Ed Case: “Well, we're not a member, but it seems to me we have been awfully passive about it and that's the distinction.”

“Native Hawaiians teach that our forests are essential to all life and embrace a deep sense of responsibility to sustain and protect all that is the wao nahele,” said Representative Case.

This has nothing to do with voter suppression. Now, those are fears and there are legitimate fears, and I accept those concerns.

Additional emergency federal support will help the state and counties immediately restore essential services, clear debris, repair critical roads, and support people affected by the hurricane.

The IPF has fulfilled its kuleana for our own special and unique forests with deep commitment and true love for seven full decades.