Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 11, 1 November 1986 — At-Large Candidates [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

At-Large Candidates

Previous and Current Emplovment: Currently. president of Native Hawaiian Oeean Activities ine.; realtor and businessman. Community or Organizational Activities: Elected to OHA Board of Trustees, November, 1980; ehaimnan, Land/Resources committee first four years; chairman, Planning Committee two years (while serving as Board vice chairman); chairman, Ad Hoe Committee on Ceded lands; member, Culture, Acceleration of Awards, Reparations and Federal-State Task Force Committees. Why do you feel you should be an OHA trustee? Mahalo to my many supporters. As your elected OHA T rustee-at-Large, these past six years have been very productive. As the first chairman of our Land _ committee, I instigated such programs as (1) state awareness of ceded lands, its history and our entit lements; (2) initiated the collection on all 5 (0 trust revenues due OHA; (3) established the Native Land Title Project whieh has assisted several hundred families in defending their land claims; and (4) served on the Federal-State T ask Force, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and implemented the Accelerated Awards Program under whieh many Hawaiian families are now receiving the awards. I run again on my record of positive results and onee more seek your vote.

Kaliko B. Chun (Did not respond)

Education: Leilehua High School, 1963; Graceland College, 1968; University of Puget Sound, 1972; University of Kansas, 1976. Previous and Current Employment: Currently, director, Waianae Rehabilitation Action Program; associate professor, Park Coliege; special intem, Congressman Akaka's office; associate professor, Graceland College; chairman, Native American Cultural Appreciation Team working withNative American Tribes; instructor, University of Kansas; instructor, Penn Valley Community College; instructor, Mount Ayr Community School district; harvestor, Dole Pineapple Co. Community or Organizational activities: Who's Who in Ameriean Art, 1978; Outstanding Youth Men of America, 1979. Why do you feel you should be an OHA trustee? The opportunities I have had in serving Hawaiian people range from working in Washington, D.C., for Congressman Daniel K. Akaka to Na Lo'i in Hawaii. The teachings of our kupuna and my family have taught me the great knowledge of the arts and manao of our culture. My aloha for Hawaii and our people moved me to seek a seat as an OHA trustee. The rights and culture of the Hawaiians must be upheld. I will use my abilities and experience to address issues and act on them to benefit Hawaiians, increasing our opportunities and self determinatfon.

Mary Kukahiwa De Oeampo (Did not respond)

Linda Keaweehu Dela Cruz (Did not respnd)

Education: Kapalama, Kailua, Robert Louis Stevenson, Roosevelt, Farrington, Central Michigan University, Leeward Community College. Previous and Current Employment: Hawaii State Senate; Model Cities Program; Waianae Satellite City Hall (present). Community or Organizational Activities: Co-founder, Hawaii Motorsports Association; past president, Makaha Canoe Club; member, Protect Kahoolawe Ohana; board member, Alu Like ine.; member, Waianae Homestead Association; co-founder, Waianae Pop Warner Football League; co-founder, Ka Moi O Makaha Motorcycle Club; member, Waianae Aloha Aina; board member, Waianae Comprehensive Heahh Center, past president. Waianae Boxirtg CJub. Political or Governmental offices held: Delegate, 1978Constitutional Convention; chairperson. Hawaiian Affairs committee; chairperson. Offtce of Hawaian Affairs Board of Trustees. Why do you feel you should be an OHA trustee? I should return to OHA in order that we collectively put it back on its intended course. I have been unhappy with the performance of the present board. 1 know that I ean truly represent many constitutents instead of traveling around the world. We need to address our peoples' needs now.

Education: Farrington High School. Previous and Current Employment: Worked for Dillingham Far East. Self-taught engineer and currently self-employed. Community or Organizational Activities: Member, HOU Hawaiians. Why do you feel you should be an OHA trustee?I have stood by since the inception of OHA and have sadly watch itself selfdestruct. If elected I wil personally bring about OHA's true potential and identity and make the Hawaiians proud of that office. We cannot have selfish individuals represent us. Selfish motives have been demonstrated in the past that has caused dissension among our people. I would like to change all of that. I sincerely ask for your kokua. Make your vote count.

Education: Waianae High School. Previous and Current Employment: Currently community eoordinator SPAN (Single Parent-Family Advocacy Network). Also, tour coordinator, office manager, public relations sales, administrative assistant, communications assistant, community coordinator. Community or Organizational Activities: SPAN; Kahea (Hawaiian rights); Catholic Charities Housing Coat':.x:. Waimanalo Civilian-Military Council; Windward District Counal. Volunteer Leadership Development Program (VLDP); Hawa:: Leadership Training Institute (HLT1); 4-H Leader; Waimanalo Commmity Food Bank; Windward HCAP training team; cooperative Ass.^:anceTeam (CAT); Respite Care Coalition; Prince Kuhio eanoe race. 1987; Activities Committee, Year of the Hawaiian. Why do you feel you should be an OHA trustee? As Hawaiians we have inherited a right to this aina. Our forefathersentTusted lands to perpetuate the Hawaiian nation. Do not let thās blood quantum divide us but band together as a society playing an acrive ro»e in directing our destiny. Focusing on the issues that impact our existence such as land, human devebpment, alternative economics. education, empbyment and justice for the Hawaiians. We must elect trustees who truly recognize the plight of our people and who are willing to dedicate their energies toward attaining a futuristic vision. Please kokua! Support and vote for two at-large seats for myself and Kawehi Kanui-Gil.

Education: Kailua High School, Honolulu Community College, Cannon's Business College, Attorney-in-Fact (eommon law). Previous and Current Employment: President, Kahea ine.; Hawaii State Hospital; A-1 Answering Service; Hawaiian Telephone Co.; Bank of Hawaii. Community or Organizational Activities: Chairperson, Prison Task Force; member, Waimanalo Education Committee; Nana I Ke Kumu Youth Program, Papakolea; Keiki O Ka Aina Youth Project, Waimanalo; Oahu coordinator, Protect Kaho'olawe Ohana; Hawaii delegate, United Nations Special Session II on disarmament, New York City, representing Nation of Hawaii; Hawaii delegate, peaeh tour representing Natbn of Hawaii, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston; Hawaii delegate, Indigenous Women's Network, Yelm, Wash., representing Nation of Hawaii; member, Uhane Kahea. Why do you feel you should be an OHA trustee? As your representative for two of the three at-large seats, Odetta Mahealani Higa and I advocate to protect the two trusts available to native Hawaiians and Hawaiians today. I refer to the ceded land trust (of whieh 20 percent of revenues goes to OHA) and the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920. The principal means of protecting those trusts as Hawaiians is to know our rights and act on them. These rights ean be found in the U.S. and Hawaii State constitutions. After grasping those rights, it is a matter of interpretation and approach whieh wil enable everyone to understand what tremendous opportunities are ahead for our people in all aspects of life. Without the 20 percent revenues, OHA will not survive and the demise of our people will certainly follow. OHA currently has no land base. By protecting these trusts, we as a people ean provide for our social and eeonomie self-sufficiency and preservation and perpetuation of our native eulture. With your mana'o, support and vote, we ean put OHA on the right track. On November 4th, please kokua Odetta Mahealani Higa and myself, Rita Kawehi Kanui-Gill. We're young, experienced and dedicated to what we believe is just for our people. Imua Lanakila O Hawaii Nei.

Rod Kealiimahiai Burgess

Melvin Kauila Clark

A. Frenchy DeSoto

Robert Fuller

Odetta Mahealani Hiqa

Rita Kawehi Kanui-Gill