Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 10, 1 October 1998 — Page 24 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]
Both the state and federal governments should agree to comply with the choices of the convention before we meet. The apportionment of districts for delegates is-also flawed. Basing representation on population creates a confused voting pattern that ignores important voices. Also, some form of independent, international oversight should be present to vouch for the integrity and honest administration of the elections. • LACK OF FUNDING "Don't do it, unless you ean do it right." Ha Hawai'i does not have the funding support needed to conduct the educational and administrative functions of an election. A low turnout would leave both a questionable result and harm future self-determination efforts. The frustrtion of electing delegates to an unfunded Hawaiian Convention that proably won't happen, will also deeply damage kanaka maoli confidence in the convention process and the dreamofnationhood.