Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 10, 1 October 2014 — LINDSEY, CARMEN HULU NONPARTISAN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LINDSEY, CARMEN HULU NONPARTISAN

Q1. OHA ean use its power to review, eomment on anel approve other private & state development proiects to

ensure that eeonomie development in Hawai'i protects our cultural & natural resources. Right now OHA reviews & comments on all development projects statewide, & OHA uses this procedure to address threats to cultural and natural resources under its trust oversight. We cannot and should not trade priceless cultural and natural assets in exchange for a fast return on investment. Especially in tough eeonomie times it is only too easy to yield to the temptations of fast commercial development. We need to keep our eye on the long-term future of our children and our children's children. Our obligations are to generations yet to eome. Balanee and caution must temper the impulse to develop and turn a profit that is the heart of our market economy. Q2. Education, education, education. Communication, eommunication, communication. We need more of both. Our schools do not do a good enough job of teaching the history of Hawai'i. That needs to be addressed. We need to make sure the next generation does not forget. But they will unless we get more proactive about enriching our curriculum. OHA should focus on working with its beneficiaries here in Hawai'i to bring people together. OHA ean ensure that all voices are heard by supporting &funding an educational effort that addresses our eommon history & other national & international processes for nation building. Public protests serve the purpose of drawing attention to the issue. But we must understand the law and be eguipped to deal with the system that we have today. That means ensuring our children embrace education to the highest possible level.

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