Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 2, 1 Pepeluali 1990 — Page 10 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

f KA LĀHUI HAWAI'I SOVEREIGNTY NOW!

'Sovereignty' is a term whieh has caused mueh consternation and confusion in the Hawaiian community. Sovereignty is the ability of a people who share a eommon culture, religion, language, vcdue system and land base, to excercise control over their lands and lives, independent of other nations. WHAT IS KA LAHUI HAWAI'I? Ka Lahui is a native initiative. It is based on a democratic constitution, created by native Hawaiians. Citizenship is open to all Hawaiians and honorary citizenship to non-Hawaiians. Leadership is elected by the citizens of the 33 districts where Hawaiians live. Ka Lahui is separate from the State, controls its own internal affairs, and is not subject to State control. Ka Lahui was created at a native Constitutional Convention in 1987. A second ConCon was held in 1989. Ka Lahui's Constitution was drafted by 250 Hawaiians in 1987 and by 94 elected Hawaiian delegates from all islands in 1989. The Ka Lahui interim goveming body has met for 8 sessions. Beginning in 1990, its Legislature will meet twice annually. Sessions are open to all citizens. WHATABOUTELECTIONS? WHAT'S HAPPENING? Ka Lahui will be conducting its first General Election on February 24, 1990. There will be two types of elections: 1) the National Election (4 positions are open); and 2) Island/District eleetions (a total of 247 positions are open). The National election will be conducted by mailout ballots. Citizens keep an eye out for your ballot AND VOTE! The Island/District elections will be conducted separately, either through district polls or by mailout ballot. We need good candidates to run for the elections. If you are interested, please contact your island representative below. ( C0NTACTS ^

National Elections: Julie Cachola, 947-2205 Hawaii: Genesis LeeLoy, 959-3262 O'ahu: Malia Melemai, 734-0556 Kauai: Li'iwela Zablan, 828-1865 ^Ni'ihau: Ben Kaiwi, 822-4876

Kaho'olawe: Edward Ayau, 531-8022 Lanai: Sol Kaho'ohalahala, 565-6583 Maui: Helen Davis, 242-8859 Molokai: Sam Kealoha, 558-8343 )

KA LAHUI CITIZENS, DON'T FORGET TO VOTE! (This is an advertisement paiā by generous Ka Lahui Hawai'i donors)