2019-08-01 Hearing Transcript - PD Initiated Amusement & Recreation Facility

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DARROW: We'll definitely look at that—sorry. [Grabbing microphone.] I will definitely look at that prior to our next hearing with the Leeward Planning Commission. CLARKSON: Okay, at this time, there is—would the Applicant or the Director like to make any comments? YEE: No comments. CLARKSON: At this time, we'll take public testimony on this item on the agenda. We have Mr. Dwight Vicente who has asked to testify. Please introduce yourself, and I'm assuming that you will not be sworn in. VICENTE: That's correct. CLARKSON: So, you may proceed unsworn. VICENTE: Good morning, my name is Dwight Vicente representing the Hawaiian Kingdom. The State of Hawaii is limited to 1,750,000 acres. The County Charter says the whole island is the County but yet I hear people saying, oh the County Council and others claiming that there's private individuals that own these lands that were formerly leased out that they ended in 1915. So, this, there's a discrepancy in the Charter where it states that the whole island is the County when it's not true. By usage, they treat different Hawaiian Home Lands from the so-called agricultural lands which were the leased lands that was not ceded in 1898 by the banana Republic of Hawaii. So, the amendments you're making and all of your abilities whether it be the County, the State, State Land Use, the State Historic Preservation, which by the way is holding `Iolani Palace hostage as a museum. `Iolani Palace was not ceded in 1898. It still belongs to the Hawaiian Kingdom. The jurisdiction of this County and this Commission right here like with the other agencies that the State has is limited to the Hawaiian Homes only. Where this meeting is held right now is on Kingdom land. In other words, this Commission is being held in the Hawaiian Kingdom, so the decisions that you make is questionable. You'd be better off going to Prince Kuhio Plaza to make your, have your hearings and make your decision there. I'd be the appropriate place, because these lands are still under the jurisdiction of the Hawaiian Kingdom. So, the political question over these lands and the other lands you speak of whether it be Crown or Government lands that was leased out under King Kalakaua for 25 years, it's still Hawaiian Kingdom. And, that's based on law. You got a Corporation Counsel sitting there that can answer the riddles, and the riddles are many. I hope you guys takes advantage of her. She's available, and I'm pretty sure she's knowledgeable. With this, I'll end with the reservation of the rights of this Kingdom under the Queen's Protest of January 17, 1893, against U.S. Minister Stevens. It has yet to make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, Article III, Section 2, Clause 2, original but limited jurisdiction. The other one is the 1898 Joint Resolution where the banana Republic of Hawaii without authority ceded 1,750,000 acres to the U.S., and was illegally incorporated under Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2, no amendment, EXHIBIT C 6