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 Sunshine on the Akaka Bill
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Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has three major goals with regard to the so-called Akaka Bill (S. 147; H 309). They are:
1. Education of the Hawaii public with regard to the Akaka bill. This includes debate, discussion and the beginnings of common understanding of what the end results would be should the bill pass. Government funded supporters of the bill have carefully avoided any discussion of consequences, preferring to address purposes.
2. Education of the US public and their elected representatives on the long-term precedents that would result for all states with the Akaka bill’s passage and implementation.
3. Demanding a vote of all the people of Hawaii before any establishment of a separate government in Hawaii could be put into effect. The current provisions of the bill actually impose such a government on Hawaii by national fiat which, to us, amounts to standing democracy on its head.
Thus, in the strict sense of the word, we are not against the Akaka bill. We are instead against a poorly informed public, perpetuated by government funding and the imposition of major legislation on a state without a vote of its people.
Hawaii by the way voted for statehood in 1959. The vote was 94% in favor. The Akaka bill is of at least equivalent importance to the state of Hawaii. With the above in mind, outlined below are major contributions to our education efforts. Let the sun shine in dark places. ~ ~ ~ Would you like to help? Our continuing education of the public throughout the nation about the provisions and implementation of the Akaka bill are continuing and entail ongoing expense. Your support is critical. If you want to support our Akaka work only, indicate that on your donation check. We appreciate your thoughtfulness. Press Release on Survey Results U.S. House Districts, County by County, State Senate and House District Akaka Bill Survey Results Information and StudiesGRIH Blog: "The Akaka Bill: The Mystery of Hawaiian History" Senator Jon Kyl's pre-cloture vote speech U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report (May 31, 2006) Abramoff Implications of the Akaka bill How about some Sunshine on the Akaka Bill Inouye stumbles over the Akaka Bill Coastal Hawaii's Comprehensive Site on the Akaka Bill Citizens Equal Rights Alliance Map of Lands on the Table under the Akaka Bill 2005 Survey: The Survey Questions | The Survey Results | Hawaii Press Release | National Press Release
HawaiiReporter.com Articles OHA Trustee Opposes Vote by Hawaii's People on Akaka Bill Akaka Bill Extends the Federal Policy of Self-Governance and Self-Determination to Hawaii's Indigenous Peoples Native Hawaiian Government - A Dangerous Experiment Is Legalized Gambling Driving the Akaka Bill Can Congress Create a Race Based Government U.S. Dept. of Justice on the Akaka Bill Senator Outlines Concerns on the Akaka Bill Why Congress Must Reject Race-Based Gov. for Native Hawaiians Bruce Fein's Response to Attorney General Mark Bennett U.S. Representatives Letter to House Leader John Fund on Hawaii Statehood Day and the Akaka Bill Hawaii Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand Audio Highlights of Akaka Bill Debate Questions and Answers about the Akaka bill Taking Issue with the Race-Based Direction of the Akaka Bill Other Articles A Hawaiian Punch to E Pluribus Unum Attorney General Fails People of Hawaii on Akaka Bill Issue The Real Akaka Bill Bias A comprehensive website on the Akaka Bill Why All America Should Oppose the Akaka Bill Making a Difference |
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