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Question: I'm in need of a copy of the ballot in the 1978 statewide election which was used to create the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Can you help me? State office has copies
of past ballotsAnswer: You can get it yourself by just contacting the state Office of Elections, 453-8683. We called the office and were told to put our request in writing.
We then received a copy of the 1978 ballot, which simply asked voters to vote on 34 amendments to the state Constitution proposed by the 1978 Constitutional Convention. Voters could either request Con Con ballot Part A and vote a blanket "yes" or blanket "no" on each of the 34 proposed amendments, or Part B, which says "I vote yes on each of the proposed amendments as listed below, except that I vote no on the following."
No. 28 among the proposed amendments was the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
The ballot said the full text of the proposed amendments was available for inspection "in your voting unit."
The explanation for the OHA amendment was as follows:
"Office of Hawaiian Affairs (Article XII, Sections 4, 5 and 6). If adopted, this amendment sets forth the trust corpus and beneficiaries of the Admission Act (and) establishes an Office of Hawaiian Affairs with an elected board of trustees and provides for an effective date."
Q: On Thursday, Aug. 17, my family and I traveled along Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe, headed toward Kailua. Ahead of us were three military trucks hauling gravel, which was not covered and spilling onto the road. Upon turning left onto Kailua Road, these three trucks continued spilling their loads and I clocked the lead truck going 60 mph in the right lane, as well as weaving within his lane. We turned off to Waimanalo and I don't know where these trucks headed. Who has jurisdiction in this case? Should HPD be called? I do not even know what branch of service these trucks were connected with but assume they came from Marine Corps Base Hawaii. We were not able to note vehicle ID numbers. There is absolutely no excuse for their reckless manner, indifference to the safety of other motorists and total disregard for laws that apply to other drivers.
A: Because you said you suspected the trucks came from the Marine Corps Base, we contacted base officials for comment. However, without a definite ID of the trucks, it may be unfair to blame the Marines for the incident.
For one thing, "normally, our trucks don't carry gravel," said 1st Lt. Angela Judge. Also, all vehicles "have distinct license plates," she said.
"I can't say this is definitely one of our vehicles but I can't definitely say it's not," Judge said. At any rate, the Honolulu Police Department should be notified because it happened on a public roadway. Call 911.
"We have a strong working relationship with HPD," Judge said.
Old computers/parts welcomed
Retired Air Force technician Al Blankenship conducts career days at public middle schools and can use old computers or their parts, working or not. Call 622-0436.
Auwe
To the driver of the silver Continental who jumped the red light at Beretania and Alakea Streets. The light didn't turn green until you reached the other side of the intersection. A dangerous move just so you could change lanes to make your turn on Bishop Street. -- R.G.
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