Kaho`olawe: journey toward sovereignty
The Star-Bulletin in the first of a two-part
story on
the cleanup of
Kaho`olawe and the
transfer of
control over it's access from the Navy to the
state of Hawaii on Tuesday. Because of scheduling conflicts with Veterans Day,
the official ceremony will occur at noon Wednesday on the grounds of Iolani
Palace. "The former military target
island that has become a symbol of native
Hawaiian activism and cultural rebirth will
move into a new phase this week in its
journey toward
sovereignty.""The
Protect Kahoolawe Ohana, the
native Hawaiian group that conducted protest occupations of the island in 1976,
said that while a great deal of work has been done, they are
disappointed with the
results.""Under
a 1993 state law, the island has been designated as a cultural preserve and is
to eventually be turned over to a native
Hawaiian sovereign entity recognized by the
state and federal governments."
Posted: Sun - November 9, 2003 at 11:16 AM