Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 7, 1 July 2012 — 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - U.S. REPRESENTATIVE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - U.S. REPRESENTATIVE

1 . 1 am a supporter of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act that would recognize the legal and political status of Native Hawaiians. I believe that we need to make a serious push in Congress to obtain federal recognition of Native Hawaiians.

If elected, I would take all steps necessary to make sure that the Native Hawaiian people are provided with the support they need, including heahh care and housing. 2. I have frequently supported Native Hawaiians through pro-bono legal work. I was recently endorsed by Ed Miranda, a Native Hawaiian homesteading in Keaukaha, former USDA employee and candidate for Hawai'i County's OHA seat. As an attorney for the last 30 years, I have spent countless hours representing the people of HI-02, including Native Hawaiians, ensuring they are treated fairly and equally under the law. 3. As a nation, we need to recognize that discrimination against Native Hawaiians will occur unless we treat them the same way we treat other indigenous groups. Reauthorization of the Native Hawaiian Heahh Care and Education Acts is the first step in achieving the greater goal of federal recognition. We need to raise awareness about the challenges faced by Native Hawaiians to ensure that these bills are passed.

1. Yes, I believe that Native Hawaiians should be treated the same as other indigenous people. 2. 1 have attended rallies and formal sessions advocating the betterment of Native Hawaiians. I have attended legislative sessions supporting Hawaiian

rights. 3. Native Hawaiians have been neglected in the progress of Hawai'i and I would be a strong advocate in Washington, D.C., for native Hawaiian heahh and education benefits.

Register to vote There will be several public events where you ean register to vote for the upcoming election: • Mini concerts at Jimmy Buffett's on July 7, 14 and 21 • Birthday Bash July 28 • Koho Pono Candidate Forums at DHHL June 26, July 11,19, 24 and at Nānāikapono Elementary, in Nānākuli on July 30

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