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TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
recognizing and acknowledging September 2nd of every year as Queen Liliu`okalani’s Birthday in the State of Hawaii, a non-state holiday, and commemorating Queen Liliu`okalani for her outstanding courage and dedication to her people in the face of oppression.
WHEREAS, there is a great need to promote and cultivate peace and civility in Hawaii, the United States, and the world;
WHEREAS, Queen Liliu`okalani was a remarkable individual in Hawaii’s history, a brave individual who exemplified the highest qualities and characteristics of a world leader of peace during her reign as the last ruling monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, until the eventual illegal overthrow of her monarchy on January 17, 1893; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Public Law 103-150, commonly referred to as the Apology Resolution, cited many of the historical circumstances that led to Queen Liliu‘okalani’s overthrow, including her noble act of peacefully yielding authority and control of Hawaii to the United States in protest to prevent the potential bloodshed of her people and her faith that reason and the rule of law would prevail among U.S. leaders in the restoration of her throne; and
WHEREAS, Queen Liliu‘okalani's resolve and commitment to her people is something that leaders of today should all aspire to emulate, particularly in light of the need to address the many challenges that face the people of Hawaii today; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the people of Hawaii annually commemorate Queen Liliu‘okalani's birthday, to honor her, and to educate residents and visitors alike about her life and the importance of cultivating peace, and to ensure that her story is never forgotten; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2008, the Senate concurring, that the Legislature officially recognizes and acknowledges September 2nd of every year as Queen Liliu`okalani’s Birthday in the State of Hawaii, a non-state holiday, and commemorates Queen Liliu`okalani for her outstanding courage and dedication to her people in the face of oppression; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature recognizes and commends ongoing efforts of groups such as the Hawaii Pono‘i Coalition, Queen Liliu`okalani Children’s Center, Friends of Iolani Palace, PU‘A Foundation, American Friends Service Committee, Native Hawaiian Civic Clubs of Hawaii, and many others who continue to speak in support of educational efforts aimed at establishing a truthful and current understanding of Queen Liliu‘okalani’s life, sacrifice, and contributions to the Native Hawaiian people and the history of Hawaii’s past related to the wrongful overthrow and illegal annexation of the Kingdom of Hawaii to the United States.
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Hawaii's Congressional delegation, Hawaii Pono‘i Coalition, Queen Liliu`okalani Children’s Center, Friends of Iolani Palace, PU‘A Foundation, American Friends Service Committee, and Native Hawaiian Civic Clubs of Hawaii.
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Commemorating Queen Liliuokalani's Birthday