Entries for 'Andrew Walden'

"The DHHL is carefully reviewing the details of the Interior Department’s proposal and will be submitting comments on the issues outlined therein."

Instead of 'transparent' public discussion, Interior has set up four call-in teleconferences in which the Feds can tamp down opposition and create the illusion of support....

Maui attorney Anthony Takitani registered "Maui Medical Marijuana Dispensary, LLC" on September 15, 2015--over two weeks after the August 27, 2015 Disciplinary Board ruling was issued....

"Na'i Aupuni states that OHA’s intentions are consistent with the federal government’s authorization...."

...HART is now ginning up a new billion dollar "financial emergency" timed to justify a Honolulu Council vote to raise the GE Tax by 0.5% for the years 2022-2027....

"...the ship of nationhood is about to set sail without a rudder, a captain, or a crew...."

...the resulting measures are void and unenforceable....

...A homeless family of four would be worth $30,400 per year--just for OHA's "fair market" land lease....

Legalization is supposed to take marijuana out of the hands of organized crime....

...Alvin Katahara said his former boss, UH Foundation Vice President Janet Bullard, ordered him to make thousands of dollars in payments to a company headed by her husband....

...protecting our people from false information espoused by you and your attorney....

...the Obama Administration is preparing to bypass Congress and administratively recognize a fake Hawaiian Indian tribe, if OHA cronies can create one in time....

Their position supports that of the Hawaiian Homes Commission which earlier submitted testimony against the proposed rule change....

We had a Native Hawaiian Convention--it was known as an 'Aha--during the 1997-99 period...delegates ... sat down and drafted and completed two constitutions.  Before we were able to distribute them for ratification by the community, we were de-funded.  OHA didn't like the result....

Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction will be heard by the Honorable Joseph E. Cardoza, Judge of the Environmental Court of the Second Circuit on September 16, 2015 at 9:30 a.m....

...82% of Native Hawaiians are not participating--including many in positions of leadership....

The primary mover behind Relativity's failed "Accelerator Package"--Senate Ways and Means Chair David Ige....

...What matters is whether the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative is delivering the CO2 reductions which for many justify the increased expense.  The answer is no.....

OHA authorized the funds and OHA invited the participants to form Nai Aupuni....

"The Association Board has scheduled an invitation to meet with a native Hawaiian entrepreneur currently operating out of Arizona and Las Vegas...."

It could be the most significant change in Hawaii since statehood.  Three-quarters of native Hawaiians are effectively excluded from the process--as are all non-Hawaiians.  Included: Lots of incarcerated prisoners, dead people, and people living on the mainland....

originally published May, 2005, reprinted in honor of Al Hee being found guilty on all counts....

The very first check on the very first page of OHA's 2014-2015 fiscal year is $25,000 written to convicted felon and mortgage scammer, David Keanu Sai....

There were many instances of missing documents....

While Kanahele got a role playing himself in the movie 'Aloha,' his business partner in two enterprises--Quin Ngoc Rudin--is in a federal penitentiary in California....

According to Kauhane, 104 comments have been submitted to the DoI and 76 are in opposition to the proposed rules--a nearly 3-1 margin....

...it is OK that their plan would gut the tourism industry because it would also drive Hawaii's cost of living up to the point where residents could no longer afford to leave....

... two draft replies--one labeled "the truth" and the other labeled "option 2" ....

...A total of 1,217 homeless refusing shelter have been added to Hawaii's homeless population in the last two years....

Na'i Aupuni's five directors have close ties to Kana'iolowalu including Pauline Namuo, wife of Roll Commission Executive Director Clyde Namuo....

"...have no integrity and join effectively in a conspiracy against him and his team....” 

...rules proposed May 8, 2015 by the US Department of the Interior (DoI), at the urging of Robin Danner's Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, create a path to federal recognition in three steps....

"Where is all the money going?" -- OHA Trustee Rowena Akana

Senate 21-1-3-0 / House 37-0-14-0

Senate: 21-3-0-1 / House: 26-10-13-2

...The Senate says 'yes' to marijuana and 'no' to anti-GMO protesters....

Senate 21-4 : House 39-12

...HB321, SD2 proposes a 15% gross proceeds tax and a 10% special sales tax on so-called 'medical' marijuana sold in Hawaii....

This looks more like Mark's excellent adventure....

...this type of rent-seeking activity is at the root of Hawaii’s high cost of living and lack of economic diversity....