Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 13, Number 11, 1 Nowemapa 1996 — OHA candidate for At-Large position [ARTICLE]

OHA candidate for At-Large position

Editor's Note: Last month in OHA's Eleāion Issue, Carlos Mahi Manuel's response was edited although his answers to ouf questionnaire were within the required word limit. In order to allow his thoughts to be completely shared we have reprinted his candidate response without editing. Name: Carlos Mahi Manuel Age: 54 Plaee o£ birth: Honolulu, Hawai'i What contributions have you made to the Hawaiian community? I have contributed to the Hawaiian community by serving as an Evangelist at Ka Hale Hoano o Ke Akua Church, Kalihi, O'ahu. Why do you want to be an OHA Trustee and what is your vision for the future of OHA's programs, fxmding, federal and state trust relationship? I would hke the opportimity to serve my Hawaiian community as trustee in order to help our people understand their role as beneficiary and the obligation the trustee must perform. My vision for OHA's programs are to eliminate the

hassle for the beneficiary and to streamline the programs under OHA thereby creating a one-stop clearing house of services for the beneficiary. As for housing, we need to set up a more efficient financial arrangement. For funding, accountability on all assets of OHA and to restructure it's financial direction. What is your view of Hawaiian sovereignty? Hawaiian sovereignty is the equivalent to the Hawaiian Monarchy government whieh is vacant and lacking its citizens. Is the blood quantum law a problem? If you believe it is, how would you resolve the problem? I do believe the blood quantum is a problem because it is discriminatory by its nature to single our race from others for monetary gains. To resolve this issue we must eliminate the very law promoted by individuals determined to divide our people. Throughout Hawai'i, major issues of eoneem include substance abuse, housing and the eeonomy. As an OHA trustee how would you resolve these concerns for Hawaiians?

As an OHA trustee my obligation, although narrow by its origination, is to only serve the Hawaiian (blood) people. Do you think OHA should be involved in advocating for native Hawaiian rights and entitlements? If so, how would you act to protect those rights and entitlements? The OHA trustee's primary duty is to protect and preserve all the beneficiaries rights in law and in equity.

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