{"id":11879,"date":"2020-06-14T09:53:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-14T09:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disruptarian.com\/blog\/tribute-to-al-gonzales\/"},"modified":"2020-06-14T09:53:16","modified_gmt":"2020-06-14T09:53:16","slug":"tribute-to-al-gonzales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disruptarian.com\/blog\/tribute-to-al-gonzales\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribute to Al Gonzales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have heard via social media that a wonderful educator and activist in Hawaii died a few days ago.  Al Gonzales is a very recognizable figure in Hawaii.  Someone who has often been sought for his views and historical knowledge of Hawaii by local media as well as main stream media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I got to know Al online over the years, and his videos, interviews and websites have been a great source of inspiration.  He was be deeply missed by many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of Al's work can be found at the following links;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ourfuturehawaii.com\/Home_Page.html\" target=\"_blank\">Ho`okahi Pu`uwai &#8211; ourfuturehawaii.com<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\" transform=\"matrix(0.046875,0,0,0.046875,0.0234375,0.02343964)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M 473.563,227.063 407.5,161 262.75,305.75 c -25,25 -49.563,41 -74.5,16 -25,-25 -9,-49.5 16,-74.5 L 349,102.5 283.937,37.406 c -14.188,-14.188 -2,-37.906 19,-37.906 h 170.625 c 20.938,0 37.938,16.969 37.938,37.906 v 170.688 c 0,20.937 -23.687,33.187 -37.937,18.969 z M 63.5,447.5 h 320 V 259.313 l 64,64 V 447.5 c 0,35.375 -28.625,64 -64,64 h -320 c -35.375,0 -64,-28.625 -64,-64 v -320 c 0,-35.344 28.625,-64 64,-64 h 124.188 l 64,64 H 63.5 Z\" \/>\r\n                        <\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grassrootinstitute.org\/2016\/03\/al-gonzales-and-native-hawaiian-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\">Al Gonzales and Native Hawaiian Progress | GrassrootInstitute<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaiifreepress.com\/ArticlesMain\/tabid\/56\/ID\/17012\/Hawaii-Kine-Stuff--Setting-the-Record-Straight-with-Al-Gonzales.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Hawaii Kine Stuff &#8211; Setting the Record Straight with Al Gonzales<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I loved listening to his stories about his fishing adventures, and about his converted van\/camper that he went exploring with.  <br>He had great wit, and an extensive knowledge on Hawaiian history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is Sam's Facebook profile:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=1372542459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=1372542459<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was proud to be the first one to post on his profile after his passing.<br><br>RIP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-facebook wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-facebook\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=3006690812718874&#038;set=a.184354611619189&#038;type=3\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=1372542459&#038;__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&#038;eid=ARBIgWpmNajNXSNaZfy_MeR62TaF1BPvHgxbEBS2KKKqk3rxBt-dHdhs7aK50kVgZiDvt5v3674XVPos&#038;fref=mentions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Gonzales<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\u00a0passed away today due to heart attack. Is and always will be a voice of reason in Hawaii. A brilliant, kind hearted amazing man, will be missed deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of his last posts from a few days ago, illustrates his passion and his soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Those of you asking where I got the concept of \u201c808VocalMinority\u201d &#038; \u201c808SilentMajority\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I guess I kind of stole the concept from part of MLK\u2019s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech back in 1965&#8242;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/electryan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/98307200_3006690816052207_4770977464853725184_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4056 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n    <ul class=\"prli-social-buttons\">\n              <li>\n            <a class=\"pl-social-facebook-button\" 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