be recorded and submitted to the U.S. Congressional record for investigation purposes. The King and Queen of Hawaii, and the Kingdom of Hawaii, is now under a condition of federal protective custody."The State of Hawaii, and all persons thereof, is now under a condition of federal arrest. Under no circumstances shall they, nor anyone else, violate the protective custody order. There shall be no action which may harm or endanger the welfare of the Kingdom or the people of either the Kingdom of Hawaii or the United States."No persons shall be admitted onto the Iolani Palace grounds without authorized consent from the Royal Marshal or the King."All special requests shall be done in writing, and hand delivered to the King by the Marshal."By Order of The Provost""Order of The Provost"About 6:40 p.m. a group of six men raised a flag on the armory flagpole. It was awhite, red and blue striped flag with a coat of arms in the middle.The Hawaiian flag remained flying over the palace.
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This is great information about how and why something such as this incident can happen.
Thank you for Pono for sharing this video and to Lynette for voicing as she did. Witnesses such as an attorney, who take an oath to uphold justice is something to worry about for akahi and his supporters present, especially if the intent was to be there longer than the moment. Akahi's words in writing as a posting gave his permission to have the feds investigate; tactics based on witnesses so far may deem this incident as intent to kidnap - a federal offense and not good for HIS movement.
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Thank you for Pono for sharing this video and to Lynette for voicing as she did. Witnesses such as an attorney, who take an oath to uphold justice is something to worry about for akahi and his supporters present, especially if the intent was to be there longer than the moment. Akahi's words in writing as a posting gave his permission to have the feds investigate; tactics based on witnesses so far may deem this incident as intent to kidnap - a federal offense and not good for HIS movement.