Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 10, 1 October 2014 — THOMAS, GARY REPUBLICAN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THOMAS, GARY REPUBLICAN

Q1. I would support the continued development of a master plan to estabI lishtheparcels

as sources of i revenue,i.e.commercialzoning ! andothermeanstoencourage | business development, thus j increasing revenue, while honj oring the guiding principles of j the Kaka'ako Community Planj ning Advisory Council. I would j certainly support the spirit ' j and intent of the conveyance - j thatis,tobetterconditionsfor j native Hawaiians, e.g. health, I eeonomie, education, DHHL and j other major concerns.

Q2. I would ensure I am fully informed by developing ongoing relationships with both individuals and groups in my district active in Hawaiian affairs, as I have been doing. I would engage on an ongoing basis OHA, DHHL and other organizations with a stake in providing opportunities for a better life and future for all Hawaiians, whieh I fully support. I support the process by whieh the Native Hawaiian people will collectively determine the form and structure for self-gov-emanee, in improving the lives of Native Hawaiians and everyone in Hawai'i - in the areas of culture, education, health and eeonomie opportunities.

; STATE HOUSE j D4/PUNA