Council reaffirms Native Hawaiians; opposes Ryan v Watson lawsuit
Published on June 18, 2026
Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – On Wednesday, June 17, 2026 the Kaua‘i County Council approved Resolution No. 2026-18, Draft 1, a Resolution introduced by Council Chair Mel Rapozo and Council Vice Chair KipuKai Kuali‘i that addresses and defends against the fundamental misunderstandings in the recent Ryan v. Watson case filed in the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i, which seeks to dismant