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<br /> G <br /> C,~~1/~"? S y i -r.--? November 16, 1987 <br /> l <br /> -~r C3 <br /> 14 Nowemapa 1997c,G.> <br /> Members of the County Council ' h-` ` 1 <br /> County of Hawaii .V <br /> 25 Aupuni St <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 98720 rr_; <br /> a'1 LJ <br /> Aloha mai, <br /> My name is Ali'i Sir Robert C. McKeen Jr, K.C.K., Kaka'tllelo ,the talking Chief of <br /> the Royal Order of Kamehameha I from the Mamalahoa Chapter No. 2 here in Hilo. <br /> We aro of an unbroken Tina of successors dating back to 1865 and our founder King <br /> Kamehameha V. We are celebrating our 96th 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.Nevas, 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 evde 1983(1985 Edition) to encourage the <br /> proper use and spelling of our'olelo malfuahine, 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 benafrting from this educational explosion. Hilo may already be <br /> touted as the Hawaiian language center of the world. Hare 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 Dosing may we ratttind each other that we do indeed share a rich heritage, <br /> let us share it in homes, our streets, our places of worship whero we rocreate end more <br /> espeaally in the daily business of our governing bodies. <br /> E ola mau Ka'olelo Hawaii <br /> Long Live the Hawaiian Language <br /> '4 Wau Ma Ka Ha she's <br /> ~i>.~ C',.~i~'o.~r~iE'C <br /> AIPi Sir RobeR C. NfcTCeen Jr, K.C.K. <br /> KAKA$LELO <br /> cc: County Council Members t.. <br /> iter. ?oi i ~ <br /> ~~g <br /> 19971997 <br /> <br />