Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 1, 1 January 1990 — Office of Hawaiian Affairs [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

REFERENDUM: DECEMBER 5, 1989 - JANUARY 25, 1990

? HOW TO VOTE RECORD YOUR VOTE bv completelv removing Ihe perforated cross to the right of your ehoiee. Use the following method: a. Put ballot card on table top. b. With pen or peneil, press down on the perforated cross to the right of vour ehoiee. e. While still pressing down on the perforated cross, slowly raise the card with your other hand until the perforated cross is comnletelv detached from the card, as shown in the illustration above. !d. Please inspect ballot to insure all loose chips are completely removed. e. Remove stub end of ballot. f. Plaee ballot in envelope marked SECRET BALLOT EIWELOPE and seal envelope. g. Plaee SECRET BALLOT ENVELOPE into Business Reply Envelope. h. Sign Affirmation Statement on back of Business Reply Envelope. i. BALLOT MUST BE POSTMARKED NOT LATER THAN MIDN1GHT JANUARY 25, 1990.

Aloha Kaua, The State Legislature has asked the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to conduct a second comprehensive referendum of the Hawaiian people to determine their wishes regarding the definition of "Native Hawaiian." As Chairman of the OHA Board of Trustees, I urge you to study the following information on the referendum question. A vote of "yes" for a single definition will make it possible for all Hawaiians to benefit from OHA trust revenues. A vote of "no" will eonhnue current restrictions that only those of 50 percent or more Hawaiian blood may benefit. I join with the other OHA trustees in urging you to vote anei to return your referendum ballot in the enclosed envelope by January 25, 1990. Me ke aloha pumehana, (2. — Thomas K. Kaulukukui Sr. Chairman, Board of Trustees Office of Hawaiian Affairs OHA REFERENDUM What is the purpose of this referendum? The first referendum a year ago was conducted to empower the OHA Board of Trustees to pursue a single definition at the State Legislature through a Constitutional Lamendment. The second referendum is a mandate of the State Legislature. Because the law governing OHA is a state law, the Legislature is seeking another vote by the Hawaiian people before enacting legislation to change the law. The Legislature appropriated general funds for this second referendum, and OHA is directed to present the results of the referendum to them. The Legislature will begin to act according to these results.

PENEI KE KOHO 'ANA E ho'opa'a i kau pāloka ma ka wehe ana a pau pono ma ke ke'a ma ka 'akau a ka mea au i koho ai. A e hana me kēia: a. Kau ka paloka ma luna o ka pakaukau. b. Me ka peni kila a i'ole ka peni kala, e kaomi iho ma luna o ke ke'a ma ka 'akau o kau mea i koho ai. e. I ka wā e kaomi ana 'oe ma luna o ke ke'a, me ka lima 'e a'e hāpai i ka pepa me ke akahele a hemo lilo loa ke ke'a, e like me ke ki'i iluna a'e. d. E oluolu 'oe e nana pono i ka paloka ina ua wehe 'oe i nā hunahuna pepa a pau. e. Wehe ke kikiki i ho'opa'a 'ia me ka pāloka. f. Ho'okomo ka paloka i loko o ka wahl leka i kākau 'ia pāloka a ho'opa'a. g. Kau ka wahl paloka huna i loko o ka wahl 'oihana i ha'i 'ia. h. Kākau i kou inoa ma lalo o ka 'Ōlelo Ho'oia ma hope o ka wahl 'oihana i ha'i 'ia. i. E ho'ouna i keia pāloka ma mua o ke aumoe o Ianuary 25, 1990.

Aloha Kāua, Ua kauoha ka ' Aha'olelo moku'aina i ka Office of Hawaiian Affairs e ho'oholo i ka lua o ke koho koikawa a ka po'e koho pāloka o na po'e Hawai'i e 'ike i kau makemake e pili ana i ka mana'o "'Ōiwi Hawai'i." A no ka'u 'oihana luna ho'omalu no ka Papa Kahu Waiwai a OHA, ke pai nei au 'ia 'oe e nana pono i keia nlnau. Ina koho 'oe i "'a'ole" no ka mana'o ho'okahi a ma keia koho ana ua hiki na po'e Hawai'i a pau e loa'a i ka pono mai na waiwai a OHA. Ina koho 'oe "'a'ole," e ho'omau ana 'oe i na kaupalena o kela manawa, na pomaika'i no nā po'e kanalima pakeneka koko Hawai'i a 'oi no kakou wale no. Ua ho'okomo 'ia keia wahi leka no kau pāloka e ho'oūna ia OHA ma Ianuari 25, 1990. Me ke aloha pumehana Thomas K. Kaulukukui, Sr. Chairman, Board of Trustees Office of Hawaiian Affairs KOHO KUIKAWĀ A KA PO'E KOHO PĀLOKA OHA He aha ke kumu no kēla koho kūikawā a ka po'e koho pāloka? Ke koho kūikawā a ka poe koho paloka mua i kelā makahiki aku nei, ua hana 'ia e ha'awi i ka mana iā ka Papa Kahu Waiwai a OHA e imi i ho'okahi mana'o mai ka 'Aha'olelo Moku'aina ma 0 ka ho'ohuli 'Olelo paku'i kū i ke kumukanāwai. Ka lua o keia koho kūikawa a ka po'e koho pāloka he kauoha mai ka 'Aha'olelo Moku'aina, no ka mea ke kānāwai ho'omalu ia OHA he kanāwai moku'aina. Ke imi nei ka ' Aha'olelo i koho hou mai na po'e Hawai'i ma mua o ko lakou ho'oholo e ho'ololi 1 ke kana wai. Hc waihona kala ko ka ' Aha'olelo no ka iua o ke koho kūikawa a ka po'e koho pa'loka, a ua kauoha ka 'Aha'Olelo iā OHA e ha'awi ka hopena o keia koho ana ia lakou. Alaila hiki ka 'Aha'olelo e ho'omaka e hana e like me ka hopena o keia koho ana.

What will my vote mean? Your vote is important. It will help answer the question of whether Hawaiians wish to have a single native Hawaiian ^ * beneficiary class as it pertains to use of the OHA trust. ^ Those wishes will then be presented to the Legislature for action. i What is a "single native Hawaiian beneficiary class?" When OHA was created 12 years ago, two classes of Hawaiians were named: • Those with 50 percent or more native blood; and • Those with less than half native blood. According to the law, only those with 50 percent or more Hawaiian blood may now benefit from trust revenues due OHA from certain public lands. The Constitutional •amendment being considered by the Legislature would expand the beneficiary group of Native Hawaiians and also enlarge the OHA trust. Today, over 60 percent of the total Hawaiian populalion has less than half native blood. In another 15 years, more than 70 percent of the Hawaiian population will be excluded from OHA programs and aclivities funded by current trust revenues. Where did the two definitions of Native Hawaiian eome from? The separate category for Hawaiians with "50 percent or more" native blood originated in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, a federal law enacted by Congress. As this act was being considered, every Hawaiian who testified spoke against any sepai ation of our people by "blood quantum." Rather, non-Hawaiians — especially the sugar and pineapple owners - limited whieh lands and whieh Hawaiians would benefit. Responding to the old "Big 5," Congress ignored Hawaiian wishes. A second native Hawaiian definition was adopted by Congress beginning in 1974 when Hawaiians were first included in the Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA). This definition is the same single definition that is used in this referendum. Except for the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, Congress recognizes only tliis single Native Hawaiian definition since 1974 and continues to use it in all current legislation. This includes the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund, the Native Hawaiian Education Act, and the Native Hawaiian Health Act. Will this referendum affect the Hawaiian Homes definition? No. The Hawaiian Homes definition is contained in federal law. This is separate from the State law whieh governs OHA. The State Legislature wants a referendum clarification so that it ean enact legislation to eliminate the two-definition restriction that affects OHA. In addition, OHA's Board of Trustees gives "preference" to Hawaiians of 50 percent or more native blood, when there is a demonstrated need. How will this vote affect my mo'opuna? By voting in this referendum, you will help insure for your children, and your children's children, their right to "selfdetermination." Whether you vote "yes" or "no" - this time the ehoiee will be made by Hawaiians. The OHA Board of Trustees urges you to think of your mo'opuna — and to vote.

He aha ka mana'o o ka'u paloka? He mea nui kau paloka. He kokua no ka 'imi i pane inā ua makemake na po'e koko Hawai'i pono'l i ho'okahi papa 'Oiwi Hawai'i e loa'a i na pōmaika'i e pili ana me ka ho'ohana ana i ka waiwai a OHA. A o ka makemake o na po'e e ha'awi i ke 'Aha'olelo na lakou e hana. Heaha ka mana'o "papa Hawai'i ho'okahi ka mea ho'opomaika'i 'ia" ? Ka manawa i ho'omaka 'ia 'o OHA 'umi kumamālua makahiki aku nei, ua 'olelo lakou i 'elua papa Hawai'i: Nā po'e me ke kanalima pakeneka a 'oi o ke koko Hawai'i; a me kelā po'e me ke koko Hawai'i ma lalo o ka hapa. E like me ke kanawai na po'e me ke koko Hawai'i he kanalima pakeneka a 'oi hlki ia lākou e loa'a i nā pomaika'i a me na waiwai a OHA mai nā 'āina ua ho'ololi 'ia ma lalo o ka palapala. Ke Kū i ke kumukūānāwai ho'ololi 'olelo pāku'i a ka 'Aha'Olelo e no'ono'o nei, he mea e ho'onui ka heluna o nā po'e e ho'opomaika'i 'ia a e ho'onui pū i nā waiwai a OHA. Keia lā, ma luna o ke kanaono pakeneka o ka huina o ka lehulehu ma lalo o ke koko hapa Hawai'i. I loko o kekahi 'umi kumamālima makahiki, kanahiku pakeneka o ka heluna Hawai'i me ke koko Hawai'i e pale 'ia ana lākou mai nā papa hana a OHA mai nā pono a me nā waiwai. Mai hea mai he 'elua mana'o no ka hua 'Olelo 'ōiwi Hawai'i? Ka papa 'oko'a no nā po'e me ke koko Hawai'i "kanalima pakeneka a 'oi ua ho'omaka 'ia me ka Hawaiian Homes Act o 1920, he kānāwai pekelala ua hana 'ia e ka 'Aha'olelo Nui. I ka manawa e hana ana i kēia kēānāwai nā po'e a pau i hele e ha'i mana'o, 'olelo lākou 'a'ole makemake e ho'oka'awale na po'e ma ka "pakeneka koko." Aka, ka po'e mai ka 'aina 'e-like me na haku mahi ko a me nā haku kanu hala kahiki-ua kaupalena lākou i nā 'āina e hiki ai nā po'e Hawai'i e loa'a ai ka pomaika'i. Ua ho'olohe ka ' Aha'olelo Nui i ka "Big 5", a ua kapae 'ia nā makemake a ka po'e Hawai'i. A o ka lua o ka mana'o 'Oiwi Hawai'i ua 'āpono 'ia e ka 'Aha'Olelo Nui i ka makahiki 1974, i ka manawa mua o na' po'e Hawai'i i ho'ohui pū me ka Comprehensive Employment Training Āct (CETA). O kēia mana'o ua like me ka mana'o o kēia koho kūikawā a ka po'e koho pāloka. Koe o ka Hawaiian Homes Act, ua 'āpono ka 'Aha'olelo Nui i kēia mana'o ho'okahi no nā 'Ōiwi Hawai'i mai ka makahiki 1974 a ke ho'ohana nei no i loko o ka lākou kau kānāwai. Ho'ohui pū kēia me ka Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund, ka Native Hawaiian Education Act, a me ka Native Hawaiian Health Act. Ua hiki anei keia koho kūikawā a ka po'e koho pāloka e ho'ololi ka mana'o o ka Hawaiian Homes? 'A'ole. Ka mana'o o ka Hawaiian Homes he kānāwai pekelala. He mea 'oko'a mai ke kānāwai moku'āina ka mea e ho'omalu 'iaOHA. Makemake ka 'Aha'Olelo Moku'āina i kēia koho kūikawā a ka po'e koho pāloka i mea ho'akaka e hiki iā lākou e ho'oholo i kānāwai e ho'oka'awale nā papa 'elua mai OHA mai. Eia kekahi, ka Papa Kahu Waiwai a OHA e "kokua mua" i na po'e koko Hawai'i, he kanalima pakeneka a 'oi i ka manawa i ho'ike 'ia he nele nui. He aha ka hana o kēia koho i ka'u mau mo'opuna? Ke koho ana i keia koho kuikawa a ka po'e koho paloka, e kōkua ana 'oe e ho'opa'a no kau keiki a nā keiki a kau keiki ko lākou kuleana e noho aupuni no lākou iho. Inā koho 'oe "'ae" paha, "'a'ole" paha — kēi'a manawa o ka po'e Hawai'i nā mea e koho ana. Ke noi nei ka Papa Kahu Waiwai a OHA e no'ono'o no ka pono o kau mo'opuna ~ā e koho.