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destroyed; and, historically, there have been a lot of cumulative impacts to this site <br />already, the homes that youÓve talked about, Kaumalumalu. Would you say that your <br />recommendations that this particular property be acquired for the eventual park, would <br />that still be your recommendation? <br />KANAHELE:Oh, yeah. <br />DAVID:Thank you. Mr. Vitousek mentioned the fact that the State hasnÓt <br />done anything to do to further the development of this historic place for lack of money or <br />whatever reason, yeah. Does that diminish the StateÓs responsibility or the responsibility <br />of this body to protect these places? <br />KANAHELE:Well, the only reason I know them not doing anything about it is <br />because of lack of money and, but it doesnÓt diminish their responsibility. They acquired <br />the land, they asked for the study, they did other kinds of study on it as well and theyÓre <br />the legal owners of the land, so it doesnÓt acquire, I mean, it doesnÓt diminish their <br />responsibility to the land. They acquired it because of the purpose of the structures there <br />and because of the significance of the structures there. So, in acquiring it, it might have <br />been, it must have been significant to them and, so, their responsibility still abides. <br />DAVID:And do you feel also that it is our responsibility as native <br />Hawaiians to assert our rights to protect this place? <br />KANAHELE:You know, as far as Hawaiians are concerned, itÓs always our <br />responsibility to be watchful, to be aware of certain lands, certain kinds of mana that <br />came from the lands and the kind of practices that came from the land, what makes us <br />Hawaiians and why being Hawaiian is valuable to us. And, so, all of that has to do with <br />certain places around the island and certain cultural sites, as well as other significant sites <br />that were used. <br />DAVID:All right. Thank you very much, Aunty Pua. <br />KANAHELE:Am I pau? <br />GIFFIN:Almost. Ms. OÓToole? <br />OÓTOOLE:Thank you. Good morning. IÓd like to ask you if you <br />recommended that the State buy any private house lots mauka of A <br />KANAHELE:Who are you? <br />OÓTOOLE:Oh, Pat OÓToole, IÓm representing the Planning Director. <br />KANAHELE:Okay. Thank you. No, my recommendation was for the fo <br />houses over there because my immediate concern was Keolonhihi. But in <br />recommending the acquisition of Keakealani and Kaumalumalu, it had to do for the <br />26 <br /> <br />