Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 8, 1 ʻAukake 2008 — Coffee Hour Corner [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Coffee Hour Corner

The purpose of a Coffee Hour is to encourage open conversation about Hawaiian Governance efforts, centered around Kau Inoa and the Ho'oulu Lāhui Aloha: To Raise a Beloved Nation plan. Here are some questions posed at recent Coffee Hours - discuss amongst yourselves:

Q: How will the monarchy play a role in the new Native Hawaiian government? A: This decision will be made by the delegates elected to represent Kau Inoa registrants at the 'Aha (nation building convention), who will create the organic documents dictating the functions and fonn of the Native Hawaiian Governing Entity. Hawaiians registered in Kau Inoa will then have the opportunity to approve or disapprove of the monarchy's role, if any, when the organic documents are ratified.

Q: Say someone commits a crime, will they he held to Hawai'i state/United States federal law? A: Again, the delegates elected to the 'Aha will have to decide what role the Native Hawaiian Governing Entity (NHGE) will have in dealing with crime, and the relationship of the NHGE to the current justice system.

lfyou have a comment or question you 'd like answered, contact us at hla@oha.org. Betteryet, host a Coffee Hour! Formore infonnation or to schedule a Coffee Hour, contact Nara Cardenas at 594-0266 or narac@oha.org. (o)

Not registered yet? Find a Kau Inoa registration booth at these events: Aug. 1-3, Fri-Sun.: Aloha Festival; San Francisco Aug. 2. Sat.: 14th annual Kilakila Cultural Festival; Pālolo Valley District Park, O'ahu Aug. 2-3, Sat.-Sun.: Nā Mea Hana Lima Cultural Arts Fair at the Ski and Boat Club; San Diego Aug. 7-10, Thurs.-Sun.: Honolulu Family

Festival; Ala Moana Beach Park, O'ahu Aug. 9. Sat.: Gabby Pahinui Wamānalo Kanikapila at Waimānalo Beach Park: Waimānalo, O'ahu Aug. 9-10, Sat.-Sun.: Na Hula Festival at Kapi'olani Park; Waikiki, O'ahu Aug. 9-10, Sat.-Sun.: Wai'anae Sunset on the Beach; Wai'anae, O'ahu Aug. 10. Sun.: Japanese American Nahonal Museum; Los Angeles Aug. 14. Thurs.: Moonlight Mele on the Lawn at Bishop Museum; Honolulu Aug. 15-17, Fri.-Sun.: Made in Hawai'i Festival at Blaisdell Center; Honolulu Aug. 21. Thurs.: Tutu and Me Ho'olaule'a at Waimānalo Polo Field; Waimānalo, O'ahu Aug. 29-Sept. 1. Thurs.-Mon.: E Hula Mau; Long Beach, California Sept. 6. Sat.: All Girls Rodeo at Kualoa Ranch; Ka'a'awa, O'ahu Sept. 6-7, Sat.-Sun.: Kapolei Summer Sunset Festival at Kapolei Park; Kapolei, O'ahu Sept. 7. Sun.: Live Aloha Hawaiian Festival; Seattle Sept. 12. Fri.: Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club Ho'olaule'a; Henderson, Nevada Please direct inquiries to: Sponsorships, small grants: Aulani Apoliona, 594-1912 Events, schools, hōlau: Kailene Nihipali, 594-0232 Events, family reunions: John Rosa, 594-1902 Web: www.kauinoa.org I Email: hla@oha.org