Hunting, Farming and Fishing Association http://www.hffahawaii.com/ P.O. Box 240732 [email protected] Honolulu, HI 96824 (tel.) 808-780-1253

Hunting, Farming & Fishing Association backs candidates who “help feed ”

Group announces endorsements for 2016 Election

Honolulu (August 9, 2016) – The Hunting, Farming and Fishing Association (HFFA) announced its endorsement of several candidates for office who are committed to help feed Hawaii.

“Rural Hawaii needs leaders who understand country life and want to pursue and protect food security, self-sufficiency and the sacred Hawaiian traditions of living off the land and sea,” said HFFA founder Makani Christensen. “Our elected officials across the islands must work with local, state and federal governments to preserve and not restrict our rural Hawaii lifestyle.”

Members of HFFA catch the fish, raise the livestock, plant the crops and harvest the wildlife that fuel all industries on the islands. Conserving the aina for our kamali`i is a top priority, informing the endorsement of the following candidates who reflect the vision and values of the members of HFFA:

Hawaii House of Representatives Henry J. C. Aquino Jo Jordan Feki Pouha Jarrett Keohokalole Karl Rhoads Romy M. Cachola Scott K. Saiki Isaac W. Choy Calvin K. Y. Say Ty J.K. Cullen Lynn DeCoite Bob McDermott Roy M. Takumi Cindy Evans John M. Mizuno James Kunane Tokioka Chang Clift Tsuji Sharon E. Har Mark M. Nakashima Mark J. Hashem Scott Y. Nishimoto Justin H. Woodson Ken Ito Richard H.K. Onishi Marcus R. Oshiro

Hawaii State Senate Donavan M. Dela Cruz Lorraine R. Inouye Ronald D. Kouchi Will Espero Gilbert Keith-Agaran Sam Slom Mike Gabbard Michelle N. Kidani Glen Wakai

Kauai County Council Arthur Brun Ross Kagawa Arryl Kaneshiro Derek Kawakami Mel Rapazo

About HFFA The association is established for farmers, fishermen and hunters. There is a growing need to organize our user groups and educate the public on effective farming, hunting, and fishing

practices. Feeding Hawaii, taking care of our resources, and taking care of people is critical in finding balance and becoming more sustainable.

HFFA Hawaii is comprised of almost 100 hundred members and growing. Striving to live out the idea of local sustainability, we are actively involved in current events regarding the protection of land and our rights. We are driven by passion and doing what is right in efforts to protect those who feed Hawaii.

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