Pillars & Priorities

Our identified issues are centered around the four pillars of the Green Party:

❋ True Aloha

Democracy rooted in aloha ensures that community is honored and every voice is heard. A government guided by aloha restores transparency, rebuilds trust, and centers decision making in service
to the people & not power.

❋ Pono

Social justice is about restoration and making things right. Through pono and hoʻoponopono, policy should actively correct harm, protect the rights of our people, and safeguard our land and resources. Itʻs not just about equality in theory, but accountability and balance in practice.

❋ Mālama ʻĀina

A deep and unwavering commitment to mālama ʻāina must guide environmental policy. The health of our land, water, and natural resources is inseparable from the health of our communities. Stewardship isn’t optional, it is our kuleana. 

❋ Kūpono

Peace is not silence or passive acceptance, especially when our people and communities are impacted. True peace is rooted in lōkahi and kūpono, standing firm in what’s right, pursuing justice, and maintaining balance with integrity and courage.

Ua lawa mākou i ka pōhaku.
We are satisfied with the stones.

Ellen Kekoaohiwaikalani Wright Prendergast -
Kaulana Na Pua, previously Mele Ai Pōhaku

OUR PRIORITIES:

Pāʻele Kiakona’s campaign is guided by OLA — a framework grounded in community responsibility, stewardship of ʻāina, and accountable leadership.

Raised in the loʻi of Honokōhau Valley and rooted in Lahaina, Pāʻele believes the future of Hawaiʻi should be shaped by the people who live here and care for this place. OLA reflects three commitments that guide his priorities for House District 14.

  • Maui’s future must create opportunity for the people who live here, work here, and raise their families here.

    Focus areas:

    • Housing for local families and policies that prioritize residents over speculation

    • Expanding workforce and community-based housing

    • Supporting small businesses and local entrepreneurship

    • Diversifying Maui’s economy beyond tourism

    • Investing in local food production and sustainable agriculture

  • Maui’s land and water must be stewarded responsibly so future generations can thrive.

    Focus areas:

    • Protecting aquifers and restoring watersheds

    • Ensuring development never outpaces water resources

    • Supporting traditional stewardship of wai and sustainable agriculture

    • Wildfire mitigation and land management

    • Expanding renewable energy and resilient power systems

  • Government must be transparent, prepared, and accountable to the people.

    Focus areas:

    • Rebuilding Lahaina safely and responsibly

    • Modernizing evacuation routes, infrastructure, and emergency communications

    • Improving transparency in water allocation and public decision-making

    • Ensuring community voices guide rebuilding and development decisions

    • Strengthening disaster preparedness

The roots remember the past and they expose the path forward.
Together, let us make paʻa the foundation that we continue to re-build upon.

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