Press Release on Ho’oponopono efforts on Mauna Kea
Press Release
For Immediate Release Sept. 21, 2015
Re: Some Mauna Kea Protectors arrested seek Ho’oponopono with TMT, State, County and other parties
further contact: Joseph Kualii Camara (808) 443 1229, Moanikeala Akaka 935-7981, Jim Albertini 966-7622
On Aug. 24, 2015 a letter seeking Ho’oponopono from several Mauna Kea protectors was sent to the following people.
Billy Kenoi, Hawaii County Mayor
Kekoa Kaluhiwa -DLNR
Suzzane Case -DLNR
Chris Yuen BLNR
Stanley Roehrig, BLNR
3 UH Board of Regents: chair Randolph G. Moore, Wayne Higaki, and Barry Mizuno
Henry Yang , President TMT
David Lassner, UH President
Letter Hand delivered to:
Don Straney UHH Chancellor
Sandra Dawson TMT Hilo office
A copy of one of the letter with attachments is below.
Mauna Kea protectors arrested April 2, 2015 who are still seeking Ho’oponopono include:
Liloa Lavea, Danette Galdones, Moanikeala Akaka, Joseph Kualii Camara, Jim Albertini, Craig Neff, Gary Oamilda, Jerry Maloe, Eric Kaheakulani, Kepa Ka’eo. Several other protectors were also granted a motion for Ho’oponopono, but have dropped their effort because of the lack of good faith by the other parties.
To date none of the above listed parties responded to the protector’s letter for Ho’oponopono. Joseph Kuali’i Camara who drafted the letter for ho’oponopono, said “We are disappointed that none of the other parties had the courtesy to respond to our Ho’oponopono appeal letter that included a stamped self-addressed envelope and a response box to check yes or no.” Moanikeala Akaka said, “We encourage the press to inquire of the parties why they have not responded.. The other parties have stated in the press that they want dialog but they have failed to respond to Ho’oponopono. Is the only alternative court and meeting in the middle of the Mauna Kea access road again?” Akaka added “a primary concern of those of us seeking Ho’oponopono is the sacredness of Mauna Kea and that there should be no more desecration by further telescope development on the Sacred Mauna.”
Hawaii County prosecutor, Mitch Roth, along with Hawaii District Court Judge, Barbara Takase, support Ho’oponopono. Prosecutor Roth has made several unsuccessful attempts to get the other parties to sit with the protectors to initiate a process toward Ho’oponopono. The protectors have been willing but the other parties have not.
Na Koa Kua Mauna
Aloha Kekoa Kaluhiwa, Deputy Chairperson of Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources,
Several of those arrested on Mauna Kea have been granted a motion by Judge Takase, with support of County Prosecutor Mitch Roth, to participate in the process of Ho’oponopono, to resolve issues on Mauna Kea.
We formally invite you to participate in this process of Ho’oponopono. We request that you respond to this invitation by filling out the bottom portion of this letter and mailing it in the enclosed envelope no later than September 15, 2015.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Ho’oponopono process, please contact:
Craig Neff, Phone: (808) 938-7891, Email: hawnforce@aol.com, or Jim Albertini, Phone: (808) 966-7622, Email: jimalbertini@gmail.com
Me ke aloha ‘aina, Na Koa Kua Mauna
I agree to participate, or have an appropriate representative of mine participate in Ho’oponopono to resolve issues relating to Mauna Kea.
Signature ________________________________________ Date ________________________
I decline participation in Ho’oponopono to resolve issues on Mauna Kea and have included a written explanation for my absence.
Signature ________________________________________ Date ________________________
Below is a brief summary of Ho’oponopono from pages 89 and 90 of the 2004 dissertation on Ho’oponopono by Anona K. Na’one Napoleon, doctor of philosophy in education.
“Ho’oponopono is a highly structured process with 9 distinctive phases:
1. Pule –opening prayer
2. Kukulu Kumuhana – discussion of purpose
3. Mahiki -Opening up of the issues
4. Hihia – separating the issues
5. Hala – identifying the problem (original transgression)
6. Mihi – asking and giving forgiveness
7. Kala – release
8. Oki – sever, cut
9. Pule Ho’opau – closing prayer – summarize what has transpired and give spiritual and individual thanks for sincere participation.”
The book HO’OPONOPONO by E. Victoria Shook published by the University of Hawaii press is recommended. The book outlines the process in more detail and uses 6 case studies.
I hope the above is helpful. I think what is important is an open, respectful, exploration of the process in a kukakuka session.
Mahalo for your consideration and to all involved.
