.. Yoluntccrs jfor ® VOLUME 1, NO.1 HAWAII ISLANDS OCTOBER 20, 1980 lLti of Jj}anbs oin the Volunteers for OHA in a 'Lei of Hand Rally" on J o ember 2nd on the grounds of the Iolani Palace. Rally with Hawai i's finest entertainers ... Robert Cazi- mero and the Men ofNa Kamalei; Leinaala Heine Kalama and the Ladies ofNa Pualei 0 Likolehua; Kaha'i T opolinski and Ka Pa Hula Hawai' i; Frank Hewitt and Kuhai Halau Kawaikapuokalani Pa Olapa Kahiko; Sons of Hawai' i; I Kona; Karen Keawehawaii; Nani Wale Serenaders and Kealiikaapunihonua Dancers; Chucky Boy Chock and O'ahu Brand: Kealiiokekai; Kelii Taua and Honolulu; 010- mana and the Royal Ha 'aiian Band. eet the Candidate running for the Offi e of Ha \'aiian 1 t Keawehawaii; Hoopii Brothers; Moloka'i entertainers and Affairs on the Palace grounds ... colle t their lit ratme or Hand Rally' i happening ov. at the Honolulu Tennis akinfonnallyoni e con erningtheHa\\aiianpe pIe. Stadium from IO:()() to :00. mplete ith OH Candi- other pe ial gue ts. There will be a $2.00 donation charge The \'olunte.. hay'! p":ntec I : .. __ !;: f:)r-:!; .. t--i • Ha\\aiia entt:rtainment and refre hmen . at th" en!ranc ofLth okalani This e\'ent i being - lsi· Ild of. lul,l<.a·i. ti '':01 Itlet:fl>.)i U.h I :OC-J :/i(iok._fi"iiten C n to a.: 'aii "; Iiro u. O' It. 7 re ;, at- __ ing20,OOO people to attend thi gala affair. \ Ie Ilha\efood you to meet h Caudidate . Oc l.her from oon to Sun- for 0 A soda and italian ieee's ... and we'll be selling the ever popu- et at the Queen . iuo alaru Childrens Ground . Enter- The Maui olunteers for OH will pon or their ' Lei of lar 'OHA' baseball hats. There will be loads of free street tainment includes: Aunty Genoa Keawe; Moe Keale and Hand Rally' on No . 1st at the Kalama Park from 12:00 parking surrounding the Palace grounds ... and a special the Emerson Brothers; Darrell Lupenui and the Men of to Sunset. All Hawaiians are invited to come meet the section fronting 101 ani Palace with a thousand chairs set up Waimapuna; Eddie Kamae and the Sons ofHawai'i; Karen Candidates and enjoy the fun, food and entertainment. for our Kupuna. Our basic theme ... 'A Lei of Hands', is to signify the Strength, Unity and Aloha of the Hawaiian people and to Strong Voter Turnout Critically Needed stress the definite need for all registered voters to hit the polls and ate on o . 4 as a united people. With only a few days left until the all-important election whatever reason, not to vote, not to participate in the Join the Volunteers for OHA from eleven to four on of the OHA Board of Trustees, Hawaiian community political process. But in doing so, you should realize November 2nd. It's MANUAHI, so hele on down to the leaders are strongly urging aU 54000 plus registered voters that you make a choice not only for yourself, but also Volunteers 'Lei of Hands Rally.' not to fail in this moment With the kind of last-minute for your children and their children. If OHA fails for I The Volunteers theme to " Rally with OHA" is catching surge in registration surprising even the most enthusiastic lack of support from the Hawaiian community, there I on like wildfire ... on the Island of Hawai'i our ' Lei of of the registrars, there still remains a kind of apprehension will be no second chance for you or the Hawaiian for I that somehow, something might affect the critically needed generations to come." turnout at the last minute. Both Senator Inouye and Chief Justice Richardson are ( Senator Daniel K Inouye said recently in a speech, urging Hawaiians to VOTE on November 4. A strong turn- I , ... I warn you that if the turnout for the 0 HA elections out, in their opinions, will set the tone for the future 0 is a small one, you may set back your cause for gener- OHA Community leaders and kupuna statewide are alsol ations ... it is just that simplel" ' urging all Hawaiians to VOTE. November 4 will mark the i birthdate of the baby, OHA. Hawaiians should pay tribute ' Additionally, Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court, to this great gift of" lokahi" and VOTE. Please ,KOKUA , William S. Richardson, has said, "You may choose, for November 4. REGISTRATION OF 950/0 \ ' Kauai Leads All Islands Congratulations and thanks are in order for the island of Although this extraordinary registration effort is com- Kaua'i's OHA volunteers and registrars who managed to mendable, the final and most important step still enroll 2955 out of a possible 3097 or 95.4% total. This VOTE ON NOVEMBER 4. outstanding effort is a clear sign of Kaua' i's involvement, and dedication to the birth ofOHA on November 4, 1980. All of the registrars on all of the islands made a surge of - INDEX- concentrated effort from mid-June, when the total count Fact Sheet on OHA, .......... , ... , , .. , . , , , ..... ,.2 was a dismal 8,000, pushing the total over the 54,000 OHA's Independence-A Positive mark. Although the final registration is not confinned at Step Forward .,., ..... ..... ... .. ... ,., .. , ........ ,. 2 this time, according to the Lt. Governor's office, it is accu- The Birth of OHA ......................... .. ........ 3 rate enough to show the following pe.rcentages: The Rich Meaning of 'OHA .... .... ............... 3 Hawai'i: 7482 or 13,654 or 54.8% OHA and Hawaiian Cultural Development .. ,. 4 Maui: 4937 of6710 or 73.6% New Economic Opportunities ...... ... ..... , , , ,. 4 Lana'i: 78 of 240 or 32.5% Hawaiian Education: Problems ... Hope ., .. 5 Moloka'i: 1318 of 2030 or 64.9% Board of Trustees Election - OHA .. .... .. ' .... 5 O'ahu: 37346 or 66498 or 56.1% OHA Sample Ballots/Instructions .. ....... , .6-7 Kaua'i: 2955 of 3097 or 95.4% OHA Candidate Profiles .. ..... " ..... ... ,8-1 2 VOLUNTEERS FOR OHA STAFF OHA'S INDEPENDENCE: Executiye Director ... .. ..... ..... Stephen E. Kuna Executive Secretary .... .. Jeanne Esposito Wong Administrative Assistant ...... T. Robert Kapaona Promotions & Information .. ...... Roberta Cabral A Positive Step Forward Dave C. Young, Assistant Volunteers Coordinator .. .. ... ... Emmaline Chun On November 4, when OHA officially becomes opera- ment new programs for Hawaiians; to evaluate existing pro- Staff Writers & Research ......... " Rusty" K. Niau tional, the nine Trustees will be given the reins ofleadership grams and policies of other agencies impacting on Hawai- Martin O. Wilson, Kimo Andrews for nearly 400,000 Hawaiians throughout the world. These ians; to apply for, receive, and disburse grants and dona- O'ahu Coordinator ............. Sandra Bertelmann Trustees, in effect, will have the power to determine the tions; and to serve as a receptacle for possible reparations. Weatherwax destiny of all Hawaiians as an ethnic group. Needless to say, with all of these duties and responsi- Assistant to O'ahu Coordinator .... "Uncle" Andy Enos The basic powers assigned to the Trustees through the bilities, it is absolutely crucial that the Trustees be com- Maui Coordinators .... .. .... ... .. Maile Radovich, 1978 Constitutional Convention and further through the pletely insulated from external influences-that is, influ- Gladys Minchew implementing provisions of the 1979 and 1980 State Legis- ences that are not Hawaiian in nature, thereby maximizing Hawai'i Coordinator ....... .............. Willie Kalei lature were designed to give the Trustees maximum flexi- its efforts to deliver all its monies, influence, and programs Director of Public Relations Francis Ka'uhane bility in their own decision-making process. Their main to the Hawaiian community. Coordinator of Public Relations ..... .. Roy Ryder Coordinator of Public Relations Wayne Tsukiyama purpose will be for the "betterment of the conditions of all The designers ofOHA took careful aim at these external Graphics Illustrator........ .. ...... ........ Ron Niau Hawaiians. " forces and eliminated them from the statutory language. Mahalo to the f.allowing for their contributions to Principally these conditions can be separated into five OHA's Board is elected and not appointed-therefore this Special Election Issue: equal-priority parts: there is no obligation to the Executive Branch of State Hawaiian translations: Lokomaika'i Snakenberg 1. Economical conditions Government and Haunai Apoliona and 'Ahahui 'Oleo Hawai'i 2. Political conditions OHA's basic funding is derived from the 1959 Ceded Candidate profiles: The Honolulu Advertiser, A1u 3. Educational conditions Land Trust and is automatically funded to OHA each year Uke, Inc., and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands 4. Sociological conditions -therefore there is no obligations to the Legislative Branch Ballot instructions: The Lt. Governor's Office 5. Cultural, history and language conditions concerning trust funds. No doubt that the Trustees will be hard pressed to imple- (Continued on page 3, col. 1) ORIGIN OF OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS Office of Hawaiian Affairs. If land or money should come OHA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION WHAT IS THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS? from the Federal Government as reparations for the loss of WHO IS RESPONSmLE FOR CONDUCTING THE OHA The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, or OHA, is a newly estab- Hawaiian sovereignty, it would become part of the trust BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION? lished office which will be operational after the 1980 Gen- administered by OHA. The law says that the OHA Election will be held as a Spe- eral Election and will coordinate services and programs for OHA BOARD OF TRUSTEES cial Election in conjunction with the General Election. It all Hawaiian people. A special Office of Hawaiian Affairs HOW WilL THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS BE is the responsibility of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor Election will be held on November, 4, 1980 in conjunction ADMINISTERED? to run the election, and with the County Clerks, to provide with the 1980 General Election, to elect a Board of T rus- The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will be governed by a nine- information and register Hawaiian voters.