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 MEET THE STAFF

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THE LOCAL ELECTION ISSUE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Spencer Oshita MANAGING EDITOR Kimberlee Speakman BUSINESS EDITOR Eryn Yuasa CHIEF COPY EDITOR Wesley Babcock DESIGN EDITOR Lauren Tabor ASSOC DESIGN EDITOR Brye Kobayashi NEWS EDITOR Kevin Harrison FEATURES EDITOR Kevin Allen ASSOC FEATURES EDITOR Stephanie Kim OPINIONS EDITOR Brooke Alcuran ASSOC OPINIONS EDITOR Jarin Moriguchi SPORTS EDITOR Drew Afualo ASSOC SPORTS EDITOR Christian Shimabuku COMICS EDITOR Khari Saffo

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• HAWAII

STATE LEGISLATURE OPEN SEATS

• VOTING

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• CHARTER AMMENDMENTS

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WEB EDITOR Algeo Rosario VIDEO EDITOR Agatha Danglapin SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Jasmine Yi PHOTO EDITOR Reese Kato

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ASSOC PHOTO EDITOR Gabriel Estevez ASSOC PHOTO EDITOR Chase Urasaki SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR Christina Yan

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TULSI GABBARD: A PROFILE

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• SENATOR BRIAN SCHATZ • RACE FOR THE STATE

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• OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

• GABBARD VS. KAAIHUE

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• TAKAI’S OPEN SEAT

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• A ‘LONE RANGER’

• ATTENTION STATE LEGISLATORS

 ADMINISTRATION

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• THE MAYORAL SHOWDOWN

• SWITCHING SIDES

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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MARKETING DIRECTOR Julius Riguis

About 19 months ago, Hillary Rodham Clinton officially declared her candidacy for President of the United States, kicking off a prolonged election season full of tumult and, at times, insanity.

While pundits and pollsters struggled to fit 2016 into the framework that usually categorizes a presidential election season, the candidates thrusted issues such as income inequality, immigration, college affordability and the racial divides of America into the national spotlight.

In the inanity of it all, many forgot the slow-moving leviathan of local politics, which will rear its head onto our ballots and into our lives for the next four years.

Facing us are the issues of rail, homelessness and climate change.

Beyond that, we face the struggle of voter apathy at a time when the state of Hawai‘ i needs voter engagement most.

In the second part of this twopart elections issue (see Volume 111, Issue 7 for our National Elec-

tion issue), we hope to inform you, but we also hope to inspire you to use your voice and exercise your right to cast a ballot.

At many points in this season, Americans have harbored animosity toward each other for refusing to vote alongside party lines or to vote for the sensible candidate. We have said (and typed) words that sacrifice respect and class for freedom of expression and a renouncement of political correctness.

At the end of the day, the people in our communities — our families, our friends and our coworkers — are those we will affect. Our vote at the top of the ballot is nothing compared to the votes we cast on our local issues. We should all think about those people when we vote, they are all we have.

Ka Leo O Hawai‘i is the campus newspaper of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

It is published by the Student Media Board biweekly except on holidays and during exam periods and breaks. Circulation is 10,000. Ka Leo is also published once a month during summer sessions with a circulation of 5,000. Ka Leo is funded by student fees and advertising.

Its editorial content reflects only the views of its writers, reporters, columnists and editors, who are solely responsible for its content. No material that appears in Ka Leo may be reprinted or republished in any medium without permission. The first newsstand copy is free; for additional copies, please visit Ka Leo. The Student Media Board, a student organization chartered by the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents, publishes Ka Leo O Hawai‘i.

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DPS wants to get accredited, but what does that mean ?

Kevin Harrison News Editor

ferent CALEA accreditation.

However, if DPS goes this route, its officers would be armed and West said they would be held to the same firearms standards as other law enforcement officers in Hawai‘i.

“The thing that we’re missing is we don’t have the ability to actually mitigate an armed threat on campus,” West said.

He added that if DPS becomes a police department, DPS officers would have to go through a new interview process, meet psychological and medical requirements and get through a police academy.

“Any threat that would come onto campus would have to be mitigated by a response from off-campus and so there’s a delay, and the delay is critical,” West said.

West said DPS is evaluating the “political climate” on campus to determine if they will start marketing the idea of having a law enforcement presence on campus. Rice said they will be soliciting community feedback once they have a proposal for what DPS wants to do.

“One thing that’s very critical, I think, to our success is that we do continue to get feedback from the community we serve,” West said.

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DPS’s office is located in the Auxillary Services Building near the Center for Korean Studies.

KEVIN HARRISON NEWS EDITOR

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s new Department of Public Safety (DPS) chief is revamping efforts to get DPS accredited.

Randall West, who became the chief in August, is picking up where the former chief left off and is trying to get DPS accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), which accredits law enforcement and campus security organizations across the United States.

“Professionally speaking, what [CALEA accreditation] does is that it gives us the opportunity to say that we’re holding ourselves to the highest standard in the country,” West said.

However, one thing that may affect these accreditation efforts is a potential decision to add a law enforcement presence on campus.

MOVING TOWARDS ACCREDITATION

West said that DPS’ first step towards accreditation is to establish policies and procedures that reflect the “best practices” of public safety at other universities.

“Best practices are really set through an industry; so best practices would be what works for other agencies,” Sarah Rice, DPS’s community programs manager said.

These policies, according to West, relate to the daily operations of DPS from how they operate their cars to how they interact with the community.

“Are we doing everything perfect?

No. Can we do things better? Absolutely,” West said.

He said it typically takes between two and four years to develop these policies and these policies have to be approved by university administration.

West said that because UH Mānoa has gone through a number of chancellors, the process has slowed down, and this year they are starting over again.

It is unclear how the selection of a new, permanent chancellor will affect this process.

“If we were to start [the accreditation process] today and we worked to get the support that we needed, it would take probably at least three years,” West said.

This policy-developing stage is part of the Self-Assessment stage of CALEA accreditation, according to CALEA’s website.

West said that once the policies have been established, CALEA auditors will come and evaluate DPS to make sure the policies are being implemented properly.

After this on-site assessment, according to the CALEA website, a commission will review the report

from the auditors and hold public hearings regarding DPS and their compliance with CALEA standards.

Once the hearings and commission review are completed, a threeyear accreditation is granted to the organization.

lodging and airfare of the accreditors.

After the initial accreditation is awarded, DPS must pay continuation fees to keep it; these range from $2,760 to $4,100 depending on the number of employees.

I don’t know how I’m supposed to walk out and walk around and feel safe out here.

– MARLINA REGISTE UNDECLARED FRESHMAN ACCREDITATION COSTS

Since 2014, when DPS first started this process, $24,000 has been spent, and part of that money was used to hire a professional standards manager who handles DPS’s policies, procedures and training.

If DPS gets the accreditation, West said it will cost between $5,0006,000 per year to maintain it.

That cost includes attending an annual CALEA conference and having auditors come every other year to evaluate DPS. According to the CALEA website, the cost of the actual accreditation can range from $5,835 to $13,140 depending on the number of employees the organization being accredited has. Additionally, the organization must pay for the

Something that could affect the accreditation process, though, is whether or not a law enforcement presence is added to the UH Mānoa campus.

LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPABILITIES

West said that DPS is looking at ways to develop a law enforcement presence on campus because other college and university campuses of equal or greater size to UH Mānoa have a “fully functioning police department.”

A law enforcement presence could involve having an HPD precinct on campus or training DPS officers to be police officers, West said.

If DPS decides to become a police department, according to West, they would have to get a dif-

Marlina Registe, an undeclared freshman, said she does not feelsafe with DPS on campus.

“I think because some people can get in [Hale Ilima] and they don’t even go to Mānoa at all, and I’ve seen that happen and I think it’s kind of scary. No one’s really securing each building level,” Registe said.

She thinks it would be “smart” to have a law enforcement presence on campus given the recent email alerts regarding armed individuals near campus. Registe said the campus needs someone to protect students because they cannot carry weapons.

“I don’t know how I’m supposed to walk out and walk around and feel safe out here,” Registe said.

Marcia Zhao, a junior majoring in psychology, also said she does not feel safe with DPS. “Have you not seen the emails?

It’s like, number one there’s all these [stolen] mopeds, and there’s all these sexual harassments being reported on the campus,” Zhao said.

“If they’re really doing their job obviously there’d be less of that.”

She agrees with Registe that, given recent events with armed individuals being near campus, there needs to be a law enforcement presence on campus.

“For a university, though it’s public, it’s kind of ridiculous that anyone can just walk on campus. Like how many times have I been in Sinclair and homeless men have just walked in there casually,” Zhao said.

When asked if there was something DPS could improve on, Zhao had one suggestion: “Make their presence known, that’s it.”

What do you think?

Let us know @KaLeoOHawaii

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CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT THE UH SMOKING POLICY What does it mean to be a ‘Smoke-Free’ campus?

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In January 2016, Hawai‘i became the first state to raise its legal smoking age to 21.

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With smokers still seen lighting up on the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa campus, some may wonder what the true meaning of the “Smoke Free Campus” signs mean.

Since the beginning of 2016, a new smoking policy has replaced the former guidelines that had been in place since 2003. The old

One detail that may be be lost in translation among students at UH is this: “Smoke Free” does not mean smoking is banned.

“It was never intended to be punitive, but rather to change the environment on campus. It was to make the campus smoke free. It’s never been a ban. It’s not about enforcement. It’s about cooperation and creating a safer and healthier environment,” UH Spokesman Dan

student and smoker, said he still enjoys cigarettes at former courtesy spots even though the butt receptacles have been removed and finds the current policy frustrating.

“I’ve never met anyone who believes that there is any place that’s on campus that they are actually allowed to smoke. Everyone knows that they can smoke on the road but no one has time between classes to go to the road,”

Marshall said.

UH Mānoa’s Health Promotion Office Chair Kristen Scholly contributed to the writing of the current smoking policy and supports it as a way of moving the student culture away from tobacco. When asked about the lingering smokers on campus, Scholly explained that sometimes she sees people “cloistered” in the bushes.

“In those instances, somebody

is making a concerted effort to remove themselves so they don’t put anyone else in harm’s way. I think lowering the risk for everybody around you is the purpose of this. When I see this, I think OK they’re trying,” Scholly said.

For those who want to quit smoking, University Health Services offers nicotine replacement products and other resources.

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As long as everybody is safe on campus, that’s our biggest concern. We have gotten calls here and there about people smoking …

We cannot cite people for smoking.

– SARAH RICE DPS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS MANAGER

policy had prohibited smoking indoors as well as near buildings and bus stops, leaving some spaces free for smokers to use – including ashtrays.

The current policy removes the courtesy zones and ashtrays and expands the definition of tobacco products to include vaping devices.

Tobacco that does not create secondhand smoke, such as chewing tobacco, is not included.

Meisenzahl said.

Department of Public Safety (DPS) Community Programs Manager Sara Rice acknowledges that preventing people from smoking is not a top priority for DPS. “As long as everybody is safe on campus, that’s our biggest concern.

We have gotten calls here and there about people smoking … We cannot cite people for smoking,” Rice said.

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Voting 101: Polling places and hometown elections A crash course in voting basics

TZANA SALDANIA SENIOR STAFF WRITER

O‘ahu and the other islands may seem small, but did you know there are over 200 polling places throughout the state?

For this upcoming election, we recommend that you be prepared and know your polling locations. If you plan to vote early in the Mānoa area, you can vote at Honolulu Hale from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on or before Nov. 5, 2016. On election day, head to Noelani Elementary school to cast your vote from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The State of Hawai‘i’s Office of Elections has a list of all polling places by island and precinct on its site, elections.hawaii.gov. This list also provides the congressional, senate and council districts for each area.

The site also offers a page dedicated to college student voters. For example, if you are an out-of-state student dorming on campus at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, you are still able to vote in your own hometown elections. By contacting the elections office in your home state, you can learn how to have a ballot sent to your dorm.

Out-of-state college students living in Hawai‘i can also vote in the local election by registering as a Hawai‘i state voter.

Having the right to vote is more than filling in boxes. Whether it be at the national or local level, voting is a key feature of our country that allows each of us to have a voice.

At the state level, that voice is even more intimate.

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Be informed this election by knowing where to cast your vote.

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TULSI GABBARD: A PROFILE IN COURAGE her second deployment to Iraq, she was elected to the the Honolulu City Council in 2010 before being elected to her current position in 2013. As representative, Gabbard sits on the House Armed Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Since being elected, Gabbard voted against the August 2015 bill that would have defunded

as a veteran.

“As a veteran, as a soldier, I’ve seen firsthand the trust cost of war.

It is a necessity to have a commander-in-chief who has foresight, who exercises good judgment, who looks at the consequences of the actions that they are looking to take before they take those actions, so that we don’t continue to find ourselves in these failures that have resulted in chaos in

I stepped away from my campaign, and volunteered to deploy to Iraq because I knew there was no way I could stay back in beautiful Hawai‘ i and watch my brothers and sisters march off into combat – TULSI GABBARD U.S. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE, HAWAI‘I 2ND DISTRICT KENT NISHIMURA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

The 35-year-old congresswoman is running for re-election as a representative from the 2nd District, which encompasses the rest of the state outside the City and County of Honolulu.

KAYLI CLIFFORD STAFF WRITER

Meet Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), the first Hindu, the first Samoan-American and one of the first female combat veterans to be elected to Congress.

Born in American Samoa, Gabbard moved to Hawai‘i at 2 years old. She was mostly home schooled, and at 19, alongside her father, co-founded Healthy Hawai‘i Coalition, which aimed to protect the environment and emphasize health for Hawai‘i’s citizens.

Gabbard began her political career three years later, becoming the youngest individual ever elected to Hawai‘i’s state legislature and the

youngest woman to be elected to a legislative position in the United States. Representing Kapolei and Makakilo during her two-year tenure, Gabbard focused on education, tourism and economic development, while operating as a social conservative on issues of LGBT rights and abortion, much like her father, State Senator Mike Gabbard.

In 2003, while filed for re-election, Gabbard joined the Hawai‘i National Guard. In 2004, Gabbard was deployed to Iraq. Gabbard was a U.S. Army captain, and although it was not mandatory for her to go, she felt that it was her duty to serve her country.

“I stepped away from my campaign, and volunteered to deploy to Iraq because I knew there was

no way I could stay back in beautiful Hawai‘ i and watch my brothers and sisters march off into combat,” Gabbard said in their website. “I knew that some of those soldiers wouldn’t be coming home. I had to stand with them.”

In 2006, after returning from deployment, Gabbard served as a legislative aide for Daniel Akaka in the U.S. Senate. A year later, while still working as aide, she became the first female distinguished honor graduate at the Officer Candidate School, a part of the Alabama Military Academy. In 2009, she graduated from Hawai‘i Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree in International Business.

When Gabbard returned from

Planned Parenthood, voted for a May 2016 amendment that would have prohibited the use of funds for discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and voted, during the same month , in favor of a funding bill for military construction and veterans affairs.

“Even in the toughest of budget years, we have a responsibility to provide for a robust national defense and honor our veterans who have sacrificed so greatly for our nation,” Gabbard said in a statement.

Recently, Gabbard was the center of controversy after resigning from the Democratic National Committee to protest the lack of debates between former candidate Bernard Sanders (I-Vermont) and the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton.

Gabbard endorsed Sanders partly on the grounds of her background

the Middle East and so much loss of life.” Gabbard explained in an ad.

Gabbard credits her parents for sparking her passion for public service.

“For me it was about knowing and learning from a young age from our parents about the importance of living a purposeful life, that the true meaning of success, and the only way you can experience true happiness is when you dedicate your life somehow to the service of others, when you put yourself second,” Gabbard said in a 2013 interview with Wisdom 2.0.

Tulsi Gabbard hopes to continue her work in Congress during the remainder of her term. She plans to focus on affordable living, defending LGBT rights, taking down Super PACs, expanding civil liberties and fixing America’s justice system.

Tulsi Gabbard vs. Angela Kaaihue A BREAKDOWN OF HAWAI‘I’S 2ND DISTRICT CANDIDATES | TULSI GABBARD

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Tulsi Gabbard is the current U.S Representative for Hawai‘i’s 2nd District. She also currently serves on the the House Armed Services and House Foreign Affairs committees.

She supports same sex-marriage rights and co-sponsored bills such as the “Employment Non-Discrimination Act,” the “Respect for Marriage Act” and the “Equality Act.” Gabbard supported the Supreme Court’s decision on marriage equality and defends their decision.

Wanting to expand weapons background

checks, she also supports moves to ban military assault weapons. Gabbard has supported firearm acts such as “Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act” and the “Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act” of 2013 and 2015.

On the environmental front, she hopes that the nation will follow Hawai‘i, who is aiming to run on 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. She supports a move from nuclear to natural power (wind, solar) for America’s future.

Gabbard supports small business owners, support that aligns with Hawai‘i’s high percentage of small businesses. She hopes to reward businesses who hire employees that were previously unemployed for more than six months.

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ANGELA KAAIHUE

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Angela Kaaihue, an aspiring Hawai‘i real estate developer, is the GOP candidate for the 2nd Congressional District of Hawai‘i. An “eight-point” platform plan can be found on the candidate’s website.

There is no other description or explanation beyond these seven listed items. Kaaihue has recently been under fire due to Hawai‘i GOP disavowment of the candidate. Attempts were made to remove her from the ballot due to her offensive comments about race and religion. Kaaihue has been especially critical

of Gabbard’s Hindu religion. When asked to respond to Hawai‘i Republican Party Chair, Fritz Rohlfing, refusing to associate her with the party, she responded, “Well he’s nobody, that’s what he is. He’s a nobody, and he should be replaced, that’s what I think.”

She has been criticized for her campaign banner that reads: “I’m healthy and cancer free.” This was thought to be a direct attack on representative Mark Takai, who announced that he would not be running for reelection due to pancreatic cancer.

Kaaihue’s major campaign videos consist mostly of slide shows of her and her family.

The videos also show her support for fellow GOP nominee in the Presidential election this year, Donald Trump.

Overall, Kaaihue feels strongly about race in Hawai‘i and christian values, and wants to help reinstate those values in Hawai‘i and America. Angela Kaaihue will be on the ballot alongside incumbent Tulsi Gabbard.

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Senator Brian Schatz Reducing costs for college students

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Prior to Schatz’s chairmanship, he ran unsuccessfully for Hawai‘ i’s 2nd Congressional District seat in 2006.

JARIN MORIGUCHI ASSOCIATE OPINIONS EDITOR

Brian Schatz (D-HI), age 44, has represented the state of Hawai‘i in the United States Senate for four years. This year, he is up for re-election, hoping to maintain and grow his support here in the islands. The Michigan-born, former lieutenant governor was appointed to replace Senator Daniel Inouye after the prominent statesman’s passing in 2012.

BACKGROUND

Schatz defeated his rival Colleen Hanabusa by a slim margin in the 2014 primary election, shortly before winning the special election during the 2014 general, defeating Cam Cavasso (R). He currently serves alongside fellow Democrat Mazie Hirono.

Schatz moved to the island of O‘ahu when he was 2-years-old, and graduated from Punahou school.

He first took office as a member of the State House of Representatives for Hawai‘i’s 24th District in 1998. In 2002, he was re-elected, but this time as a representative for Hawai‘i’s 25th District.

During his four years in the House, Schatz served as the House Majority Whip. He also chaired the Economic Development Committee, in addition to being the Vice-Chair of both the Water, Land and Ocean Resources Committee as well as the Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee.

Two years after the conclusion of Schatz’s second term in the House, he served as the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘ i. After holding his chairmanship for two

years, he became the lieutenant governor of Hawai‘ i in 2010.

Two years later, former Governor Neil Abercrombie chose Schatz to be Inouye’s replacement, which kickstarted his career in the Senate.

During his tenure, Schatz has served under the following committees: the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the Committee on Indian Affairs and the Select Committee on Ethics.

REDUCING COLLEGE COSTS

One of Schatz’s primary initiatives is to make college more affordable.

He plans to do so by creating “real incentives for schools to lower the cost of college.” He stresses the importance of obtaining a college degree to join the American workforce. Schatz focuses on the fact

Race for the state Who else can you vote for?

that many aim to maintain the United States’ status as an international superpower. To do so, the country needs to have citizens who are educated and forward thinking.

By not allowing all citizens access to higher education, we inhibit the American public from entering the workforce and have opportunities where they are able to progress.

“A higher education is the best way to for people to move up the economic ladder. [...] Each college can have whatever mission it wants, but if these institutions want to receive federal dollars, our bill says that part of that mission must involve affordability and access,” said Schatz, regarding the College Affordability and Innovation Act. This legislation urges federallyfunded college institutions to focus and act on the reduction of student

costs. Schatz also believes that a better solution is needed to create real change; the issue of making it easier for students to borrow money has been continuously tackled, but the government needs to compel colleges to lower costs.

“There is evidence that easy borrowing simply prompts colleges to raise costs,” Sen. Schatz said in an article that he and U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) contributed to in Politico in 2013.

In this year’s primary election, Schatz won by a wide margin of 80.5 percent of the vote. He will face-off against John Carroll (R) in the general election, who won 61.7 percent of the vote in the Republican primary.

TINA YAN / SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR

While incumbent Senator Brian Schatz runs for re-election, four other individuals are running to represent the state of Hawai‘i in the U.S. Senate. Only seven people have served as U.S. Senator in the state’s history. The seat has historically been Democratic since former Senator Hiram Fong retired in 1977.

JOY ALLISON (C)

JOHN CARROLL (R)

JOHN GIUFFRE (A)

MICHAEL KOKOSKI (L)

Allison is running as a nonpartisan candidate for the U.S. Senate, however Allison is a member of the Constitution Party. Her policies include closing the border, reducing foreign aid money and reforming health policy. Her platform focuses on establishing term limits, a maximum of two terms for senators and six terms for representatives.

Carroll, a Korean War veteran, previously served in the Hawai‘i House of Representatives and Senate. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree from UH Mānoa. He currently owns and manages a farm on the Big Island. According to Carroll, the most pressing issue facing Hawai’i is the high cost of living and doing business. Carroll believes in eliminating the Jones Act, excessive regulation and taxation. With his experience as a veteran, Carroll would ensure that there is no deployment of U.S. ground troops on the basis of the needs of special interests.

“Raghu” John Giuffre is the President of the American Shopping Party and has served as a missionary for the past 20 years. He has written books on economics with solutions he believes will solve every major social economic issue.

He believes in changing the Affordable Care Act to include lifestyle insurance, which would solve the world’s health care crisis.

Kokoski was a convicted felon who was indicted for conspiracy to possess LSD with intent to distribute. Convicted felons are not allowed to vote, own guns or apply for government benefits. However, they can run for Senate if they are over 30, a U.S. citizen for nine years and a state resident. His proposed policies include obtaining an exemption to the Jones Act, completing the federal interstate highway stems, as well as establishing a federal ferry system for Hawai‘i. Kokoski previously ran for this seat in 2014.

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Every 10 years, amendments to Honolulu’s City Charter are proposed for Honolulu citizens to vote on. Ka Leo O Hawai ‘i’s Editorial Board has listed this year’s charter amendments and has given their opinion on each one.

QUESTION 1 Should the Police Commission have greater authority to suspend or dismiss the chief of police and have additional powers to investigate complaints concerning officer misconduct, and should the chief of police be required to submit a written explanation for his or her disagreement with the Commission?

VOTE: NO In theory, more oversight for the chief of police would be beneficial, especially because of the recent FBI investigations into current HPD Chief of Police Louis Kealoha. However, allowing the Police Commission more oversight will force future chiefs to cave to political pressure rather than prioritizing public safety. The mayor nominates and the City Council confirms appointments to the Police Commission for a five-year term; HPD’s website lists the seven members – three are CEOs of local companies and three others hold key positions in a union, a marketing firm and a privately-held hospitality company. This vote would give broad powers to unelected officials – the strengthened oversight of the chief of police should instead be handled by the state legislature.

KA LEO O HAWAI‘I THE VOICE OF HAWAI‘I

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CHARTER AMENDMENTS

QUESTION 5

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Should the Affordable Housing Fund be used to develop rental housing for persons earning 60 percent or less of the median household income, provided that the housing remains affordable for at least 60 years?

Should an approval process and an advisory commission for Clean Water Natural Lands Fund projects be established in the Charter?

VOTE: NO More lower-income households would qualify for the rental housing, however, the tradeoff is that the affordability is not permanent, and could be changed after 60 years.

The short-term benefits are not worth opening a loophole.

QUESTION 6 Should departments responsible for the city’s infrastructure needs be required to prepare long-term plans?

VOTE: YES

QUESTION 2

The nature of yearly budgets require that most planning is based on what can be fixed or achieved within an annual period and not on improving infrastructure to meet future demands.

Should the Ethics Commission set the salaries of the Ethics Commission’s executive director and staff attorneys within specified limits?

QUESTION 7

VOTE: YES The Ethics Commission requires members to renounce public office and to avoid engaging in political conflicts of interest. These five members, appointed by the governor for no more than two four-year terms are chosen for their independence and impartiality. While the state senate should be involved in confirming appointments, the Ethics Commission will already be bound by the specified salary limits.

QUESTION 3 Should the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney control its budget after it is approved by the City Council?

VOTE: YES The executive branch may choose to withhold funds from the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney for any reason, which may prevent the office from doing its duty. As long as the budget is pre-approved by the City Council, the executive branch should not have the authority to control the department’s budget any longer. This amendment would create a larger separation of the three branches – judiciary, executive and legislative. Unlike other City agencies, the Prosecuting Attorney is elected. This allows the Prosecuting Attorney to take action on any matter without having to worry that the Mayor or Council does not agree and cut their budget.

QUESTION 4 Should a unified multi-modal transportation system be created by: 1) Forming a Rate Commission to annually review and recommend adjustments to bus and paratransit fares, rail fares and parking fees; 2) Placing operations and maintenance responsibilities for bus, paratransit and rail solely in the Department of Transportation Services and providing for the transfer of positions and legal rights and obligations relating to rail operations and maintenance from the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) to the Department of Transportation Services effective July 1, 2017; and 3) Clarifying the responsibility of the HART Board to establish policies, rules, and regulations regarding the development of the rail system, the internal management and organization of HART, and the allocation of decision-making authority between the Board and the agency’s executive director and staff, and amending the responsibilities of the HART Board to include determining the policies for approval of certain agreements with the federal, public or private entities?

VOTE: YES The city, effective July 1, 2017, would be solely responsible for the operations and maintenance of all public transportation services – bus, paratransit and rail. With power moving to the Department of Transportation Services, the public could hold the city accountable rather than the board of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART). By clarifying the responsibilities of the HART Board, the amendment addresses concerns that the public have voiced about the rail project.

VOTE: YES The Clean Water Natural Lands Fund is an important component of Hawai‘ i’s plan to become a clean energy efficient state by 2045. By passing this proposal, it would establish review and approval procedures.

QUESTION 12 Should all boards and commissions, except for the Board of Water Supply, the board for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) and any board or commission mandated by state or federal law, be reviewed periodically to determine whether they should be retained, amended or repealed?

VOTE: YES There should always be a process to review boards and commissions to ensure transparency in the democratic process. Currently the boards and commissions are not evaluated to determine if they are fulfilling their purpose. It is, however, a little concerning that there are exceptions to this oversight.

Should the city use its powers to serve the people in a sustainable and transparent manner and to promote stewardship of natural resources for present and future generations, and should the city create an Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency?

QUESTION 13

VOTE: NO

Should the Grants in Aid Fund be the sole source (with certain designated exceptions) for city-funded grants to federal income tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that provide services to economically and/or socially disadvantaged populations or that provide services for the public benefit in the areas of the arts, culture, economic development or the environment?

While it is necessary to promote the stewardship of our natural resources, we do not need another government office to achieve that mandate. Instead, the executive branch should create and actualize those goals. Missing from the amendment are requirements for the policies that would offer protection to the public through preparation. There are no guidelines for selecting members nor how accountability would be determined.

QUESTION 8 Should a new Department of Land Management responsible for the protection, development, and management of city lands be established?

VOTE: YES Grants in Aid Fund are awarded to two different proposals: Capital Improvement Program projects and support programs, such as the Boy Scouts of America or the Hawaiian Humane Society. This amendment would mean that the Grants in Aid Fund would be the sole source of funding and would allow the advisory commission to provide recommendations to determine what organizations would receive funding.

VOTE: YES

QUESTION 14

Consolidating the oversight of land management into a single department would focus public attention and allow public interests to be better represented. Currently, there is no single department in charge instead they are dispersed among various departments.

Should the deadline to hold a special election to replace the mayor, prosecutor or councilmembers be extended from 60 to 120 days, and should the City Council be able to appoint a temporary member until a special election is held?

QUESTION 9

VOTE: YES

Should a Honolulu Zoo Fund be established and funded by a minimum of one-half of one percent of estimated annual real property taxes to pay for Honolulu Zoo expenses to assist the Honolulu Zoo in regaining its accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums?

This amendment would establish procedures to be in accordance with state laws. They should be allowed to appoint a temporary member until a special election is held since there is currently no established procedure for a replacement.

VOTE: NO Consolidating the oversight of land management into a single department would focus public attention and allow public interests to be better represented. Currently, there is no single department in charge instead they are dispersed among various departments.

QUESTION 10 Should the mayor’s executive powers and the City Council’s legislative powers only be subject to exceptions specifically provided in the Charter and should the mayor and the City Council be given concurrent authority to establish funds when no appropriate funds of the same type exist and to propose amendments to the annual executive budget?

VOTE: NO When the state establishes an annual executive budget, it is under the assumption that the state can only afford to spend that much money at that time. With the power to establish funds when no appropriate funds exist, the mayor and the City Council are taking advantage of their powers. Currently, the mayor can already create funds subject to City Council approval provided there is dedicated funding available.

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QUESTION 15 Should the term limit for the prosecuting attorney, the mayor and the councilmembers be three consecutive four-year terms?

VOTE: NO Currently the mayor and council members are limited to two consecutive four-year terms, and the prosecuting attorney has no limits. We believe that it is too long of a time to have three consecutive four-year terms, however, the prosecuting attorney should have term limits.

QUESTION 16 Should certain city departments be responsible for their own program planning and small infrastructure design and construction projects, and should the powers, functions, and duties of the Department of Environmental Services be updated and expanded to emphasize resource recovery and include the planning, engineering, design, and construction of all of its projects?

VOTE: YES The current situation puts all these responsibilities of planning on the Department of Design and Construction, no matter the size of the city department. This amendment would allow the DDC to focus on larger projects and appoint certain city departments, including Parks and Recreation and Information Technology, to be responsible for their own planning. The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) would be updated and expanded with the passage of the amendment.

QUESTION 17 Should the mayor have the authority to delegate the signing of documents to certain other city officers?

VOTE: NO It is the mayor’s sole duty to sign and approve documents. While it may be a good idea in case the mayor is not on island or is incapacitated, the delegation is too broad and does not include restrictions on when it would be allowed.

QUESTION 18 Should the Fire Commission be expanded from five to seven members, and should the fire chief’s powers, duties and functions be updated to reflect current services?

VOTE: YES By updating the powers, duties and functions of the fire chief, they will now include education programs for life safety, reviewing construction plans and inspecting buildings to prevent fires. Previous duties included providing emergency medical care, educational programs related to fire prevention and rescue work.

QUESTION 19 Should the requirement be repealed that no more than five of the City Council Reapportionment Commission’s nine members be from the same political party?

VOTE: NO There should be boundaries and limits of the number of members of the Commission to be no more than five members from the same political party to provide balance.

QUESTION 20 Should the Charter be amended for housekeeping amendments (i) to conform to current functions and operation, (ii) to conform to legal requirements, (iii) to correct an inadvertent omission, and (iv) for clarity? (a) Require the books and records of all city departments be open to public inspection; (b) Require the Department of the Corporation Counsel to update the Charter by July 1 of the year after the election at which Charter amendments proposed by the Charter Commission are approved by the electorate; (c) Require the Charter Commission to submit amendments to the Office of the City Clerk five working days before the deadline for ballot questions to be submitted to the state Chief Election Officer; (d) Require that all written contracts of the Board of Water Supply and the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation be approved by the Department of Corporation Counsel for form and legality; and (e) Require that the city centralized purchasing practices conform to the state procurement code.

VOTE: YES This would bring the Charter up to date and in accordance with current city practices and state law.

ABOUT ‘OUR VOICE’ Opinions expressed in “Our Voice” are the work of Ka Leo’s Editorial Board. Members include Editor-in-Chief Spencer Oshita, Chief Copy Editor Wesley Babcock, News Editor Kevin Harrison, Associate Opinions Editor Jarin Moriguchi and Special Issues Editor Christina Yan. We encourage responses in the form of letters to the editor. To submit one, email opinions@kaleo.org.

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TAKAI’S OPEN SEAT Three candidates are running in the general election TINA YAN SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR

When the late honorable Rep. Mark Takai, 49, passed away in July, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, a seat was left vacant in the U.S. House of Representatives. Under the U.S. Constitution, the person who fills Takai’s remaining House term must be elected in a special election. Takai would have originally been in office until January 2017.

The special election will be held during the Nov. 8 general election.

Whoever wins his seat will leave for Congress two months earlier than other new members, giving their seniority a boost. Voters, however, will be picking both who they want to finish his term and who they want to serve the next two-year term.

There are 10 candidates to choose from in the special election including Hanabusa, Ostrov and Yim – those are the only candidates to choose from for the full term.

COLLEEN HANABUSA

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SHIRLENE OSTROV

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ALAN YIM

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Hanabusa is currently running for the seat that she held from 2011 to 2015. She previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives serving the first Congressional District of Hawai‘i. She has previously served in the Hawai‘i State Senate and is currently on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Board of Directors. Her platform focuses on the economy, and specifically supporting the military installations in Hawai‘i, creating a clean energy economy and providing for the kupuna.

Ostrov is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and serves as a board member on Honolulu Crimestoppers and the Women’s Mentoring Network. She is the President and CEO of Ares Mobility Solutions. One of Ostrov’s focuses in her campaign is changing campaign spending laws by limiting campaign cycles and nonpartisan redistricting.

She believes the biggest issue facing the district is the high cost of living.

Ostrov supports the continued use of troops in Iraq to advance against ISIL.

Yim is a Marine Corps veteran who currently serves as the vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Hawai‘i. He currently attends Hawaii Pacific University as an economics major. Yim wants to reform the Jones Act, the U.S. federal statute that prevents foreign-flagged ships from carrying cargo between the U.S. mainland and noncontiguous parts like Hawai‘i and Guam. Instead these ships must proceed first to U.S. mainland ports, where distributors then send goods to U.S. non-contiguous parts. His platform focuses on the repercussions of the War on Terror, as well as federal legalization of marijuana.

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THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS JARIN MORIGUCHI ASSOCIATE OPINIONS EDITOR CONTRIBUTING: ANGELINA SPENCE STAFF WRITER

Hawai‘i residents have likely seen or heard of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), but not everyone knows exactly what they do or why they exist.

OHA has the ability to impact many of the appropriations of Hawaiian grant money and advocate for well-being of Native Hawaiians.

The OHA website states that the organization is, “focused on strategic priorities for improving the conditions of Native Hawaiians in the areas of ‘āina, culture, economic self sufficiency, education, governance, and health.”

Ka‘imo Muhlestein, an O‘ahu Community Outreach Coordinator for OHA stresses the importance of OHA by stating that, “it helps to improve the conditions of Native Hawaiians in the state of Hawai‘i and abroad.”

This year, there are two vacant seats on the OHA Board of Trustees that voters will be able to elect during the general. Mililani Trask is challenging incumbent Robert “Bob” Lindsey for the open Hawai‘i Resident Trustee seat. Keli‘i Akina is also

challenging incumbent Haunani Apoliona for the OHA Trustee-atLarge vacancy.

VOTE411, a database powered by the League of Women Voters education fund, provides voters with unedited statements written by the candidates. These written entries lay out the two main goals of each candidate.

Below are the statements that have been provided by Lindsey and Trask for the OHA Hawai‘i Resident Trustee seat, as well as Akina and Apoliona for the Trustee-at-Large race.

HAWAI‘I RESIDENT TRUSTEE LINDSEY, ROBERT: “Along with representing Moku O Keawe as its OHA Trustee for eight years I now serve as OHA’s Chair. My goals are three; first, to be a thoughtful rudder in leading the Board; second, a bridge between the Board and our Administrator and third, a quiet-rational voice in times of crisis.”

Trask, Mililani: “My two top goals are (1) To bring accountability and transparency back to OHA by requiring that OHA Trustees and Staff undergo training in State and County laws relating to the Sunshine Law, Ethics and Trust principles including fiduciary responsibilities. Training in

these areas is available from the Office of Information practices and the State and County Ethics Commission. OHA should have in its Trustee and employee manuals the requirement that training is man-

lead State Agency for Hawaiians and has a significant trust res. If OHA commits to stop its wasteful practices and work with DHHL we can finally begin to address housing needs of Native Hawaiians.”

We have a specific kuleana to serve Native Hawaiians. As a state agency, we are accountable to Hawai‘ i, but more importantly to our lāhui.

– MIKI CACHOLA LENE PAIA KANALOA, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

datory, and persons found to be violating these regulations are terminated or if Trustees, reported to the State Ag and censured.

My second goal is to move forward with a commitment for affordable housing. The Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) has a list of 21,000 Hawaiian families needing housing.

These folks are also the beneficiaries of OHA. In all these years, OHA and DHHL have never been able to negotiate an MOU to facilitate a cooperative effort in this area.

It’s a no brainer – DHHL has 200,000 acres of land and is exempt from County regulations, OHA is the

TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE Akina, Keli‘i: “My top two goals are: (1) To reform OHA so that it stops wasting public funds on the failed political agenda of creating a racebased nation; and (2) To ensure that OHA funds are spent meeting the real needs of Hawaiians and all citizens for housing, jobs, education, and health care.

The keystrokes of my plan for OHA are: (1) Stop wasting $50 million on the failed plan to turn Hawaiians into an Indian tribe. (2) Create economic development that advances native Hawaiians and all residents of Hawaii. (3) Stop racial division and

promote the working together of all people. (4) Audit OHA. (5) Hold Trustees accountable to law.”

Apoliona, Haunani: “Two Goals: (1) To successfully complete efforts to elevate OHA to the Co-Trustee position for Papahānaumokuakea Marine Monument (PMNM). This is a significant step in ensuring that Native Hawaiians (and Hawai‘i) interests are appropriately represented at all levels of co-management — policy and decision-making. It’s a crucial reminder to world nations of the importance of this Pacific area and that Native Hawaiians and Pacific people must not be overlooked in global decisions. Hawai‘i’s survival and future well-being depends on this inclusive and collaborative atmosphere.

(2) To build upon methods, resources and programs which will ensure the critical role of cultural values, ethical practices to basic lifestyles of current and future generations of families, communities, leaders and government. Failing to change now and allowing self-importance and self-interest sacrifices Hawai‘i for future generations.”

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A ‘LONE RANGER’ IN A BLUE OCEAN Who is Senator Sam Slom?

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with him because, he says, that is what he is there for and that is why he ran for office.

As the only Republican senator in the Hawai‘i Senate, more often than not, Slom presents a different voice than his 24 Democrat senate colleagues. As the Senate Minority Leader, he serves on all 16 committees and is the vice chair of the Economic Development and Technology Committee, which according to Slom, is the first time a Republican has held a chair or vice chair seat in 25 years.

But, he is not afraid to take on the opposition on a bill he does not believe in. He has been the one opposition in 24-1 votes, and even 75-1 votes, when the House Republicans have sided with the Democrats.

He said that he holds the record for voting no, but he always offers alternatives for the bills that he opposes.

“My business card says ‘State Senator,’ and I take that very seriously,” Slom said.

Sen. Slom is the only senator with access to the Minority Conference Room.

FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO HAWAI‘I KIMBERLEE SPEAKMAN MANAGING EDITOR

On the second floor of the State Capitol among the dozens of closed doors, there is one open door – room 214, Senator Sam Slom’s office. Sure, the open door invites

flies and mosquitos inside, but it also invites people to step right in and talk to the senator, and that is just the way he likes it.

Samuel “Sam” Slom believes that the government should serve the people, and he encourages people to discuss their problems

Growing up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he grew enamored with Hawai‘i after listening to the national radio program “Hawaii Calls” and receiving gifts from his uncle, who was in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Hawai‘i, like aloha shirts, which he would wear in the snow.

When he was a senior in college, he became interested in attending college at the University of Hawai‘i, much to his parent’s chagrin, and moved out west to the islands.

Much of his background comes from business and economics, as he was previously the chief economist for the Bank of Hawaii. Slom says he has had his hand in businesses since he was 9 years old. He brings in these experiences to his work in the senate today when he considers the “real cost of things” or the “unintended consequences” of a bill.

“I’m not a fan of politics, I’m a businessman. I’m an entrepreneur, that’s what I do,” Slom said.

After years of convincing from his friends to run, in 1996, Slom decided to challenge Donna R. Ikeda for her 8th District seat. Without holding any prior office or seat in the government, he was able to defeat her and become one of two Republican senators during that time. He has held a senate seat ever since.

“I enjoy what I’m doing. I know what I’m down here for. 25 years of saying I’m not going to run for anything and now I’ve been in office for 20 years,” Slom said.

THE ‘LONE RANGER’

Hawai‘i is the only state in the nation that has only one member

of the minority party, and Sen. Slom holds that position. Because of this, people have taken to calling him the “Lone Ranger,” a name which Slom is enthusiastic about because he looks up to the fictional character.

However, with the November election approaching, there is a chance he may lose this title and his seat to Stanley Chang, who is the Democratic candidate for State Senate District 9. If this happens, Hawai‘ i would become the only state in the union that only has one party controlling its senate.

Slom said that this would inhibit other voices and arguments from being heard on the senate floor.

“If we had all Democrats in here, all one party, just like [if] we had all Republicans, it would be a lot different situation,” Slom said. “It would not be that free exchange of ideas and arguments.”

Previous Senate Minority Leader Fred Hemmings also believes that there needs to be a two-party balance in the government. “[Republicans] serve the purpose of being the checks and balances,” Hemmings said. “We would point out the improprieties and occasionally [Democrats] would have to make the adjustments, but there’s so much overwhelming power.”

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SWITCHING SIDES FORMER REPUBLICANS THAT NOW IDENTIFY AS DEMOCRATS IN HAWAI‘I LEGISLATURE ARE WEAKENING HAWAI‘I’S POLITICAL ARENA

ANGELINA SPENCE STAFF WRITER

Take a trip to Hawai‘i and you will find gorgeous beaches, breathtaking sunsets and the famed aloha spirit of the islands. Another hallmark of Hawai‘i, albeit a lesser known one, is its Democratic preference in politics.

Hawai‘i is normally a blue state in presidential elections, only voting for Republican candidates twice in its history: Nixon and Reagan.

Not only does Hawai‘i’s presidential preference sway to the left, so does its choice of state senators.

Out of the twenty-five state senate seats, there is only one Republican senator, Sam Slom, who has been called “the Lone Ranger” since 2010 when he became the last remaining Republican state senator.

While the other senators are a part of the Democratic Party, a few stand out for being more moderate than the rest. Take Mike Gabbard, who became a Democrat in 2007 and continues to oppose gay marriage.

Mike Gabbard is not alone in his political affiliation ambiguity. There are a few members of Hawai‘ i’s Democratic Party who have conservative pasts such as Gil Riviere.

When Republican politicians in Hawai‘i swap parties, the state’s political climate becomes less diverse and there is subsequently less discourse among politicians.

Without opposition from the right, Democrats are less likely to be held accountable and pushed to innovate. It is up to the Republicans to form a party that is capable of challenging Hawai‘i Democrats.

FINDING A VOICE AMIDST THE MINORITY

When Mike Gabbard made the switch to the Democratic Party in 2007, the reason he gave MidWeek was, “I felt I could do more for my district in the majority than butting my head against a wall in the minority.”

With a numbered amount of seats in Hawai‘i’s senate and a dismal amount of Republican senators, those in the Republican minority often find

themselves powerless in almost all senate votes. Not only do Republican senators feel as if their voice is insignificant, Republican voters do as well.

A stigma towards Republicans is apparent around the islands. State Senator Sam Slom told CNN that, “We’ve got Republicans who are scared of being Republicans.” Senators, like Mike Gabbard, who flee to the Democratic Party only help to solidify the stigma towards conservatism in Hawai‘ i.

ties, “The political landscape is littered with those who thought they would become more politically effective by joining the Democratic Party. And what they have become effective at is maintaining a stranglehold on a political monopoly.”

Those who flee Hawai‘i’s Republican Party weaken the conservative presence in the state and strengthen Hawai‘i’s problematic one-party climate.

A PARTY WITHOUT DIRECTION

MAINTAINING A BALANCE

Hawai‘ i’s Republican Party is notorious for losing its members to the Democratic Party. In addition to Mike Gabbard, State Senators Gil Riviere and Laura Thielen were both former members of Hawai‘ i’s Republican Party. Riviere was even noted to be one of the party’s “rising stars” in 2012 by MidWeek.

According to the Honolulu Advertiser in 2007, former Republican State Senator Fred Hemmings illustrated the dilemma created by those who switch par-

Republican legislators in Hawai‘ i have become less common. A balance is needed in an ecosystem to ensure life runs smoothly for all, a similar balance is needed in the legislature.

There appears to be hope for Republicans to break new ground in the upcoming general election.

Charles Djou (R) is challenging the incumbent Kirk Caldwell (D) for mayor of Honolulu.

Caldwell’s favorability ratings have experienced a decrease since

he took office, due to concerns over the rail. Djou has taken advantage of this and offers a fresh perspective to Hawai‘i voters outside of the Democratic Party.

Without Republicans to challenge Democrats, there will be no opposing force to keep liberal officials accountable. There should be an element of competition within politics to provoke forward thinking and progress.

Politicians who give up on the Republican Party in Hawai‘ i are doing a disservice to all of the state’s citizens by extinguishing competitiveness in local politics.

Instead of simply attaching the label Democrat in order to improve their political careers, Republican politicians in Hawai‘ i need to do look within their party for ways to create a stronger Republican presence in Hawai‘ i that locals can identify with.

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Climate change is a threat to our national security Our representative needs to take this seriously

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The Climate Security Consensus Project consists of 26 national security and military leaders.

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A couple of months ago, a bipartisan document known as the Climate Security Consensus Project (CSCP) was released. This document detailed that the existence of global climate change can cause problems for our national security.

But how does this affect Hawai‘i?

The project includes two determinations that directly impact Hawai‘i and the military forces that are stationed in the islands.

RISKS FOR HAWAI‘I According to the CSCP, the effects of climate change can result in

“hard-to-predict security risks” due to rising sea levels and severe weather patterns.

“If the destabilizing effects of climate change go unchecked,” said Secretary of the Navy Denis McGinn for the CSCP, “we can expect more frequent, widespread and intense failed state scenarios creating a higher potential for conflict and terrorism.”

Even though Hawai‘ i is not susceptible to drought, the rising sea levels can cause problems for our infrastructure. This is because a small increase in sea level can significantly increase the likelihood and severity of storms.

“The approximate 20 cm. of sea-

level rise at the southern tip of Manhattan Island increased Superstorm Sandy’s surge losses by 30 percent in New York [City] alone,” said the Lloyd’s of London. “Further increases in sea-level in this region may non-linearly increase the loss potential from similar storms.”

Hawai‘i has more of an incentive to worry about this, because it is vulnerable to hurricanes. Hurricane Iselle in 2014 resulted in a reported $148 million loss with projections of future storms pointing to higher values.

is the intergrity of military intelligence operations at Pearl Harbor.

The increase in severe weather is important because it can impact intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability, which includes the execution of marine landings and other military operations.

WHY CLIMATE CHANGE CANNOT BE IGNORED According to the CSCP, there is a high probability of these projections becoming worse than expected. The CSCP even claims that if the U.S. does not address climate change, it will result in the magnification and amplification of future U.S. security objectives.

EFFECTS ON OUR MILITARY According to the United States Department of Defense, another way climate change affects Hawai‘i

“There are a few easy answers,” said the CSCP. “But one thing is clear: the current trajectory of climatic change presents a strategically-significant risk to the U.S. national security, and inaction is not a viable option.”

There are many skeptical representatives who kill any bill that is designed to tackle climate change. In order for us to increase our national security, we need to elect politicians who will take this issue seriously.

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AN OPEN SEAT IN THE 13 TINA YAN / SPECIAL ISSUES EDITOR

Competitive races are not the norm for the Hawai‘i State Senate, but this year may be an exception. The State Senate seat for District 13 is now open after the incumbent Democratic Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland retired.

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District 13 consists of Liliha, Palama, Iwilei, Kalihi, Nu’uanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Lower Tantalus and Downtown. Previously held by Suzanne Chun Oakland, she vacated the seat after serving 26 years in the House and Sen-

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D Rhoads previously served as the State Representative for District 13 where he served as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. His platform is based on lower housing costs, less crime, and better education. According to Rhoads, the district needs to focus on affordable housing especially for seniors.

ate. Chun Oakland served as the Chair of the Committee on Human Services. She had previously served as Senate Majority Whip from 2011 to 2013 focusing on social services combating domestic violence and preventing child abuse.

HARRY OZOLS

R A former Honolulu City Councilmember, Tam is now running as a Republican. Five years ago, as a Democrat, Tam pleaded guilty to 25 misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor counts of theft and falsifying documents. His top priorities for the state include reform in education, small business development and better long range economic planning.

L As the Libertarian candidate, Ozols is a retired captain for United Airlines and vice president of the Dowsett Point Board of Directors. He had previously unsuccessfully ran for the Colorado State Senate in 2000. Ozols believes that the district must review their zoning codes to see which ones are creating more problems than solving them.

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ATTENTION

STATE LEGISLATORS KEVIN HARRISON / NEWS EDITOR

Many state representative and senator seats are up for grabs this year, and whether the sitting senators and representatives are re-elected or not, there are a host of issues the legislature will have to face.

OPIOID EPIDEMIC According to an Associated Press report printed in the Star Advertiser, drug overdose deaths have increased by 83 percent in Hawai‘i between 2006 and 2014; compare this to the national average increase of 37 percent Citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the report said that prescription opioids and heroin comprise the majority of these deaths.

Earlier this year, the Hawai‘ i State Legislature passed a bill that prevents, for the most part, healthcare providers from prescribing their patients more than a 30-day supply of opioids.

It is clear that some progress is being made to combat this epidemic, but the problem still exists.

The legislature will have to look into not only regulating the legal, pharmaceutical trade of opioids, but also its illegal trafficking. This could include passing legislation to enhance port inspections at both sea and air ports.

RAIL Mayor Kirk Caldwell and mayoral challenger Charles Djou both want to make rail go all the way to Ala Moana. So one thing is clear: there is no stopping the rail.

This project is going to keep guzzling tax-payer money until the state can figure out how spend it wisely. The rail’s board might ask for more funding from the legislature or more time or another change in route.

The legislators who get elected in November will be hardpressed to find a solution for the rail without taking more taxpayer dollars.

HOMELESSNESS They are everywhere; they hide in the brush on the slopes of Diamond Head and alongside King Street and Beretania Street.

Solutions have been offered such as Kakauiki Village and converting shipping containers into temporary housing. These solutions, though, can only house a certain number of homeless.

The state legislature is going to have to look at more efficient ways to move the homeless en masse as opposed to dozens at a time.

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2016 LOCAL ELECTION SPECIAL ISSUE

The mayoral showdown Two issues that divide the candidates BROOKE ALCURAN / OPINIONS EDITOR

Shadowed by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, this year’s race for Honolulu’s mayor seems to be a boring one. However, candidate Charles Djou and incumbent Kirk Caldwell show differences in their approach to two major problems on O‘ahu: Honolulu’s rail system and homelessness.

RAIL

HOMELESSNESS SOURCE: KENT NISHIMURA / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I

Mayor Kirk Caldwell stated on his mayoral web page that he is committed to a 20-mile, 21-station elevated rail system. From the rail car, passengers will have a wide view of O‘ahu’s south side while enjoying free Wi-Fi. There will also be enough space for bicycles, surfboards and wheelchairs.

Caldwell angered many residents over the summer when he announced that he wanted to shorten the rail route to end at Middle Street. Rail was initially set to run from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Shopping Center.

“Let’s do a good job for the first fifteen miles,” Caldwell said after making the announcement to shorten rail.

Although shortening the route seems more feasible with the city’s available funds, Caldwell hopes to extend rail in the future.

“I am totally committed to getting to Ala Moana and ultimately to UH Mānoa; that is ideally where rail should be going and how we will get to optimal ridership,” he said.

Under his administration, rail is now set to open by the end of 2019.

Charles Djou opposed the rail project during the primaries. More recently, Djou stated in his campaign website that, “we can’t stop the rail project. Too

much of this system has already been built, and tearing down what has been already constructed will likely cost as much as completing it.”

Although both candidates are determined to complete rail, Djou believes that he can finish it more cost efficiently than his opponent. In his eyes, Caldwell’s plan is to “do nothing” and let money-making mainland contractors control Honolulu’s tax-paying residents.

His campaign website says he plans to “eliminate rail mismanagement of rushing construction contracts for political purposes [...] and hiring mainland consultants who know nothing about local construction conditions.”

After the primaries, Djou did not announce specific plans on how he will reduce rail’s price tag. However, in a July primary debate, he proposed moving rail to the ground level as a solution. Djou, nevertheless, is determined to veto any tax increase for the rail project should he be elected mayor.

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Caldwell described the city’s approach to homelessness as “compassionate disruption” because every disciplinary action is followed by an outreach program. Under Caldwell’s Sit and Lie Ordinance, city workers have been removing around three to 11 tons of items from the streets.

“The visual and physical impact of homelessness is affecting our businesses and neighborhoods,” Caldwell said. “We must keep our streets, sidewalks and public spaces open and clean for the purpose they were intended: to be used safely by the public.”

As for the compassionate side of his homelessness plan, he partnered up with Housing First, a nationally-recognized housing assistance program that prioritizes getting the homeless into homes. The program differs from other housing programs because applicants are not required to be clean or sober to receive shelter.

“Providing the homeless with a place to get stable, to feel secure, and to receive the services they need to get better is why Housing First works,” Caldwell said. Under his administration, three shelters for working families and their children were opened in Wai‘anae, another shelter in Sand Island opened in February and plans were made to

convert an Iwilei low-rise into permanent housing for the homeless.

Djou, on the other hand, offers no applause to the city’s effort to fight homelessness. He claims that he can do it cheaper. In an interview with Hawaii News Now, Djou said, “We shouldn’t be [fighting the homeless] through the government. The government should be funnelling more money to non-profits.”

He argues that too many of the city’s resources are being put into a bureaucracy, the City Housing Office. In his eyes, non-profits have more effective counseling methods for homeless people that the City should take advantage of.

“Instead of directing that money to the government bureaucracy [...] with all its government regulations [...] let’s redirect those resources to non-profits, whether it be IHS or the Salvation Army,” Djou said.

In addition, Djou believes that Caldwell’s administration is not compassionate enough toward the homeless.

His campaign website chastises the city’s “tough law enforcement,” a possible reference to the current Sit and Lie Ordinances, which “will result in nothing more than a short-term fix to homelessness.”

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Drew Afualo Sports Editor

Christian Shimabuku Associate Sports Editor

Bowl or bust Rainbow Warrior football is keeping their eyes on the prize RASHAWN WONG SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Hawai‘ i football is still searching for gold at the end of the rainbow, with that “gold” being a potential bowl game appearance.

A season that started out unconvincing can still be salvaged as UH currently holds a 4-5 record. Despite their shortcomings, the Rainbow Warriors have shown glimmers of hope this season as they struggle to find their identity.

Hawai‘ i’s recent play has gotten them some national attention, getting the nod two weeks straight in ESPN’s bowl prediction. The ‘Bows have not been to the post season since 2010, so the potential of making it to a bowl game resonates throughout the locker-room and translates into performing on the field.

First-year head coach Nick Rolovich continues to gain the trust of his players by allowing them to play freely within his system. If that does not help, beating an Air Force team that hung 58 points on UH last year, proves that something must be working. Hawai‘i still needs to win seven games in order to become bowl eligible, but with four games remaining — two of the four against teams boasting losing records — this goal may not be that unrealistic.

UH has not participated in a bowl game since the Hawai‘i bowl in 2010, where they lost 62-35 against Tulsa.

If the Rainbow Warriors fight their way into post season play, it could have quite the long term effects on the longevity of the program.

GABRIEL ESTEVEZ / KA LEO O HAWAI‘I 

The Rainbow Warriors have not been to a bowl game since 2010.

“I think it would be a great accomplishment. It would really bring a lot of validity to the work they have put in, the coaches have put in, and the fan support. It’s just a reward for everything that they’ve done,” Rolovich said. “There is not a player on this team that has experienced a bowl game or accomplished that feat. So they’ve begun

to trust us really well and we appreciate that, but we can’t get ahead of ourselves and think that were going to a bowl game, we got to put ourselves in a better position.”

With a stretch of season opening road games, UH has been fighting an uphill battle from the start.

The ‘Bows opened their season with four flights spanning over 10

“We lost a lot of players, but we can only control what we can control. We can only play with the guys we have, and these guys have stepped up and done a great job playing for each other,” Lempa said.

“They are doing what we’re asking.

There are six really good coaches on defense and they take pride in what they teach. They have done a

There is not a player on this team that has experienced a bowl game or accomplished that feat, so they’ve begun to trust us ...

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UH has notched two road wins this season for the first time since 2011.

hours in two weeks on their way to Australia to play the University of Michigan. But, while there have been road woes, they still have two road wins, something they have not done since 2011.

A reason for the recent road success could be attributed to the play of the Rainbow Warrior defense, who have shown increased effort since early on in the season. The defense, which has usually been their backbone, suffered after losing key contributors like former defensive lineman Kennedy Tulimasealii and former linebacker Julian Gener.

However, defensive coordinator Kevin Lempa has had new players emerge within his system, providing a spark for the UH defense.

good job teaching the system that we’re trying to put in here and it’s still not even close to being in. But it’s the begging of it and they are learning it and getting better.”

If starting quarterback Dru Brown can maintain his hold on the ball and avoid turnovers, that may be enough to get to a bowl game.

Since taking the leading role, Brown has had 11 touchdowns and shown promise, even though he has also had six turnovers. Moving forward, if the ‘Bows strive to be a contender, they have to focus on ball security in order to avoid giving the opposing teams extra possessions.

“It’s a mindset thing. I always work on ball security we do it every day in practice It’s something that I try to

continue to improve on,” Brown said.

“There’s no excuse you just have to limit turnovers at all times, that’s just giving the other team more possessions and you can’t do that.”

UH has proven they have playmakers, whether it be at running back or wide receiver positions.

Between their two runningbacks Diocemy Saint-Juste and Paul Harris, they have both accounted for most of the ‘Bows offense in games. If Rolovich can continue to provide his players the opportunity to use their skill, the sky may be the limit for this version of the Rainbow Warriors.

“I am just trying to embrace this senior season. So that at the end of the season everyone knows, whenever I was in I was giving it my all,” Harris said. “We can’t let anyone slack, the ultimate goal at the end of the season is a bowl game. We lost some games earlier in the season, so we’re just trying to adapt and fix problems that we had and make sure we that we don’t make the same mistakes.”

Although their work is not done, just being in the conversation about participating in a bowl game is a step in the right direction for this team. If the Warriors can accomplish their goal, they will have successfully breathed new life into a struggling program.

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Emma Smith was recruited to by former UH beach head coach Scott Wong.

Overcoming freshman fears Emma Smith looks to find her place on the Wahine team

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Other schools that recruited Smith were USC, UCLA and Tulane.

KATIE ALMEIDA SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Emma Smith is familiar with playing at a high level, so when it came time to choose a college, she made sure she kept it that way.

“I’ve always dreamed, since I was little, about playing at a big Division

I program,” Smith said. “The atmosphere at the home games is like nowhere I’ve ever seen. I wanted to go somewhere I could play beach and indoor at a high level for both.”

A graduate of Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California, where she lettered in indoor and beach volleyball, Smith was the

league’s Libero of the Year in 2014 and 2015, and was the 2016 Mira Costa Athlete of the Year.

Needless to say, Smith was used to the pressures of having to perform well in a highly competitive environment.

“She’s a kid who has played at a high level and has played on really successful teams,” associate indoor head coach and beach head coach Jeff Hall said. “Her high school team is one of the best in the state, her club team is one of the best club teams in the nation, so she’s used to playing in high-pressure moments and winning. She has that pedigree of winning which is really important. She’s quiet, but she’s a competitor.”

Smith was recruited by former indoor associate head coach and beach head coach Scott Wong, who is now the indoor head coach at Pepperdine. She gave a verbal commitment in her sophomore year of high school and knew which school she would be signing with when the official day came.

“I really considered playing beach only, but I just love indoor too much to give it up,” Smith said.

Other schools that were in contact with Smith as a beach player were Southern California, UCLA and Tulane, but playing indoor as well was an important factor for Smith.

“I love them both. People would probably say I’m better on the

beach but I just love indoor so much,” Smith said. “Normally during the summer I’m like ‘I love beach more’ and during indoor season I’m like ‘I love indoor more’ but especially now that beach is new. … I probably like indoor a little more.”

While playing for the University of Hawai‘ i was a dream come true for Smith, she still felt the pressure.

“The first day, I mean, I had never lifted weights in my life, I walk in and I’m like ‘oh God’ and they’re lifting with heavy weights and I can’t even pick up the bar,” Smith said. “But they (teammates) were so nice and I love them all. There’s no one on the team that I have any issues with, they’re all so sweet.”

The expectations that came with a Division I collegiate program were also an adjustment for Smith.

“She’s trying to hone in on her skill set and she’s probably had to make the most changes of any of the freshmen. … To the point where I was even correcting how she walked,” Hall said. “I’ve tried to help her embrace the idea of failure because when you’re changing technique, there’s going to be a lot of failure, but she was I think a little overwhelmed the first few days how much I tried to change almost every part of her game.”

Smith knows the mindset she has to have in order to continue to

perform and how she would like to contribute to the team.

“Definitely just having confidence and a presence on the court,” Smith said. “It’s definitely like I’m the freshman and I have to prove myself. I have to go in and make a difference when I have my opportunities.”

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EMMA SMITH HEIGHT 5’8 CLASS Freshman POSITION Defensive specialist HOMETOWN Manhatten Beach, California INTENDED MAJOR Business

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