Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 7, 1 July 1987 — HACPAC to Honor Hawaiians in Politics During Nov. 1-7 Hoʻolako Celebrations [ARTICLE]

HACPAC to Honor Hawaiians in Politics During Nov. 1-7 Hoʻolako Celebrations

The Hawaiian Civic Political Action Committee (HACPAC) of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs will be recognizing and honoring outstanding Hawaiians in politics in a week-long Ho'olako 1987: Year of the Hawaiian celebration Nov. 1-7. A series of events, seminars and formal and informal gatherings highlighting the outstanding contributions made by Hawaiians in the political arena will be recognized during the celebration. Plans are being finalized by the HACPAC board of directors led by Chairman Fred Cachola. A number of people from among Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian organizations are assisting HACPAC in coordinating the events. Tentative plans eall for an oldtime political rally on Sunday, Nov. 1, with the Queen Kapiolani Park Bandstand as the potential site. The rest of the week will include a lecture series, a Kamehameha Schools centennial program, a luneheon, a possible reception at Washington Plaee and a seminar by the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation. It will be climaxed on Nov. 7 by a banquet at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel featuring a Hawaiian buffet spread and recognition of the outstanding Hawaiian

male and female in politics. A nominations committee chaired by Toni Lee is establishing a criteria for the nomination and selection of candidates. Charles Rose is chairing the banquet. Goals and objectives of the week-long observance are to: • Recognize outstanding Hawaiians who have served in poliheal office statewide. • Encourage Hawaiian leadership and participation on issues impacting the Hawaiian community. • Encourage and support among all Hawaiian organizations to join together in lokahi. • Encourage and support leaders and members of Hawaiian organizations to participate in the political process statewide. • Increase knowledge of the political process through educational workshops and seminars. The Lei Hulu Mamo award will be presented to the outstanding male and female Hawaiian in politics at the Nov. 7 banquet. Another presentation will be the Ho'olako committee's Po'okela award. There will be entertainment and brief addresses by noted Hawaiian leaders. Details will be announced as plans are finalized.