AMAC Executive Director Leimana DaMate is center front wearing a blue sweater. Newly appointed members of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee pose for photos with state senators.
The advisory group is set to reconvene for the first time since 2016 in July on the Big Island, according to its executive director, Leimana DaMate.īut whether the committee will ever be an effective voice for Native Hawaiian views remains in question, largely due to continued opposition from some factions within the Native Hawaiian community. David Ige nominated new members this year and the Senate confirmed those appointments earlier this month. The Aha Moku Advisory Committee had been unable to take action because it had too many unfilled seats and lawmakers were reluctant to fund it. A state advisory committee tasked with giving Native Hawaiians a voice in the management of environmental, fisheries and cultural resources is poised to get back to business after being stalled for years due to political infighting and lack of funding.
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