Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 8, 1 ʻAukake 1998 — Page 17 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

P A I D ADVERTISEMENT

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aForward is The Righteous Path v "I MUA KE ALA PONO" ( aForward is the righteous path }y) is the eall whieh has united five indi\riduals who are running together for the offices of OHA Trustee in November. They offer many years of proven commitment, a unique combination of skills whieh OfIA needs, and a ; promise to put beneficiaries first. !

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A. Frenchy DeSoto (At-Large) has dedicated her life to the ; Hawaiian people. She has been at OHA nearly continuously since it ! was created, and is known as the "Mother of OHA". She is highly | regarded for her compassion, eloquence, integrity and grit. She currently ! serves as Chair of the OHA Board of Trustees, and has been active ; with many community struggles, including the Protect Kaho'olawe ! 'Ohana.Aunty Frenchy has gained mueh wisdom during her tenure, ; and continues to make invaluable contributions to OHA. ! I

Mahealani Kamauu (At-Large) has been administrator and Executive Director of the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation for 20 years. The lawfirm is responsible for many groundbreaking achievements in Native Hawaiian rights — access rights, Hawaiian Homes entitlements, ceded lands trust principles, and traditional and customary rights. Mahealani has received commendations and awards from the Legislature and Hawai'i State Bar Association. In 1993, she also received the Elliott Cades Literature Award for her published poetry.

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B. Mokihana Watson (At-Large) has a strong administrative background and is currently assistant Executive Director of Waipahu Cultural Garden Park. She is a member of the Lono family, and was born in Hana, Maui. Her work and foremost eoneem has been the preservation of Hawaiian language and culture. She worked for the State of Hawai'i for 15 years and is a former Director for Pūnana Leo o Honolulu. With her young son, she is an active participant and leader with Hawaiian language immersion programs. Mokihana also sits on the Native Hawaiian Education Council for O'ahu.

Herbert Ku'ualoha Campos (Maui) is a retired fire chief whose grandfather and eight uncles were firefighters. His current activities eoneem Native Hawaiian heahh issues, and kūpuna heahh care is a priority. He is manager of HMSA's Maui branch and has served as an officer of Papa Ola Lōkahi and Hui No Ke Ola Pono. Mr. Campos currently serves as the interim trustee from the island of Maui, chairing OHA's Legislative and Governmental Affairs Committee. He is also a member of the Land & Sovereignty and Budget & Finance Committees.

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Larry Joy Kiyohiro (Oahu) has buih a solid track record as a small businessman, practicing attorney and investment advisor. He is a Registered Investment Advisor and worked as consultant to Pacific Island nations, including the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. He previously worked for First Hawaiian Bank, actively and successfully managing 50 discretionary funds totaling over $200 million. Larry's banking, investment and legal experience ean make an invaluable contribution to OHA and its beneficiaries.

Paid for by Friends for A. Frenchy DeSoto; Kamauu for OHA '98; Na Hoaloha no Mokihana; Kiyohiro for OHA '98; and Friends of Herbert Campos. <