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hikabe
Lokahi
USA
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 Posted - 02/24/2009 : 06:56:01 AM
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Protect Hawaiian Lands Gathering & Rally
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Please join a nation-wide event to support the protection of Hawaiian lands against development and sale by politicians in the State of Hawaii.
On the day that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in an important Hawaiian land case (State of Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs, et al.), the following events will be held in San Francisco to demonstrate our unified and peaceful resistance to the sale of public Hawaiian lands and to educate the general public about this important issue:
PULE-Traditional Prayer Gathering (a nation-wide, simultaneous event):
Twin Peaks Look Out (SF)
6:45am gathering / 7:00am Pule Begins (coincide w/ 10am EST start of Supreme Court session)
If you cannot make this gathering, please consider taking a moment at 7:00am PST to offer a pule or meditation for a just and positive resolution to this conflict over Hawaiian lands.
RALLY- Kū I Ka Pono / Stand Up for Justice:
Civic Center Plaza near San Francisco City Hall (Goodlett side)
12 noon – 1:00pm Rally
PULE-Traditional Prayers:
Civic Center Plaza
1:00pm-6:00pm every hour on the hour
RALLY & CLOSING - Kū I Ka Pono / Stand Up for Justice:
Civic Center Plaza near San Francisco City Hall (Goodlett side)
6:00pm-7:00pm Rally
PLEASE WEAR/BRING: Red Shirt (Kū I Ka Pono if you have), white/muslin Kīhei, Hawaiian Flag, Signs*
OLI/MELE (chants/songs): E Iho Ana, I Kū Mau Mau, Kū i ka pono, E hō mai ka 'ike, Mele Kumu Honua, Nā 'aumākua (please see attached or blog)
For more information, please see/contact:
http://protecthawnlands.blogspot.com
kuikalono2009 @ gmail.com or kawikaalfiche @ gmail.com
*dress warm, bring umbrella, snacks, water
BE CAUTIOUS: The purpose of this rally is public attention and to educate the masses so that they to can stand with us. This is a peaceful and pono rally with positive energy and message. How ever please read the definition below.
pro⋅vo⋅ca⋅teur: /prəˌvɒk əˈtɜr, -ˈtʊər; [pruh-vok-uh-tur, -too r]- a person who provokes trouble, causes dissension, or the like; agitator.
If there is someone who "provokes" negativity, keep pono in mind. Aggression and provocation are not our purpose nor part of our message. And this is NOT an issue of race. Ceded (public) lands affect everyone.
Gentle but important reminder: Please keep signage to slogans such as "Aloha `Aina," "Don't Sell Hawaiian Lands," "Hawaiian Unity," and the like. We will have flyers with information about our purpose as well as historic information on Hawaii to hand out to media and interested passersby.
PROTOCOLS/ETIQUETTE FOR THE RALLY
* Please be on time (allow time for parking) meeting time is 12 noon
* Non-violent: We want recognition through unification and Loud Voices!
* Please do not damage any property (public, cars, etc)
*Mind your manners and kokua one another we will have kupuna and kumu hula there, please watch over them as if they were your grandparent
*Wear RED...t-shirts, kihei (not individual colors etc...)
*We can rally with aloha even in adversity.
*We are calling on all Kane (men) 30's and 40's (to serve as guards and protectors to the group, to keep our group in a peaceful focus, to watch over the kupuna, to make sure we are safe from traffic, to keep order, etc…)
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Edited by - hikabe on 02/24/2009 07:00:45 AM |
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