"As a quasi state agency OHA has a political agenda (some trustees) based upon federal recognition and supporting high priced law firms in Washington DC. "

This statement does not logically flow.  If they were more interested in helping the state than the Hawaiian people then federal recognition does not seem like it would benefit the State in any measurable way -- just Hawaiians.  OHA could conceivably be controlled by non-Hawaiians at some point due to Rice v. Cayetano.  Federal recognition is one way of making sure that Native Hawaiians always retain some degree of self-determination.

"The State of Hawaii would love federal recognition because it would absolve them of fulfilling their kuleana to our people: Education, DHHL, Health and DLNR, which since statehood have given minimal attention to our people."

So would you prefer that Hawaiians be wards of the State of Hawaii in perpetuity or would you like Hawaiians to start taking responsibility for our own affairs?