Mele in the News
“No deal for state, OHA on lands” by Gordon Y.K. Pang, Honolulu Advertiser, May 2, 2009
“Hawaiians extend their influence” by Mark Niesse, Associated Press, April 20, 2009
“State Senate passes taro bill” by Chris Hamilton Maui News, April 19, 2009.
“Lawmakers: TAT proposal won’t make it” by Chris Hamilton, Maui News, April 19, 2009.
“Hawaiian Affairs Committee discusses Supreme Court ruling” by The Garden Island, April 12, 2009
“Louisiana Welfare Drug Test Bill has Political Legs” by Bayoubuzz.com, April 7, 2009
“Recall” by Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, April 3, 2009
“Hawaii: Sends Lands Case Back to Hawaii Court” by Galdu, April 2, 2009
“U.S. high court rules in ceded lands case” by Chris Hamilton, Maui News, April 3, 2009
“Vets counselor funds advance” by Maui News, March 11, 2009
“Bill to mandate proper Hawaiian language use” by Brooks Baehr, KGMB9 News, March 4, 2009
“Bill targets ranch for public acquisition” by Chris Hamilton, The Maui News, February 20, 2009
“Aspartame ban bill deserves a hearing” by Jade Brujhell, Hawaii Reporter, February 19, 2009
“Hawaii seeks to ban taro plant modification” by Associated Press, February 19, 2009
“State looks to repay OHA” by Erin Miller, West Hawaii Today, February 11, 2009
“Land bills ‘shelved by House leadership” by Herbert A. Sample, Associated Press, February 12, 2009
“Possible random drug tests could be given to those receiving public assistance” by Gina Mangieri, KHON2, February 11, 2009
“New bill aims to protect Molokai’s reefs from scuba divers” by Sean Aronson, Cyber Diver News Network, February 6, 2009
“House Committee of Hawaiian Affairs votes in favor of Hawaiian ceded lands bill” by Kirk Matthews, KHON2, February 4, 2009
“Native Hawaiian Caucus urges public support for 2 key measures” by Joel Guy and Judy Sokei, The Garden Island, February 1, 2009
“Legislators introduce bills to condemn Molokai Ranch” by Molokai Dispatch, February 3, 2009
“Legislative Hawaiian Caucus introduces ‘ceded lands’ bill” by Leland Kim, KHNL, January 28, 2009
“Gov. Lingle, lawmakers disagree on sale of ceded lands” by Liza Simon, Ka Wai Ola, January 28, 2009
“Hawaiian Caucus supports hold on ceded lands sale” by Terry Hunter, KGMB9, January 28, 2009
