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He Kūkala e Hō'ole ana e Ho'āhewa ana i ke Kānāwai Ho'onohonoho Aupuni Kanaka Maoli Hou Declaration Rejecting and Condemning the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act I ka mea i mahalo 'ia GEORGE W. BUSH, peresidena, a me ka 'Aha'ōlelo o 'Amerika Huipū'ia, aloha 'oukou: No ka mea, i waiho 'ia aku nei i mua o ka 'Aha'ōlelo o 'Amerika Huipū'ia he bila, 'o ia ke S.147, 'o ia ho'i ke Kānāwai Ho'onohonoho Aupuni Kanaka Maoli Hou (NHGRA) i 'ōlelo 'ia, 'o ka Bila o Akaka, e no'ono'o pono 'ia ai, no laila, e 'ike 'ia nō ia: Eia iho nō inākou, ka po'e nona nā inoa ma lalo iho nei, he po'e maka'āinana, a he po'e noho 'ōiwi Hawai'i, nā mamo ho'i o nā lālā o ka Hui Aloha 'Āina o Hawai'i Nei i ka MH 1897-1898, a me kekahi mau po'e o kēia au i aloha menemene i ua mau lālā nei o ia hui i 'ōlelo 'ia, a me nā mamo o lākou, ke hō'ole aku nei me ka mana piha a me ka ikaika pa'akikī i ke S. 147, NHGRA, 'o ia ho'i, ka Bila o Akaka, ma nā 'ano nō a pau; 'oiai he ho'okau ia me ka mana'o pa'a i ke kūlana kālai'āina ma luna o ka lāhui i hā'awi 'ole aku i kona ea ma luna o Ko Hawai'i Pae'āina iā ' Amei ika Huipū'ia. To His Excellency GEORGE W. BUSH, president, and the Congress ofthe United States of America, greetings: WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Congress ofthe United States of America a Bill S.147, further referred to as the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act (NHGRA), also known as the Akaka Bill, for imminent consideration, therefore, let it be known that: We, the undersigned, he poe makaainana (native Hawaiian citizens) and poe noho oiwi Hawaii ( residents ) who are mamo (descendants) of the members ofthe Hawaiian Patriotic League ofthe Hawaiian Islands 1897-1898, and others today who are in sympathy with the said League members and their mamo (descendants), categorically and adamantly reject and condemn S.147, NHGRA, a.k.a. the Akaka Bill in any shape or form, as it purports to legislate the poliUeal status ofa people who have never yielded their sovereignty over their NaUonal lands to the United States. 'Ikea — Attest: Lōkahi ke Aloha 'Āina — Supporters

Daniel J. Kawaikapu o Ke'anae Adams Sheri J. Kau'ionālani Adams William J. Adams Keoni Agard, Esq. Moanike'ala Akaka, former OHA trustee Leo Anderson Akana Nadine Akiona T. J. Markham Lamakūokana'auao Akiona Jim Albertini William Ko'omealani Amona, Esq. Tom Anthony John Lani Honene Apana Alvin Kalimahana Awana Vincenzo Bavaro Kainalu Berengue Aaron Blackman Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell, Kōmike Tribunal convenor Ed Blackman Norma Blackman Patricia Blair Francis A. Boyle, Esq. Kat Brady Donna Buford Lilia Adecer Cajilog (Firefly) Donna Ann Kameha'ikū Camvel Kahea Camvel Kapua Camvel 'Ehu Kekahu Cardwell, The Koani Foundation Tony Castanha, Ph.D., Kosmos Indigena David Chang Elliot Chang Peter O. Childs Clarence Ching, Esq., former OHA trustee Keonipa'a Choy Ernie Cruz Jr., artist Elma Coleman Theodore S. Connelly Prof. Lynette Cruz, HPU Judy Dalton Palikapu Dedman, Pele Defense Fund Chelsea K. C. de Jesus MiChaTe K. P. K. de Jesus Neddie R. Ka'imiloa Akiona de Jesus Thomas Jayme K. M. de Jesus Tom Dostou, War Chief Algonkian Naiion Laurel Douglass Adatchie Eatons Garid Punohu Faria Richard L. Fessenden Maria H. Figueroa, VA Anne Marie Fitzell, OR Aaron Forbuss Naomi Forbuss Ronald Fujiyoshi Keoki Fukumitsu, kalo farmer Kai'ōpua Fyfe, The Koani Foundation Ann Garrison Richard Gioioso Sondra & Miehael Grace, 'īli Noho Kai O Anahola

Kale Gumapac Xavier Paoa Kea Lono Guerrero Ka'iana Haili Jeff Hatcher Cindy Anna Ipo K. Hayes, NM Sara Hayes, Director, SENAA West Triaka Noa Helelā Bradley E. Hope, MD Ruth Y. Hsu, PhD Ikaika Hussey Joey Ibarra, RN David Ingham, CA International īndian Treaty Council Keli'i Skippy Ioane, King's Landing Village (m.a.h.a.) David Jaramillo Adria L. Imada, PhD Charles Lehuakona Isaacs Jr. Franklin & Sindi Kalaukoa Ka'a'a / family Kaleikoa Kaeo, Not of Amerika (N.O.A.) William Ka'ahumanu Kaeo III Nālei & Kū Kahakalau Madeline Kahalewai-Lum Albert Kaho'opi'i Sr. Ka'ōnohi Kai, WA Dexter Ka'iama, Esq. Leanora Kaiaokamalie, Kauai Kyle Kajihiro Camille Kalama Nathan Kalama Kalikolehua Kanaele Carlyanne M. I. Kamakawiwo'ole Francis K. Kamakawiwo'ole III Mychael M. M. K. Kamakawiwo'ole Pu'uhonua Bumpy Kanahele, īndependent & Sovereign Naūon State of Hawai'i Erin Kāne'aiakalā Clifford P. Kapono Li'a Kato-Teale M. T. Kato, PhD J. Kēhaulani Kauanui, Ph.D Terri Keko'olani, 'Ohana Koa, NFIP Harvey Keli'ikoa Gretchen Kelly, Pasifika Foundation Marion Kelly, anthropologist Rev. Alapaki Kim Richard Pōmaika'iokalani Kinney, HPACH Kamakai Kipikoa Eileen L. Kwan-Castaneda Louana Lambert Antoinette Langcauon-Tenhunen, Finland Maivan Lam, Ph.D. Donald Lambert David Lewis, Grand Ronde Tribe Danny Li Kimo Pukauaho'olehua Louis Malia Namakaekolu T. Louis PulamaNamauu Luluuluakauikawekiu Louis Pualani Kaulahaoakealoha Louis Tanalei Namakaekolu Louis Sharon Lum Ho, Esq. Margaret Luscomb

Glenna Kealaonaona Maikui Kalani & Leinani Makekau-Whittaker Francis V. Marciel III Amy Marsh, CA Rachel Martin Stephen L. Martin, CP, PhD Julia K. Matsui-Estrella Hale Mawae Harry Mawae K'lynn Mawae Palani Mawae Wil Lanikaula Manner Kelly Leiola MeLain, PhD Maleolm Mendonca Manu Meyer PhD Meleanna Aluli Meyer Curtis Mills Anna Mills Lester Mills Auli'i Mitchell, kumu hula Ilona Ku'ulani Moritsugu Scarlett Mraz Movimiento īndependentista Naeional Hostosiano 'īmakakolo'aihenenui Nauha, AZ Ken Ng Teddy Nino Henry Noa, The Reinstated Hawaiian Kingdom Kanoa Nelson, artist Kīhei Soli Niheu, Nuclear Free & Independent Pacific Rev. Sala Nolan, United Church of Christ Naniki Reyes Ocasio, Caney 5to Mundo, Consejo General de Tainos Boricanos Nani Okubo Prof. Jon Kamakawiwo'ole Osorio UH-Mānoa Center for Hawaiian Studies Ho'oipo Pā, Esq. Elisabeth Pa'alua, Kupuna Makali'i Jan Pa'alua Libby Pa'alua Mu lan Pa'alua, Crew Makali'i Sonny Pa'alua, Kupuna Makali'i Sylvester Haiha Pa'alua Hekili Pai'aina Miriam Pumehana Paisner, CO Rev. Kaleo Patterson Porsche Haunani Pebenito Jeff G. Pemberton Rev. Leslie Penrose, OK Steve Penrose, OK Andre Perez, Grass Roots Rubba Boots Allianee Kekailoa Perry, Not of Amerikkka (N.O.A.) Kealoha Pisciotta, president, Mauna Kea Anaina Hou Nabeese Pishum (Tom Dostou) Bruce Pleas Ed Pocaigue, Guahan (Guam) Brandon Poli Chad Pua'oi

William Pulu, CO Siulin Hōkūlani Pulu'ole Maria Quinonez, CA Christy Ramsdell Brian Reeves Charles P. Reid Puanani Rodgers Glenda Roig Peggy Ha'o Ross, kupuna Rupert Rowe Mikahala Roy Alberto Saldamando, General Counsel, International īndian Treaty Council, NM Mari Sasabe, Japan John Schinnerer Rev. Mark C Schwinn, WI Ku'uleialoha Seidel Kawaipuna Sharp, Independent Hawai'i Bert W. Shaw, MA June Shimokawa Helen Sing Cecile Smith Cha Smith Kimball Smith Ann Ku'uleinani Snyder Kawehi Soares Sam Soares Serina Soares-Nino Stephanie Soares Christopher Kaehunuiokaihe Sorrell Kapono Aluli Souza Prof. Noenoe Silva, UH-Mānoa Poliūeal Science Vicky Holt Takamine, kumu hula Steve Tayama Laulani Teale Marti Townsend Mililani Trask, former OHA trustee, Nā Koa Ikaika o Ka Lāhui Hawai'i Kahu Thomas Van Culin Joyce Vincent, MA Caryn Villacorte K. Leila Walker K. LeslyAnn Walker K. Liane Walker K. LoriAnn Walker Lawrence Walker Jr. Lawrence Walker Sr. Lorna F. Walker William L. Walters Steve Wardrip, Rosine Magazine, KY Richard Weigel, Hawai'i Sustainable Lifestyle Network Gabrielle Welford, Ph.D., 'Imaikalani Winchester Lorraine Wohl-Corbin Hinaleimoana Wong Judith R. Wood (DeMello) Toni Auld Yardley, Hui Aloha 'Āina Emily Youngreen John Zeigler

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