Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 10, 1 October 2016 — STATE SENATE AND HOUSE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STATE SENATE AND HOUSE

QUESTIONS 1. Do you think supporting the recognition of a Native Hawaiian governing entity is essential to protecting Native Hawaiian programs and assets? Yes or No 2 Ten years ago, the state set the interim amount of Public Land Trust revenues owed to OHA at $15.1 million a year.This dollaramountwas intended to be temporary until the Legislature could revisitthe issueto determine how itshould satisfy the state's constitutional obligations to Hawaiians. Do you believe the annual $15.1 million amount: A. Is too low and should be increased B. Is still sufficient and should be maintained C. Is too high and should be decreased D. Should be revisited to determine if it isstillfair

3, Loeal subsistence communities rely on the health and abundance of their region's oeean resources to feed their families and support cultural traditions. Do you support allowing these communities to guide the regulation of the near-shore fisheries? (choose one) A. Yes, itwould allow communitiesto maintain traditional practices and subsistence lifestyles, while guiding the harvesting practices of others. B. Yes, butthe subsistence and cultural needs of residents should be balanced with the recreational and commercial needs of others, includingvisitors. C. No, Hawai'i fisheries are forthe general public, and specific eommunities should not be given preference in guiding management decisions.

4. Now thatthe plantation era is over, should the state restore diverted streams for kalo farming, othertraditional practices and native ecosystems? (choose one) A. Yes, for decades plantation interests have diverted streams to the detriment of communities and the natural resources they rely upon. B. Yes, but there are other important water uses, and commercial uses should get some water to support eeonomie growth and employment. C. Yes, but commercial uses thatsupport eeonomie growth, including employment, should be given priority. D. No, the currentsystem is working well. 5. What do you think is government's biggest barrierto bestservingthe most people, and what is one specific policy that you believe will help change that?

STATE SENATE CANDIDATES

STATE SENATE I DISTRICT 1 KAHELE, KAIALI'I DEMOCRAT

1. Yes 2. Is too low and should be increased 3 Yes, it would allow communities to maintain traditional practices and subsistence lifestyles,

while guiding the harvesting practices of others. 4. Yes, but there are other importantwater uses, and commercial uses should getsome water to support eeonomicgrowth and employment. 5. Procurement. Need to streamline the current policy and look at other creative, innovative options to systematize government.

STATE SENATE I DISTRICT 2 FOGEL, FREDERICK F. LIBERTARIAN

1,Yes 2, Should be revisited to determine if it is still fair 3, Yes, it would allow communities to maintain traditional practices and sub-

sistence lifestyles, while guiding the harvesting practices of others. A Yes, for decades plantation interests have diverted streams to the detriment of communities and the natural resources they rely upon. 5. Most people don't want to be served. lmprove the election process.

RUDERMAN. RUSSELL E. DEMOCRAT

1.Yes 2 Is too low and should be increased 3, Yes, it would allow communities to maintain traditional practices and sub-

sistence lifestyles, while guiding the harvesting practices of others. t Yes, for decades plantation interests have diverted streams to the detriment of communities and the natural resources they rely upon. ī Corporate money in politics. Laek of responsiveness by government to the people. I would enactvideo testimony so outer island people ean participate equally.

STATE SENATE I DISTRICT 9 CHANG, STANLEY DEMOCRAT

1.Yes 2. Is too low and should be increased 3. Yes, it would allow communities to maintain traditional practices and subsistence lifestyles,

while guiding the harvesting practices of others. A Yes, but there are other importantwater uses, and commercial uses should getsomewatertosupport eeonomie growth and employment. E Democracy depends on elected officials being accountable to all their constituents, rather than special interests. Democrats and Republicans alike agree that this nation's elite disproportionately control legislative agendas. Public financing helps ensure that elected officials are primarily accountable to their constituents. I support the overturning the disastrous Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. But it is important that we remember thatthings were far from perfect before Citizens United v. Federal Election. Hawaii Countysuccessfully implemented publicly financed county elections in a model thatshould be replicated across the state.

SLOM, SAM M. REPUBLICAN

1. No 2 Should be revisited to determine if it is still fair 3 Yes, it would allow communities to maintain traditional practices and sub-

sistence lifestyles, while guiding the harvesting practices of others. 4. Yes, but commercial uses that support eeonomie growth, including employment, should be given priority. 5. The barrier is throwing money at problems without properly addressing the cause of the problem, oversight of money spent and accountability for results.

]► DISTRICTS D1 - HILO; D2 - PUNA, KA'U; D9 - HAWALI KAI, KULI'OU'OU, NIU VALLEY, ĀINA HAINA, WAI 'ALAE-KAHALA, DIAMOND HEAD

As of press time, the followingcandidatesdid not provide responses to oursurvey: STATE SENATE DISTRICT 1 ARIANOFF KIMBERLY(L) DISTRICT 10 PHILLIPS, ARN0LDT., II (L) DISTRICT 11 KENT, J0E (L) TANIGUCHI BRIAN T. (D) DISTRICT 19 FEVELLA, KURT (R)

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STATE SENATE I DISTRICT 10 IHARA. LES, JR. DEMOCRAT

1. Yes 2. Is too low and should be increased 3. Yes, it would allow communities to maintain traditional practices and sub-

sistence lifestyles, while guiding the harvesting practices of others. 4.Yes, for decades plantation interests have diverted streams to the detriment of communities and the natural resources they rely upon. 5. Biggest barrier is laek of competitive elections, with costof campaigning too high for mostwould-be candidates. Should increase fundingfor candidate partial public funding program. As a public funding candidate, I agreed to limit my campaign spending to $37,282 and ean get up to $5,720 per election in matching funds for individual donations up to $100.

STATE SENATE I DISTRICT 11 AMSTERDAM, C. KAUI J0CHANAN REPUBLICAN

1.Yes 2. Is too low and should be increased 3. Yes, it would allow communities to I maintain traditional 1 practices and sub-

sistence lifestyles, while guiding the harvesting practices of others. 4.Yes, for decades plantation interests have diverted streams to the detriment of communities and the natural resources they rely upon. 5. A big barrier is leadership stagnation and self-interest; the to change such a poicy of term limits would help change that and give more citizens an opportunity to participate.

STATE SENATE I DISTRICT 13 OZOLS. HARRY LIBERTARIAN

1. No 2. Should be revisited to determine if it is still fair 3. Yes, but the subsistence and cultural needs of residents should be balanced

with the recreational and commercial needs of others, including visitors. 4. Yes, but there are other importantwater uses, and commercial uses should getsomewatertosupport eeonomie growth and employment. 5. Getting public participation by periodical surveys of the public's opinion on important issues. My second priority is to preserve the trust placed in me by you in not wasting any of your hard earned tax money. My third priority is to allow the people that reside in or visit our state as mueh freedom to enjoy this paradise as possible so long as it does not interfere with any other persons right to the same enjoyment

RHOADS. KARL DEMOCRAT

1.Yes 2. Should be revisited to determine if it is still fair 3. Yes, it would allow communities to maintain traditional

practices and subsistence lifestyles, while guiding the harvesting practices of others. 4.Yes, for decades plantation interests have diverted streams to the detriment of communities and the natural resources they rely upon. 5. Laek of informed participation in the political process. I introduced a bill lastyear to automatically register anyone eligible to vote when they obtain a drivers license or State ID. In addition, everyone needs to stay informed about issues and the positions and character of elected officials.

TAM, ROD REPUBLICAN

1.Yes 2. Should be revisited to determine if it is still fair 3. Yes, but the subsistence and cultural needs of residents should be balanced

with the recreational and commercial needs of others, includingvisitors. 4. Yes, but there are other important water uses, and commercial uses should getsomewatertosupporteconomicgrowth and employment. 5. Laek of public communication and involvement of public in deci-sion-making, thus, laek of government accountability.

STATE SENATE I DISTRICT 15 KALINOWSKI, ROMAN ĪĪRFRTARĪAN

1.Yes 2. Should be revisited to determine ifitis still fair 3. Yes, but the subsistence and cultural needs of residents should be balanced

with the recreational and commercial needs of others, includingvisitors. 4.Yes, for decades plantation interests have diverted streams to the detriment of communities and the natural resources they rely upon. 5. Putting people in jail for victim-less crimes such as marijuana use leads to distrust between the people and government. Legalizing those plants would greatly help.

► DISTRICTS D10 - KAIMUKI, KAPAHULU, PALOLO, MAUNALANI HEIGHTS, ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS, MŌ'ILI'ILI, ALA WAI; D11 - MĀNOA, MAKIKI, PUNCHBOWL, PAPAKŌLEA; D13 - LILIHA, PĀLAMA, IWILEI, KALIHI, NU'UANU, PACIFIC HEIGHTS, PAUOA, LOWER TANTALUS, DOWNTOWN; D15 - KALIHI, MAPUNAPUNA, AIRPORT, SALT LAKE, ĀLIAMANU, FOSTER VI LLAGE , HICKAM, PEARL HARBOR QueStionS tO these responseS are On page 6.

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STATE SENATE I DISTRICT 15 WAKAI. GLENN DEMOCRAT

Yes 2. Should be revisited to determine if it is still fair 3. Yes, but the subsistence and cultural needs of residents

should be balanced with the recreational and commercial needs of others, including visitors. 4. Yes, but there are other importantwater uses, and commercial uses should getsome water to support eeonomicgrowth and employment. £ Collaborating. We need to embrace public private partnerships. The era of 100% taxpayer funded programs and infrastructure needs to be re-examined. I continue to reach out to businesses to help elean up the community, enhanee homeless programs, or improve healthcare. Not every problem needs a financial solution.

STATE SENATE I DISTRICT 19 ESPERO WILL DEMOCRAT

1. Yes 2 Should be revisited to determine if it is still fair 3 Yes, but the subsistence and cultural needs of residents

should be balanced with the recreational and commercial needs of others, including visitors. A Yes, but there are other importantwater uses, and commercial uses should getsomewatertosupport eeonomicgrowth and employment. E The biggest barrier is the limited revenues for the state versus the enormous needs and wants ofthe people. We need to consider more revenue sources like off-shore gaming and a lottery.

STATE SENATE I DISTRICT 25 NAGAMINE. ROBERT K. REPUBLICAN

1. No 2 Should be revisited to determine if it is still fair 3 Yes, but the subsistence and cultural needs of residents

should be balanced with the recreational and commercial needs of others, including visitors. 4. Yes, but there are other importantwater uses, and commercial uses should getsome water to support eeonomicgrowth and employment. £ We need a balanced government of the major parties, so that there are "eheek and balances". Balanced decisions in government will help involved all ofthe people. Government should and must be run by the will of people and for the people.

ĪHIELEN. LAURA H. DEMOCRAT

1. Yes 2 Should be revisited to determine if it is still fair 3 Yes, it would allow communities to maintain traditional

practices and subsistence lifestyles, while guiding the harvesting practices of others. 4. Yes, but there are other importantwater uses, and commercial uses should getsomewatertosupport eeonomicgrowth and employment. 5. Money. We all know money has has too mueh influence over elections. But it also is the primary measure governmentuseswhen makingdecisionsthat affect our state - how will the decision affect Hawaii's economy, as measured in d o 1 1 a rs or jobs? We do not have a comparable way to measure the impact on quality of life or the value of open space, or the loss of or persistent eroding of a natural or cultural resource. Hawaii should think big, and adopt a wider and long-term measure thatgovernment uses to weigh proposals for decision-making.

Questions to these responses are on page 6. ]► DISTRICTS D15 - KALIHI, MAPUNAPUNA, AIRPORT, SALT LAKE, ALIAMANU, FOSTER VILLAGE, HIOKAM, PEARL HARBOR; D15- 'EWA BEACH, OCEAN POINTE, 'EWA BY GENTRY, IROQUOIS POINT, PORTION OF 'EWA VILLAGES; D25 - KAILUA, LANIKAI, ENCHANTED LAKE, KEOLU HILLS, MAUNAWILI, WAIMANALO, HAWAI'I KAI, PORTLOCK

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