Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 1 October 1988 Edition 02 — The Candidates Respond To OHA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Candidates Respond To OHA

by Jalna Keala, Government Affairs Officer Early this year the Board of Trustees decided to circu!ate a questionnaire among candidates for pub!ic office on issues of importance to beneficiaries of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Candidates were also asked to provide some personal background information such as plaee of birth, education, business or professional experience, political history, community activities and organizational memberships. After considering a number of issue questions, the Board decided upon a single question of such importance that it stands alone among all others. It was asked of candidates running for offices that have a major influence over the management and control of ceded lands, and of OHA candidates. OHA asked candidates to respond to the

following question in 100 words or less: "What is your position on providing the Office of Hawaiian Affairs full entitlement to its lawful share of the public land trust?" This question clearly delineates the basic problem between what the law says OHA beneficiaries should be receiving in terms of revenue from the ceded lands, and what is being received. OHA as an agency is the entity to deliver programs and services to Hawaiians that the revenue ean provide, but despite the law, it has been difficult to eollect those rightful entitlements. In the face of overwhelming negative statistics about Hawaiian health, education, loss of culture and land, and social welfare problems, the OHA Trustees felt this particular question had to be answered before the other issues ean be addressed. Adequately funded, OHA ean begin to do the work for whieh it was created. The question

asked here will probably be resolved in the next legislative session, and it was important that aspiring legislators begin to consider this issue. Unfortunately, because of the short response time between the Primary Election, OHA filing deadline, heavy political mail clogging the post office, busy campaigners and printing deadlines, a number of candidates were unable to respond to the questionaire. To those that called us late, we appreciate your attempts to be included, but we just ran out of time. To those that sent us their background information without answering the question on ceded lands we are sorry that we could not use your data in all fairness to the other candidates who provided full answers. And to those that provided us with answers to the question and background information, mahalo nui.

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First CongressionaI District

(D) Mary Bitterman Born in San Jose, California. Married to Professor M.E. Bitterman (Dept. of Psychology and Bekesy Laboratory of Neurobiology, Pacific Biomedical Research Center, University of Hawai'i since 1967; daughter Sarah. Education: B.A. Santa Clara, 1966, M.A. Bryn Mawr, 1968, PhD. Bryn Mawr, 1971. Previous and Current Employment: 1971-74 Research Associate in Hawaiian History and Project Manager, Hawai'i Environmental Stimulation Laboratory, U.H.; 1974-80 Executive Director and General Manager, Hawai'i Public Broadcasting Authority; 1980-81 Director, Voice of Amenea, and Associate Director for Broadcasting, U.S. Information Agency; 1981-83 Director, Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, SOH; 1984-88 Director, Institute of Culture and Communications, East-West Center, U.H. Response to Question: The Public Land Trust, as it relates to compensation by the U.S. government to the Hawaiian people for losses that may have occurred for the events surrounding the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy should be clarified. A thorough and unbiased study ean be conducted by committee members designated by Congress with experts in appropriate fields included as commissioners or as an advisory body. Should the committee find the Hawaiian

people's elaim is legitimate and reparations appro- , priate, OHA should be the recipient of these re; parations to hold for the benefit of the Hawaiiah people based upon Article XII, Sectio/i;5 of the Hawai'i State Constitution. I further-believe that OHA is entitled to its lawful share of the Public Land Trust. Second Congressional District (L) Lloyd Jeffery Mallan Response to Question: I support prov7ing OHA with full entitlement to its lawful share of the Public Land Trust. OHA seems to be the only major thrust attempting to recover and return lands confiscated from the Hawaiian people by the federal government after annexation in 1898. Libertarians abhor the "right to eminent domain, in whieh lands ean be seized by legislation or governmental need. Rents should be paid to OHA by airports, harbors or other facilities occupying ceded lands. Military invo!vement should furthermore be removed from Kaho'olawe and the island returned to the Hawaiian people. (No photograph was received.) State Senate First Senatorial District

(R) Robert N. Herkes Born in Iloilo, Philippine Islands. Attended elementary and secondary schools in Hilo; graduated Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawai'i. Attended City College of San Francisco and received a B.A. from Cornell University (Phi Kappa Phi honors). Previous and Current Employment: Employed for 40 years in the Hawai'i visitor industry. Political experience: Served as Hawai'i eounty eouneilman (1984-1987) until appointed to the State Senate (1987). Community/Organizational Activities: Member and past State President, Hawai'i Hotel Association; member, Hawaii Visitor's Bureau Marketing Committee; member, Governor's Temporary Visitor Industry Commission; and member, Hawai'i Island, Portuguese, and Kona-Kohala Chambers of Commerce. Response to Question: I believe that OHA should receive full entitlement to its lawful share of the Public Land Trust.

(D) Andrew C. Levin Education: Nahonal Merit Scholarship finalist, 1963; graduated from University of Pennsylvania, 1966; Harvard Law School, 1969. Previous and Current Employment: Passed the Hawai'i Bar; Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i, Hilo and Kona, 1969-74; Aloha Airlines loading baggage (AFL-CIO) 1971-74; Assistant Professor, Hilo College, 1977-79; Private law practice 1974 to present.

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Political Experience: Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 1987-88; Chair, Water, Land, Eeonomie Development and Hawaiian Affairs Committee; Chair, Higher Education and Culture and Arts Committee, 1984-86; Vice-Chair, Youth and Elderly, 1980-82; Vice-Chair, Employment and Labor, 1982-84; Member, Finance, Transportation, Health, Human Services, Public Employment and Tourism; WICHE lnterstateCommittee on Higher Education. Major Legislation: Autonomy for University of Hawai'i, 1986; State Water Code, 1987; Native Hawaiian Right to Sue law, 1988; T rails and Access to Shorelines and Parks, 1988. Response to Question: I certainly believe that OHA is entitled to its full and lawful share of the public land trust. Despite areas of disagreements that may still need to be addressed, the State must boldly move toward an early resolution of this matter. It must not tolerate any further political games to be played on this issue. 1 am looking forward to the time when we ean all see some eoncrete results coming forth from the negotiations between OHA and the Governor's Office. I shall give my full support to any profX)sals that are presented as a result of their effort. Second Senatorial District (R) Willie K. Kalei, Jr. Born in Honolulu. Moved to Hawai'i January 17, 1970. Married Paula N. Silva. Education: AA degree Hawaii Community College, 1979 Previous and Current Employment: Collect and disseminate all pertinent information to OHA constituents and to the general public as well, 1981-83, 1985 to present. Military Service: U.S. Army 21-%years; Veteran, Korean War 1951; Veteran, Vietnam War, Sept.l%7-1%8. Decorations/Awards: Combat Infantryman's Badge with Star; Silver Star Medal for Gallantry; Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device; (lst Oak Leaf Cluster) Heroic Achievement; Purple Heart Medal; Army Commendation Medal with "V"; Device (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster) Valor; Distinguished Unit Citation; various other eampaign medals.

Life time member - Disabled American Veterans Community/Organizational Activities: Member, Thy Word Ministries Christian Fellowship. Response to Question: As the Ad Hoe eommittees of OHA and the Governor's Office eontinue their negotiations for fair and just eompen-

sation, it is realized that a proposed package would be presented to the Legislature for consideration. It is in this legislative body that OHA will need all the support for passage of the proposal. Therefore, as a state senator, I will pursue and use all available resources to establish a genuine settlement.

(D) Richard M. Matsuura* Response to Question: My present position is that O.HA should be provided full legal share of the revenues from the ceded lands. Fourth Senatorial District

(R) Leinaala Teruya Drummond Born and reared in Maui; Miss Maui/Miss Hawai'i, 1964-65; Married Ian Drummond, two children. Education: Kihei Elementary School; graduate, The Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu; graduate, Hawaiian Airlines Stewardess School, Honolulu: graduate, Cannon's Schoolof Business, Honolulu. Previous and Current Employment: Executive secretary, 22 years; sales and public relations; Market Financial Services; Model — TV, radio and newspaper credits; Family business, Ian's Restaurant and Deli. Response to Question: I fully support the position that OHA should receive full entitlement to its lawful share of the public land trust, I

further believe the issue of ceded land revenues must be resolved by this next legislative session. Persistence and perseverance by our Ad Hoe committee working with the governor's representatives is necessary to get the job done, and I for one applaud these "ongoing" negotiations. However, a deadline for these negotiations should be set so no unnecessary "deals" or "compromises" ean surface and also eliminate further delays of these mueh needed revenues whieh enable OHA to fully carry out its mandate to better conditions for ALL HAWAIIANS. Ninth Senatorial District (D) Clayton H.W. Hee* I am a Native Hawaiian, born and raised in Hawai'i and a graduate of Kamehameha Schools. I was privileged to serve as its Student Body President in 1970-71. Education: University of Hawai'i, B.A. in Hawaiian Studies; Professional Diploma in Education, and M.A. in the Pacific Islands Program. Currently enrolled at the University of Hawai'i for Master of Sciences degree in Geography. Previous and Current Employment: I have taught Hawaiian language at the Kamehameha Explorations Program and at public schools on O'ahu and Moloka'i. Response to Question: As a Native Hawaiian who is chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee 1 am pleased that the Native Hawaiian Right to Sue bill has become law. For too long the Hawaiians have been denied their lands and prerogatives by trusting those whose motives are not in Hawaiian interests. This law seeks to remedy this situation.

The entitlement issue must be a legislative priority because mueh of the revenue generated by the Ceded Land Trust belongs to the Hawaiian people. These revenues will go a long way in assisting the Hawaiian people to regain their rightful plaee in society. I support this issue. Tenth Senatorial District (R) Mary George* Political Experience: Senate Minority Leader and a ranking Republican on six important Senate committees. Appointment to the first State Ethics Commission. First woman elected to the Honolulu City Council, served two terms. Presently, sits on two policy-making national bodies: the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory

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Committee on Trade and the White House Conference on a Drug Free America. Response to Question: I believe the State is legislatively and constitutionally mandated to share the revenues from the ceded lands with the Hawaiians. I have consistently supported the fulfilment of this obligation.

(D) Bud Pinkosh Response to Question: Providing OHA with its lawfu! share of the public land trust does not seem to be the issue. There is no question in my mind that OHA should be provided its lawful share. The issue that is raised by the State Administration, the DOT and the Attorney General is "What is the lawful share?" It is my understanding that the law clearly defines that. Right now representatives of the Governor and OHA are meeting to resolve this controversy. Hopefully, justice for Hawaiians and for Hawai'i will result.

Twelfth Senatorial District (D) Steve Cobb* Response to Question: Upon review of this important question, I am in agreement with Governor Waihe'e's commitment to the negotiation of a "fair and just settlement." If I am elected, I will follow the negotiations with interest and eoneem, for the matter needs to be satisfactorily concluded.

Steve Cobb Fourteenth Senatorial District (D) Ann Kobayashi* Response to Question: As a member of the conference committee on the Native Hawaiian Right to Sue Bill, I attended many hearings and listened to testimonies concerning the Ceded Land Trust. As a result, I believe in providing OHA full entitlement to its share of the revenues. (R) Nancy Young Education: University of Hawai'i, PhD. in Anthropology, M.A. in Education, University of California at Berkeley, B. A. in Child Development. Previous and Current Employment: Hawai'i State Board of Education member; Elementary school teacher; University of Hawai'i Professor and Administrator; Multicultural Center Director; National Conference of Asian Americans Delegate; School Principal; Grace Bible Church Administrator; Published author and speaker on women's issues.

Response to Question: As a former professor and curriculum developer in the field of Ethnic Studies and Education, 1 am well aware of Hawaiian culture and history. As State Senator I will commit myself to working toward obtaining for

the Office of Hawaiian Affairs a fair and just settlement of the public land trust. Just as the Japanese have received federal reparations for their internment during World War II, I believe the Hawaiian people should be compensated for injustices done to them. Fifteenth Senatorial District (D) Mary-Jane McMurdo* Political Experience: Has been a State Senator for the past four years. Prior to her eleetion to the Senate, she was Chair of the Moiliili/McCully Neighborhood Board for three years. Stating that she has a continuing commitment to encourage active citizen participation in government decisions, Senator McMurdo led the successful attempt to put initiative for ordinance in the City and County Charter. She also actively participated in the Date/Laau initiative, the battle to bring out-of-state milk in for sale after the heptachlor crisis, the fight to save Fort DeRussy from becoming a convention center, and the Sandy Beach initiative movement.

She plans to continue working for State Initiative for all the people of Hawai'i because she believes it is a RIGHT, not a privilege. Response to Question: My position is in keeping with the law, that OHA, for specific purposes, is entitled to 20 percent of all funds derived from the public land trust. Further, since my position on the right of initiative underscores the need for people to have a voice in their governance, I support the right of the Hawaiian people to hold a referendum and the right of the OHA beneficiaries to vote on such a referendum. I am on record as supporting the right of selfdetermination and would do everything in my power to promote ratification of the Ceded Lands Entitlement Settlement package. State House Third Representative District (R) Gail S. Kamakahi Response to Question: I fully support OHA's full entitlement to its lawful share of the Public Land Trust. The Native or part-Hawaiian people should be entitled to the best areas of land such as beach areas and eool mountain areas. Not the hot dry barren areas that no one else wants.

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It was in the old days that Hawaiians inherited the land from the mountain to the sea. T oday, they would be quite fortunate if they even get the valley. I believe that Hawai'i natives have not been awarded fairly on this matter and should I be eleeted, I will do everything to help make this change quickly. Fourth Representative District

(R) Elroy Osorio Resident of Papaikou. Previous and Current Employment: Realtor and principal broker, owner of The Land Co. in Hilo. Former Hawai'i County poliee sergeant. Political Experience: Two terms, Hawai'i County Board of Supervisors. Past candidate for County Chairman. Community/Organizational Activities: Past president-Hawai'i Island Chamber of Commerce' and Hawai'i Island Board of Realtors. Presently serves as second vice president of Hawai'i lsland Portuguese Chamber of Commerce. Response to Question: I am in support of providing OHA full entitlement and responsibility for the share of public trust land. The land should be used to benefit all persons of Hawaiian heritage. Commodity and land is very valuable but even more valuable will be the heritage programs we will be able to implement by using the funds generated by the best use of land.

Tenth Representative District (D) Roz Baker Resident, Lahaina. Education: Educated in the public school systems, Texas; B.A. degree in poliheal science and speech, plus a teaching certificate from Southwest Texas State University.

Previous and Current Employment: Former teach,er, congressional education lobbyist and State legislative aide. Businesswoman. Political Experience: Active in the Hawai'i Democratic Party, an at-large delegate, 1984 Nahonal Democratic Convention. Now in second bid for elective office. Community/Organizational Activities: American Cancer Society, Community Work Day, Soroptimist International, Maui Service Area Board on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Response to Question: I agree with Governor Waihe'e's January 25, 1988 statement, "A compassionate society keeps its obligations. The most obvious of whieh is our fiduciary duty to Native Hawaiians." I believe that it is important in a fair, just and reasonable manner, such a resolution should protect the public's interest while allowing OHA to carry out its fiduciary responsibility. Eleventh Representative District (D) Daniel Kihano* Political Experience: Member of legislature 18 years. Served on legislature's Kaho'olawe Committee whieh was instrumental in negotiating an agreement whieh now allows access to Kaho'olawe by our kupunas and Hawaiians. Supported House Bill whieh introduced the concept of OHA before OHA was considered by the Constitutional Convention. Response to Question: The law provides that the funding of OHA shall be determined by the legislature. The legislature has been veryresponsible in its efforts to dispense funds fairly and equitably for all the programs of the State, including OHA. Twelfth Representative District (D) Sam Lee* Born and raised in Kalihi, married to the former Marilyn B. Wolte, two children.

Education: Puuhale School, St. Louis High School, University of Missouri, B.A., M.A., Yale University, M.A., Fullbright Scholar, University of Glasgow, Scotland, U.S. Naval War College. Military Service: U.S. Government 26 years as career diplomat in areas of politico-military affairs, economic-commercial affairs, and international organization affairs. Previous and Current Employment: Worked his way through college as a dishwasher, busboy and waiter. Community/Organizational Activities: Chairperson, Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Board, 1983-1987; Mililani Lions Club; Wahiawa-Waialua Rotary Club; State Technical Advisory Committee on Pesticides; City Council Advisory Committee on Land Use Ordinance; Wahiawa Hospital Association; League of Women Voters. Response to Question: I support providing OHA with its share of the Public Land Trust and look forward to the Governor's study and report. Eighteenth Representative District (R) Whitney T. Anderson* Kailua resident 29 years; lived on the windward side since 1946. Married to the former Hannie Haliipua Rice; Has 1 daughter and 3 moopunas. Community/Organizational Activities: Hawaiian Civic Club Association and Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club; presently Chairman of Scholarship Committee. Political Experience: House of Representatives, 5 terms; presently, Minority Floor Leader. Response to Question: 1 believe that Chapter 10 (HRS) should be amended to accurately reflect the corpus definition embodied in the State Constitution and that the Legislature should enforce OHA's legal entitlement to the Public Land Trust. The Trust should be enforced by requiring the appropriate transfer of revenues from the DOT and all other governmental entities to OHA for the betterment of Native Hawaiians. (D) Donna Wong Came to Hawai'i from Burbank, California. Education: Educated in the public school system before coming to Hawai'i. Attended Brigham Young University, Hawai'i campus.

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Community/Organizational Activities: Active in civic and educational endeavors as elected representative and past chair of the Kailua Neighborhood Board; legislative liaison, Maunawili Elementary School PTA; Vice President, Olomana Community Association; team mother for youth sports activities; member of the Kailua-Waimanalo Education Coalition. Response to Question: As a state legislator, I would be in a position to have a direct effect on this issue. The legislation that the Waihe'e administration plans to introduce in the upcoming session should include a fair and equitable plan for OHA to receive a share of DOT revenues from harbors and airports. Clearly, OHA has sole jurisdiction over these funds according to the State Constitution (Art. XII, Sec 4 and 6). As responsible legislator, I should like to see OHA submit a plan for the use of these funds that includes education, job training and housing for Hawaiians. Nineteenth Representative District

(R) John J. Medeiros* Born in Honolulu. Married, four children. Education: Kaimuki High; University of Hawai'i. Previous and Current Employment: Realtor, Ray Pieo, ine.

Political Experience: Constitutional Convention, 1968; Chairman, Oahu Citizen Advisory Council, 1969-70; State House since 1970. Community/OrganizationaI Activities: Honorary Mayor of Kailua, 1969-70; Windward Chamber of Commerce, member; Hawai'i State Boxing Commission, former member; Hawaiian Civic Club, member. Response to Question: It is my opinion that Chapter 10 of HRS should be amended to accurately reflect that corpus definition embodied in the State Constitution and that the Legislature should enforce the OHA Trust.This amendment to Chapter 10 HRS should reflect that all ceded land returned to the State under Section 5(b) and P.L. 88-233 are subject to the 20 percent pro rata. The Trust should be enforced by requiring the appropriate transfer of revenues from the DOT and all other government entities to OHA. Twenty-first Representative District (R) Mark Bell Hawai'i resident for 22 years; resident of Hawai'i Kai for 17 years. Married to Grace Higashino Bell. Education: Liberal Arts, University of Hawai'i; Brigham Young University: Kapiolani Community College; Maryknoll High School; Koko Head Elementary School.

Previous and Current Employment: Owner of Bell and Company; Founder of Bell Star Computer; Past President of K03, Ine. Political Experience: Senatorial District Chairman; Convention delegate; Candidate Advisory Committee member; State Platform Convention delegate; Precinct President; Election Official. Community/Organizational Activities: Sustaining member of Aloha Council; Boy Scouts of America; American Cancer Society Crusader. Response to Question: OHA should have full entitlement to its lawful share of the Public Land Trust. It is my hope that all Native Hawaiians would have land made available to them. Twenty-Second Representative District (D) Fred Hirayama Born in Hawai'i. Reared in Kalihi, Palama and Papakolea. Resided in Papakolea Homestead, Kaneohe (Alii shores), Kuliouou Valley - 1972 to present. Married to Jane T. Nose, an elementary school teacher; four children, all attended Kamehameha Schools.

Education: Cathedral Elementary School, St. Louis College, University of Hawai'i continuing education courses: Marketing, Accounting, Insuranee, Real Estate Principles and Practices. Military Service: Radar Operations Aircraft and Warning Specialist, Hawai'i Air National Guard; NCOIC, Security Poliee Specialist. Previous and Current Employment: Land agent, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; real

estate broker since 1966; Project coordinator for PUD project, Kuliouou Valley; Partner, Community Enterprises Ine., real estate instructor and sales director for real estate projects; Entertainment consultant for live bands and show promotions; Reviewer for 1987 flood disaster working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Political Experience: Member, Democratic Party since 1964; Delegate, 1988 Democratic State Convention on Maui; Chaired two successful City Council campaigns. Community/Organizational Activities: St. Louis Letterman's Club; Hui Na Koa 'O Kamehameha; Kamehameha Schools PTA; Haleloa Owners Association; Kaimuki YMCA, Island Triathlon Training Team. Response to Question: The fact that OHA must ask the question is unfortunate because it clearly indicates they are not receiving full entitlement to their lawful share of the public land trust. I am for OHA being invested to the fullest extent of what those key words emphasized above indicate and should mean. The monies due OHA from the Public Land Trust are vital to the preservation and enhancement of our unique race and culture. I would encourage and support a sound, unified approach to resolving this matter. (R) Gene R. Ward Education: Ph.D., dissertation on Hawaiians in business. Response to Question: I agree in pnneiple with all that OHA is seeking in this area, i.e. 20 percent of all land revenues including DOT harbors, airports, etc. It seems to me that this allocation, while costly in the short term, will in the long term be savings as the energies of the Hawaiian eommunity are built up rather than dissipated. One test of the success of a people is whether they ean take care of themselves, and public lands rents would certainly provide the assets on whieh to build that success.