Good morning, everyone, and welcome.

Councilmember Kia Aina, can you please lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance?

Thank you, Councilmember Kia Eina, would you like to introduce our guest giving the message of Aloha?

Thank you, Chair.

Today I have the honor of introducing Dr.

Kamana Ono Crab, who'll be delivering this morning's message of Aloha.

He is currently the president and CEO for Pujana Pohanna Consultant Consultation Services, lead executive of Hawaii Executive Collaborative, Rediscovering Hawaii Soul, exactly executive counselor of Asian Pacific American Health Forum, and formerly the CEO of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Regardless, you know, of what you have in the cupboard, uh you give and you welcome them.

How you make people feel.

Um I was sharing with uh Tommy about uh I saw on the news this past week of the destruction, Wayalua and Haleiva and all around the island throughout our state.

So it right it reminded me of the awesome responsibility of you folks as uh uh council uh city council of Honolulu and the awesome burden of caring for our people.

Uh and so this this message is about the the message of Kanawai, of Aloha, of Opu Ali, of Paramount Chiefs, and particularly um uh Kualii.

Kualii doing the rain around sometimes 17th, 18th century.

Um it was uh a very chaotic and warlike time, sort of kind of like now.

Uh he was a chief from who hailed from Kailua and from a young child was already involved in many battles and wars.

But he grew up to be a well-known war chief and general and was known for his strategies.

But later on, he he established himself as an elder state, and that's why he has given, he has been given the title of Opu Ali, a benevolent, compassionate chief of wisdom and courage.

Uh and one of his first uh Kanawai was the Kanawai Ni Aopio Kolovalu.

Ni Aopio Kolovalu.

Um It was the edict or the law of protecting elderly women and children of safety.

And the Kawoha or the order to fishermen and farming farmers to always take in strangers along the highway, uh regardless of where they are from.

But when people travel from one Ahupa to the next, always uh open your house to feed people who may be less fortunate.

Um is known for Mamalahua for the island of Oahu, but for the island of Oahu, the first edict was established by the chief Kualii, and the Kanawai was Ni Aopio Kolo.

Uh and so I share that is because uh it reminds us of our Kuliana to citizens of our islands to always uh care for for others.

Um especially during this time as we recover from the storms of the past two weeks.

Uh we do what we can, and you folks have been uh doing a wonderful job about it.

Um, but I share that is because how uh in the spirit of aloha and the spirit of your duty as council um chair people, uh caring for our our communities.

Uh we continue that awesome responsibility of Opu Ali and caring for our residents of Hawaii.

Uh no Laila Mahalakonuiawe Council uh woman Kia Aina Nokekono anamae kipayao ko we ka analiki no key uh mealeo aloha, uhuya no kooko kule anna uho mahalo for the opportunity to share.

Thank you, ki I uh councilwoman ki'aina and all of you folks as you continue your responsibilities in serving our our county of Oahu.

Mahalo.

Thank you so much.

Along those lines, I also want to take a moment to recognize the courage of our communities in the face of the Konalo storms that have devastated our state.

These past several weeks have been very difficult for communities across Oahu.

Wawa Lua, Haleiva, Waianae, Maanoa, and Pololo were the hardest hit.

Every council district has felt the impacts of the heavy rains and have blanketed our state.

We have seen how quickly severe weather can disrupt lives, damage property, and place tremendous strain on our families and neighborhoods.

I want to extend my deepest mahalo to the countless community organizers, volunteers, and residents who have stepped up to help each other.

Your compassion, leadership, and service reflect the very best of Hawaii.

I've witnessed firsthand the courage of community and aloha in action in times of disaster, the people of Oahu step forward, neighbors helping neighbors, families helping families, friends, volunteers, and even strangers coming together as one Ohana.

This is the spirit, the Aloha spirit that carries us forward as we continue the arduous work of cleanup, recovery, and rebuilding.

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