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Wednesday, November 19, 2003

Federal Judge Say "Locals Only 'Bra"

The famed Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii are allowed to continue discriminating against any student applicant who isn't "Hawaiian."

"This is an incredible day for Kamehameha and we are ecstatic with the judge's decision," said Board of Trustees Chairwoman Constance H. Lau. "It was clear that the judge upholds that Kamehameha's programs are designed to correct all the imbalances of the past and we look forward to the day when Hawaiians will be on equal footing with all the residents in this state."

I put the word "Hawaiian" in quotes because I personally knew an otherwise haole (i.e., Caucasion) gal who was able to get into Kam because she was able to show she had maybe 10% native Hawaiian blood in her. And no, she didn't come from an impoverished family. What a farce.

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