Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 10, 1 October 2010 — STATE HOUSE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STATE HOUSE

1) Whatsingle issue facing Native Hawaiians concerns you the most anel how woulel you address that issue as a state legislator? 2) YES/NO question: Do you support a moratorium on the sale of state ceded lands?

MARK M. NAKASHIMA DEMOCRAT

1.Ibelievethat federal recognition of Native Hawaiian status is the single largest issue to

ensure the preservation of programs serving the Native Hawaiian population. As a legislator, I will work to support OHA and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in their delivery of programs and services. 2. Yes

CLIFTON K. (CLIFT) TSUJI DEMOCRAT

1.Thecededland revenue issue is probably the most important eoneein facing Native Hawaiians. This has

generated mueh discussion with no closure. Ofhce of Hawaiian Affairs and Native Hawaiian representatives, and the state Legislature and our govemor must agree with a sense of urgency on a well-defined goal and collaborate to achieve an amicable resolution. 2. Neither yes or no.

FAYE P. HANOHANO DEMOCRAT

1. The single issue that concerns me most is Social Justice. As a legislator, I would help

promote funded legislation using holistic approaches in ending disparate treatment in schools, prisons, housing and social agencies. Holistic approaches that will encourage the basic necessities for survival. There is NO justice until Native Hawaiians receive PONO justice. 2. Yes

MARLENE HAPAI REPUBLICAN

1. Education. With education costing our state over $3 billion annually, I would

introauce legislation to create a collaborative model using strengths of all Hawai'i's schools to address eaeh student's needs, including Native Hawaiians programs providing aeademic, financial, social and cultural support ensuring receipt of degrees and filling of leadership positions. 2. Yes

SOLOMON SINGER NONPARTISAN

1. I am eoncerned about the state's failure to pay past due revenues from the Public

Lauu ii u s i . While the governor represents the state in negotiations with OHA on this issue, I believe the Legislature should be involved to ensure passage of legislation to implement a settlement agreement. 2. No answer

FRED FOGEL LIBERTARIAN

1. The Native Hawaiian issue that most perplexes me is actually an internal eoneem. Why can't

DHHL provide timely infrastructure on ceded lands for kanaka maoli to live independently and build homesteads? The various factions must eome together and speak as one voice to make it happen. Kūkū - not you. 2. Yes

ROBERT (BOB) HERKES DFMOCRAT

1. Preservation of historic native lands in South Kona and Ka'ū is very important. These lands

remain in pristine condition due to the laek of rainfall. I had a bill to preserve 1 1,000 acres of land south of Miloli'i. Governor Lingle did not follow up on the law. I will reintroduce the bill. 2. Yes

REBECCA N. (BECKY) LEAU REPUBLICAN

1. My primary eoneem for the Hawaiian people is the escalating pressure on the 'ohana because

of the eeonomie downturn. As a state legislator I will do all I ean to help Native Hawaiians prosper. I will strive to keep taxes low, to ease bureaucratic regulation and to promote Hawaiian products and services. 2. Yes

CINDY EVANS DEMOCRAT

1. Native H a w a i i a n s are the largest percentage of incarcerated persons in our

prisons. I have supported and will continue to support all efforts to address the difficulties to re-entry when coming home. 2. Yes

SCOnW. (HENDO) HENDERSON REPUBLICAN

1 . The most important issue facing Native H a w a i i a n s is affordable housing. Every O ii a 1 i f i H

Native Hawaiian beneficiary, regardless of ineome level, should have an opportunity for housing and/or land stewardship on homestead land. I will support legislation whieh encourages the development and construction of apartments, town homes, duplexes and single-family homes. 2. Yes

DEAN SCHMUCKER REPUBLICAN

1 . 1 believe that resolution of the sovereignty question is the most important issue facing Native Hawai-

ians. If elected, I would do what I could to get the two opposing groups together, so that the Kanaka ean speak with a unified voice. 2. Neither yes or no.

JOE SOUKI DEMOCRAT

1. The lapsing of the $600 million infrastructure law, $30 million a year for 10 i n

j vuip īii three years. The law allowed Hawaiian Homes to accelerate the building of homes. We ean look at the success at Waiehu Kou and at Kēōkea. 2. Yes.

GIL S. COLOMA KEITH-AGARAN DEMOCRAT

1. Simple Justice. My role will not only mean debating, crafting and voting on bills to implement

concrete means resolving past and future claims by Native Hawaiians individually and as a people, but also using whatever bully pulpit I have to educate our larger eommunity that reconciliation is critical for Hawai'i. 2. No

ANGUS L.K. MCKELVEY DEMOCRAT

1. The single issue that eoncerns me most is the DHHL revenue shortfall when

p a y m e n t s expire in 2015. Besides implementing recommendations of the Act 187 report due next year, I would look at fees in exchange for longertenn leases and right of first refusal of renewals of leases on these lands. 2. Yes

JOSEPH BERTRAM III DEMOCRAT

1. Native Hawaiian health based on walking barefoot and reconnecting with the

traditional diet of fresh fruits/taro/seaweeds. 2. Neither yes or no.

GEORGE R. FONTAINE REPUBLICAN

1. The single issue facing Native Hawaiians that concerns me the most is

allordable housing. As a legislator, I will work the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and other agencies to ensure that more affordable housing is built for native Hawaiians. 2. No

PAI KA LEO I LIFT YOUR VOICE

DENNYCOFFMAN DFMOfRAT

1. We need to resolve the organizational and restitution issue between the Native H a w a i i a n

conimunities/organizations and the State of Hawai'i. I will actively work with OHA to find land on every island that has ineome potential and work to get this land transferred to OHA as a major component of a settlement agreement. 2. Yes