Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 10, 1 ʻOkakopa 1998 — Imua Ke Ala [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kōkua No ke kikokikona ma kēia Kolamu

Imua Ke Ala

A. Frenchy Desoto (A tLarge) is the most recognized member of this team. She is often referred to as the "Mother of OHA" because of her role in the creation of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. She chaired the Hawaiian Affairs Committee, 1978 Constitutional Convention, and now serves as chair of the OHA Board of Trustees. Frenchy's accomplishments include eonstitutional protections for volelo Hawaii, native Hawaiian access and gathering rights, and ceded land entitlements. A graduate of the original "school of hard knocks," Frenchy has a compassionate heart despite a sometimes rough publie demeanor. Orphaned as a child, she and her siblings were raised in separate foster homes. Her life is dedicated to fighting for the under-

dog. Those suffering from drug addiction, family abuse, hunger or homelessness know they ean turn to Frenchy in their time of need. Frenchy's integrity and love for the Hawaiian people knows no boundary. Mahealani Kamauu (AtLarge) has served as Administrator and Executive Director of the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation for the past 20 years. During her tenure, NHLC has forged groundbreaking achievements in native Hawaiian rights. NbiLC has successfully represented thousands of Hawaiians in adverse possession, access rights, Hawaiian Homes, ceded lands, and traditional and customary rights cases. Mahealani has been recognized by the

HawaPi Bar Assn. and State Senate for this work. She is also an "

award winning published r poet.

Mokihana Watson (At- \ L arge) is the assis- \ tant executive direc- \ tor of Waipahu Cultural park. Born in

Hana, Maui, she is V W descended from the Lono \ family and has worked \ tirelessly to preserve T Hawaiian language and eulture. A single parent, and former director of Punana Leo o Honolulu, Mokihana and her sons are active participants in

Paid for by: Friends of A. Frendiy DeSoto, 85-1357 KooKna 5t. Woianoe 96792, Potty DeSoto, īreasorer • Komouu for OHA '98, 1325 Nuuonu Ave., #208, Honoiulu 96817, Maheolanl Komouu īreosurer • No Hoooloho No Mohihona, P.O. Bo* 97009, Waipaiw 96797, J. Ploke Woog, Treosurer • Friends of Herh Compos Jr, 642 Lomolu St., Kiiei 96753, Herb (ompos, Jr. īreosurer • Lorry Joy K'ryohiro for OHA '98, 1 1 88 Bishop St .#300 1 , Hooohihi 968 1 3, Lorry Joy Kiyohiro, Treosurer. \

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