Sovereignty Sunday ACCESS DENIED #7

Security High At 'Iolani Palace Event

Native Hawaiian sovereignty groups gather peacefully

By Suzanne Roig
Advertiser Staff Writer

Native Hawaiian groups tested the state's new rules governing 'Iolani
Palace yesterday during their annual Sovereign Sunday event.

No one was cited and no one was arrested, but more than 20 state
Department of Land and Natural Resources enforcement officers were on hand
to ensure that a group of Hawaiians followed the rules.

The officers stood in a cluster while a variety of Hawaiian groups
occupied the Diamond Head makai corner of the palace near the Pohukaina
burial mound. Most were there to honor their culture and recognize the
start of the January 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

One of the groups, Sacred Times and Sacred Places, comes to 'Iolani Palace
each month to care for the burial mound.

Officials removed three canopy tents erected by the groups, but did not
touch the Hawaiian flags, information displays or chairs or tables that
had been erected.

"We tried to be culturally sensitive, but we have our jobs to do," said
Guy Chink, a DLNR O'ahu Branch manager who led the enforcement team. "We
will issue a citation to the owner of the tents and if no one claims
ownership then the tents are considered found property."

No one claimed the tents, and no citations were issued. But there was a
lot of tension.

"In the past 11 years no one in that time has stopped us," said Baron
Chink, a member of the Sacred Times and Sacred Places organization. "We do
the work here, not DLNR. As far as I'm concerned we are the authorized
ones to enter, not the DLNR. We are not the interlopers here."

The new rules were adopted after two takeover attempts were made last year
by two separate groups. One takeover occurred in April and a second, in
which the group entered the palace and the 'Iolani Barracks building, led
to arrests in August. Both spurred the state Land Board to pass new rules
governing the 11-acre grounds. The rules bar unauthorized occupation of
the palace.

The rules also spell out other prohibited activities on the palace
grounds, including harassing palace workers or visitors and interfering
with the public's use of the premises.

Under the new rules, no more than 25 people are allowed to gather, no
banners larger than a specific size can be erected and no tents are
allowed on the grounds without permits. Overnight camping also is not
allowed.

The officers were on hand yesterday because of concern that there would be
a large demonstration on the palace ground, said Kippen de Alba Chu,
Friends of 'Iolani Palace director.

"They did this earlier last week too for another sovereignty group who
wanted to camp there the whole week," de Alba Chu said. "They are trying
to be consistent with each group and they are there there to make sure the
rules are adhered to."

"This is still our place," said Lynette Cruz, a Hawaiian independence
supporter. "Our job today is to remember who we are. We are not here to
take over the palace, but to honor our heritage."


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[thornydalemapco]

I think Hawai'i should be abandoned by the United States so the pathetic loser "sovereigntists" can have their little "floating turds" in the ocean for themselves. Everything built since 1893 should be completely destroyed to restore the "islands" back to their pre-U.S.-occupation status. Because the "native" Hawaiians would no longer be Americans, they would no longer be allowed to travel to the U.S. and U.S. citizens would no longer be allowed to travel to Hawai'i.

[ponosize]

SOUNDS GOOD!

Pack up your guys shit and leave.

We don't want to travel to your polluted states anyway.

In fact, why stop there, you guys should pack up your guys shit from the "U.S." and return it to the true native americans while you guys return to Europe as slaves like you guys were before stumbling upon America.

[thornydalemapco]

It's not "my guys" shit! I wasn't alive in 1893 and neither were you! I didn't steal shit from the "Native" Americans, either! All I did was be born, which wasn't my choice. I never "owned" slaves, I never killed anyone and I never stole anything from anyone! So quit blaming me and everyone else you don't like for shit they didn't do! Why don't you eat shit, shit it back out and accept life for the shit is really is! SHIT!

[ponosize]

Because its complacent people like you who don't stand up for justice which leads to "shit" happening.

Why would we accept a shitty lifestyle, in fact, why would anyone want to?!

[pyrodion]

its funny U.S wants Hawai'i but Hawai'i is concidered "Asian" under lawful authority of their own government.. and eh.. to dis video.. you tink us guys queen would appreciate use of their technology?.. bah.. bring out da ipu and kanikapila!.. a'ole.. da kanaka is not restricted as bad as much think.. plant kalo.. and express the true meaning behind hula.. repect and protect da aina.. but AINA is not hawai'i only.. kanaka maoli.. us guys have a bigger responsibility.. i ku mau mau kanaka maoli.

[lopaka1156]

STATE IS ILLEGAL ANYWAY YOU LOOK AT IT AND THE BULLIES KILLED FOR THIS LAND AND CONTINUE TO INVITE ASIANS TO HAWAII WITH-OUT PASSPORTS, BUT US HAWAIIANS MUST HAVE PASSPORT TO GO ASIA. WHY OVERPOPULATE JUST TO EXTERMINATE AND ABUSE THE LAND OF HAWAIIANS OF OUR FREEDOM, ILLEGAL OCCUPATIONAL COLOR OF LAWS WHICH IS ACTUALLY RULES FOR CORPORATE AMERICA...

[moatwog]

Arrested for having a group of more than 25 without a permit? Apparently the State is afraid of people exercising their Natural Right to assemble.

[pyrodion]

@thornydalemapco sounds good.. :) KDEN!.. and uhh FIY .. no longer allowed to travel to U.S.. HAH.. look like we care?.. go home!..

[KaohiWaianae]

Bullying has always been around for the years that I have known. If we do something in any given area eventually the non Hawaiian police state always step in. The bushes was always our hide-out since small kid time. Pemite to talk story by a state entity was always the rule, again since, small kid time. That was always the norm when land was being confiscated for the visitors and their culture their learning. Rules Public Law 95-341 Freedom Religion Act. Comply with ignorance of the cop.

[iMakeBeats808]

is dat officer hawaiian aswell?

[SkipHawaii]

@ponosize

Man I so agree! Give Hawaii back to the Marquesas! All European, African, Asian and especially the scum Tahitians get the fuck out. Oh, and multicultural jerks like you need to be on the first boat.

FREE HAWAII FROM THE MULTICULTURAL JERKS PRETENDING TO BE THE WARRING TAHITANS! LONG LIVE THE MARQUESAS, TRUE PEOPLE OF HAWAII!