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FeedLetters 05/07
What our readers have to say
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO OZ
Mr. (Oswald) Stender (February 2007 “Talk Story”) and I agree that we must “forget the Akaka Bill.” This is Hawaii. To split Hawaii by race is not pono.
We also agree that we must “forget sovereignty, forget all the property rights and governance issues.” Kamehameha united the islands and all the people of Hawaii, native and non-native alike in 1810 and since then there has never been a separate sovereign tribe or government of any kind for only Native Hawaiians.
We part ways when Mr. Stender believes in later going back to those issues because I believe that creating two classes of citizens cannot exist in a democracy.
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On Ceded Lands:
We agree that, upon annexation in 1898, some 1.8 million acres of public lands owned by the Republic of Hawaii were ceded to the U.S. Mr. Stender claims that the ceded lands were “taken from the Hawaiians,” which is a denial of historical reality. The former Crown and Government lands, was held by the Kingdom of Hawaii for the benefit of all subjects.
The 1898 Annexation Act continued that trust relationship. It required the U.S. to use all revenues and proceeds from the ceded lands, except those used for federal military or civil purposes, “solely for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands for educational and other public purposes.” That trust continues today.
The Hawaiian people, Native and non-native, lost not one square foot of land because of either annexation or the overthrow.
On Sovereignty:
Mr. Stender and I agree in thinking most Native Hawaiians don’t want sovereignty, other than the sovereignty of the people that each of us treasure as a citizen of the United States.
The irresistible mutual attraction between the early immigrants, Native Hawaiians, and the later immigrants, is a historic fact. Hawaii is the most intermarried and racially blended state in the Nation. This is the call of Aloha.
Jimmy Kuroiwa
Honolulu, Hawaii
Via email
CORRECTIONS:
• In the April issue, Servco Pacific Inc.’s listing had an incorrect percentage of female employees. 30% of Servco Pacific Inc.’s employees are female.
• Servco Pacific Inc. also offers a long-term care benefit to extended family members by giving employees the opportunity to enroll their parents, parent-in-laws, grandparents and granparent-in-laws directly through its group carrier at the same group rates extended to its employees. Hawaii Business incorretly reported that this long-term care benefit was part of Servco’s medical insurance coverage.
• Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Inc. had an incorrect Web site under its listing as one of Hawaii’s Top Health Care Providers. Rehab’s Web site is www.rehabhospital.org.
• In his April dining review, “It’s a Mod, Mod World,” David K. Choo wrote that Mac 24-7’s Haupia Killer Cupcake costs $12. The correct price is $6.
• Rae Huo should have received credit for the cover photo of the April 2007 issue of Hawaii Business.
Hawaii Business regrets these errors.
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