Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 10, 1 October 1998 — Page 46 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

A history of balance and fair play.

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Ccded lands. Self-determination. Gathering rights. How would Linda Lingle approach these and other Hawaiian issues as governor of Hawai'i? With the same halanee and fair play she demonstrated as a Mau'i county eouneil member from Molokai and twoterm mayor of Mau'i County. Consider her record Under her leadership, Maui became the first county to eliminate propertv taxes on Hawaiian Homestead lands — a policy subsequently adopted by all counties except O'ahu. Maui County also exempts homestead lands from building permit, zoning, and subdivision requirements. As mayor, Linda worked to have a landfill removed from Hawaiian Home

' " ' " ^ !> ii;"iiSi Lands propert\ on Moloka'i and compensated DHHL for use of the land. On Mau'i, she designated S 1 .5 million to develop a water line in Kula, enabling 300 homestead families to move onto their lots. Hawaiian issues As governor, Linda Lingle will ensure that the state lives up to agreements made with respect to ceded lands. She will support the rights of native Hawaiians to self-determination. And, she will approach the issue of gathering

a sense of balance and fair play, to ensure that the rights of Hawaiians and property owners are given the respect they deserve. Settlement is crucial Settlement of these and other issues is crucial to Hawaii's sustained eeonomie recovery. A positive outcome will require strong leadership, agreement among Hawaiians, the understanding and support of non-Hawaiians, and successful legislative action. Linda Lingle has shown she ean get the job done for Hawaiians and all the people of Hawai'i. Her leadership will make the difference.

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