Two events: There was a vigil held simultaneously as the U.S. Supreme Court was preparing to hear arguments in the State of Hawaii’s appeal over “ceded” lands. view the transcripts of the hearing. Out of the many points that were heard in today’s U.S. Supreme Court hearings, Justice Souter (p12.line5) in asking why this court [...]

Linda Lingle says,”rather the issue (of this appeal to the Supreme Court over the issue of ceded lands) involves the fundamental question of whether the State of Hawaii has clear title to the land transfered to us by the federal government at the time of Statehood.” For the State of Hawaii’s appeal as well as [...]