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

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STATE HOUSE

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

CAROLE KAUHIWAI KAAPU REPUBLICAN

1. Education. I support an audit of the Department of Education to show why

tne signmcant investment we make in our children's education is not returning adequate results. Without a good education our children will not reach their potential. Onee we have the audit, restructure the Department of Education. 2. Yes.

LINDA E. ICHIYAMA DEMOCRAT

1. My family has been in Hawai'i for four generations and I have always strived f ri fiAnr\r nnr

host culture. Self-determi-nation is urgently needed to heal past wrongs and address ongoing inequities. I support efforts that a majority of Native Hawaiians ean support, including the resolution of the public land trust. 2. Yes.

GARNER MUSASHI SHIMIZU REPUBLICAN

1. That issue is supporting and protecting Native Hawaiians' sense of "plaee,"

restonng tneir position of honor, land rights and the essence of aloha. We must seek their counsel to understand their vision of empowerment as they preserve their culture and take their rightful places of leadership within the global community. 2. Yes.

AARON LING JOHANSON REPUBLICAN

1. Education is key to advancement. hnproving education better prepares students for an increasinulv

competitive economy and positionsNative Hawaiian students to be leaders in every field. Strengthening Hawai'i's public schools, supporting public charter schools and encouraging public-private partnerships such as Kamehameha Schools and DOE will improve the quality of education. 2. Yes.

SAM KONG REPUBLICAN

1 . Ceded lands i one issue that needs to be addressed, but just as important is helping

nawanans today ! We cannot turn back the hands of time, so we need to mo ve forward and put Hawaiians first in all our decisions! Heahh care (high diabetes rate), education, self sustainability, those are my goals. 2. Neither yes or no. RYANI.YAMANE DEMOCRAT

BLAKE K. OSHIRO DEMOCRAT

1. The Akaka bill must become federal law to ensure that current Native Hawaiian programs

are protected against racebased challenges that continue to arise. Thereafter, we must provide funding and support for that sovereign entity to ensure that it ean achieve its crucial mission. 2.Yes MARILYN B. LEE DEMOCRAT

K. MARK TAKAI DEMOCRAT

1. The Akaka bill is the most significantissue facing Native Hawaiians. I will continue to

HENRYJ.C.AQUINO DEMOCRAT

1. Working on strengthening the economy that provides goodpayingjob opportunities is

top of nnnd for a lot of people, including our Hawaiian community. Looking to further supporting new and existing industries while focusing on job training and skill development would be key areas of concentration. 2. Yes

REED S. SHIRAKI REPUBLICAN

1. If OHA's strategic priorities may be likened to the spokes of a wheel, the hub

must surely be 'ohana. Native Hawaiian families must stay strong! As a legislator, I will fight for laws that will protect us from those destructive forces (poverty, drugs, poor education, etc.) whieh tear families apart. 2. Yes

ROY M. ĪAKUMI DEMOCRAT

1. Justice and fairness for Native Hawaiians whieh cuts across many issues: federal

recognition, ceded lands, heahh, education, criminal justice, human services, environmental, land and water concerns. We need to address all of these issues by collaborating with all the stakeholders to eome up with solutions that are pono. 2. Open.

1. There are several key issues facing Native Hawaiians, one area that I would ehampion in

the Legislature would be to improve the healthcare services to Native Hawaiians regarding diabetes and heart disease. Hawai'i's kanaka maoli should have culturally sensitive services easily accessible to them in their ahupua'a. 2. Yes

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

heahh status. Many factors contribute to this, including dief laek of exercise and socioeconomic status. The state must make preventive care for Native Hawaiians a priority. There must also be opportunities to leam about inexpensive/ nutritious foods. 2. Neither yes or no.

suppoii oenaioi Akaka in his efforts and urge Congress to pass this measure. 2.Yes MARCUS R. OSHIRO DEMOCRAT

1. The important issue facing OHA voters of House District ! 39, (Wahiawā, I Whitmore and

i^aunam; is now we should protect and preserve Kūkaniloko Birthstones State MonmnenL O'ahu, while similarly providing better access to the site. Access means greater appreciation and valuation of the site, but also increases possible degradation and overexposure. 2. Yes

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MARISSA CAPELOUTO REPUBLICAN

1. Hawaiians rank highest in risks eoncerning overall heahh, occupy our prisons in

greater numbers than other ethnicities and Hawaiian children make up over 50 percent of those in foster care. We must develop eeonomie engines with obvious resources that educate, empower our host culture and provide access to claimed lands. 2. Yes

SHAR0N E. HAR DEM0CRAT

1. Providing Native Hawaiians with homestead leases pursuant to the Hawaiian

Homes Commission Act. In order to fulfill this mandate, we must provide DHHL with a revenue stream whieh the Legislature began by enacting HB 1015. Future legislation must be geared toward ensuring the iinaneial future of all Native Hawaiians. 2. Yes

TY CULLEN DEM0CRAT

1 . The top issue facing Native Hawaiians is the limited youth and adult p r o g r a m s ,

whieh helps educational and cultural development within the lower-income communities. We need to create and fund more programs that will serve and focus on the Hawaiian People. 2. No response.

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