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MASON JR: Yes, [testifier spoke in Hawaiian and Japanese language - inaudible] I understand <br />,Japanese very well. I've done business in Japan and China. The thing with the conference <br />center, yes, it is really agreeable and the thing is actually I have actually a commitment with the <br />Principal of Lanai, Mr. Kinoshita and in we are -in agreement. I actually wrote a curriculum in <br />Ma ka `61elo Hawaii for Tourism, Hospitality and Customer Services actually for K-12. I <br />already proved it with Drone Education with another company that I have interest in called <br />Kaleo Gold, We are the most far advance in education with Ma ka `61elo Hawaii and English. <br />Right now the military wants kind a in as literally what I did with that company with the kids to <br />actually operate drones. We're creating officers and not grunts when if the kids choose to go <br />into the military they would actually have the chance to become an officer walking into the <br />military. <br />What I'm doing with education, it's part of the testimony but, I can show the proof. It's all in <br />Ma ka `6lelo Hawaii and also English. So, for me the keiki that people are talking about to <br />leaving Hawaii and going to the Ninth Island called Las Vegas. My opinion that we are unable <br />to keep our people here. Where the work force actually would be able to Ma ka `61elo Hawaii <br />and it's not just a Hawaiian thing because there is a lot of people and the inspirational came from <br />this one child back about maybe 29, 26 years ago. He was blonde hair blue eyed white keiki and <br />he actually Ma ka `61elo Hawaii in a Hawaiian Emergent School. No Hawaiian. So, for me it <br />woke me up that it's not just Hawaiian children it's all children of Hawaii that can actually learn <br />`Olelo Hawaii and actually be able to work in this force. People actually can experience what <br />I've experience in Japan and China when they speak their mother tongue. <br />RAFFIPIY: Mr. Mason, I just want to make a comment. <br />MASON JR: Sure. -= <br />RAFFIPIY: I appreciate your insight, cause I've did my share of travel too and I understand that <br />our system here, our airport system is probably not the greatest. It's not very welcoming it's not <br />for travelers. It more yeah, I'm going to leave it as that. My question here is we are Windward <br />Commission, we are talking about Keahole Airport, we talking about Hilo Airport. Is the <br />Leeward Planning Commission are they hearing the same thing right now. <br />MASON JR. I'm on the list of the Hawaiian Homestead Act of 1920. Actually Prince Kuhio is <br />my fourth cousin, I descend from Kapa` akea, Keohokalole. I come from the Kalakaua line. By <br />blood._- <br />RAFFIPIY: Thank you. <br />YEE: It'll be on the July 16 agenda. <br />RAFFIPIY: July 16. They going to hear the same. Okay. Any other questions for testifier? <br />Alright. Thank you very much. <br />MASON JR.: Mahalo everyone. ,, <br />EXHIBIT C (DRAFT - NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) <br />8 <br />