Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 10, 1 October 2014 — MOSES, SUK REPUBLICAN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MOSES, SUK REPUBLICAN

Q1. First and foremost, I would have wanted to insurethatOHA had thought out the deci-

sion to acguire j and utilize the land in Kaka'ako I Makai before they made plans j to build. They should be sure to ! have noted the conseguences j of buildingsoclosetotheocean I and the results of an unexI pected tsunami or tidal wave. j OHA should be optimistic, but I proceed with an abundance of j caution. This mindset would j be the precursor to me making j sure adeguate revenues were I made available through State j Legislation, collaborating with I other legislators, and allowing

for the creation of eeonomie engines (establish visitor center, museum, shopping venues, vacation destination priority, etc.) in the project area. If done properly, OHA should derive future funding and ensure its own financial sustainability. Q2. With the Hawaiian eommunity seemingly at odds with itself, it is imperative that the Native Hawaiians decide first what course of action regarding building a Hawaiian Nation they wish to take. It would be after that decision that I would support the Hawaiian people in their endeavors. Getting the Hawaiian people to eome together and discuss their destiny is one that cannot be dictated by law or legislation.

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