Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 1, 1 January 2003 — LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

'Ohana search

We are seeking descendants of Marie Kalopi Waiohinu Wahinekapu (1873-1918) and John Levia Kekapa (aka Pilikiano, Primo Karistiano (1872). Their children were: Wahinekapu Kekapa (1893), Jokewe Haleloulu Kekapa who married Katherine Dodge, George Wahinekapu Kekapa, twin sisters 1 Ana Kukoau Kekapa (1896-?) and Elizabeth Ka'ahulani Kekapa (1896-1948), Mahoe Kekapa (1897), Ele Ka'ahu Kekapa (1900), Ambrosio Keahia'aloa Kekapa (1902), and Joe Loulu Kekapa (1902). The 'ohana comes from North Kona and Kohala. Please contact me at 294-7569 (Honolulu) by email to Kekapa@aol.com, or write to: 920 Ward Avenue #14B Honolulu, HI 96814. Kekapa P.K. Lee Honolulu Genealogy I am looking for genealogy information on Antone Santos who was married to Julia Gonsalves. Their children were Anthony, John, Manuel (Hāpai Mountain), Lydia, Gussie and Mary. Additionally, I am seeking information on David Makanani who was married to Emma Makahiki. Their children were William, Samuel, Ralph, Stanley, Walter, Albert, Barbara, Evoynne, Nancy and Lani. Please send any information to 94-107 Pūpū'ole Pl„ #B, Waipahu, HI 96797, or eall 678-3085. Leinā'ala Aipia Waipahu Leasehold reform Leasehold reform rears its ugly head. Lessees of leasehold property

are now protesting, crying foul against loeal landowners. The pendulum shifted after governmentinstituted laws to legalize stealing the last remaining Hawaiian estate. Now, they are targeting hard-work-ing loeal land owners. Double standard for sure! It's obvious that government works for selected personal interest groups. Stealing land appears to be the norm in the State of Hawai'i. The feeding frenzy continues to es calate. The people who initiated and fought fervently for Ieasehold reform are now saying this is not what they wanted. After all is said and done, government will try to white-wash their stealing by creating governmentsubsidized programs for the "poor" Hawaiians. Auē! Don't they know that aloha comes from the heart? Aloha cannot be enacted by law and falsely promoted to conpensate for serious injustices. Carolyn Peters Wai'anae Hanabusa support If Ka Lāhui Hawai'i is endorsing Colleen Hanabusa for U.S. Congress in the 2nd Congressional District, that speaks volumes about Colleen's respect for Hawaiian Rights. She chaired the Senate Committee on Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs and supports passage of the Akaka Bill, because she supports federal recognition for Hawaiians, and that they should receive ceded land revenues to whieh they are entitled. It's time to give back to the people, and stop serving those who serve only themselves. Colleen has built her reputation on trust, by keeping her word — she's been working for Hawaiian rights and labor rights for years not because it's a good political platform but because she cares about

making a change. That's what we need for rural O'ahu and the neighboring islands. Vote for Colleen Hanabusa on January 4th. Keali'i'olu'olu Gora Ka Lāhui Hawai'i Finding roots The ultimate "back to the future" trip for a Hawaiian is finding his or her roots in the greatest Hawaiian document ever found! This document is the 1897 Kū'ē: The Hui Aloha 'Āina Anti-Annexation Petitions signed by 21,269 of our brave ancestor and recovered at the U.S. Archives by Noenoe Silva. Mahalo nui! Finding my great-grandparents' protest signatures along with relatives on every island, reaffirmed why I'm an activist. We are who we were. Our roots, brave warriors active in the struggle to make injustices pono. E kūpa'a mau a hiki i ke kanaka Hawai'i hope loa no ke ea o ko kākou 'āina aloha (Aug. 1898). Always stand fast, down to the last Hawaiian person, for the sovereignty of our beloved land." Please take the 105 year-old trip to find your roots and be awed. The petition is at the main library (Hawai'i Pacific section), Bishop Museum and the U.H. library. Free, too! Kū'ē! Ea! George Kahu moku Flores Āliamanu OHA reserves the right to edit all letters for length, defamatory and libelous material, and other objectionable content, and reserves the right to print. All letters must be typed, signed and not exceed 200 words. Send letters to Ka Wai Ola o OHA, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Ste. 500, Honolulu, HI 96813 or email