Supporting The Hawaiian's Position

We the undersigned support the Hawaiian people's petition posted at www.petitiononline.com/aolekaka/petition.html

The Hawaiian people have made their choice loud and clear in their petition to reject federal recognition under S.344, also known as the "Akaka Bill" and the "Akaka-Stevens Bill."

The Hawaii State government is attempting to force federal recognition on the Hawaiian people against their will. The governor of Hawaii has made special lobbying efforts with visits to the United States Congress and with President Bush to secure federal recognition of Native Hawaiians at the expense of Hawaii Taxpayers.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a Hawaii State government agency established to better conditions of the Hawaiian people, has gone to the extent of misappropriating the Hawaiian people's trust funds to the tune of millions of dollars, while administration of the Hawaiian people's trust is costing nearly $10 million per-year.

If the Hawaiian people reject federal recognition under S.344, we support their position rather than the position taken by the Hawaii State government and other entities that receive government funds. They do not represent the Hawaiian people who are speaking for themselves in their petition.