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n <br /> Nover~ 1~; 1997, <br /> F, <br /> 14 Nowemapa 1997 - <br /> Members of the County Council _ <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni St <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> Aloha mai, <br /> My name is Ali'i Sir Robert C. McKeen Jr, K.C.K., Kaka'olelo ,the talking Chief of <br /> the Royal Order of Kamehameha I from the Mamalahoa Chapter No. 2 here in Hilo. <br /> We are of an unbroken line of successors dating back to 1865 and our founder King <br /> Kamehameha V. We are celebrating our 90th Anniversary here in Hilo and presently <br /> convene our meetings at Kamehameha Hall in Keaukaha which has been designated a <br /> National Historic Site as well as a State Historic Site. <br /> On behalf of my Ali'i Aimoku Ali'i Sir Paul K.Neves, K.C.K., our 68 members and <br /> their `ohana we would like to voice our absolute concurrence and support for amending <br /> Art 1, Chapter 2 of the Hawaii County code 1983(1995 Edition) to encourage the <br /> proper use and spelling of our'olelo mal{uahine, our mother tongue. As you are well <br /> aware the Hawaiian language is growing at a fantastic rate and our people of all <br /> backgrounds are benefiting from this educational explosion. Hilo may already be <br /> touted as the Hawaiian language center of the world. Here is another golden <br /> opportunity to show your commitment. We are confident that you will recognize a <br /> commitment to excellence that our Kupuna insisted on, by using the native language <br /> properly. In closing may we remind each other that we do indeed share a rich heritage, <br /> let us share it in homes, our streets, our places of worship where we recreate and more <br /> especially in the daily business of our governing bodies. <br /> E ola mau Ka'olelo Hawaii <br /> Long Live the Hawaiian Language <br /> 'O Wau Ma Ka Ha'aha'a <br /> " ' „y/ ~C'~~T'!/ <br /> Ali'i Sir Robert C. McKeen Jr, K.C.K. <br /> KAKA'OLELO <br /> cc: County Council Members <br /> <br />