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State of Hawai`i Constitution. This article on traditional and <br /> customary rights reads...the State reaffirms and shall protect all <br /> rights, customarily and traditionally exercise for substance, <br /> subsistence cultural and religious practices and possess by <br /> ahupua'a tenants who are descendants of native Hawaiians who <br /> inhabited the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778, subject to the right of <br /> the State to regulate such rights. This is the basis of law in the <br /> State of Hawai`i. The State Constitution. You should be <br /> supporting the protectors on Mauna Kea. The native Hawaiian <br /> cultural limerick, religious factitioners who believe that Mauna <br /> Kea is sacred. Second. We all have been taught that our <br /> democratic form of government has tree branches that hold each <br /> other in check. The administrative branch, the legislative branch <br /> and judicial branch. The 38 kupuna who arrested on July 17, 2019 <br /> are being tried in the courts of law. <br /> Mr. Robinson: Time please. <br /> Mr. Fujiyoshi: Until the cases are completed in the judicial system, you cannot <br /> claim that you know what the rule of law means for this issue <br /> related to Mauna Kea. I was among the protectors four years ago, <br /> who arrested for the exact same charge of obstruction. Those that <br /> were arrested were found not guilty and there were some...won on <br /> the argument of the lessor of two evils meaning that they were <br /> found innocent of the charge of obstruction because they were <br /> protecting the greater evil of the desecration of a sacred mountain. <br /> In conclusion, I suggest that the County of Hawaii Board of <br /> Ethics, take no action until the judicial process is completed. Only <br /> then, will what you have call the rule of law, become clearer. In <br /> the meantime, I suggest you learn more from the native Hawaiian <br /> cultural and religious factitioners by going to the kupuna tent on <br /> the side of Mauna Kea Access Road and take the time to dialogue <br /> with them to learn more about the rights of native Hawaiians that <br /> you have pledged under oath to uphold. Thank you for the <br /> opportunity to testify. <br /> Mr. Robinson: Thank you Kahu. Next we have Sylvia Dolena. <br /> Ms. Dolena: Aloha. <br /> Mr. Robinson: Good morning. <br /> Ms. Dolena: I'm Sylvia Dolena and I'm speaking for myself and for my farm, <br /> Pele Lani Farm which was covered by lava in Kapoho. Where I <br /> lost my home, my business and the beautiful land, 10 acres, close <br /> to the ocean. I'm also speaking for indigenous people. I'm Native <br /> 19 <br />