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I find it rather interesting that the State wants to renege on its promise to give OHA (on behalf of the kanaka maoli) a portion of any revenues it might make on businesses that operated on ceded land. And we're not talking chump change, either. It's something like $100 million since the "Forgiveness Act" was enacted in 1997.
The State should be grateful that OHA is not asking for more than that; it's currently paying OHA almost $10 million annually for what it agrees it owes, but other revenues from ceded lands are not included in that amount. At one point, the kanaka maoli had over 1.8 million acres of ceded land. I think $100 million is a bargain for the state. And look what it would do to help the kanaka maoli, the "owners" of the land: more of them could have houses of their own, and their standard of living would increase dramatically. But you would probably also have infighting among the kanaka maoli and OHA over blood quantums, etc. Maybe only kanaka maoli who can prove they are at least 50% blood quantum should be allowed to share in the money.
Miulang
The State should be grateful that OHA is not asking for more than that; it's currently paying OHA almost $10 million annually for what it agrees it owes, but other revenues from ceded lands are not included in that amount. At one point, the kanaka maoli had over 1.8 million acres of ceded land. I think $100 million is a bargain for the state. And look what it would do to help the kanaka maoli, the "owners" of the land: more of them could have houses of their own, and their standard of living would increase dramatically. But you would probably also have infighting among the kanaka maoli and OHA over blood quantums, etc. Maybe only kanaka maoli who can prove they are at least 50% blood quantum should be allowed to share in the money.
Miulang
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