OHA

“Within days of my call for an independent audit of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Rep. Kaniela Ing has announced plans to use the legislature to target me...."

Trustee Ahu Isa was named acting OHA chair....

The Board has scheduled voting on Akina's proposed audit for the February 8th meeting of the Resource Management Committee, a committee of the entire Board....

"The Nov. 1 employment agreement is void and of no legal effect because it was not duly authorized and approved by the Board of Trustees."

“…the Managers shall have the power and authority on behalf of the Company to acquire or lease any real or personal property from any Person, whether or not such Person is directly or indirectly affiliated or connected with the Managers or any Member….“

OHA BoT meets Thurs Feb 2 at 9AM ....

...spending has more than doubled to over $51,000,000 annually in 2015, while actual beneficiary spending has remained constant over the years at only $9,000,000 per year....

"I have said at our People's table several times and I know I'm beginning to sound like a broken record: To be at our table one must have 'clean hands,' 'be able to walk on water (like Jesus)' and be 'Holier than thou.'"

See the complete, searchable OHA FY2016 Check Register ....

...communications from Apo to his OHA secretary regarding accessing OHA Protocol funds for his private contract with Civil Beat....

...They Kept It A Secret From Everyone Until After The Election....

"Too much want-a-bees getting caught up in the hype of being N(ative) H(awaiian) cultural experts...."

In early 2016 I received a call from a friend who asked me to meet someone who needed help....

... LLCs hide some of the fattest salaries in OHA--and much, much more ....

...a contract for financial consulting services that ballooned from an initial $95,000 commitment to $723,000 from 2014 to 2016....

... 12:00 EST / 7:00 AM HST Friday, January 20--No More Fake Indian Tribe ....

Today, there is a growing stereotype of Native Hawaiians as a monolithic group that opposes all that is American and asserts exclusive rights against the majority of others who have made Hawaii their home. This stereotype is clearly not the true picture....

... Native Hawaiians are the largest indigenous group in the United States that lacks a government-to-government relationship with the United States.  (Because 'indigenous' does not equal 'tribal'.  Hello?) ....

...the state and two federal departments formalized an agreement adding OHA as a co-trustee of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument....

Heads Are Starting To Roll At The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs....

According to its attorney, a private company controlled by OHA CEO Kamana’o Crabbe now possesses sole title to the 1,875 acres comprising Waimea Valley....

“I see Maunakea as a special place that allows us to understand and study our origins....”

“Today was a productive day. The will of the voters who elected me was upheld,” Trustee Akina said....

Will be dead when Obama leaves office January 20....

During the debate, Crabbe cronies--now in the minority on the Board--revealed that they had gifted Crabbe with a $450K golden parachute just before the Nov 8 elections changed the Board majority....

The first two wharfage increases of 17% and 15% on February 1st and October 1st respectively will result in a 34.5% increase in 2017 on a compound basis....

The courts just handed unconstitutional, race-based voting—backed by the Obama administration—another defeat....

Stop the unconstitutional use of public funds to turn native Hawaiians into a race-based tribe. Instead, focus on what would really help them -- like better schools, more housing, and economic development....

Hawley Iona, Chief Financial Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs resigned this week....

Earlier this year, OHA issued a $236,000 business loan to Mahealani Strong to support the growth of her insurance brokerage company, I A Maui Associates....

Wait Until You Hear What This Ad Hoc Committee Can Do In Secret....

...all the Fed Wreckers show up to testify against audit....

...OHA did not file statutorily required reports for non-general funds and for administratively created funds....

...no one in the Hawaiian Civic Club membership was consulted ahead of time....

On Thursday, the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs held its second meeting since its reorganization....

OHA may be able to pick boaters’ pockets, but it turns out shore-bound fishermen are protected....

...analysis of the financial statements of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs....

After this morning’s swearing-in of newly elected Trustee Kelii Akina, OHA Trustees got right down to business....

...OHA is relevant and of concern to the entire community....

It Looks Like It's Going To Be A Fight To The Finish....

...OHA milked $12,684,000 from Harbors Division in 2015....

Who Put $$$ In Lindseyʻs Pocket & Why They Now Have “Uncle Bob” In Theirs....

...the Trump administration should immediately act to rescind that rule, and Congress can also reject it via the Congressional Review Act....

Many of $2.168M in expenses are nebulous, making it easy for the usual suspects to score padded communications and media contracts....

...Is The Robin Danner Crowd Making One Final Attempt To Turn You Into A Tribe?....