Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 10, 1 ʻOkakopa 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?

KYLE YAMASHITA DEMOCRAT

1.Jobs.Without employment Native Hawaiians may face homelessness andpoorhealth.

They are statistically more vulnerable to domestic violence, crime and drugs. As a legislator, the biggest things we ean do is fund public works projects to create jobs in construction, and this also stimulates the loeal economy enabling loeal businesses to hire. 2. Neither yes or no.

MEILING K.AKUNA REPUBLICAN I 1. The blood ■iMH quantum issue. lt would be °ne °f my priI orities. I would challenge the misconception to do with the blood quantum requirement under the HHCA (Hawaiian Homes ConunissionAct), 1920. 2. Yes

MELE CARROLL DEMOCRAT

1 . There are many, but one issue that has my attention is raising funds for the Department of

Hawaiian Home Lands Trust. The state has a fiduciary responsibility to provide adequate funding to provide its beneficiaries land through a lease where they ean reside according to the Hawaiian Homes Act. I will continue to introduce legislahon that will support increasing revenues to the trust. 2. Yes

LARRY FILLHART REPUBLICAN

1. The Hawaiian People simply do not have enough representation, in government,

in the State of Hawai'i. I believe they need to hold their own seat in either the State Senate or the State House. I would sponsor such a bill, if I were elected. 2. Yes.

PHIL STERKER REPUBLICAN

1. Not being a Native Hawaiian but having lived among the Zuni, Apaehe and Navaio

Indians, I am aware that something needs to be done concerning the Akaka bill. It is a complex issue that strengthens my eonviction that the people whom it affects need to be the ones who choose. 2. Yes.

CHRIS BARON (PEI-JI) REPUBLICAN

1. I grew up in Kuli'ou'ou; I'm convinced the interdependent strands of strengthened

'ohana, quality education and health care, eeonomie empowerment and equahty of opportunity - including housing/ownership - and systemic governance refonn constitute our priority. Let's utilize multi-sector partnerships - activate lōkahi to Aloha one another across our one Hawai'iwide conununity. 2. Yes.

CALVIN K.Y. SAY DEM0CRAT

1. Resolving the ceded land revenue issue is most important to me. In 2008, the Legislature, A dm i n i stra-

tion and OHA eame close, but ultimately failed. Going forward, I would like OHA to eonunenee negotiations with the new Governor, with the goal of submitting a joint proposal to the Legislature quickly. 2. Neither yes or no.

SCOTTY.NISHIMOTO DEM0CRAT

1. Before public lands are sold, a eomplete inventory of ceded lands must be done, t/-\ ancn-f£i fT-i o f

LU Vlli>ULL/ Lliai the state does not sell ceded lands. 2. Yes

TOM BROWER DEM0CRAT

1 . I support the Akaka bill. Native H a w a i i a n s need increased access to

governmentsponsored programs so they ean stop being victimized on their own land. They have higher rates of crime, incarceration, drug abuse and heahh risks. Congress has already provided federal recognition to other indigenous peoples of America. 2. Yes

ZACH THOMSON REPUBLICAN

1. The Native H a w a i i a n community's collective and inalienable rights to anrl

preserve their heritage history and culture is facing eventual extinction. This cannot happen. We must listen learn and act to make sure this never happens. Regardless of office, I will be an advocate in strengthening the Native Hawaiian conununity. 2. Yes

DELLA AU BELATTI DEM0CRAT

1. Reconciliation as set in motion by the 1993 Apology Resolution . Onee the pro-

cess is enacted at the federal level, it will be important for state leaders to be part of the general education process to explain reconciliation, its importance and how it may or may not affect the community. 2. Yes

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NORM KATZ REPUBLICAN

1. To preserve our Hawaiian culture, we must preserve the Hawaiian language. If

eiected, i wiii initiate, sponsor or support a bill making Hawaiian an official language of Hawai'i along with English. All future printing of forms as they are replenished will be in bilingual format of Hawaiian and English. 2. Yes

SYLVIA LUKE DEM0CRAT

1. Preservation of Native Hawaiian rights for future generations. 2. Yes

CORINNE W.L. CHING REPUBLICAN

1. While the economy may be the most obvious, a number of issues stem

from the heahh condition our Native Hawaiian population. My top issue: diabetes, a tragic yet preventable disease could be addressed through a more comprehensive and culturally sensitive approach to stem this very heartbreaking, costly and debilitating disease. 2. No response.

LYNN VASQUEZ DEM0CRAT

1. There is legislation in Congress to make the areas from Punahou Street to Kalihi

Street, Pali to the Sea a National Heritage Area. This means more permitting steps, restrictions, regulations and even eondemnations. If elected, I will continue to educate and do my best to STOP legislation of the National Heritage Area in Hawai'i nei. 2. Yes

DAVID S.Y. CHANG REPUBLICAN

1. We need to rebuild our economy and create quality jobs. Having a fully employed

work torce builds prosperity for all and enables us to affordably fund excellent education and social services. We need to improve our public education, streamline government regulations, reduce the tax burden and bring new industries to our state. 2. Undecided.

KARL RHOADS DEM0CRAT

1. The poor state of public education in areas where the most Hawaiians live, such as the

neewani v,oasL. I support making sure that teachers are trained to meet keiki on their own cultural ground and I support keeping schools in good condition to allow kids to learn better. 2. Yes