A Christmas Message from our ohana to yours

We are the world. This year, as we are driven to our knees, and we fight to rise there is only one thing that will unite us in the battle to keep our dignity.
That thing is hope. As we express joy, hope is the enevitable aftermath. We all do have hope. But there is one thing that we must do to have it.

Recognize that we are all part of this world, and interdependent on the salvation and survival of one another.

In our home, Christmas is never about trees, lights or presents. We very rarely have those. We celebrate a spirit that comes from the pausing of the world, if only for the briefest moment to acknowledge something greater than themselves.

Each other.

Aoha to the world.

Ke 'Ao Nani. (The Beautiful World)

Aloha,

Anne, Kanani, and Kaulana

BIKEPATHS FROM OTHER PLACES-CAN WE REALLY COMMUTE ON OURS?

Well, I learned something people. BIKE PATHS DON"T HAVE TO BE ON A BEACH!!...WOW amazing. The things you can learn on the internet

Does our planned bikepath actually do the job it was intended to do? Or is it just a tourism orientated resort type path for the wealthy? DO local people really need to have their neighborhood bikepath "interpreted" for them?

DO local people need bikepaths in their ACTUAL COMMUNITIES? 

Is the planned bikepath supposed to go to areas where there are no major resorts? WIll it be going more inland to Wailua Houselots, Kalaheo perhaps? Will Westsiders, and Southsiders have this lovely, beautiful landscaped and interpretive signed bikepath as well? Will public housing residents be able to access this marvel of a path? Is this bikepath truly equitable, or was it just designed to serve a very few people, and visitors?

I was all for the path in the beginning. Until I realized I would never be able to get to it. Not unless I had a vehicle or traveled almost 2 hours on a bus to get there.

And what if EVERYONE tries to get  on the bus with a bike? Each bus can only handle a maximum of 3 bycicles.  So if there are anymore than three poeple actually trying to commute to work, using a combination of the bus, and the bikepath to get to, say Lihu'e from outlying areas such as Wailua Houselots, or Kalaheo guess what? You are out of luck pal. You need to get on the highway shoulder and pedal for your lives! Or else, you must wait another hour for a bus, thus either making you late for work, or requiring you to leave an hour earlier than you usually would.

Further, If you have to be at work by five or six, forget it. If three guys beat you to the bike racks on the bus you are out of luck. Also If you work a night shift, or get off of work a little later, or even earlier than that there is no bus. Also if you work on a Saturday, the bus runs on haldf schedual. It doesnt run on Sundays at all. SO really the idea that people can use a combination of the bus and the path to get to and from jobs is ridiculous.

Yet again, we have put the cart before the horse. We have designed the path, without designing enough supporting transportation to actually help people commute to and from work, school and recreation in a timely and convenient manner, thus lessening the amount of cars on the road.

The fact that the path will not have feeder routes connecting the major bedroom neighborhoods to a central path clearly shows lack of planning.

DO we need feeder bikepaths down to the REAL Bikepath?

Can the kids REALLY get to the bikepath to get on it with our their momm packing them all up, attaching the bikes toi the care somehow, driving them down to it and picking them up again? Kinda defeats the whole purose, huh?

Can poeple REALLY COMMUTE on our bikepath?

I am downloading some bikepaths from other places. They go on roads, inland, all over the place. Even on city highways. I don't see big, colorful ugly inertpretive signs on them, nor do I see face, forced landscaping, nor do they look like the front lobby of a hotel resort. They look like they ACTUALLY FUNCTION.

WOW. What a concept.

SO sit back, watch and EDUCATE YOURSELF.

Aloha.

 






 

Now let us discuss these bikepaths a bit. The ONLY bike path was the one from Santa Monica to Torrence. I have actually been on this path when I was a little kid. There are miles and miles of sand. It is far away from the highway. There are no sacred burials off it. The path is not a "boardwalk", screwed into the sand, but a surface one. These sands are extremely different from the shifting sands at Wailua.

After 40 years or so, the path needs to be replaces. It needs constant upkeep. But this path does not have 2 things on it, did you notice? No "landscaping," and No large, brilliant, bright interpretive signs that are like billboards that you can see from a mile away.

It is just simply a bike path. California has a billion or so visitors a year. They actually have more than we do per year.

Now, lets look at some more interesting features of these bikepaths. They are actually bikepaths. Some of them have soft walking trails beside them. Most of them have miles or large parts of them that do not go anywhere near a beach.

Only one of them is literally on top of the sand, and that is only in a place with a half mile or more wide long beach and it is places in such a way that it is not subject to the damages of erosion.

Ok,. I welcome comments, people.

What do you think?

(ps remember my commenting rules, and all will be well.)

KALHEO DUMP MEETING TONIGHT HERE IS THE FIRST ONE

KKK I am in there somewhere. But anyways for the last guy that spoke, CAUCASIONS ARE IN THE MAJORITY AND ARE NOT A MINORITY CHECK FACTS BEFORE YOU SPEAK

DO NOT FORGET TO COME OUT TONIGHT> I WILL POST UP THE SECOND MEETING WHEN IT IS ONLINE

SOMEONE FORGOT TO TELL MOTHER NATURE GLOBAL WARMING IS A FRAUD!

'Monster' iceberg shedding hundreds of offshoots - Yahoo! News

HOLY ICECUBES BATMAN!! GLOBAL WARMING IS NOT REAL GUYS> JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES> THAT HUGE CHUNK OF THE POLAR ICECAP FLOATING PAST AUSTRALIA IS JUST ANOTHER LIBERAL TRICK< I SWEAR! 

NEW PETITION RE:THE WAILUA AREA PLEASE SIGN

NEW PETITION FOR THE PATH PLEASE SIGN

JOSE BULATAO"S EMAIL REGARDING THE BIKEPATH ISSUE

In your efforts, I suggest that you continue to explore ways in which it is possible to clearly demonstrate how collaborative efforts should be the way to combine the resources from the public and private sectors to get things done. 

 

From the private sector, the greatest challenge is to "fire people up" to get organized and involved.  Too often, the few who will take the time to "speak up" are left in the forefront by standing alone by themselves.  The grass roots constituency will say things like "right on", but will not attend meetings or voice their opinions.  The groundswell of support with the SuperFerry is an excellent example of how the grassroots constituency CAN and SHOULD make a difference.  I would prefer that the swearing and the hostility be minimized, and that those in positions of leadership should set the example of being rational and clear-minded about seeking solutions.

 

It would be to the advantage of those who wish to protect and preserve our finite natural resources and our cultural heritages by being definitive in offering solution-based approaches over and above being than merely confrontational in addressing the concerns and issues at hand.  You, Anne, have retained your passion and eloquence with your abilities to be focused and analytical in assessing the challenges and choices which impact and affect what is precious and priceless in our midst.  As you move forward, continue to inspire others to join you in your endeavors.

 

Sincerely,

Jose/Mr B

WATCH THE VIDEO SAVE ALIO BEACH

YouTube - Sovereignty Tribunal 12

YouTube - Sovereignty Tribunal 12 GIVE COCO PALMS WAILUA NUI BACK TO THE HAWAIIAN PEoPLE!!  RETURN IT < AND THEN PUT IT IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE WHO WILL CARE FOR IT!!

PROTEST DATTATREYA SIVA BABA DESECRATION OF OUR HEIAUS!!!!!!

CALL THIS NUMBER WRITE TO THIS ADDRESS; FAX THESE PEOPLE NOW!!!!!!

 Vaaak Sounds
333 Pennsylvania Ave.
Oakmont, PA 15139 USA
Information Line: 888-241-7337
Fax:412-828-0911

THIS MAN HAS PLANS TO GO TO ALL OF OUR WAILUA HEIAU AND PERFORM HIS OWN CEREMONIES ON OUR HEIAUS; TO PULL OFF ENERGY AND TAKE THE POWER FROM THEM; THIS IS HEWA; WE WILL BE PROTESTING; WE WILL BLOCK HIM; IF YOU ARE IN ANYWAY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GROUP THEN LISTEN TO WHAT WE ARE SAYING; WE WILL PICKET WHEREVER HE IS; WHEREVER HE IS SPEAKING; SHAME SHAME SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

HERE IS THE ADDRESS TO CALL CALL THEM NOW TELL THEM TO STAY OF OUR HEIAUS AND THAT WE WILL PROTEST

WE WILL BE CALLING FOR A FULL PROTEST OF HIS VISIT HERE IF HE DOES NOT CHANGE HIS ITINERARY AND STAY OFF OF OUR HEIAUS

HE IS CHARGING UPWARDS OF 2,ooo to 4,ooo dollars for people to come to his seminarts. HUNDREDS ARE EXPECTED>

WE WILL BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SEND OUT ISLAND WIDE AND STATEWIDE ALERTS!!!

CHECK IT OUT HERE-DEC 28-JAN 2 he will be here!!!!!!!!

THE FOURTH ALIGNMENT TGI MENTION AND PIC

GARDEN ISLAND MENTIONS THE FOURTH ALIGNMENT AND A PICTURE

PROTECT SACRED WAILUA

http://www.kaieie.org/Wailuanuiahoano_GreatSacredWailua.html

PATH MEETING ON MONDAY!!

http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2009/12/05/news/kauai_news/doc4b19fef542749819277705.txt

PLEASE ATTEND

Stop Dattatreya Siva Baba from desecrating our sacred heiau!!

Here is the link

Dattatreya Siva Baba is a self styled "Guru" who is coming to Kaua'i. His itinerary includes most of our most sacred heiau and temples. He is intent on using them for HIS ceremonies and purposes. THIS IS BLASPHEMY!  DO we go to a Hindu temple and perform Catholic ceremonies? Do we go into a Synagogue and perform Islamic prayers? Do we go to a Shinto temple and perform Christian ceremonies?

NO! HEWA HEWA HEWA HEWA HEWA!!!!!!!

What is so strange to me, is this man should know better. But apparently he does not. Even if he has the blessing of someone who is claiming to be an authority, those of us in the community will not allow this. Neither will the DLNR I suspect. I am calling on all groups with authority to help; me, through  THE LA'A AINA COALITION to STOP THIS MAN FROM PERFORMING ANY CEREMONIES ON OUR HEIAUS!!

 Here are more links to his "itinerary".

Here is his itinerary and he is charging between 2,000 and 4,000 dollarsw to attend!!!!!!!!!!!! 

There is more!

Just look at this!! 

According to his website, he is going to perform some ceremony that will call up some sort of power, that he will "take" from all of our heiau!

I urge all Native Hawaiian groups, halaus, sovreignity, community groups, environmental groups to join forces under The LA'A AINA COALITION to prevent Him from performing ANYTHING on our heiaus!

We will be organizing ceremonies on all of the heiaus, in order to prevent them from coming onto them. This will require a LOT OF PEOPLE!!

Help us today!!

email me at kad2009@ymail.com

or at stopsivababa@yahoo.com/ymail.com

MAHALO

The La'a Aina Coaliton Protest In the Rotunda

The La'a Aina Coalition will be sponsoring a protest in the Rotunda of the Kauai Mayoral Complex a week from this Thursday. Please spread the word.

The purpose of this protest is to disagree with the determination that the bikepath should go on or near the sacred Hikina A Ka La Heiau, or ANY heiaus on the maKAI side of the road.

We believe that all heiaus are precious, and equal in their importance, and that NONE can be disturbed.

We will be gathering and begin at Noon and go until 2 PM on December 10, in the rotunda area by the Mayors off ice. There will be a large petition to sign. If you can't make it, email and call the Mayor about your feelings on this issue.


Go ahead and bring signs, all are welcome to film or photograph this event. Media are welcome.


HOWEVER THIS IS A PEACEFUL PROTEST AND RALLY!! 


Around 2 pm we will walk the petition up to the Mayors office, in a friendly, polite and orderly way!

Superferry Chronicles-I am in this book. Buy it to see what page!

Order The Superferry Chronicles from Amazon here

Big Mahalo to the authors for putting me in this book. I am honored to be a part of history in this epic struggle of a small island people against corruption.

GLOBAL WARMING SUMMIT-THIS 13 YEAR OLD BEATS THEM ALL CHECK THIS OUT!!

Anne Punohu Media quotes, letters, mentions, ect

Aloha.

OK, so for you that are looking for quotes and other mentions of me in the media, here are some links. However before you use them, I would appreciate an email first and your purpose for using them. email me at kad2009@ymail.com.

http://kokuakauai.ning.com/forum/topics/2015961:Topic:345

http://www.scoopdaily.com/2009/02/28/the-state-of-the-nation-facebook-and-how-technology-has-made-politics-fun/

http://www.hawaiifreepress.com/main/ArticlesDailyNews/tabid/65/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/391/January-10-2009.aspx

http://www.opednews.com/author/author28922.html

http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?5a679ce0-974a-4291-9bee-35532664440c

http://parxnewsdaily.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html

http://parxnewsdaily.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html(scroll down to panel just says no to HUD)

http://www.topix.com/wire/city/kalaheo-hi?q=anne+punohu

http://boycottsuperferry.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html

http://greenwom.blogspot.com/2008_06_01_archive.html(Scroll down to "Protecting Iwi Kupuna at Naue letter, about 3 inches down the scroll bar)

http://www.hawaiilink.net/~ksa/ArtKauai06.html

www.kauai.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket...tabid=478&mid=2404  (Committee on the Status of Women)minutes

http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2009/01/10/news/kauai_news/doc49685017db0ff055712470.txt

http://alohaanalytics.blogspot.com/2009/02/hawaii-call-for-letters-in-support-of.html
(With video of my daughter, dear freind and neighbor Pua Vidinha, and Joann Yukimura testifying at the State legislature on behalf of the bill that Gary Hooser wrote, and that Neil AMbercrombie Supported, as well as Mina Morita. )


http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090120_Kauai_protest_focuses_on_rentals.html

 http://parxnewsdaily.blogspot.com/2009/02/pit-bull-can-stay-but-you.html

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091122/BREAKING01/311220011/Kauai-residents-rip-county-plan-for-new-landfill-in-Kalaheo

http://www.kauaiinfo.org/committee%20minutes/05%2016%202007%20PLANNING%20COMMITTEE%20MINUTES.pdf

http://savekauai.org/community/residents-rally-against-housing-discrimination


http://www.savekahuluiharbor.com/kauai.php

http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2009/03/29/news/kauai_news/doc49cf2a86af7a2726359089.txt

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/blog/annepunohu
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/annepunohu/gGggWy/group_list

http://myproject.nationalservice.gov/public/OrganizationDetail.aspx?projectId=4815

http://islandbreath.org/2006Year/02-development/0602-07CocoPalms2.html

http://www.islandbreath.org/2006Year/09-art/0609-06WahineFest.html

http://www.runforoffice.org/rails/youngandrunning?query=HI

http://islandbreath.blogspot.com/2009/08/kiuc-puc-meeting-aftermath.html

http://www.neilabercrombie.com/index.php/member/9/

http://homepage.mac.com/juanwilson/islandbreath/2008Year/14-hawaiiana/0814-20PreserveImperailism.html
(rebuttal letter for my support of Heritage Sites, responding to allegations)

http://as.barackobama.com/page/group/NationalParkConservationistsforOBAMA

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60616-d90147-r3238767-Aston_Aloha_Beach_Hotel-Kapaa_Kauai_Hawaii.html
(I was surprised to find this good write up about me when I was the Cultural Director at the old Aloha Beach resort!)

http://lightline.blogspot.com/2007_12_09_archive.html

http://parxnewsdaily.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html

If you know of any other news, articles or letters, please feel free to email them and I will post them up.

Mahalo!

I was there-We are all Kauaians on this day!

The inspirational chant by Kauka Sabre. hHere were plenty of Kanaka Maoli against the Superferry. On this day, at this moment, we did not care who was who or what color of skin you had or where you were from or how long you had been here.. We were all warriors for the 'aina. And I was proud to have been there. Read the book "The Superferry Chronicles."

This is what happens when a community has been harassed, threatened, and set upon by military tactics and arrested children. THe children who opened the ceremonies were the ones that were arrested. We can forgive but we can never forget.
*CAUTION* THERE IS A SWEAR WORD IN THIS VIDEO>CAUTION WITH YOUNGER VIEWERS!!***

I Was THere:The arrest of children at the Superferry Protest

THese were just kids. Most were born and raised on Kaua'i. There were just as many locals, and people who had lived on Kauai for decades as there were newcomers. I was one of the poeple running along the wall shouting at the kids where to go to get safe. I am proud that I was there. I make no apologies. Read the book the "Superferry Chronicles", for my testimony.

Joanne Yukimura:ALWAYS on the side of the people!!