Raucous OHA board meeting ends with new chairwoman
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Judge Lisa Ginoza (not in the picture) swearing in the new Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees at the Na Lama Kukui (Formerly Gentry Pacific Design Ctr.) board room. Newly elected trustees are (back to front) Robert Lindsey, Jr., Dan Ahuna., Colette Y. Machado and Keli’i Akina (replacing Haunani Apoliona).
Veteran trustee Rowena Akana was elected chairwoman of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees today, edging out incumbent Robert “Bob” Lindsey of Hawaii island.
The election culminated a raucous meeting that saw three members — Collette Machado, Dan Ahuna and Peter Apo — walk out of the OHA board room in protest following the vote.
“Good luck, everybody,” Machado said as she left.
Newly elected trustee Keli‘i Akina helped to make a difference, voting with a 5-4 majority to install the new leader. Also voting for Akana, a trustee since 1990, were John Waihee IV, Leina‘ala Ahu Isa, Hulu Lindsey and Akana
Ahu Isa, an at-large trustee, was elected vice chairwoman, while Hulu Lindsey of Maui was selected as chairwoman of the Committee on Resource Management.
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totally useless, corrupt group with zero support from most Hawaiians.
IRT Allie, uncle Bob Lindsey voted out? Could there be change coming?
Oh my goodness. Yikes.
So sad Hawaiian’s not getting along with Hawaiian’s. Come on people put your personal agenda’s on the side and work together for the betterment of all Hawaiians.
It’s about politics,not about Hawaiians. Like saying in Congress, how come whites not getting along with each other? It’s about politics.
well said. We so often hear about Hawaiians not being on the same page. Democrats don’t always agree. Why should Hawaiians be held to a higher standard? As you said — it’s politics.
a a’ama a’a’ a’ama ama ama ama ama a’a’a’ama crabs!!!! Fricken Waihee still there!!!! Even Hawaiians keep voting in useless people to represent them…
Yea just like his dad
Voted for herself. Pono ‘ino.
Is there some reason why the Star-Advertiser included a photo that is ten years old, including Trustee Cataluna who has been dead for most of the decade and Apoliona who was not at today’s meeting because she is no longer a trustee? “The ghosts of Christmas past.” (Charles Dickens)
“Your comment is awaiting moderation.” (12:46) Why?
NO matter, for myself, I no kea what you say.
Maybe the word “D – E – A – D”? Or even the name “D – I – C – K – E – N – S”? The moderator bot here is really sensitive, a little too much.
oha is a joke
But that “joke” has a lot of money.
Time to abolish OHA.
Former Chair Machado was a bigot – boosted prosperity gospel churches to fight against marriage equality in Hawaii. No loss there. But the newest member, Akina is a snake in the grass(root) – predict buyer’s remorse coming soon with that tea party plant.
You are absolutely spot-on correct, sad to say. And that fact that Akina defeated Haunani Apoliona, a truly wonderful human being, is perhaps the saddest of all.
Apoliona is the worse of the two devils.
She spent OHA money like it was her own personal ATM machine.
She got hers. Lets keep her out!
Akina hasn’t committed any crimes give the guy a break.
He may clean up the corruption.
Oh my God.
Mrs Akana is a personal disaster. She will not last long.
We’ll be back to the televised fisticuffs that were prevalent when Hee was on the board. This is not looking good. At all.
Ho da dramas lol
Time to abolish OHA and DHHL. Neither entity serves it’s stated purpose for existence efficiently or effectively anymore, if it ever did.
Hawaiians ripping off other Hawaiians
Chee-hee! Trump and Rowena Akana in power at the same time! Let the good times roll!
You’re being facetious, right? Right? Phew, thought so.
The three sour grapes that walked out, should vacate their positions. They are acting like 3 immature keikis. They don’t like the new chairperson because she has been most critical with the handling of OHA affairs. Do all us a favor and quit, just leave. Aloha.
Collette Machado, Dan Ahuna and Peter Apo walking out all butt-hurt over an election result is blatantly disrespectful and immature. If you’re going to hold a position of power, it’s time to grow up.
agree.
Stupid and offensive post. Go wash your mouth out.
My comment awaiting moderation, while you allow “yhls” to post disgusting offensive words, delete his/her comments. They are filthy words that’s coming out of a potty mouth. DELETE that post, please.
I cannot believe that SA has allowed that post to remain here this long. Is it because it is not in English that SA does not find it offensive?
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That comment certainly is neither civil nor in good taste, and is in no way appropriate. Nor is in anyway insightful.
If I wrote that post in English, I would most likely be banned from here. At least look up the translation prior to allowing any post written in anything other than English to be posted.
Well said.
No class or civility at all in that post!