Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 9, 1 September 1994 — Take time to find out who you're voting for [ARTICLE]

Take time to find out who you're voting for

Before you vote this election, take time to find out who the candidates are and whether you agree with their views. Will they make your life better or worse? Only you ean decide. Then make your vote (and candidate) work for you. Here are some ways to find out what candidates stand for: "Candidates in Focus": Daily cablecast program featuring 131 candidates running for U.S. Senate and House, Governor, Lt. Governor, State Senate and House, Board of Education, City Council and Mayor. This is a nonpartisan and noncommercial program presented by 'Olelo. Candidates in the primary election were invited to take advantage of up to nine minutes of unedited production and air time at no

cost. This gives lesser-known candidates the opportunity to share their views and objectives with the public. Airs daily at 7 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on VIEWS, Oeeanie Cable 24 and in Hawai'i Kai, Chronicle Cable 21. For exact times and dates, eall the "Candidates in Focus" hotline at 834-0007, ext. 1741 for programming updates. Hawai'i Kids Count Candidate Forum: Talk about kids with our future leaders at these face-to-face community forums with candidates for office, sponsored by the Hawai'i Kids County Partners and Advisory Council. For information eall 521-5986 or 956-3844. For child care at the forum, eall the loeal contacts. Kaua'i: Sept. 7, 7-9 p.m. at War

Memorial Convention Ilall, Ni'ihau Ballroom, 4191 Hardy St„ Līhu'e. CaU 335-5454. East Hawai'i: Sept. 20, 6-8 p.m., University Agricultural Complex, eonference room A, 875 Komohana St., Hilo. Call 935-9667. West Hawai'i: Sept. 22, 6-8 p.m., Kealakehe Intermediate cafeteria, 745062 'Onipa'a St., Kailua-Kona. Call 329-7773. Honolulu: Oct. 5, 6-8 p.m., Mabel Smyth Auditorium, 510 Beretania St. Call 956-4136. Leeward O'ahu: Oct. 12, 7-9 p.m. James Campbell Bldg., Laulima Rm., 1001 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei. Windward O'ahu: Oct. 19, 7:30-9:30 p.m., He'eia Elementary cafeteria, 46202 Ha'ikū Rd., Kāne'ohe.