The title for today’s editorial in the Honolulu Star Bulletin about the “ceded lands” case now before the U.S. Supreme Court says it all: “Court should reverse freeze on land sales.”
The Lingle administration should be encouraged by the U.S. SupremeCourt’s decision to review an unconscionable state ruling thatprohibits the sale or transfer of virtually all state-owned land inHawaii. Overturning of the ruling would restore the successful formulafor devoting part of the land sales revenue to improving conditions fornative Hawaiians.
The complete editorial is posted here. Visit our page which contains links to the briefs, the Hawaii Supreme Court decision, and media reports on the case.