Must-read response from Umi Perkins in the Hawaii Independent to Ian Lind’s followup in Honolulu Civil Beat as their debate continues, primarily regarding the validity or lack thereof of Hawaii’s purported annexation via joint resolution. The good thing about columns like Ian’s, as much as they may be misinformed from my perspective, is that they stimulate responses like Umi’s, to address common questions and delve more deeply and research more thoroughly into the issues, which brings light to the whole understanding. I’ve always believed that the more the true information about Hawaii’s history gets out there and the more it’s discussed, the better, so everyone can be informed and then make up their own minds.
Also, check out this TEDxManoa talk by Umi in which he goes into some of the same points of law and history and also touches in a couple other aspects.
Appreciate Umi’s level headed work and courteous words. He will be heard.