As some of you may have seen on the news, there are 6 families in Kahana Valley who are being forcefully evicted, one of which is my own immediate family (mom, dad & two brothers). The injustice of the whole situation is heartbreaking and infuriating! My mom has been in regular correspondence with one of the main guys of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) for nearly 4 years now with the plan that my family would be getting a lot to build a new home for themselves on. (post-edited, misinformed) Three times efforts were made with legislation which would allow DLNR to grant us a lot, but still to no avail. The house plans were drawn and she even had a contractor ready and waiting. For years she has jumped through the necessary "hoops" to move us to an available lot (which there ARE, with all the necessary infrastructure in place). Yet today my parents were served with an eviction notice and the news today that bull dozers would be coming to knock down the home that has served my family for 5 generations come 6:00, Monday morning.
I am both in shock and horror at how something like this could happen and which would ultimately result in making 6 families HOMELESS!! From a legal stand point, we have no case because the Attorney General has re-interpreted the law that gave leases for Kahana families to read that no new leases can be given, thus forcing the eviction of these 6 families!
We the families and friends of Kahana are seeking the help our fellow community members, families and friends to help STOP this! How can you help? We invite you to come stand with us as we hold signs to let everyone know of this injustice. We will be holding signs every evening from 4-6 pm in Kahana Bay. Also, please call your legislators and let them know that you are against the eviction of these men, women & keiki! All we need is just a few more months, and come January, we can pass the necessary legislation that would prevent any of these families from losing their homes! We honestly can't understand why the state is in such a rush to demolish people's homes and simply create more "park". We would greatly appreciate your kokua and your prayers!
4 comments:
i want to help! that is an injustice, indeed. how is all this legal??
That so sucks! Don't they have enough parks and do they really need that land back there!!? yeah, how is this all legal?
This is just terrible! We'd be there if we could be, let me know if there's anything that can be done from here. You and the fam will be in our prayers.
I cant believe that! How awful!! Lethe you know I'd be right there beside you if I could, so I'll be there with you in spirit protesting the loss of your family's home. You are in our prayers.
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