Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 7, 1 July 2012 — 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - U.S. RERESENTATIVE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - U.S. RERESENTATIVE

* Denotes incumbent

1. Being a Hawaiian Jew, I believe the United States should recognize Native Hawaiians as it does for Israel, an independent nation, not for Native Americans and Alaskans, as a

nation within a nation. Vote for me and I'll restore the Hawaiian nation with suchrecognition, self-detennina-tion, self-governance, peaee and as "a Light to the World" doing such also for Israelis, Palestinians and Arabs in Jerusalem, Israel and Middle East. 2. My major action examples for helping Native Hawaiians focus on the restoration of Queen Lili'uokalani honorarily and the Kingdom of Hawai'i to betterNative Hawaiians economically, medically, educationally, etc„ Serve ourkūpuna medically and socio-culturally, help Hawaiian foster children and their dysfunctional families, and litigate in U.S. federal courts for Native Hawaiians. Vote for me to restore the kingdom and qualitatively and quantitatively improve my examples. 3. Instead of collaborating, advancing an amendment and reauthorizing, short tenn, I address reauthorization of entitlements as the Native Hawaiian Heahh Care Act/ Education Act, by restoring the Hawaiian kingdom to meet heahh, education, etc. needs, long term, eliminate entitlement dependency, and make Hawaiians and kingdom "A Light To The World." Elect me to do so.

1 . I support Native Hawaiian recognition as set forth in the Akaka bill. Introduced 12 years ago, the Akaka bill has lacked Republican support in Congress.

If fortunate enough to be elected, I would ensure that mainland Republicans understand the importance of this legislation. With Republicans expected to retain control of the U.S . House, Hawai'i needs a representative who ean speak to the majority in Congress. After all, it was Congresswoman Pat Saiki - a Republican - who convinced President George H.W. Bush - a Republican - to end the bombing of Kaho'olawe. President Bush signed the Executive Order in 1990, 70 years after bombing first began in 1920. 2. While in Congress, I actively worked whh my colleagues to reauthorize the Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act, H.R. 709, to provide housing assistance for Native Hawaiians. This legislation, whieh has been waiting for reauthorization since 2005, will expand opportunities for Native Hawaiians, particularly those of limited means, to access affordable housing. 3. Hawai'i needs bipartisan representation in Congress. We need representatives who will vigorously advocate for Hawai'i and will always put Hawai'i's interests first. If elected, I will never forget that I work for the people of Hawai'i.

1. Part A) Acknowledgement Hawaiians are * not a tribe but of j a royal lineage. It leaves me to wonder if the king of England would make a better legal model then

the American Indian tribes. The difference is that a Hawaiian monarchy would be a mueh bigger hit in Asia than the British royal family is to Europe. Part B) What to do Our initial assessment is that the Hawai'i kingdom as a product would be worth between $200 billion to as mueh as a $1 trillion dollar industry over the next eouple decades. In eontrast, the land the U.S . government is fighting to take is worth maybe $20 billion to $40 billion. Today's debate is framed around an old world paradigm from the last century when land used to be the top commodity. Today, land prices have topped out and falling everywhere. Products are the commodity of the global economy and the Hawai'i kingdom is the hottest product in the world today. Just show the government how mueh more they ean get with a true Hawai'i kingdom and the feds will jump in to move this Hawai'i kingdom forward quickly. 2. & 3. I have already used up my 200 allotment of words so will respond to these when we have more space.

1. Yes. I will and have sponsored legislation to do so and will urge my congressional colleagues to support it. I am also aware that legislation may

not be the only avenue and I support efforts for court and administrative process proceedings. 2. As a fonner state senator that represented Wai'anae, I presided over the committee with jurisdiction over Hawaiian affairs. I am keenly aware of the challenges/issues that face Native Hawaiians. Born and raised in Wai'anae, I count many Native Hawaiians as my lifelong friends. Consequently, I have dedicated my political career to championing Native Hawaiians' issues by facilitating eeonomie development/higher education in West O'ahu to provide job/educational opportunities, ensuring adequate funding is provided for HHL development, and supporting federal legislation thatpromotes selfgovernance and the Native Hawaiian agenda. Moreover, I chose as my House subcommittee Indian and Alaskan Native Affairs (IANA) to ensure that I ean participate in Native Hawaiians' issues. 3. 1 am committed to supporting these programs. Reauthorization is critical. Educating my congressional colleagues is key to ensuring that these acts are reauthorized. My strategy will be to educate them on the unique circumstances that surround the need for these acts and how these acts are not "race-based" legislation.

1. Native Hawaiians, like Native American and Alaska Native groups, were here first. They deserve special treatment to help redress past

injustice. 2. Support Senator Akaka's efforts. The aloha spirit is embraced in the 'Aina O Kupuna Protocol as reported at: http://www.thej erusalemproj ect. com/news/201001/. 3. Would consult with OHA, Peter Apo.

C. KAUI JOCHANAN AMSTERDAM REPUBLICAN

CHARLES DJOU REPUBLICAN

JOHN RAGHU GIUFFRE REPUBLICAN

*COLLEEN HANABUSA DEMOCRAT

ROY "SKY" WYTTENBACH II DEMOCRAT