Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 12, 1 Nowemapa 1994 — Re-Elect [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Re-Elect

A, Frenchv Keanuenueokalaninuiamamao DeSoto

Office of Hawaiian Affairs,

Trustee-A t-Large

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"The eleehon for Trustee's of O.H.A. is upon us. The

outcome is emeiai to the future ofeach one ofus. Frenchy DeSoto is a leader of strong convictjon and vision. Her commitment to the betterment of the first people ofthis Hawai'i is why I ask foryour support in this upcoming eleehon. Mahaio - Mel Lonokaiolohia Kalahiki

"...She wasone ofthe orignai trustees and was the hrst board ehaimnan, and she continues to support Hawaiian programs. In fulfilling her duty as a representabve on the commission to retum Kaho'olawe. she piayed an active role and she represented OHA admirably. I think the Office ofHawaiian Affairs needs her kind ofleadership..." - Unele Tommy Kaulukukui

"...Few peopie have a sense ofthe Hawaiians, and the commitment to do the bestjob possible on their behalf, that, Frenchy DeSoto has. " • Staniey Lum

I ". ..Aunty Frenchy is a lady vjith rough edges and a compassionate heart for our Hawaiian people. But she fights for what we need. She lets you know where she's at..." - John Keola Lake

"When the Hana Youth Centerfishpond revitalization project needed kokua, Frenchy DeSoto responded with understanding eoneem and Aloha. She deserves the support of all those who believe that the strength ofthe Hawaiian culture lives in the hearts and deeds of the people. - Carl Lindquist

«" <<"* ' ' itmwffiifiinri i i*iij < 'ī, i rtiū ■ ■ ■ i n*ā ■■ ■ 1 1 ii'i ' "...She evo kes values we are trying to capture from books, teachings, and ancestoral memory. Aunty Frenchy knows who she is and where she comes from, she knows where she is going l'm going with her..." - Kia Fronda from Waipi'o

. . We will support Frenchy because she knows the f legislative system and will use it to better promote our f Hawaiian needs. She is driven by the phneiple to f strengthen and heal, she believes in the longevity of the f Hawaiian culture..." - Nalani Kanakaole and Pua Kanakaole Kanahele f

'Mahalo nui ia 'Anaka Frenchy no kona Kokua pau'ole I na Kamali'i o Hawai'i nei. Mana no i kako'o mai ia makou e ?o 'ona'auao i ko makou 'opio ma ke'ano Hawai'i <e Kako'o nei makou iaia. " ■ Ka 'ohana o Kahakalau Ku and Na'alei Kahakalau -Waipi'o, Hawaii)

".../, Ulunui Kanakaole Garmon am proud to stand in support of Aunty/Trustee Frenchy DeSoto..." - Ulu Kanakaole Garmon

"...an active member of the I Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana since the begmning, 1976. Her vision also as a member of both the Kaho'olawe lsland Conveyance Commission and the Kaho'olawe lsland Reserve Commission to "kukulu" build the foundation ofHawaiian cultural beliefs and practices for future generations. Aunty Frenchy hasour support. .." ■ Noa Emmett Aluli I

". . .Frenchy, has worked tirelessly for the Waianae area never forgetting her home base. She challenges peopie who are "up there" without fear and is not afraid to speak hermind. I hnd that to be very desirable in an advocate for na pua maoli. ē ho'omau e'Aunty Frenchy..." MMUni AJJen

"She, Frenchy, has been a MAJOR FORCE during Hawaii's unique, timely and powerful transitional periods. WE are now approaching a new era of Worid-Wide, NaHonal and Loeal: Political, Social, Eeonomieal and Cultural Transformation - where our Major Forces and I Messages must be j represented by Hawaii's j Best. A river flows best j when it's filled. " \ - Unele Les Kuloloio, lsland of Maui

".../ know that she always wants the best for her Hawaiian people, ..." - Hokulani Padilla j

"...A self-taught woman, Frenchy has the intensity, passion, foresight, sensitivity, devotion and courage to ensure that the Kanaka Maoli receives their share ofthe benefits..." - Kawahine Kamakea Ohelo