Oahu Delegate Candidate Information O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 1 o f 2 0 2 JOHN AETO Date of birth: July 1, 1967 Hawaiian ancestry My Hawaiian Name is Kalaniali'iloa, and come from two major Hawaiian lines. The ULU line from Hana, and the Liloa line from Waipio. My kama'aina family names are Cummings, Mossmans, Sheldon and Boyd Educational background Kamehameha Graduate 1985. Communications from College of San Mateo 1988. Marketing from HPU. Pacific Century Fellows '03. Leadership trainning Pa Kui a Holo. Employment history I worked for 20 years at KCCN/KINE Radio. We created the current Hawaiian Music formats. 2011 I created The Kalaimoku Group, a Native Hawaiian Communications Firm. I am a part owner in Mana Magazine Criminal record No criminal Record. No Bankruptcy. No foreclosures. Father of Four, grandfather of 3. Home owner. Personal statement I am participating to kokua my skills and time to building a better Hawaii, for all of Hawaii. I am 47 years old, a father, a grand father and husband. I was raised by my Hawaiian grandmother in a State housing project. Thru education, hard work and mentorships - I have ben able to build a life I am proud of. I am the owner of The Kalaimoku group, a native Hawaiian Communications Firm. - my business focuses on advancing the Hawaiian community via communications and media. O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 2 o f 2 0 2 I am would be honored to participate in building our new Nation, what ever that may look like. I live by Aloha and honesty, and believe the key is to find 40 Akamai delegates. The delegate candidate represent these 10 people are eligible voters who have nominated them : Charmaine Aeto Jarrison Aeto Cedric Duarte Justin Aeto Melvin Andres Michael Andres Dawn Sheldon Dana Kalima Chason Rodrigues Chyloh Rodrigues O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 3 o f 2 0 2 JOHN AGARD Date of birth: 1925-12-03 Hawaiian ancestry Native Hawaiian & Danish Educational background Kamehameha Boys School (1945 Graduate); UH; UC Berkley & Napa College for Computer Operations; SF City College for Hotel & Restaurant Management; & Military Training Centers in US & Hawaii. Employment history 34 years Federal Service from 1945 on. 4 years Army Transport Service in South Pacific. 13 years Naval Base Computer Operations in California, 17 years @ Camp Smith Command Hdqts as Systems Analyst. Criminal record None Personal statement Since I have been deeply involved in the restoration of our Native Hawaiian Government since 1972 with my Brother & oldest Son, I have this strong desire to help our delegates to achieve this goal to honor our ancestors. The delegate candidate represent these 10 people are eligible voters who have nominated them : Andrew Alohilohi Agard Christian Kekunikahalelauokekoa Agard Keoni Kealoha Agard Louis Kruse Agard Jr. O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 4 o f 2 0 2 Louis K. Agard III Daniel Kahikina Akaka Melvin Kalakiki Keoni Ronald May Winona Ellis Rubin Vaughn G. A. Vasconcellos O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 5 o f 2 0 2 KEONI AGARD Date of birth: 12/07/1950 Hawaiian ancestry My father is John Agard who is of Hawaiian and Caucasian descent. My mother is Johanna Mokiao Agard who is of Hawaiian and Chinese descent. Our ancestors come from Ka'u, Kona and Kohala. Educational background Kamehameha Schools, Pre-Business,1969 Chaminade University, Bachelor of Arts.,Business Administration, 1973 University of Hawaii Wm. S. Richardson School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1978 Employment history Alu Like, Inc.; Attorney General's office; Native Hawaiian Legal Corp;, Law Office of Keoni K. Agard; Staff Majority Attorneys Office, State Legislature; Policy & Program Analyst, DHHL; Agard Law LLC Criminal record None. Personal statement He Hawai'i Au, I am proud to be Hawaiian…please vote for Keoni Kealoha Agard as your delegate for the 2016 Constitutional Convention to restore our Hawaiian nation and its government. Restoration means management and control over our own land and assets, and the power to build a nation that reflects our own priorities and Hawaiian values but more importantly being in charge of our own destiny. O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 6 o f 2 0 2 As Vice Chairman of the 1999-2000 Native Hawaiian Constitutional Convention, “Aha Hawai'i O'iwi”, I have experience working with 77 duly elected delegates , who debated every word and every sentence of the two constitutions that were never presented for ratification to the Hawaiian community due to termination of funding. Our generation must create the VISION for the Nation of Hawaii and future generations. The Nation of Hawaii can collect billions of dollars of shipping tariffs, rental income for our military bases; foreign aid from the U.S. , and reparations for the illegal actions perpetrated on our Queen and people...None of these monies can be received by the State. But working in tandem with the State, we can share our resources to stablize the economy for all of us. Imua! The delegate candidate represent these 10 people are eligible voters who have nominated them : Melody Mackenzie Elspeth M. Alau Alberta Low Christine L. Anjo Paul Richards Rawlette Kraut Renwick V.I. Tassill Earl S. Tenn John A Low Jr. Mahealani Cypher O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 7 o f 2 0 2 LOUIS AGARD JR. Date of birth: 1924-02-25 Hawaiian ancestry I am 25% Hawaiian with my koko coming from my mother's side of of the family. Educational background -1942 Graduate of the Kamehameha School for Boys -Attended University of Redlands, Electrical Engineering -Attended University of Hawaiʻi, Astronomy Employment history -OHA aide to Trustees Louis Hao and Charlie Ota -Hawaiian Homes Commissioner -Sole Proprietor, Marine Supply & Exchange, Lelo Enterprises -WestPac Fisheries Advisor for the Department of the Interior Criminal record No criminal record Personal statement I am seeking election as a delegate to the 'aha to represent the voice of reasserting Hawaiʻi's status as and independent state. Working for over 40 years on educating kanaka maoli on the history of our proud nation, I hope to bring to light the wrongs done to our Aliʻi, our kānaka, this ʻāina and to focus our efforts as a lāhui on reclaiming that which that had never been extinguished, our Hawaiʻi. The time for our people to act is now, for the O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 8 o f 2 0 2 future of our keiki and moʻopuna and those who have yet to come. As our last Queen Liliʻuokalani implored, "E ʻOnipaʻa Kākou!" The delegate candidate represent these 10 people are eligible voters who have nominated them : SLATER, LOVEY M. H. KALIMA, LEONA MAPUANA LUM LEE, CHRISTOPHER-TRAVIS KAWAIKEKOA JUN HEDEMARK, PAULETTE MUILING MUHLESTEIN, KAIMOOKALANI PEARL KOHOLUA, MICHELLE LEIMOMI MEYER, LUCILLE FAYE ABAD, CAROLYN KEHAUNANI WONG, KARDEEN HATSUKO LEWIS, JOSEPH KUHIO O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 9 o f 2 0 2 HANALEI AIPOALANI Date of birth: 1979-01-20 Hawaiian ancestry My father comes from the Aipoalani and Joseph family lines. The Aipoalani clan is comprised of the Nakaahiki and Kanakaole families. My mother comes from the Kaululaau and Stevens (Purdy and Lindsey). Educational background BS in Business Management and Psychology, MBA, PhD in Organizational Psychology Employment history Currently with Olelo Community Media and Na Leo TV; ForteBio in Menlo Park, CA; U.S. House of Representatives, Patsy T. Mink of Hawaii. Criminal record N/A Personal statement "E onipa'a kakou" compels me to engage in the process of native Hawaiian self-governance. Through my daily work, I am reminded of our ancestors mission and vision for our people. Moreover, I see hope in the eyes of my children and know that there is promise for a better tomorrow. A tomorrow where our past will be alive and well in our future. Please allow me the opportunity to represent the voice of our people--homesteaders, civic leaders, business owners, teachers, farmers, caretakers, lifelong learners, and our Kauhale a me na ohana. Mahalo nui loa! The delegate candidate represent these 10 people are eligible voters who have nominated them : Helene Honda Michelle Kauhane O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 10 o f 202 Elenoa Aipoalani Kukana Aipoalani-Scanlan Nalani Aipoalani-Tuaoi-Tootoo Merrie Aipoalani Moki Aipoalani Adrianna Aipoalani Aleigrauh Aipoalani-Scanlan Henry Aipoalani O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 11 o f 202 EDWARD AKANA Date of birth: 05/05/1948 Hawaiian ancestry Native Hawaiian and English Educational background Associates in Culinary Arts Kapiolani Community College Employment history Retired OTS Criminal record None Personal statement Not since the overthrow of Queen Liliu'okalani, our Hawaiian people today have the greatest opportunity to have a government that once ruled our nation. We have lived among many people and now we can exist in our rightful place. I urge the Federal and State governments to partner with equality of our government and for the prosperity of all of Hawaii. The delegate candidate represent these 10 people are eligible voters who have nominated them : EFTINK, EDLENE ULULANI AKANA AKANA, EDLYNNE KUUPUA KUULEI ANUEANUE OKALANI AKANA, ELEANOR LEINANI AKANA, LARRY MANA SR O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 12 o f 202 EFTINK, ISADORA SAVALIGA KOUMAUMAKAPALUPALUKOLE'ONAHENAHEKAU'IALOHA AKANA SAAU HUSSEY-ALBAO, LIBERTA LILIA AARONA, RAY A AKANA, ARTHUR KALANI AKANA, ARTHUR KALANI AKANA-FIGUEIRA, AUBREY KANOELANI O a h u - Delegate Candidate Information P a g e 13 o f 202 ROWENA AKANA Date of birth: 01/15/1943 Hawaiian ancestry Hawaiian - Registered with OHA Educational background University of Hawaii Employment history Trustee - At - Large Office of Hawaiian Affairs Criminal record None Personal statement We have two pressing issues.First is the passage a formal document from Congress that assures Hawaiians of self-determination and the right to negotiate for reparations.Second,determining the process to be used to define and identify Hawaiians who will be eligible to participate in the self-governance process.I believe that a comprehensive education campaign on this process is crucial.