Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 10, 1 October 2014 — SANBUENAVENTURA, JOY A. DEMOCRAT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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SANBUENAVENTURA, JOY A. DEMOCRAT

Q1. It would presumptuous of me to tell OHA how to manage their lands but I hope the OHA

Trustees will develop the Kaka'ako Makai property in a manner that supports 0HA's ultimate priority "to mālama Hawai'i's people and environmental resources" to ensure the perpetuity of the Hawaiian culture, lifestyle and protection of Native Hawaiian entitlements. The Mormon

community has the Polynesian Cultural Center, Disney has its 'Aulani resort. Why not a living Hawaiian ahupua'a concept park at Kaka'ako, taking advantage of that open space? A representation of old Hawai'i through the years closer to Waikīkī and the airport than either Lā'ie or 'Aulani? Q2. I think that is up to the Native Hawaiians. I would support state and/or federal legislation in recognizing a legitimately organized Native Hawaiian nation.

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