Category: Hawaiian Affairs Caucus

HAC Chair Encourages Hawaiians Apply for Senate Representative Positions to SCC

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Hawaiian Affairs Caucus Chair Encourages Native Hawaiians to Apply for Senate District 2, 14, 17, and 25 Representative Positions to the State Central Committee.

Aloha mai kākou,
My name is Juanita Mahi‘ena‘ena Brown Kawamoto and I am the Luna Ho‘omalu for the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i. I am sending a kāhea to all Native Hawaiian Democrats in:
Senate Districts 2 –  Hawaii Island, Kea‘au to Pāhoa
Senate District 14 – Liliha/Kapālama to Nina
Senate District 17 – Pearl City to Waipahū
Senate District 25 – Hawai‘i Kai to Waimānalo
The lau kanaka are in need of your leadership and service to inspire, inform and lead our communities to rise with aloha! The State Central Committee of the Democratic. Party of Hawai‘i is looking for leaders to come and help our people in these districts to work with these communities and help us understand what matters to the people of these moku as Senate District State Central Committee members.
In the past, I have had the honor and pleasure of representing the Environmental Caucus as Chair and SCC female representative, served as the O‘ahu County Council SCC female representative and now wishing to serve as an SCC member in my district where my ‘ohana live and thrive. I can speak from experience, to all who would serve, if you really want to see how our Democratic Party works and how you can be a voice for the many thousands of democrats who support the leadership of governance of our party, I highly recommend you sit and talk with your ohana and friends about getting involved to help make Hawai‘i nei a better place and live for today and tomorrow’s generations by becoming a State Central Committee member of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i.
What is the SCC and what is the responsibility of an SCC member?  Read the Constitution of the DPH @ hawaiidemocrats.org to get a good understanding of the power and duties of the SCC members.
State Central Committee Members or often called the “SCC” discuss, debate and support the greater lahui regarding important decisions on behalf of their Senate Districts or Caucuses of the  DPH. The SCC representatives for each Senate District elects 2 representatives – (1) Non gender male and  (1) Non gender female, in some cases a (1) male and (1) female from the designated District. Senate District SCC members are elected at every DPH State Convention. The SCC representatives for the Districts are elected by the delegates as they are designated by the bylaws of the DPH. The process is organized in a manner where becoming a SCC member requires party members to truly be active and serve their district, county and Caucus DPH members.
“Kūlia I ka nu‘u!” – Strive to reach the highest! – as passionately stated by our beloved, Queen Kapi‘olani Napelakapuokaka‘e and hānai mother to David Kawānanakoa – founding member of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i.
Me ka mana‘o nui,
Juanita Brown Kawamoto signature
Juanita Mahi‘ena‘ena Brown Kawamoto
Luna Ho‘omalu
Hawaiian Affairs Caucus

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR
SENATE DISTRICT SCC POSITIONS IN SD2, 14, 17, AND 25

Aloha Democrats!

The following positions did not have a candidate filing as of the deadline:

    • SD 2 – NOT identifying as a male
    • SD 14
    • SD 17 – NOT identifying as a female
    • SD 25 – NOT identifying as a male

As per the byaws Article V, Section 2A, the deadline has been extended through July 1, 2020.

PLEASE use the SCC Senatorial District eForm to file if you are interested in serving.

PLEASE pay your $10 Filing Fee.

Article V, Section 2. Nomination and Filing.

2A. Any citizen resident in the State of Hawai‘i, who is or will be a member of the Democratic election to Party Chairperson. Any citizen residing in the State of Hawai‘i who wishes to Party of Hawai‘i for one (1) year before the next election shall be eligible to be a candidate for election to Party Chairperson. Any citizen residing in the State of Hawai‘i who wishes to become a candidate for election to Party Chairperson or for election to the State Central Committee shall file a nomination paper with the Secretary of said County or the State Central Committee at least twenty (20) days prior to the State Convention, except that papers for the County Representative seats shall be filed at least ten (10) days prior to the County Convention, and except that papers for the Caucus Representative seats shall be filed after certification by the Caucus, but at least twenty (20) days prior to the State Convention. In the event that no papers have been filed by the filing deadline, the filing deadline shall be extended until ten (10) days prior to the State Convention. However, no additional nomination papers shall be allowed for those positions for which papers had been filed by the filing deadline. If a member has resigned from the Party in the two (2) years prior to re-enrollment in the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i, the re-enrolled member must be a member in good standing for at least one (1) year before the next election prior to being elected Party Chairperson or for election to the State Central Committee.

Hawaiian Nationality Forum

Leon Siu and Poka Laenui

 

link to the session recording:

Aloha:

Please join us on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. for a “HAWAIIAN NATIONALITY” Forum with special guest speakers LEON SIU and POKA LAENUI.

Join via FaceBook Live at https://www.facebook.com/hawaiiandemocrats

or

Join Zoom Meeting link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7222479739
Toll-free phone number call-in: (669) 900 9128
Meeting ID: 722 247 9739

Mahalo nui loa,
Hawaiian Affairs Caucus

To the ‘Ohana of the Late Senator Breene Harimoto

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June 20, 2020

The Office of the Late
Senator Breene Harimoto
senharimoto@capitol.hawaii.gov
State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawai‘i

To the ‘Ohana of the Late Senator Breene Harimoto,

“Luʻuluʻu Hawai’i ne’i ka ua nui, kaumaha i ka noe o Alakaʻi.”

Hawai’i is downcast with great rains, with mists of Alakaʻi.

The Hawaiian Affairs Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i offers our deepest condolences and sympathy to the ‘ohana of the Late Senator Breene Harimoto. Senator Harimoto was truly a Keiki o ka ‘Āina, his commitment to protecting the environment and the people of Hawai‘i provided a great legacy  for Hawai’i’s future generations.

Na Iehowa ‘oe e ho’omaika’i mai,

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Juanita Brown Kawamoto
Pelekikena
Hawaiian Affairs Caucus
Democratic Party of Hawai’i

March 4th District/Precinct Meetings & HAC General Membership Meetings

TO:  Hawaiian Affairs Caucus Members

Retransmitting the below email to remind HAC members of the importance of the March 4th District/Precinct Meetings.  It is at this meeting that we will  elect Precinct & District Officers as well as delegates to County and State Conventions. We will also provide you information about upcoming Party activities.  This is also the start of the road if you want to run to be a delegate to represent your Presidential candidate and the state of Hawaii at the 2020 Democratic National Convention which will be held in Milwaukee on July 13-16.  Further details, including a description of the role and responsibilities of leadership positions can be found at the Democratic Party of Hawaii website at hawaiidemocrats.org.

Also, a reminder, our next general membership meeting takes place on March 18, 6:00 p.m., at the Democratic Party of Hawaii office, 627 South Street.  We shall be electing our new officers and directors for the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus.  The nomination deadline for the positions of President, 1VC, 2VC, Secretary, Treasurer, and two (2) At-Large Members from O’ahu County; one (1) At-Large Member from Hawaii County; One (1) At-Large Member from Maui County; and One (1) At-Large Member from Kauai County has been extended to March 18.  The nomination form is available at the HAC website, hawaiianaffairs.org.  Please read the HAC bylaws, also posted at our website, for a description of the duties and responsibilities of these positions.  Note:  Our bylaws provide that only members in good standing as of January 31, 2020 are eligible to vote in the election.  Main agenda topics will be an update of our legislative agenda, the elections, and the DPH Convention. Dial in (605) 313-6153, meeting ID 809760#.  

Leimomi
 
 

Aloha Leimomi,
 

Reminder: March 4th District/Precinct Meeting
Upcoming DPH Activities

Reminder that we are meeting this Wednesday, March 4th for the 2020 District/Precinct Meetings, doors open at 6:30 pm with meetings beginning at 7:00 pm. At these meetings we will be electing:

  • Precinct and District Officers &
  • State and County Delegates 

Bring your family, friends and neighbors as everyone will be able to register to vote and enroll as members of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i (DPH) at the March 4, 2020 meetings. To help move things along anyone can print out and fill-in the forms in advance of the meeting by clicking here to download a voter registration form and click here to download the membership enrollment form for the DPH. 

The locations for all District/Precinct Meetings are located at the bottom of this email, they are also available here:

If someone you know is not sure of their House District or Precinct all they need to do is put their street address in this app to verify them so they go to the right meeting location: https://olvr.hawaii.gov/altpollingplacesearch.aspx

Click here for a video of the briefing of "What to Expect at the March 4th Meetings".

If you are thinking of running for:
Precinct Officer positions – Precinct President, 1st Vice President, Precinct Secretary, Precinct Treasurer and/or District Council Representative (District Councilperson) – find out about their responsibilities here: http://bit.ly/DPHPrecOff

District Officer positions – District Chair, 1st District Vice Chair, District Secretary, and/or District Treasurer – find out about their responsibilities here: http://bit.ly/DPHDistOfficer

State Positions (elected at the DPH State Convention) – Party Chair, National Committeeperson, or State Central Committee member (elected by delegates at the State Convention) or other Party Officers (elected by the newly elected State Central Committee from their membership) – find out their responsibilities here: http://bit.ly/DPHSCCduties

We hope you can make your District/Precinct Meeting!

Please help us spread the word by sharing this email with your networks.

Mahalo nui loa,
 
Michael Golojuch, Jr.
Co-chair
DPH Membership Committee

Upcoming DPH Activities:

 
FREE Blue Bench Training

Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Where: IBEW 1186 located at 1935 Hau St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Facebook Event

The National Democratic Training Committee is excited to partner with the Democratic Party of Hawai'i for a Blue Bench Training!

This is a FREE event, open to any Democrat interested in running for office, is staff on a campaign (or hopes to be), or for anyone within the local party infrastructure!

During the training day, there will be different audience groups Candidates, Campaign Staff, and Local Leaders. Each group will move through four 80 minute sessions covering different skills relevant to their audience in field, fundraising, communications, and digital strategy. These trainings are in-person only and because of this we will not be able to offer videoconference.

Click on or copy & paste this link into your browser to sign-up: https://traindemocrats.org/event/honolulu-hawaii-4-18-2020/

To become a member of the Democratic Party of Hawaii go to: https://hawaiidemocrats.org/join/

Mahalo to IBEW 1186 for allowing us to use their hall for this training.

Free Small Business Webinar

Is your small business or non-profit
affected by COVID-19?

PBDC flier

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/wd84sho

HAC Elects New Officers, Representatives

Hawaiian Affairs Caucus Elects New Officers, SCC Representatives, and At-Large Island Representatives

Chair:  Juanita Brown Kawamoto
1st Vice Chair:  Kainoa Kaumeheiwa-Rego
2nd Vice Chair:  Melodie Aduja
Secretary/Treasurer:  Benton Pang
SCC Female:  Pohai Ryan
SCC Male: Ken Farm
Oʻahu At-Large: Ellen Awai
Oʻahu At-Large (male):  Vacant
Hawaiʻi County At-Large:  Lei Kihoi
Kauaʻi County At-Large: Jean Iida
Maui County At-Large:  Vacant
Immediate Past Chair:  Leimomi Khan

Oahu County Committee Convention Cancelled

Quoting Lorna Strand, Chair, of the O’ahu County Committee, Democratic Party of Hawaii, “The health and safety of our members is our highest priority, and we believe the cancellation of this event is necessary to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”

Democratic Party of Hawaii Convention Postponed and Office Closed

The DPH Convention has been postponed.  Watch for further announcements.  The DPH headquarters is closed till further notice.

Hawaiian Affairs Caucus Nomination for Leadership Positions Due Today

 

REMINDER: 

This is just a reminder that nominations for Hawaiian Affairs Caucus leadership positions are due today.  Go to hawaiianaffairs.org for nomination forms.  Click on HAC General Membership Meeting & Elections.  Elections take place on March 18, at the DPH headquarters.  

Leimomi Khan
Chair
 
 
 
 
 
Democratic Party
Executive Director:
  Erynn Fernandez
State Chair:
  Kate Stanley
County Chair:
  Lorna Strand
Region 3 Chair:
  Ken Farm
SCC SD12-NM:
   Leimomi  Khan
SCC SD12-NF:
   Daniel  Jacob
District 26 Chair:
  Tyler Dos Santos-Tam
Precinct 3 President:
  Leimomi Khan
 
Legislators
Congress CD1:
  Ed Case
Senate SD12:
  Sharon Moriwaki
House HD26:
  Scott Saiki
Honolulu CC-V:
  Ann Kobayashi
 
Donate to the Democratic Party
 
Upcoming Events
What To Expect At The March 4th Precinct Meeting
Tuesday, 2/18/20
 
Feb Labor Caucus Meeting
Thursday, 2/20/20
 
Region 3 – 2020 Roadmap – Regional Series Meeting
Saturday, 2/22/20
 

 

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HAC Special Membership Meeting – Legislative Matters

General Membership Meeting,
February 7, 6:30 p.m.,
DPH Headquarters
 Agenda

 Call to Order
Pule Wehe
Minutes of Meeting
New Business
– DPH Convention – HAC Workshop Recommendation (10 minutes)
– Legislative Bills
  — OHA and Public Land Trust (30 minutes)
  — DHHL, SCHHA, and Housing (30 minutes)
  —  Protection of Sacred Sites (20 minutes)
– Legislative Bills – Time Permitting
 — Olelo Hawaii
 — Health
 — Education
— Ag, Water, Fish, Environment
Adjournment

HAC General Membership Meeting & Elections

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF HAWAII
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS CAUCUS (HAC)

General Membership Meeting, March 18, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Dial in:  (605) 313-6153, Meeting ID 809760#

2020 Elections

NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

  • Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Caucus
  • First Vice Chair,, HAC
  • Second Vice Chair, HAC
  • Secretary, HAC
  • Treasurer, HAC
  • Hawaii At large, HAC
  • Kauai At Large, HAC
  • Maui At Large, HAC
  • O’ahu At large, HAC (2)
  • HAC Delegate to the State Central Committee (2)

QUALIFICATIONS

Nominees must provide a written statement certifying that he/she meets the following qualifications:

  • Is a member of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i;
  • Is a member of the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus;
  • Fully subscribes to the purpose, mission, and values of the Caucus as set forth in these Bylaws;
  • Demonstrates involvement and active participation with the Caucus or any other Hawaiian organization by such activities as attending meetings, serving as a committee chair, serving as an officer, advocating for the well being of Native Hawaiians, or any other activity in support of the Caucus and/or Hawaiian organization.
  • Commit to attend Executive Committee and general membership meetings.
  • Additionally, nominations for the position of Caucus Representatives of two different genders to the State Central Committee must satisfy the following: File with the Secretary of the Caucus nomination papers, which shall include:
    • A ten dollar ($10) filing fee payable to “The Democratic Party of Hawai‘i;”
    • Signatures from not less than five (5) members of the Caucus; and
    • Fulfilling the requirements set forth above.

DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Transmit the attached nomination form to the Nominations and Elections Committee, by email, c/o Rhonda Roldan, rhondar8@gmail.com, or by hard copy to Hawaiian Affairs Caucus, Democratic Party of Hawaii,  P. O. Box 2041, Honolulu, Hawaii 96805, to be received by not later than February 18, 2020.  Additionally, for the position of Caucus representative, transmit the $10 filing fee payable to the Democratic Party of Hawaii and signatures from not less than five members of the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus. 

VOTING ELIGIBILITY

Per the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus bylaws, only those who have been members of the Party and the Caucus as of January 31, 2020 shall be eligible to vote in the election. The Caucus Secretary, with the assistance of Party staff, shall certify the list of members eligible to vote.

Native Hawaiian Caucus Day

Aloha!

I wanted to ask if the Civic Clubs of Oahu wants to support and exhibit for the 2020 Native Hawaiian Caucus Day at the Capitol on Friday, February 14, 2020 from 9:00 am to 12:00pm. We are asking 60 organizations to exhibit for that day with lunch provided by OHA. Let me know if you are interested.

Mahalo, Jules

Julia K. Peleiholani
Hawaii State Capitol
Office of Senator Jarrett Keohokalole
415 S. Beretania St., Room 203
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 587-7215

2020 NHC Flyer