I have been observing the Kanaka Council slowly evolving over the last several months. Increasingly, they are trying to affect change early in the process.

Tomorrow on O‘ahu there is an informational briefing by the Board of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. I’ll be there and so will the Kanaka Council. We are both going to comment on the Comprehensive Management Plan that’s been developed for Mauna Kea.

Most people know that I will testify in favor of the plan. Most who are familiar with the Kanaka Council would probably assume they will automatically testify against the plan.

Although we do not know what the Kanaka Council will say, I suspect we should be possibly be prepared for a man bites dog story.