Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, Number 1, 1 January 1982 — MOLOKAʻI [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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MOLOKAʻI

Many of the people wanted to express themselves but were maka'u (shame or scared). Thirty-five people did testify from the crowd of almost 300 people. Many felt we needed more time to do more homework. It was evident that many didn't understand the commission itself. So there was a wide variety of testimony. The overthrow was the only really consistent issue. The second most important issue was Hawaiian Home Lands and owning the land. I have suggested people put their feelings in writing. I have offered my secretarial services and will also forward the materia! to the commission. Pearl Punahele, Community Information Specialist on Moloka'i

To capture the flower of the Native Hawaiian Study Commission hearings on eaeh island, we asked our Community Information Specialists to comment. Here are their impressions and insights.

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