STATEHOOD!

Aloha Kakou:

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Hawaii's statehood. The two Honolulu newspapers created separate sections commemorating the event (see below links). Maui's statehood event occured last weekend at War Memorial Park in Wailuku and was rather sparsely attended. Instead of a feeling of celebration here, however, there is an unfortunate air of ennui as the state deliberately downplays the anniversary so as not to further raise the ire of Hawaiian separatists.

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/section/statehood

http://www.starbulletin.com/specialprojects/09/statehood/