Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 8, 1 ʻAukake 1989 — Drug Awareness Day set for Aug. 12 [ARTICLE]
Drug Awareness Day set for Aug. 12
To instill a community-wide understanding of the harmful effects of illegal drugs, the Nanakuli Hawaiian Homestead Association is sponsoring a "Drug Awareness Day," Aug. 12 at Nanakuli High and Intermediate School, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kamaki A. Kanahele III, president of the Nanakuli Hawaiian Homestead Association said that U.S. Attorney Dan Bent spoke recently at a Nanakuli community meeting. He was asked how changes to federal drug laws might impact upon homesteaders eonvicted of illegal drug activity on a homestead lot. Bent warned that if a lessee is engaging in illegal drug activity on a homestead, their continued on page 8
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leasehold interest could be confiscated by the U.S. He said the Department of Hawaiian Homelands ean remove the lessee and their family under the law, and turn over the land to next person on list. In addition to informative presentations and booths, there will be food booths and entertainment.