Danner also dismissed as “selling snake oil” the notion that the only option for Hawaiians is independence versus federal recognition. It’s not one or the other, she said, but both.

And as per my question was what if both secede then who has jurisdiction over the islands?

Answer: Now wouldn't that be great?

Great encouraging a civil war is not unifying nor does it make sense.  
The fed rec people have no clue as to what there doing nor our they putting any plans that are viable out there.  Its a dash to the finish with them and whom ever gets trampled over on the way had every right to step aside because federal dollars is whats at stake period....