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Hawaiians share views
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| Lucinda Clemons: "Leadership through education." |
Lucinda Clemons, 27, Pearl City.
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 Disabled.
One-quarter Hawaiian.
Supports some kind of independent, democratic Hawaiian state, but one that remains within the United States. Improved education should be among its primary goals.
"We’re part of the United States, and we shouldn’t be apart from that.
"There should be some type of elections, so there’s a sense of leadership." |
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| Larry Aweau: "Smarter ones will prevail." |
Larry Aweau, 80, ‘Aina Haina.
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Retired firefighter, Teamsters union member, dispatcher.
Full Hawaiian.
Is not comfortable with Hawaiian government models seen so far. Would retain a relationship with the United States. Would allow non-Hawaiians to vote.
"It’s going to be kind of hard. I think we should work a little bit more.
"This issue should be among all of our people - those born and raised here, regardless of ethnic background." |
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| Dorothy Alo: "People get hotheaded." |
Dorothy Alo, 66, Pukalani, Maui.
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Retired florist and hotel industry worker.
More than half Hawaiian.
Wants to remain associated with the United States and to wait until the Hawaiian people can agree on a form of independent government that meets their needs.
"Maybe not in my lifetime will it happen. I haven’t seen anything that I would trust being a part of.
"I want to be sure that everybody’s pono (moral, just, proper).
"Some of the activists, they say get the military out of here. Be realistic! We cannot go out and throw taro at the planes." |
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