Warriors open WAC play FRIDAY The Voice of Hawai‘i See SPORTS | page 12 September 20, 2002 Inside Weather | Surf 2 Features 8,9,11 Opinions 4,5 Comics | Crossword 10 Sports 6,7,12 Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Cross Country Preview – page 6-7 VOL. XCVII ISSUE 19 THE UNIVERSITY of HAWAI‘I AT MA¯ NOA www.kaleo.org Hawaii’ S election D.G. “ANdy” ANDERSON: Democrat KAu‘I HILL: Natural Law Candidates for governor grapple with JOHN CARROLL: Republican PAUL JOHN MattES: Nonpartisan local issues Drugs and other important Hawaiian issues were discussed By Marlo Ting Paul Mattes (Independent), George Ka Leo Staff Writer Peabody (Libertarian), and Tracy Ryan (Libertarian). Linda Lingle On Sept. 9, over 300 people (Republican) was invited but did not ED CASE: Democrat GEORGE PEABOdy: Libertarian filled the Campus Center Ballroom attend. from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to attend Hawaiian issues, such as self- the Gubernatorial Forum sponsored determination, were the main focus by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the forum. The candidates present (OHA). were given two minutes to answer The Gubernatorial Forum was the first round of questions. For the preceded by a free dinner at 6:00 second round of questions, they were p.m., and started with the candidate’s only given one minute. opening remarks, followed by the Peabody attributed some of the question and answer session, and the problems facing Hawaiians to the war candidates’ closing remarks. In the on drugs. He argued that ending the end, the audience joined the candi- war would “de-romanticize” drugs dates in singing Ka Na‘i Aupuni. and reduce Hawaiian incarceration. The candidates present were D.G. Anderson put some of the blame “Andy” Anderson (Democrat), John for problems Hawaiians face back MAZIE K. HIRONO: Democrat TRACY AHN RyaN: Libertarian Carroll (Republican), Representative on Hawaiians. He said that while the system has faults, Hawaiians need to PHOTOS BY ANDREW SHIMABUKU • Ka Leo O Hawai‘i Ed Case (Democrat), Kau‘i “Bu La‘ia” Hill (Natural Law), Lt. Fingers were pointed and guns were raised by candidates at the Gubernatorial Forum last Monday. Governor Mazie Hirono (Democrat), See Governor, page 2 Tanonaka to bring new perspective got to seek the truth. That’s the main Newspaper Columnist” from the Hiram Fong endorses Tanonaka and Republican nominee runs after more thing. In life, in politics, in journal- Society of Professional Journalists. said in a recent article that “Dalton’s ism, you seek the truth. Then you can Tanonaka said he believes that integrity and credibility will help than two decades in journalism always defend your position.” he will bring perspective and experi- restore belief in government again.” Tanonaka has spent more than ence to the office of lieutenant gover- One main focus of his campaign By Jamie Vituscka that’s real life,” Tanonaka said in two decades in journalism, most nor that will elevate the value of this is that he plans to build better rela- Special to Ka Leo an interview with two University of recently as a business and financial position as never before. “We need tions between Hawai‘i and its Asia- Hawai‘i at Manoa journalism stu- news anchor with CNN, CNBC and a lieutenant governor who earns the Pacific neighbors. In doing so, he Dalton Tanonaka, Hawaii’s dents at a Moanalua High School NHK. His daily CNN “BizAsia” pro- pay that we taxpayers provide.” said, Hawai‘i will be able to achieve Republican nominee for lieutenant pep rally. “I think that this is the next gram focused on global economic He explained that, in the past, it the goal of being the “international governor, is one of the more than logical step for me because I always issues and interviews with econo- has kind of been a nothing position. marketplace” that it has been striving half-dozen journalists running for thought journalism was kind of a mists, business and political leaders “It’s been a kind of ceremonial ‘sit to be. political office this year. public service, and now I am actually and financial experts, reaching 160 back and wait your turn to be gover- Tanonaka spoke of several dif- Tanonaka, who has spent more doing it directly.” million people in 212 countries. nor’ position,” he said. “I don’t buy ferent ways in which to build better than 20 years as an award-winning “I believe that everything I have In 1998, he was named “Best that.” relations. The first way is through journalist, said that his extensive done has prepared me for what I am News Anchor” at the Asian Television Even though this is the first time economics, which he said is the journalism background has helped doing now,” said Tanonaka. “As a Awards in Singapore. In 1999, that Tanonaka is running for such an most important. “You’ve got to build him tremendously in his campaign journalist, you have to talk to strang- Tanonaka served as the Executive important political position, his past business ties so we can create new for lieutenant governor. ers. You’ve got to ask tough ques- Director of Economic Development experiences as a journalist have made financial opportunities and create “The things I have done as a jour- tions. You’ve got to analyze things for the City and County of Honolulu him very knowledgeable of the local nalist, from CNN down to Channel 4, quickly and coherently. Then you’ve and in June 2000 he won “Best political scene. 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NEWSPage 2 | Friday, September 20, 2002 Associate Editors: Beth Fukumoto and Lisa Huynh | (808) 956-3221 | [email protected] Governor: Candidates face sovereignty issue One-time TV man in From page 1 too enthusiastic about doing that, but Case, Peabody and Ryan all said they supported Hawaiian self-deter- tem has faults, Hawaiians need to front of lens today mination. take more responsibility and be Hirono said that she supported more involved with their children. “What sovereignty looks to you He also commented on the lack Yoshimura (Hawaiians).” of Hawaiian representation in the Other highlights of the event state government. “You need some- included Mattes declaring “I am answering, not body part-Hawaiian,” Anderson Hawaii’ said. the candidate with no opposition,” asking, questions “You need somebody who will Peabody yelling and holding up a election champion the cause.” red and blue rifle replica, and Case S By Shelton P. Yamashiro challenging Hirono to live, televised Kau‘i Hill made similar obser- Special to Ka Leo vations, and said that Hawaiians debates. Hirono refused to accept or should be governing Hawai‘i. Court said, “We view a lawyer’s as a reporter, which he accepted decline, and instead condemned Case Competing for votes, not “You look at China, they have misrepresentations as a matter of in March of 1987. Yoshimura later for bringing the subject up, declar- scoops, former journalists-turned- a Chinese guy,” he commented. politicians vie for public office. extreme gravity, particularly when ing her respect for the Hawaiian went on to attend UH Law School in “You look at Hawai‘i; we have a “This year, being such a critical the lawyer holds public office.” issues brought up that night and say- 1990 and graduated in 1993 before Filipino!” election year, obviously for these Yoshimura also received ing it was not the appropriate time entering politics as a candidate for Hill also made it clear that former journalists, politics was a negative news coverage last year, his first priority as governor would for “grand standing.” the Honolulu council. huge option.” said Jon Yoshimura, when the state Campaign Spending be to work towards restoring the Hill and Mattes, however, Yoshimura said he has been councilman and former broadcast Commission fined him $3,532 for Hawaiian monarchy. expressed their interest in participat- fascinated by politics since child- journalist. excessive campaign expenses. The other candidates were not ing in such debates. hood and with politically active Yoshimura was a broadcast Yoshimura’s last campaign journalist for three years and a cam- finance report made available online parents, it was only natural for him eraman for four years before run- by the State Campaign Spending to become involved in politics. As ning for office and winning a seat Commission lists expenditures of a young child he attended political on the City Council. $54,492.07 between July 1 2001 rallies with his parents, who were Waikiki officials A graduate of the University through Dec. 31 2001 and a total high school teachers. “Election of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Yoshimura of $68,698.06 so far in this elec- night parties and ... the excitement received a bachelor of arts in jour- tion. Also during this time period, of somebody winning” was thrilling nalism in 1987 and a juris doctorate Yoshimura received $59,400 in con- and interesting for him as a child, ignore sex trade, from the William S. Richardson tributions for a total of $120,368.75 he said. But it was President John in this election. School of Law in 1993, before Kennedy who was his inspiration to becoming involved in politics.