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| Maui TV News - Political Expression for Campaign 2010 Maui County - and all of Hawai'i - will make important mid-term election choices this year. There are unprecedented numbers of people seeking public office as the moniker of "change" seems even more emphasized than it was during campaigns in 2008. Maui County voters - again - turned out in near-record-low numbers with only 32.9 percent of registered voters going to the polls. The deadline to register to vote in the November 2 general election is Friday, October 1. This year Maui TV News is offering something revolutionary: your opportunity to answer the same questions that we are posing to candidates. Following are five questions we feel are vital to identifying the purpose and intention of each candidate. Part of that is determining what you, the voters, feel on the same issues: |
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Candidate Responses submitted to Maui TV News appear below, in alphabetical order by office and in alphabetical order by last name.
1. What
is the most important issue facing Maui County? A healthy
economy is the foundation upon which public services, including 2. What would you do about it? In order to create jobs we must improve the business climate and diversify our economy. That’s why I will work to keep down the financial burden on our working families and small businesses, preserve open markets, increase competition and cut red tape. Recently I met with more than 120 small business owners over 100 days. As I listened to these entrepreneurs, it became clear that we must ensure a friendly business climate in Hawai`i. Instead of making it harder for businesses to grow, we ought to make it easier. Government, by itself, can't create the jobs that fuel our economy over the long term, but as governor, I can make it easier for those who do. 3. Where
do you stand on sustainability, renewable energy and cultural conservation?
I am committed to making Hawai`i the greenest place in the world and
doing it in a way that is affordable for all our citizens. As Governor,
I will not only continue to lead and vigorously implement the Hawaii
Clean Energy Initiative, I will enact policies and initiatives that
by 2018 will cut Hawaii's dependence on foreign oil by 4. What
will Maui County “look like” in 10 years? I envision a Maui
where we develop and keep local talent right here in these islands,
and entrepreneurs, start-ups and innovation grow and flourish. But
to get there, we must invest in our citizens — by improving education
for our 5. Why should we vote for you? I'm running for Governor to ensure balance, integrity and accountability in state government while reducing the financial burden on our working families and small businesses, creating job opportunities and investing in the quality of our education system so all of Hawai`i's children have a brighter future. In Hawai‘i, one party overwhelmingly controls both houses of the State Legislature. Without an independent voice in the Governor’s office, one party will be given free reign of our government. A balancing voice to the State Legislature is often all that stands in the way of the worst bills from becoming law. On the Web: http://aionafinnegan.com/ |
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1. What is the most important issue facing Maui County? The economy. 2. What would you do about it? I believe that each of the islands of Maui County could have many more economic opportunities and job growth over the next 15 years. Each island has its own path to follow. For Moloka’i, small business, low impact tourism, agriculture, fisheries management, health and information based industries and renewable energy all appear to have community support as future job generators. On Lana’i, cultural, recreational and educational tourism, the arts, small business and home-based businesses all have room for growth and need support. Funding needs to be found to upgrade the island’s infrastructure and create construction industry jobs. Proposed renewable energy projects will need to have a strong, and ongoing community benefit component. Water availability, limits many economic opportunities in Lana’i, so investment in reforestation and alien species control will need to play a role in Lana’i’s economic future. On Maui, the visitor industry will need to diversify to include more educational, health and wellness, sports and cultural activities, to broaden its appeal. We must also make a commitment to support our small towns and businesses county-wide. We can support them to compete, through streamlined regulations, adequate access to capital, opportunities to lower energy costs and innovative marketing strategies. We must support diversified farming county-wide, to cost effectively produce and distribute healthy local food, fuel and building materials. We have opportunities to create jobs producing not just traditional plant and animal crops, but higher end, value-added agricultural products like plant-based items for the burgeoning health and beauty industry. We must also prepare to expand our health and wellness industry to serve an aging local population and retirees who choose Maui for their golden years. We should offer incentives to establish more educational institutions and opportunities, as well as clean, green industries built around renewable energy production and management.
4. What will Maui County “look like” in 10 years? See above 5. Why should we vote for you? I grew up being involved in local government and as a volunteer community leader, I am already working to improve conditions in my district and our county. I am actively involved with community partnerships, boards and working groups so that I stay informed of what is truly important to the people of Maui Nui. I follow committee and council matters closely so that I stay current on issues that affect our communities. I try my best to spread the word to promote community involvement at the council level, where it is so important for your voices to be heard. Growing up and being closely tied to politics has taught me that there is so much more we can do to be a more self-sustaining community. I have the energy, dedication and the collaborative skills to get things done. On the Web: http://www.kainishiki.org/
1. What is the most important issue facing Maui County? Maui County’s most important issue is the economy and putting our residents back to work. It’s heart-breaking to see residents out of work, small-businesses closing down, and families having to move to the mainland. 2. What would you do about it? To help our economy and put residents back to work we need responsible development. Jobs can come from developing affordable housing, water storage reservoirs, reclaimed water lines for irrigation, and alternative energy projects. Government should also assist and work towards public/private ventures, such as (1) Immediately building our fire station on Molokai and the police station in Kihei; (2) Developing our South Maui Regional Park; and, (3) Working with state agencies to build a high school and gymnasium in South Maui. Furthermore, injection wells must be discontinued. As our economy is largely tourism-based, the environment is our economy. Injection wells are polluting our near-shore waters with high nitrogen levels and pharmaceuticals, destroying our reefs, and killing off our marine life. Therefore, it’s vital that we protect our environment so that our visitor industry – which directly affects our residents’ health, welfare, and job security - can remain healthy. Reusing R-1 water rather than injecting it down injection wells would also create a new water source necessary for developing affordable housing, Ag parks, a South Maui High School, and for our farmers. 3. Where do you stand on sustainability, renewable energy and cultural conservation? I believe in moving towards self-sustainability, which includes renewable energy, agriculture and farming, and cultural conservation. We must make decisions today to assure that Maui County will NOT look like another Waikiki in the future, but will be the special place we all enjoy. 4. What will Maui County “look like” in 10 years? It depends. If we continue to allow our marine life to be taken from our reefs and sold for profit; injection wells to seep pharmaceuticals and nitrogen into our nearshore waters and kill our reefs; and, allow sprawl rather than developing affordable homes, new water sources, and alternative energy – Maui County will look like another Waikiki instead of the place we now enjoy. 5. Why should we vote for you? The public is demanding that government do more with less and keep taxes as low as possible. I believe that I have the experience and ability to help our economy, put our residents back to work, while continuing to protect our environment. During the past budget session, I introduced a proposal that added, not cut, positions. These positions will assist the County in collecting nearly $19 million from the backlog of real property tax appeals; nearly $15.7 million in delinquent taxes; about $425,000 from Ag-verification; and, about $250,000 from Home Exemption Enforcement. These add up to over $41 million in additional revenue that can provide new parks, police and fire stations, and services like “meals on wheels” for our residents - without raising taxes. People may not agree on all of my positions, however I believe people vote for me because they respect that I thoroughly research issues before making decisions, speak straight, and I’m not afraid to ask hard questions. On the Web: http://electwaynenishiki.com/
1. What is the most important issue facing Maui County? Economy/Jobs 2. What would you do about it? I would like to encourage home-based businesses,TVR's as long they do not negatively impacts surrounding area. Look to creating jobs that will move us forward to be a sustainable community. Jobs like diversified agriculture/aquaculture, renewable energy, Hi-tech, research & technology fields. Boost tourism with eco-friendly/host culture educating type activities. Build regional parks for local and international sporting events to encourage conventions. 3. Where do you stand on sustainability, renewable energy and cultural conservation? It is my passion to support all three of these topics. I literally live sustainably by using only renewable energies for power to my home. I have solar panels, a wind mill and live off rain catch. As the founder of the Save Honolua Coalition cultural and environmental conservation were the keys reasons for it's purpose. 4. What will Maui County “look like” in 10 years? I hope it will be full of open space, parks, healthy natural resources, lots of culturally protected areas, self- sustaining communities that help the environment versus depleting it. 5.
Why should we vote for you? I am a West Maui born and raised
person who is proudly endorsed by councilmember Jo Anne Johnson! Giving
back to community and being of service to others is my way of life.
I have been reaching out to Maui County for the past several years to
learn what each community needs are. My personal relationships I've
made around the county combind with councilmember Jo Anne Johnson's
poltical knowledge and experience on the council will allow me to hit
the ground running on the council.
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What is the most important issue facing Maui County? You may submit your answers to campaign2010@mauitvnews.com. Please, respond electronically, only. Your responses - in total must not exceed 500 words. We reserve the right to edit for length. Barring profane or potentially biased, slanderous or libelous statements, we will post responses - intact (including spelling and grammar errors) - in the order they are received. If your total response exceeds 500 words, we will edit for length - stopping at the last sentence at - or under - 500 words. Speak your mind. You don't get many chances. Click here for the rules. And tell all your friends about this opportunity. You may promote your favorite candidate and/or cause in your responses. |
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| You can submit your answers to these five questions - based on the same rules we have applied to candidate responses. You can find those rules here. We will not accept profanity, or any responses infringing on personal rights of candidates or others, nor approaching the limits of slander and libel. Coming soon we will post the responses - both viewer and website visitor responses as well as candidate responses. In addition, we will feature some of the viewer responses as part of AKAKU: Maui Community Television during our live Primary Election coverage on September 18 on cable channels 52, 53 and 54 as well as at www.akaku.org. Mana'o Radio CEO - and "Tita" - Kathy Collins and Jeff King from Maui TV News will - once again - anchor Maui's most complete, comprehensive and entertaining election coverage. Click here to see the five questions again and consider, then deliver, your responses |
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