Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 7, 1 Iulai 2002 — OHA's new website [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OHA's new website

Log-on to actively support federal recognition for Native Hawaiians now, OHA has established a new website dedicated to supporting the passage of the federal recognition legislation (the ,Akaka Bill). OHA

is updating the w w w . N a t i v eH a w a i i a n s , c o m s i t e daily with new information and ways you, your 'ohana and others in the community ean support this bill, When you have a moment, please visit the site, You ean access some of the same information from

OHA's main site, www.OHA.org, Your comments and ideas are appreciated.

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LAW OF THE LAND - Governor Ben Cayetano made history when he signed into law SB 2477 providing OHA granting authority, and SB 2478 providing OHA trustees similar retirement benefits as other elected state officials. Dozens attended the June 25 signing ceremony at the executive chambers including OHA Chairperson Hauani Apoliona, Trustee Linda Dela Cruz, Administrator Clyde W. Nōmu'o, OHA staff, and 40 participants in 'Aha 'Ōpio o OHA, OHA's summer leadership program for high school juniors. "As trustees, we are delighted that this new law allows us to share some of the same benefits as other elected, salaried representatives of the people of Hawai'i," said OHA Chairperson Haunani Apoliona.While our most important legislaion, to restore the lawfully manded ceded land renvenenue to Hawaiians did not see passge this year, our successes with today's new laws give us hope for the next legislative session." ■