The Procrastinator’s Pitstop

Anyone who knows me knows of my obsession with Hawaii.  After visiting for 2 weeks last winter, I have decided that I would love to move to Maui one day.  The only deterrents being the high cost of living, lack of PR/marketing jobs on the islands, and the natives who disapprove of the mainlanders who try to ‘take over’ and monetize their once peaceful and sacred paradise.

Earlier this week a native Hawaiian group (which is only one of many) has occupied the grounds of the old Hawaiian monarchy’s royal residence in an interesting attempt to demonstrate their dedication to stay and do the business of the kingdom’s government.  During the turmoil, visitors to the Iolani Palace had to be turned away.

“It is through a greater realm than ours” that the group took this action, said Mahealani Kahau, elected leader of the group, called Hawaiian Kingdom Government. “Today and every day, we will be here to assume our role.”

According to CNN the group, along with others, rejects statehood and seeks to return to the constitutional monarchy that ended in 1893 when a group of politicians, businessmen and sugar planters — aided by the U.S. minister to Hawaii — overthrew the kingdom’s government.