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Committee backs renaming Sand Island to Maule Ola and reports resolution out for adoption
Summary
The committee recommended adoption of a resolution urging the Hawaii Board on Geographic Names to rename Sand Island to Maule Ola after testimony from the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association and councilmembers in support of restoring the traditional Hawaiian place name.
The Committee on International Legal Affairs recommended that Resolution 25-63, urging the Hawaii Board on Geographic Names to rename Sand Island to Maule Ola, be reported out for adoption after receiving testimony from community paddling advocates and councilmembers who support restoring the traditional Hawaiian place name.
Rhonda Burke, advocacy chair for the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe…
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