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into one that is built for me by someone who has no clue as to the meaning of my land, my house. I would not have my home built by someone who has no knowledge of the sources of water of my land, or why moolelo are to be trusted. To some, land is just a commodity; but to Hawaiians, our lands are alive. We know this. They are our kupuna, our very source of life. We are always taught to give back our very best. So I ask these people who have worked on this Plan, search your souls, is this the best you can do? If it is a matter of money, more money can be raised; true help can come from the people – if you invite them in, if you consciously seek the best for Hawaii. Thank you. RHO: Thank you. Questions from Commissioners? Commissioner Domingo. DOMINGO: Not any specific question to Mikahala, but a comment. In all my years with looking at studies and especially sensing whether or not the plight or the cares of the Hawaiian people have been met, I’ve never seen more effort put into this Plan than any other plans that I’d seen before. If I may, Mr. Chairman, I’d just like to go down through the points, so that those who are gathered here this evening know the degree of sensitivity the Committee have had and the people have had with regards to the formulation of this Plan. RHO: Commissioner Domingo, can you be brief? DOMINGO: It’s going to be hard, but I’ll try. RHO: Well, try to be brief -. DOMINGO: Okay. You know what, because I think -. RHO: As best you can. DOMINGO: You know, sincerely, Mikahala has done is expressing feeling that has been within her for a long time, you know, for a long time. And my own opinion, for the first time, I see a document that comes to the nearest towards reflecting or trying to address the concerns that she’s been expressing all these years and she has expressed tonight, okay? Okay. It says that in the policies here “Policy CR-3.1: Honor Kanaka Maoli culture and heritage,” okay, and then under CR-3.1a: “Ensure the existence of and support for public and private entities that further the betterment of Kanaka Maoli ….” “Action CR-3.1b: Increase fluency in Kanaka Maoli language ….” And then “3.1c: Sponsor cross-sector dialogue on Kanaka Maoli culture and island values ….” And “3.1d: Protect Kanaka Maoli intellectual property and related traditional knowledge ….” And then “3.1e: Provide Kanaka Maoli cultural education for residents, visitors and the general public ….” “Preserve and perpetuate our Hawaiian and island cultural values by celebrating our cultural diversity and island way of life.” You know, these are broad statements, but I think with the formulation of the cultural council, these issues can be more definitively broken down to finer detail and with established policies and guidelines, so that all these can be addressed and even be enforced because this document would then be a part EXHIBIT B 19