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What are the arguments for the Akaka Bill?
The purpose of the Akaka bill is to transform ethnic Hawaiians from a racial group to a semi-sovereign tribal group, so that in the future special benefits that are given to ethnic Hawaiians will not be judged by strict scrutiny.
Why did Native Hawaiian oppose the Akaka Bill?
The Akaka Bill – in Section 3, Part 7 – also provides a very narrow definition of Native Hawaiian that could potentially create new class segregation in indigenous society. Fundamentally, Native Hawaiians opposing the Akaka Bill worry that the real goal is “state determination” rather than “self-determination.”
Are Native Hawaiians federally recognized?
BACKGROUND Native Hawaiians are the only federally-recognized Native people barred from self-determination and self-governance The Native Hawaiian people are the only federally- recognized Native people without a government-to-government relationship with the Federal Government. ” Act 195 (26th Haw.
What is the Hawaiian name for William?
Pila — Community Dictionary, Haw to Eng , Bill (name), short for William.
What form of government existed in Hawaii at the time of US annexation?
Dole declared Hawaii an independent republic. Spurred by the nationalism aroused by the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898 at the urging of President William McKinley. Hawaii was made a territory in 1900, and Dole became its first governor.
What was the Akaka Bill and what did it do?
The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009 S1011/HR2314 was a bill before the 111th Congress. It is commonly known as the Akaka Bill after Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, who has proposed various forms of this bill since 2000.
What did Akaka say on the Senate floor?
Akaka said on the floor of the U.S. Senate in December 2010 that “misleading attacks” and “unprecedented obstruction” led to the failure of legislation in the 111th Congress.
Is the Akaka bill similar to the Continental 49 states?
The recognition proposed in the Akaka bill is somewhat similar to the recognition that federally recognized Tribes in the continental 49 states have.