Aloha ʻĀina Party
Aloha ʻĀina Party | |
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| Chairperson | Donald K. Kaulia |
| Founded | June 1, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Honolulu |
| Ideology | Hawaiian Intrests |
| Colors | Red and yellow |
| Seats in the Upper House | 0 / 25 |
| Seats in the Lower House | 0 / 51 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Aloha ʻĀina Party (Hawaiian for "Love of the Land") is a political party in Hawaiʻi that advocates for the sovereignty of Native Hawaiians.
History[]
The Aloha ʻĀina Party was reestablished in 2015 by founding members Don Kaulia, Pua Ishibashi, and Desmon Haumea as a political action group.[1][2] After two failed attempts at getting ballot access in 2016 and 2018, the party collected enough signatures to be certified as a political party for the 2020 election.[3][4]
In 2020, the party fielded candidates in fifteen state legislative races on a platform to bring Native Hawaiian values into government.[5] According to the party's leaders, the party was founded because of frustration with the state's handling of issues affecting Native Hawaiians, including the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Mauna Kea.[6][7] None of the candidates fielded by the party during the 2020 election won their races, with the two highest-performing candidates, state Senate candidate Ron Ka-Ipo and House of Representatives candidate Howard Greenberg, receiving about 20% of the vote.[8]
Advancing beyond the first election intact, the Aloha ʻĀina Party adjusted to the usual growth and development of any newly established organization and is spending the remainder of the 2021 year committed to investment in human capital.[9]
Executives[]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sir Donald Kaulia, KCGK | Chair |
| Sir Keoni Agard, KCGK | Vice Chair |
| John Brown | Vice President of North America |
| J Kahala Chrupalyk | Treasurer |
| Joyclynn Costa | Director |
| Duke London Kaulia | Director |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Timeline - Relevant dates in the establishment of the Aloha ʻĀina Party". Aloha Aina Party. January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Introducing The Aloha Aina Party". Honolulu Civil Beat. March 20, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Callis, Tom (March 1, 2016). "Aloha Aina Party attempt fails". West Hawaii Today. Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Three New Parties Have Enough Valid Signatures in Hawaii | Ballot Access News". Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Lovell, Blaze (June 2, 2020). "New Party Hopes To Give Hawaii Legislative Incumbents A Run For Their Money". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Brestovansky, Michael (March 14, 2020). "Creation of Aloha Aina Party announced". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Tam, Nicole (October 26, 2019). "Could Hawaii see another political party? Aloha Aina hopes to join the mix". KITV4 Island News. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Dayton, Kevin (November 3, 2020). "Hawaii Legislature: GOP Loses A House Seat, Stays Even In The Senate". Honolulu Civil Beat.
- ^ http://www.alohaainaparty.info
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