Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 10, 1 ʻOkakopa 2002 — Statewide political candidates surveyed [ARTICLE]

Statewide political candidates surveyed

Following on pages 17-21 are responses to detailed questions on Native Hawaiian issues from more than 100 candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, State Senate and State House seats. An expanded survey including narrative answers to three additional questions is posted at www.OHA.org. This effort in polling statewide candidates is part

of OHA's Native Hawaiian Rights and E nt iltl em e nts Educ atio n Campaign, launched Sept. 9. Candidates were afforded the opportunity to respond and reminder telephone calls were made. An absence of a response indicates non-responsiveness to Hawaiian issues. The purpose of the candidates survey is to assess where potential

community leaders stand on such Hawaiian issues as ceded lands revenues, Federal recognition and sovereignty. Hawaiians, who comprise 20 percent of the statewide population, also make up a major voting bloc, with more than 1 00,000 registered Hawaiian voters. If you are not registered to vote, you must do so by Oct. 7. Applications are available at public

libraries, the post office, mostgovernment offices and at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Information, knowledge and understanding is key to making an informed vote. Your vote WILL count in the General Election, November 5. Vote 2002! ■