General Election 2014

A Supplement of THE MAUI NEWS – Sunday, October 26, 2014

GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES The following is a list of candidates in contested races. An asterisk indicates the seat’s office holder.

U.S. SENATOR ■ Cam Cavasso, Republican ■ Michael Kokoski, Libertarian ■ * Brian Schatz, Democrat

U.S. HOUSE, DISTRICT 2 ■ Kawika Crowley, Republican ■ * Tulsi Gabbard, Democrat ■ Joe Kent, Libertarian

GOVERNOR ■ Duke Aiona, Republican ■ Jeff Davis, Libertarian ■ Mufi Hannemann, Independent ■ David Yutaka Ige, Democrat

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ■ Elwin P. Ahu, Republican ■ Les Chang, Independent ■ Cynthia “Lahi” Marlin, Libertarian ■ * Shan S. Tsutsui, Democrat

STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 5

STATE HOUSE, DISTRICT 12

■ Joe Kamaka, Republican ■ * Gil S. Coloma Keith-Agaran, Democrat

■ Richard H. Pohle, Republican ■ * Kyle T. Yamashita, Democrat

STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 6

MAYOR

■ * Roz Baker, Democrat ■ Jared P. “Pika” DuBois, Republican ■ Bronson Kekahuna Kaahui, Libertarian

STATE HOUSE, DISTRICT 8 ■ Cranston Kaleialoha Kapoi, Republican ■ * Joe Souki, Democrat

STATE HOUSE, DISTRICT 10 ■ Chayne M. Marten, Republican ■ * Angus L. McKelvey, Democrat

STATE HOUSE, DISTRICT 11 ■ Pat Brock, Libertarian ■ * Kaniela Ing, Democrat

■ * Alan M. Arakawa ■ Tamara “Tam” Paltin MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL East Maui ■ * Bob Carroll ■ Nick Nikhilananda West Maui ■ Ka‘ala Buenconsejo ■ * Elle Cochran Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu ■ Joseph G. Blackburn II ■ * Michael “Mike” Victorino Kahului ■ * Don S. Guzman ■ Joe Pontanilla

South Maui ■ * Don Couch ■ John M. Fitzpatrick Makawao-Haiku-Paia ■ Mike J. Molina ■ * Mike White Upcountry ■ * Gladys Coelho Baisa ■ Courtney A. Bruch

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS Maui trustee seat (1) ■ * Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey ■ Mahealani Wendt No residency seat (3 seats) ■ Lei “Leina‘ala” Ahu Isa ■ * Rowena M.N. Akana ■ Keli‘i Akina ■ Harvey McInerny ■ Mililani B. Trask ■ * John D. Waihee

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Editor’s note:

About Election 2014

Today’s Maui News general election supplement features candidates in partisan state House and Senate races and county nonpartisan contests for mayor and the Maui County Council.

There’s also stories on proposed state constitutional amendments and the controversial proposed moratorium on genetically modified organisms in Maui County.

This guide aides voters in making informed decisions on Nov. 4. It may be taken into voting booths to assist voters as they exercise their right to vote.

For this publication, candidates filled out and returned a questionnaire seeking biographical information and their views on key issues. Not all candidates chose to participate. Uncontested candidates are not featured.

Continue reading The Maui News this week for more coverage of Maui County races in the 2014 general election.

Copies of this guide to the candidates can be requested at the front desk of The Maui News offices at 100 Mahalani St. in Wailuku. Copies cost 50 cents.

Both candidates were asked the following question: ■ Solid Waste Division positions. Recently, Mayor Arakawa's administration and the Maui County Council were in a dispute over the funding of Solid Waste Division positions. The conflict led to a cutback in trash collection and landfill services. Now the issue has been deferred with services restored. How do you think this situation could have been avoided? And how do you think it should be resolved?

And, they were asked to answer one of the following: ■ Circuit breaker. The Maui County Council changed the county's Circuit Breaker tax relief program to crack down on “tax cheats” and disqualified some residents because of new requirements approved last year. A new measure modifies the eligibility criteria for the tax credit and establishes an appeal process. Do you believe this will disqualify “tax cheats” from the program while still making it available for those whom it was intended?

■ “Show Me Water.” Maui County's “Show Me the Water” ordinance has been criticized as being a government roadblock to construction of housing, with residential construction continuing to drag on the county's economy. What, if anything, do you think should be done to amend the “Show Me the Water” ordinance?

■ County permitting. Maui County has a poor reputation in acting quickly on building, planning or other permits. Do you agree with the statement? Why or why not? What do you believe should be done?

■ Property tax policy. What is your general philosophy regarding when to seek property tax rate increases or in raising other fees? Do you or would you look at this in the context of real property tax valuations, the economy and so forth?

■ Workforce housing. Do you think Maui County's workforce housing ordinance should be amended to allow for the construction of more affordable housing? If so, what should be done?

■ Open space purchases. Mayor Arakawa has worked to preserve open space for the public in instances such as the Launiupoko land purchase. Do you believe the cost will be worth it? And why, particularly balanced against other budgetary demands?

M AYO R A L C A N D I DAT E S hallenger Tamara “Tam” Paltin is all that stands between Mayor Alan Arakawa and his re-election as Maui County’s chief executive.

If re-elected, it would be Arakawa’s third four-year term as mayor. He was mayor from 2003 to 2006 and again from 2011 to the present.

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M AYO R A L C A N D I DAT E S Continued from Page 3 Both candidates are longtime Maui County employees. Paltin is an ocean safety officer, serving as a lifeguard on Maui beaches for 13 years. Arakawa has been mayor and a Maui County Council member, and before that he was a wastewater plant worker for the county and became a supervisor in the Wastewater Division of the Department of Public Works. He was both a United Public Workers chief steward and a Hawaii Government Employees Association union representative.

Alan M. Arakawa Age: 63 Birthplace: Wailuku Residence: Kahului Occupation: Mayor of Maui County since 2011 Political experience: Mayor, 2003-6; Maui County Council, 1995-

98 and 2001-02 Education: Maui High School graduate; studied business at the University of Hawaii, Manoa

Community service: Member of Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai, Maui Shriners, Hui Malama Learning Center, Kiwanis Club of Maui, Japanese Cultural Society Family: Married, two adult daughters Solid Waste Division positions: “This situation could have been avoided if the Department of Environmental Management had been given the resources that they asked for. Some council members think they are saving taxpayer dollars when they cut money out of a department’s budget, but if the county is fined a million dollars because we can’t meet state and federal regulations, then that decision is actually costing our residents more money. This administration wants to work with council members, not against them, but we need them to meet us halfway. I attended Council Member White’s committee meeting to try to discuss the issues but was not allowed to speak nor was I recognized.

He also did not allow any of the council members to ask me any questions. I sat there for four hours and waited, listening to him rant. This was a waste of everyone’s time. I am thankful that our latest collaboration with Council Chair Gladys Baisa is a step in the right direction al-

though not a solution in itself. We really need to work together, and I appreciate the leadership that Chair Baisa has shown for the good of the people of Maui County.”

Workforce housing: “Right now the county is forcing developers to build 50 percent affordable housing if they want to build a subdivision. That needs to change.

It’s been 10 years since that clause was put in place and no developers can afford to build homes because of it. We need to lower this down to about 20 percent affordable. I know that some people view this as giving developers the upper hand, but the numbers speak for themselves. We have had little affordable housing built in Maui County, and it is our middle-income residents who are suffering. These are our teachers, police officers and truck drivers.

It is not right that these local families can’t afford a good home. We can change that if we change this outdated requirement.”

Tamara “Tam” Paltin

Age: 36 Birthplace: Oahu Residence: Napili Occupation: Maui County ocean safety

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officer Education: Hilo High School, 1995; Northern Arizona University, bachelor’s of science in mathematics/education, 1998; Kapiolani Community College, first responder (now called emergency medical responder) 1999; Drive Safe Hawaii Emergency Vehicle Response, 2003; American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR instructor, 2003; University of Hawaii Maui College Ka Ipu Kukui Leadership Fellow, 2009; Emergency Management Institute training, 2008; United States Lifesaving Association Instructor, 2008; County of Maui Rescue Craft Technician, 2013 Community service: Save Honolua Coalition, president, 2009-14; Hawaii Government Employee Association Unit 14 secretary and treasurer, 2014; Maui Nui Marine Resource Council member, 2009-14; E Alu Pu network, 2009-14; Kahana Canoe Club member, 2009-14 Family: Married, two children, three steopchildren Continued on the facing page

M AU I C O U N T Y C O U N C I L C A N D I DAT E S Continued from Page 4 Solid Waste Division positions: “Any administration should understand it won’t always get 100 percent of requested funds and should prevent unnecessary hardship on constituents. The Solid Waste Division received 99 percent of its request. The fiscal year 2014-2015 budget started July 1 and the division received $29 million (about $5 million more than fiscal 2013-14). It’s important to note they weren’t fined the previous year, yet fines were cited among reasons for needing extra money.

Cutbacks should never have been made one month into the fiscal year while funds were still available. When faced with budget shortfalls, the administration must adjust to ensure our community is a priority. If and when a department is running out of resources, the budget amendment process allows the administration to return for additional funds. Cuts to services should only be considered after all other options have been exhausted and must be carefully chosen ensuring the least impact on the people. I’d support the County Auditor performing an audit of Solid Waste to detail where money could be better spent. If cuts are absolutely unavoidable, I wouldn’t cut services. Instead, I’d consider deferring equipment purchases, cutting one day on routes with twice-a-week service or only major holidays.”

Open space purchases. “Public open space land is a priceless investment. I fully support the acquisition of land at Launiupoko. However the administration failed to negotiate the best possible deal, resulting in wasted money which could have been better spent on other budgetary demands. It was not an open and transparent process, and in the end the public ended up overpaying with no plans for long-term management of the area. Flawed information was given to the appraiser, resulting in an appraisal that was nearly double the final independently appraised amount. We don’t have unlimited resources, and government must be good stewards of our finances. As president of the Save Honolua Coalition, I worked for the past five years to acquire open space at Honolua. I understand the challenges involved in this process. I am proud we worked out a deal in partnership with the landowner, the state and other organizations to purchase the land for under the appraised amount, and that purchase money will be used for Maui Land & Pineapple Co. pensioners. We have also created the framework for a community-based management plan and will work with DLNR and the community to continue discussion and details of sustainable community-based management.”

Candidates were asked to answer the following question: ■ Workforce housing. Do you think Maui County's workforce housing ordinance should be amended to allow for the construction of more affordable housing? If so, what should be done?

Water” ordinance has been criticized as being a government roadblock to construction of housing, with residential construction continuing to drag on the county's economy. What, if anything, do you think should be done to amend the “Show Me the Water” ordinance?

And, they were asked to choose and answer one of the following:

■ Solid Waste Division positions. Recently, Mayor Arakawa's administration and the Maui County ■ Cesspools. A proposed change in Hawaii Adminis- Council were in a dispute over the funding of Solid Waste trative Rules would require the replacement of cesspools Division positions. The conflict led to a cutback in trash with septic systems upon the sale of properties. Do you collection and landfill services. Now the issue has been see this as a home rule or environmental issue? And deferred with services restored. How do you think this what do you think should be done to prevent groundwa- situation could have been avoided? And how do you ter pollution while not overburdening property owners or think it should be resolved? buyers?

■ County permitting. Maui County has a poor rep■ Circuit breaker. The Maui County Council changed the county's Circuit Breaker tax relief program to crack utation in acting quickly on building, planning or other down on “tax cheats” and disqualified some residents permits. Do you agree with the statement? Why or why because of new requirements approved last year. A new not? What do you believe should be done? measure modifies the eligibility criteria for the tax credit ■ Property tax policy. What is your general phiand establishes an appeal process. Do you believe this will disqualify “tax cheats” from the program while still losophy regarding when to seek property tax rate increases or in raising other fees? Do you or would you making it available for those whom it was intended? look at this in the context of real property tax valuations, ■ “Show Me Water.” Maui County's “Show Me the the economy and so forth?

Two former councilors bid to reclaim seats even of nine Maui County Council seats are being contested on Nov. 4. Council Members Riki Hokama of Lanai and Stacy Crivello of Molokai are running unopposed.

Otherwise, the remaining seats are up for grabs, with the lingering questioning: Do voters want former Council Members Mike Molina and Joe Pontanilla — both serving as executive assistants to Mayor Alan Arakawa — to return to their former seats, both lost to term limits?

Because they have ample name recognition and 10 years’ each of council service, Molina and Pontanilla are making this election season dicey for incumbent Council Members Mike White and Don Guzman.

White has charged that Mayor Arakawa has thrown his political support behind Molina and Pontanilla — a charge that the mayor and his executive assistants deny.

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M AU I C O U N T Y C O U N C I L C A N D I DAT E S Continued from Page 5 Meanwhile, Council Member Elle Cochran is defending her West Maui residency seat against a challenge from Ka‘ala Buenconsejo, who has come under fire for campaign contributions from super political action committees.

In other council races, frequent candidate Nick Nikhilananda is trying to unseat Council Member Bob Carroll from his East Maui residency seat. Council Member Don Couch is being challenged by John Fitzpatrick, a University of Hawaii Maui College instructor and a Paragon Sailing Charters captain.

Council Member Mike Victorino will seek his fifth and final consecutive council term in a do-over of his 2012 challenge from Joseph Blackburn II, a Wailuku small-business owner and a former police officer and firefighter. And Council Chairwoman Gladys Baisa is attempting to win her fifth council term, but first faces a challenge from Courtney Bruch, a graphic designer, substitute teacher, environmental advocate and director of GMO Free Maui.

Maui County Council East Maui

Bob Carroll

Age: 70 Birthplace: San Jose, Calif.

Residence: Hana Occupation: Maui County Council member Political experience: County Council, 200006 and 2010 to present Military service: U.S. Army, 1962-65 Education: Hana School graduate Community service: Community Work Day Maui, board chairman; Maui Adult Day Care, board member; Hana Maui Trust, president; Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, board member; Safe Communities of Maui County, board member Family: Married, two children, five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren Workforce housing: “I would like to see more incentives to promote affordable housing, perhaps more tax incentives for developers or create a new partnership agreement with the county to ensure the construction of units. There also has to be more cooperation with state and federal agencies in working together and achieve this important goal.”

Cesspools: “I believe that protection of water resources is paramount. Septic systems can have a positive impact on this concern. It will take time and a great deal of cooperation with county, state and even federal agencies to produce a workable and feasible effort.”

Nick Nikhilananda

Age: 63 Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Residence: Huelo Political experience: Unsuccessful County Council candidate in 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000 and 2006; U.S. House candidate in 2002 and 2003 Education: Master’s degree in public law/urban affairs, the American University Washington, D.C., 1975; bachelor of arts in political science, Bradley University, Peoria, Ill., 1972; Hawaii Facilitator Certificate, Mediation Services of Maui, 2008; Legal Research and Lexis/Westlaw Certificate, Maui Community College, 2002; mediation certificate, Mediation Services of Maui Inc., 1991; real estate salesman license, Hawaii Institute of Real Estate, 1987 Community service: Co-chairman, Green Party of Hawai‘i, 2009-14; producer/host, Maui Talks-TV, 2002-11 Family: Single

government. There are tax credits and incentives available for developers, and they must do their share.”

Property tax policy: “The county derives most of its operating capital through property taxes and other fees. It is long overdue to overhaul the entire property tax structure. Instituting a tiered system needs to be established where more expensive homes are taxed at a slightly higher rate. Honolulu has adopted this, and there is no reason not to. Not the land, however, the home. A million-dollar house pays a slightly higher rate. Perhaps a $2 million home would pay an additional higher rate, and so on. This would bring in much-needed funds for the county to support grants for non-profits, assist lower-income families obtain affordable housing and improve our parks, water system and other crucial services the people demand from county government. Limit yearly assessment increases based on the original purchase price of the property, not solely on the selling of a neighbor house. We could review other fees which the county requires. It makes no sense to not charge per can for garbage collection, rather than

Workforce housing: “Changes could be made to the existing Workforce Housing Ordinance. However, the reason in which it was adopted can not be rejected nor lost.

The important concept which must never change is that affordable housing, whether new homes, rental units, condos, apartments, need to stay affordable in perpetuity. We must not allow speculation which occurs and necessary legislation is required. There are already an abundance of high-end homes, unaffordable to the majority of residents, plus thousands of market-priced homes in developments already approved. Much of the recent activity in the housing market has been by off-island investors paying cash for properties. Access to financing is still limited for most residents, with wages much lower than required to qualify for loans, thus creating a huge housing gap for our residents. Nevertheless, changes could be adopted, yet a drop to only 25 percent affordability seems too low. Other communities have successfully created affordable accommodations. Reducing to 10 years may be acceptable yet seems extreme; negotiations will be necessary. There are federal and state programs and the county must take advantage of and work with all levels of A Supplement of THE MAUI NEWS – Sunday, October 26, 2014 – Page S7

a flat fee. County government shows little support for recycling, and we need to operate our community in a more sustainable manner. We have hundreds of millions of dollars of infrastructure needs.”

West Maui

Ka‘ala Buenconsejo

Age: 41 Birthplace: Hawaii Residence: Lahaina Occupation: Director of marketing for Old Lahaina Luau, Aloha Mixed Plate, Star Noodle and Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop; Bank of Hawaii mortgage loan officer Education: Maui Community College associate’s degree; University of Hawaii Manoa, bachelor’s degree Community service: Rotary Club member; West Maui Youth Basketball; West Maui Girls Softball; Lahaina-Honolua Senior Citizens Club Family: Married, three children Continued on the next page

M AU I C O U N T Y C O U N C I L C A N D I DAT E S Continued from Page 7 Workforce housing: “Based on my research, I believe that the workforce housing ordinance needs to be amended. When the ordinance was enacted, there were many experts that warned the council that passing this legislation would result in a collapse of the housing market.

Their predictions came true and since this ordinance became effective we’ve had little to no affordable housing constructed in our community.

“As your West Maui council member, I would work closely with my colleagues, the administration, economic experts and the community to examine the workforce housing ordinance and identify the areas that should be modified. My goal will be to encourage the development of affordable housing by working collaboratively and openly in order to develop a real solution that brings real results for our people.

“In addition to the workforce housing ordinance, I will also review other ordinances that appear to be having a negative impact on our community such as ‘Show Me the Water’ and impact fees. The people of Maui County need

someone who understands the need for affordable housing and has a desire to make the changes necessary to make it a reality.”

Solid Waste Division positions: “This situation could have been avoided if the chair of the committee responsible for working with the department and the department‘s issues were vocal during the budget deliberations that occurred long before this became a problem. Unfortunately, that didn’t occur. Instead, Council Member Cochran ignored the volumes of research and reports presented to her and her staff. The public was informed on numerous occasions during both her committee meetings and the Budget and Finance Committee meetings that the department faced funding and staff shortages. She turned a blind eye that led to a deficient budget that put the county at risk.

“As a council member assigned to a committee, it is your responsibility and duty to bring perspective to the entire body. It is your responsibility to educate your peers and the public as to why the department’s funding and staffing requests.

Aloha!

I am Don Guzman and the current council member representing the Kahului seat on the Maui County Council. Over the past 2 years, I have been honored to serve the people of Maui as Chair of the Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee and Vice Chair of the Land Use Committee.These positions have given me the opportunity to work on important issues and pass legislation relevant to our daily life. Maui County deserves an independent voice with fresh ideas and I have the experience and dedication to help create a positive future for our community.

It is with great humility that I ask for your continued support and vote on Nov. 4th.With your help, we can work towards a better future for our families and these three beautiful Islands we call Home. Mahalo!

Always your servant,

“I would ensure that these situations would not occur because I would work collaboratively with the stakeholders. I hold no personal vendetta, and I will approach these requests with an open and unbiased mind. This approach would have prevented this from escalating in the first place and would have saved a tremendous amount of grief and frustration.”

Elle Cochran

Age: 49 Birthplace: Lahaina Residence: Honolua Valley Occupation: Maui County Council member since 2011 Education: High school graduate Community service: Founder and president of the Save Honolua Coalition, 2006-09; founder and member of Faith Action for Community Equity, FACE-Maui, 2007-09; past president of Maui Unite!, 2007-09; member and government representative on the board of Akaku: Maui Community Television, 2010 to present; Waiola church member and vice chairwoman of church subcommittee, Na Kia‘i o‘ Waine‘e, 2011 to present Family: Married Workforce housing: “I don’t feel that amending the workforce housing bill to require less affordable housing is going create more affordable housing. That is completely backwards thinking.

“I believe it’s high time that developers doing business in Maui County give back to our deserving communities.

“For too long developers have walked away with large profits, building homes that the working class cannot afford to live in, and with little to no infrastructure improvements to surrounding areas. Our neighborhoods need to be safe, walkable, bikeable communities that our working class can afford to live in.

“If you want to create affordable housing right now, stop allowing every ohana to convert into vacation rentals and B&B’s; make it legal to build multiple kitchens in sectioned homes, so that lower-income families can afford a new mortgage with the help of renters (which creates affordable rentals as well); and when we build affordables, don’t allow them to eventually become market price — keep them affordable in perpetuity (forever).

“We should purchase land and sell it discounted to developers that actually create affordable housing in our county, like Jesse Spencer. We should subsidize costs for developers that give something back, that we need and can use.”

Property tax policy: “In general, I agree with the current philosophy that is used which is: We increase taxes and fees when the community requests or needs more services. However, I do not think that raising taxes or fees should ever be our first route. It should only be a consideration when all other options have been exhausted.

“That being said, my main priority is always going to be to care for our residents first and foremost. If you have multiple luxury homes, own timeshares etc. — those are luxury items — not a primary place of residence.

“There is a reason for the hierarchy in our tax system and the way that it is structured. We have to first support

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our residents that are trying to raise their families here, before we worry about transients that have their main home somewhere else. I know that may sound unsympathetic towards transient visitors and part-time residents, but I see how difficult it is to make ends meet living here, and we have to put our full-time residents that are working hard to keep their only home, first before all others.”

Wailuku-WaiheeWaikapu

Joseph G. Blackburn II Age: 62 Birthplace: Honolulu Residence: Wailuku Occupation: Partowner of a small business, president of Maui Land Broker and Property Management Inc. Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for Wailuku-WaiheeWaikapu council seat in 2012 Education: Master’s degree in higher education from the University of Hawaii; bachelor of science in fire services administration, Western Oregon State College; and bachelor of science in business administration, California State University at Chico Community service: Rotary Club of Wailuku, head coach Wailuku Wolfpack Menehune Basketball Family: Married, three children Workforce housing: “The County of Maui workforce housing ordinance should be eliminated. It does not work, trying to make a law that required affordable housing just resulted in no housing being built and a lack of housing for everyone. See the economic forecast by Dr. Jack Suyderhoud for First Hawaiian Bank, residential permits as a percentage of all permits have declined 60 percent from 10 years ago due to all the regulatory hurdles for residential housing.

My solution is to provide incentives for affordable housing by walking the developer through the permit process. We know that affordable housing can be built, as Spencer Homes (Waikapu Gardens) is an example.

The problem is the improvements stay private and the cost is borne by the homeowners. Let’s spend our time and energy on getting our county government to provide a fast-track process for developers who want to provide affordable homes. There must also be an enforceable buyback clause. The second solution is to provide money for down payments. Many people can purchase, but do not have the down payment.

This would be simple to administer as if would become a second lien on the house, and only payable when the house is sold.”

Permit processing: “The permit process is slow and difficult for our government employees and applicants. We need to change how permits are processed. The first step is to eliminate the laws and regulations that require the permit to go through most departments with a form that must be signed. The building, plumbing, electrical and fire codes are becoming more complex.

We need to form a committee of contractors, government employees and recent homebuilders to change the process and eliminate codes that do not apply to Maui County and our tropical environment. Why do we need R30 insulation for walls, when we used to build single-wall homes in Hawaii and many are still standing? When you get your building permit, you still need to get a separate electrical and plumbing permit. That can take up to two additional weeks. We have gotten to the point that the cost of keeping up with the code changes is adding thousands of dollars to the cost of a home and then we wonder why there is no affordable housing. I am just finishing building, and the county of Maui employees were just great, but the process was difficult to say the least.”

Michael “Mike” Victorino Age: 62 Birthplace: Hilo Residence: Wailuku Occupation: Maui County Council member, since 2007; insurance consultant with Mutual Underwriters Political experience: Elected state Board of Education, Maui member, November 1988 to 2000 Education: Hilo High School, 1970; University of Hawaii, Hilo and Maui, 1970-1975, major in business administration, law and hotel management; ongoing life underwriters training Community service: Maui Family Support Services, board of directors; Maui Economic Development Board, board of directors; Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers, director; Knights of Columbus, state deputy; Wailuku and Waikapu community associations Family: Married, two children, five grandchildren

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M AU I C O U N T Y C O U N C I L C A N D I DAT E S Continued from Page 9 ments to the residential workforce housing policy. Whether the changes involve the percentage of required units, credits or other incentives, reducing the number of years units must remain affordable, occupancy rules, or resale requirements, it is clear that the policy needs to spur construction on rather than hinder providing affordable homes for our working families. I would propose that the ratio of affordable housing be 50 percent affordable of those units valued at $1 million or above and the rate of 25 percent of those valued under $1 million. In addition the council has formed an

Affordable Housing Task Force and together with them, I feel changes will bring about positive results.”

“Show Me the Water”: “As chair of the Water Resource Committee, I have worked with the administration, developers and the community to find a balance with the ‘Show Me the Water’ ordinance. In its early form, the ordinance required any new development to identify a water source or provide water prior to development. In the latter part of 2011, a push to sunset the ordinance failed, leaving the administration with the task of identifying projects that the

Department of Water Supply thought could jump start construction. In 2012, with the economy recovering, an effort to ease restrictions made its way to final approval.

This revised ordinance allowed construction to begin on grading and infrastructure before a water source was found. It allowed for most of the work to be done. However, the developer still needed to secure a source of water prior to actual construction of homes or buildings. Since that easing of ordinance restrictions, Maui County has seen a number of new projects come online, and I continue to review the ordinance, working closely with the adminis-

tration and the Department of Water Supply to focus on water availability.”

Kahului

Don S. Guzman Age: 45 Birthplace: Manila Residence: Kahului Occupation: Council member, chairman of the Committee on Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and

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M AU I C O U N T Y C O U N C I L C A N D I DAT E S Continued from Page 10 Recreation; attorney Education: Bachelor of arts and sciences, Creighton University, 1992; juris doctorate, Ohio Northern University College of Law, 1998 Community involvement: United Filipino Council of Hawaii, past state president; Maui Young Business Roundtable, founding member; Friends of Maui Drug Court; Lahaina Junior Golf Association; March of Dimes, Maui Division Family: Married, three children Workforce housing: “Over the past year, the Housing and Human Concerns Committee has been charged with reviewing and analyzing the functionality, benefits and consequential impacts of the existing ordinance. Accordingly, in the last eight years since its enactment, only three homes have been sold under its auspices.

Notwithstanding, I believe that there were various economic conditions and other factors that limited construction of more affordable housing in Maui. Of course, one ordinance will not be the ‘fix-all’ solution to our housing crisis, it is just one means of trying to address the problem. We have other hurdles that affect construction of affordable housing units such as our current zoning and water sources restrictions for new developments. Clearly, we are in the position that something must be done, and amending the ordinance to reduce the affordable housing requirements for residential developments to 30 percent rather than the current 50 percent of the total number of market units created would be enough of a incentive for the developers to manage and start building. A workforce housing task force, comprised of developers and affordable housing advocates has been assigned by the committee to work out a recommendation and find the most reasonable percentage that would work.”

Circuit breaker: “Yes, some individuals for which this program was NOT intended to help, but who qualified under the former language, will be excluded from this credit due to recent amendments. However, those recent changes to the Circuit Breaker tax credit were a ‘stop gap’ measure for the many tax credit recipients falling through the program as a result of earlier changes.

Essentially the council ‘threw the proverbial baby out with the bath water’ when it first adjusted the program. My findings while drafting the amendments that were successfully adopted revealed that of the 427 circuit breaker denials, 115 applicants were disqualified because they held ownership interests in other properties; 114 applicants were disqualified because their gross building assessed value was greater

than $400,000; 78 applicants were disqualified due to insufficient documentation; 42 applicants were declined for not having the homeowner exemption for least five consecutive years; 40 applicants had no homeowner exemption and held other ownership interests; 23 applicants had no homeowner exemption and their building value exceeded $400,000; and 15 applicants had disqualifying household income exceeding $100,000.

“With my amendments, an additional 197 applicants would potentially now qualify for the tax credit, while excluding others due to the more encompassing definition of household income.”

housing alongside federal grants and loans for nonprofit affordable housing projects.

The 2 percent affordable housing fund can and should be used to continue purchasing land/buildings for low-income housing. I support an amendment to continue the automatic funding source for the affordable housing fund and most programs that promote affordable housing and support nonprofit affordable housing projects are in my opinion crucial for the community. I agree this ordinance has become very cumbersome and difficult, needing to be amended.”

Property tax policy: “Some taxes, like property tax, are inflexible even if there is a decrease in income of those who have to Joe Pontanilla pay it. Property taxes are in that way unfair when times get hard for individuals, Age: 72 families or communities, even though Birthplace: Puunene they may bring in stable revenue to county Residence: Kahului government. It is not fair and not helpful Occupation: Execu- when state government does not have to tive assistant to Mayor tighten its belt though the taxpayers do.

Alan Arakawa since “Real property tax has become our ‘go 2012; retired GTE to’ for funding county operations. The soHawaiian Tel Maui lution is multifaceted and complex. Lookmanager ing into a reduction of tax burden, the cost Political experience: Maui County of doing business, creating an environCouncil member, 2003-12, including ment Maui County’s local economy chairman of Budget and Finance Commit- needs. My focus is on creating and imtee from 2007 to 2012 proving efficiency with county governEducation: Baldwin High School, 1960; ment, using our unique island resources, Maui Technical School, Maui Community improving choices for higher education, College (associate’s degree) implementing spending limits and elimiMilitary Service: U.S. Army, Korean War veteran Community service: Maui Waena School - Community Council; Child & Family Services, board chairman; Wailuku Menehunes Pop Warner Football, business manager; Boys Club Colt Baseball, business manager; Maui County Salary Commission Family: Married, two children Workforce housing: “Maui County’s workforce housing ordinance, to create new affordable housing, needs reform by reducing its affordable housing requirements from 50 percent to 25 percent, (a step in the right direction) and increasing its threshold from five to 10 units, reducing its buyback provisions from 25 to 10 years. Along with charter provisions adopted, requiring 2 percent of annual real property tax income be set aside for persons with very-low to gap-group incomes.

“The workforce housing ordinance was first developed when the economy was strong and market value homes were in demand. With the economy the way it is now, an amendment to the workforce housing ordinance is necessary. Supporting programs that promote affordable A Supplement of THE MAUI NEWS – Sunday, October 26, 2014 – Page S11

nating unnecessary spending for Maui County Council members.”

South Maui

Don Couch

Age: 58 Birthplace: Long Beach, Calif.

Residence: Kihei Occupation: Maui County Council member since 2011; information technology manager Education: Long Beach City College; Boise State University Community service: Vice chairman, Akaku: Maui Community Television, 2006 to present; board member and former president, Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, 2003-12, 2014 to present; board member, Tri-Isle RC&D, 2005-11 Family: Married Workforce housing: “Yes. This is a well-intended, but overly ambitious law that ignored simple economics and has proved to be an impediment to housing development. Developers won’t invest in projects that don’t ‘pencil out.’ The current law requires 50 percent of a project be subsidized by the other half and over the last seven years that has proven to be too Continued on Page 14

Your friends and neighbors from across the County agree:

Vote NO on the Maui County Initiative Guy Abafo Genica Mae Aban Adoracion Abo May Ann Abo Nathaniel D. Abo Rachel Abshire Alipio Abvaleom Lelai Acab Editha Acerador Marie Achi Sheryl Ann Acido Francisca Acob Glen Acob Henry D. Acob Jose Acob Tina D. Acob Amalee Acoba Felix Acoba Isidora Acoba Jenmhar Acoba Leme Acoba Manny Acoba Marc Acoba Michael Acoba Namnama Acoba Estefania Acoba Alvin A. Acosta Althea Adachi Bertha Adachi Kisha Adachi Lionel Adachi Solana-Ann Adachi Vicky Adalos Lucy Adam Kurt Adams Kurt K. Adams Geraldine Adolpho Leila Adolpho Lincy Adovas Gina B. Advincala Philipa Afelin Marieta Agamo Carol Aganon Eddiemar R. Aganon Juan T. Agapay Maryann Agapay Carina Agbayani Danie Agbayani Justina Agbayani Maria Agbuya Ricky Agbuya Rogelio Agbuya Cristeta Agcaoili Alberto Agcaoili Antoria Agcaoili Gina Agcaoili Jordan Agcaoili Marivie Agcaoili Norma Agcaoili Francis Agdinaoay Letty Agibuay Sabino Aglupos Rodalfo Agni Luzuimrda Agonoy Melonoy Agonoy Ofelia Agonoy Paulino Agonoy Wilfredo C. Agonoy May Yveth Erika O. Agoot Arnold Agpada Nora R. Agpada Benjie Agpada Alexander Agpaoa Aiza Agres Tasha Agres Alberto G. Agsalud Andrea B. Agsalud Beverly B. Agsalud Cresencio Agsalud

Alfredo Agtagma Rosebella Agtagma Amando Agtaguem Rodrigo S. Agtunong Janine Agudo Leoncia Aguiran Carlina Aguirre Leticia U Agustin Lole Agustin Zamuel F. Agustin Cristeta Agustino

Alan Alcomindras Rosalie S. Alcon Ferdick Alcon Hokulani KM Alcon Luana Alcon Dusty Alderks Ann Marie Aleander Aileen Alejo Aiza Alejo Alfonso D. Alejo Alfonso M. Jr. Alejo

Charissa Almiroa Leonard Almiron Aiko Alomar Rudy Alquisalas Michael Alsadon John Phillip V. Altura Peofilo Altura Tessie Altura Lisa Weiland Aluia Nane Aluli Edgar Alvarez

Manuel Angle Naganga Anita Estrelita C. Antes Amante Antolin Emerita B. Antonio Eduardo D. Antonio Makia Rosalina F. Antonio Maria Antonio Monica Antonio Sherwin S. Antonio Albert Antonio

“Agriculture is part of Hawaii’s heritage.

And that’s what most of us who have lived here all of our lives don’t want to lose.

People say we can find other jobs if the seed farms shutdown. But with unemployment on Molokai already so high, if there were other jobs why aren’t they being provided now?”

Mae Nakahata, Secretary Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation* Florentin Agustino Jesse Ah Yee Clarence Ahakuelo Elsa Ahvan Marsha Ahyee Lahela Aiwohi Lori Aiwohi Alex Ajolo Suliana Aki Fred M Aki III. Ariel-Smith Akima Curtis Akiona Philip Akiona Jr. Natalie Akuna Linaka Akutagawa William Akutagawa Enligion M. Alaleon Harold Alamar Luz Alan Perry Alan Angelina Alba Branden Alba Edilberto Alba Cecilia Albano Delfin Albano Fe Albano Jake M. Albano Meliton Albano Mercedes V. Albano Michelle Albano Antonio Albert Courtney Albino Eugene Albino Joeseph Albino Louella Albino Sandy L. Albino Briana Albino-Paraiso Jen Alcantara Felynore B. Alcantara

Alfredo D. Alejo Amelia A. Alejo Anatalia Alejo Arnold M. Alejo Christopher Alejo Daniel Alejo Dennis Alejo Elizabeth Alejo Elmer Alejo Evangeline Alejo Gody Alejo Irene Alejo Marle Alejo Mayline S. Alejo Odelon Alejo Ronald Alejo Rosarinia S. Alejo Saturnine Alejo Alfonso Alejo Sr. Saturnina Alejo Arnold Aleso Elizabeth D. Aleso Nympha Aleso Larry Alexander Mark Alforque Rudy Alguisalas Jose V. Jr. Alibano Celestine G. Alijo Paul L. Alina Danilo S. Alipio Arturo Alipio Lety Alipio Rachel M. Alipio Sherlyn M. Alipio Anabelle Allado Veronica Allado Jonathan Allen M Lyn Allen Frances Ally

Eloisa Alvarez Pedro Alvarez Lorna Amarillo Maviea Amarillo Kristine Ambata Ronie Ambida Agnes Ambrosu Rudy Amolacion Edwin Among Eufricina Amor Johanna Amorin Reynaldo Andallo Carolina Andam Mourice Andam Nora Andam Nora E. Andam Zenaida Andaya John Anderson Jennifer Anderson T.J. Anderson Florcieli M. Andrada Manuel Andrada Racieli Andrada Darius Andres Punsima Andres Shiela Andres Julian Andres Kazelyn Bolosan Andres Ben Andres Emiliano Andres Albert Andrews Agnes Angala Rizza Joy B. Angala Rommel B. Angala Adorable V. Angco Arlan B. Angco Gandiora B. Angco Orianne Angco Felicitas Angle

Benjamin Antonio Flora Antonio Paz L. Antonio Marcelina Antonio Asaye Aotaki E Aotaki Edrian Apo Michael Appleby Noela K. Apuna Carol Aqanon Araceli G. Aquino Flordeliza Aquino Franklin Aquino Hermino Aquino Manife Aquino Marites M. Aquino Eden Joy Aquino Felisa Aquino Resty Aquino Coragon V. Aquino Eliseo Crispin Aquino David Aquino Lilia Aquino Marc H. Aquino Olive C. Aquino Bernadette Aragon Clarence Aragon Norberto Aragon Teresita Aragon Anthony Arakaki Leslie Arakaki DDS Alehandro Arao Anna Arase Zenaida G. Arcala Ale'a Arce Aukai Arce Gwendolyn L. Arce Joyce Arce June K. Arce

Leah Arce Michael Arce Pilahi LN Arce Rogerene (Kali) Arce Steven Arce Steven, Jr. Arce Thomas Arce Sandra Arce English Albert Arcinas Mona Arcinas Hora D Ardonz Ritsuko Arinoki Bella Ariota Amelita Arista John Allan C. Arista Rugene Arista Charlotte, Bryan, Guy Arisumi Chris Armstrong Laurie Armstrong Jean Arnold Gregory Arnos Arsenia Arocena Leonard Arquero Felix Arrocena Mercedes Arrocena Andres Arrocena Dariline Arrocena Sherryl Arrocena Felicisima Artieda Rey Artieda Elena Arzaga Eleno Arzaga Carol W. Asay Aileen Asuncion Aizalyn Asuncion Dennis Asuncion Edita Asuncion Eieson Asuncion Elena Asuncion Imee Asuncion Karen Asuncion Kurt Asuncion Maria Asuncion Nestor Q. Asuncion Orlando Asuncion Ronaualdo P. Asuncion Sofia Asuncion Pearl L. Asuncion Leonarda Asuncion Emmanuel P Atacador David Atkinson Robin K.P. Au Claudio F. Augustin Primitiva D. Augustin Colette Augustiro Patrick Jr. Augustiro Piilani Augustiro Edmund Auwae Jr Roland Avida Johnathan Avila Jose Avila Rose Ayamada Dottie Ayonayon Rita Ayungao Gloria Azcueta Ian B. Imelda B. Tony B. Kay Badayos Johnny Badua Maui Jayne Badua Lily Badua Ernesto Bagolocsa Merlita Bagolocsa Renedids Amaela Baided James Bailey Frederick Bailey Edgar Baisa

“People need jobs and opportunity. If you shut down the only opportunity on Molokai, they won’t have a choice but to go somewhere else. And we don’t want our people going any other place.”

James Duvauchelle Rancher, Molokai Hordeliga P. Baisa Fred Sr. Baisa Julie Bak Jeff Baker Jacqueline Baker Ward Baker Bonny Bal Frankie Balanay Marlyn Balanay Maria Corazon S. Balangatan Sid Balangatan Alex Balbas Anastacio Jr. Balbas C. Kapua Balbas Maria Balbas Zeny Balbas Grace Baldos Rolando Baldos Derek Bali Robia Baliday-Totherow Felicidad Baligad Lorito Baligad Patty Balko Ruby Ballarta

Benigna Baptista Monica Baraoidan Juanito Barbado Danny A. Barbosa Simplicia Barbosa Bilma A. Barbosa Simplicia Barbosa Cornelio Bareng Marysol Bareng Lee Barham Nancy Barlomina Mike Barlow Mark Bartel Sarah Bartel Corey Barth Edwin Bartholomew Sharmaine Bartolome Edwin Barton Masing Barut Masiny Barut Serafin Barut Mildred Basilio Edward Basuel Jeanny Basuel Juanito Basuel

Matilda Baybado Cecilia J. Bayle Eduardo D. Bayle Allan Bayless Craig Becker Crescencia Befetel Betty Beggs Lawrence Behnken Linda C. Beillantes Adriano S. Belen Dennis Belen Glory P. Belen Frederico Benito Valentina Benito Jeffrey E. Benning Tumben Bensamina Phyllis Berfield David Bernabe Dario Bernacchi Lawrence Bernadeos Chanelle Bernan Gloria Berzabal William Best Kaylene Bettencourt Mike Beyersdorf

Sheldon R. Biga Kathy and Ken Biggs Francids Bigornia Frank Bigornia Sarah Bigornia Lanny Billings William D. Bince Jan Ericson C. Bio Kyle Bishaw-Juario Leonora Bisquera Kenneth Bissen John Biviano Joseph Blackburn James J Blair Consolacion C. Blanca Jeric C. Blanca Jlll Christine C. Blanca Jomer S. Blanca Romulo Blando Bo Blinske Mike Blue Marty Blum Brian Blundell Efrin Boco Kirk Boes

“This proposed law would subject farmers, and even home gardeners, to possible severe fines and jail time. Those punishments may be fitting for criminals, but not farmers and families.”

Michael Lilly Former Hawaii Attorney General Gerry V. Ballesteros Maggie Ballesteros John Ballesteros Eric Ballesteros Marycris Ballesteros Danilo Ballocanag Mark Ballocanag Shirley M. Ballocanag Violeta Ballocanag Evelyn M. Baluran Timotea Banaag Diana Banchiran

Leticia Basuel Rosenda Basuel Benjamin Batoon Florida Batoon Veronica Batoon Rosendo Batoon Lydian B Batoon Bangilio Batoon MaryAnn A Batulayan Mildred BauGlo Cosme Bautista Leony Bavida

Elydia Bhemio Alicia Bicoy Danielle Bicoy Dawn Bicoy Dohna CP Bicoy Isaiah Bicoy Julie-Ann H. Bicoy Julie-Ann T. Bicoy Kabbie Bicoy Libby Bicoy Zachary T. Bicoy-Barros Marie Biga

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Edward Boland Teresa Boland Primo Bolo II Daniel Bolosan Editha R. Bolosan Emmalee Bolosan Estelita Bolosan Neri Bolosan Tiear Bolosan Immanuel Bolosan Jayden Rhio M. Bolosan Honesto Bolosan

Marilyn M. Bolosan Victorio L. Bolosan Efren B. Bolusan Felipe Bolusan Leah P. Bolusan Samson Bongolan Rodelfo Bonilla Vanessa Bonilla Brahnson Borden Darlene Borden Frank Borden Jasmine Borden John Borden Lorraine K. Borden Mark Borden Harold Borges Sue Borges James Boswell Vicki Boswell Freeman Bowley Estrellita Bradford Ricardo F. Brionex Carl Brito Cynthia K. Brito Jon Brito Roseline P. Brito Charlyne Brown Wilbur Brown

Rhia Christie Bumanglag Wilfreda Bumanglag Pablo & Maria Bumanglag Aubrey Bumatay Domingo C. Bumatay Jeanette Bumatay Joann M. Bumatay John M. Bumatay Leticia M. Bumatay Rebecca Bumatay Darryl Burgess Judith M. Burke Howie Burrill David Burrows Else Burrows Francis K. Burrows Victoria Burrows-Ignacio Michael Buse Sheryll Buse Carolyn P. Bush Eric B. Bush Florence M. Bush Henry M. Bush Shane K. Bush Louis K. Bush Jr. Lolita Bustamante Eva Butae Crystal Butihi

Ben Cabo Cipriana Cabo E Nancy Cabral Frank Cabral Aniceto Cabrenos Aidaleine A. Cabreros Aniceto L. Cabreros Gregory Cabunoc Halford Cacalda Hanidee Cacalda Aurelciano C. Cacanaug Arthur Cacho Cassie Cacho Clarita D. Cacho Richie A. Cacho Rosita G. Cacho Buddy Cachola Magie Cachola Buddy Cachola Alexander L. Cadelinia Gema B Cadelinia Krisha Cadelinia Rowena Cadelinia Arfone Cadiz Irene Cadiz Lolita P. Cadiz Lucrecia R. Cadiz Marcelino V. Jr. Cadiz

Jasmine Calpito Jenalyne Calpito John Angel Calpito Holden Camacho Cristina Camalig Maricel V Camaquin Cochita Cambra Harry Cambra Carl Cameros Arnulfo Campiot Vilma C. Campiot John Campos Enrique Campos White Darryl Canady Jody Canady Dexter Candelario Ernesta Caniaveral Roland Caniaveral Yolanda Caniaveral Darnis Caparida Kristie Caparida Noah Caparida Victor Cardova Remaldo Cariaca Jeody Cariaga Julieta Cariaga Annie Cariaga Heather Cariaga

“This initiative truly has zero aloha. It’s not just about all the farm employees that will be put out of work. It’s the mom and pop store and the coffee shop down the road, and what this initiative would mean for their business. This will affect our economy, our future and our community.”

Sharon Zalsos Past President, Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce* Harriet Nalani Brown Todd Brown David Brown Genevieve R. BrownSouza Susan Bruce Everett Brumaghim Sally Ann Bryant David K Buchanan William K Buchanan II Barbara Ann Buealo Arnold Buemio James Buemio Melanie Buemio Norly Buemio Adelaia Buenavista April Rose Buenavista Gerry Buenavista Leandro Buenavista Maricel Buenavista Rowena Buenavista Renz Bueno Arlinda Bugan Gideon Bugalosan Emely Bugaoisan Michaul Bugaoisan Modesta D. Bugaoisan Nickson Bugaoisan Ponciano G. Bugaoisan Laura Buller Benny P. Bumanglag Bennylyn C. Bumanglag Cherry Bumanglag Novelito Bumanglag

Ebony Butihi Moises T. Butosari Geraldine Cabaciang Anthony Cabacungan Claire Ann Cabading Avelina Cabais Zenaida C. Cabajar Lorejean L. Cabalar DESIRAE CABALAR Antonio Cabanilla Elvah Bless O. Cabanilla Lemuel G. Cabanilla Loida G. Cabanilla Frances R. Cabanting Nino B. Cabanting Reymar Daniel Cabanting Reynaldo Cabanting Rolando L. Cabanting Teresita A. Cabanting Abraham Cabanting Kailoe Cabanting Kelly Cabanting Maxine Cabanting Patrick Cabanting Patrick Jr. Cabanting Rogelio Cabanting Ronald M. Cabanting Ric Cabaong Josefina Cabasal Rodolfo Cabatic Emilia Cabaya Leo Cabbat Agrifina Cabebe Kanani Cablayan

Rey Cadiz Warlita Cadondon Modesto Cagoal Charmaine Cainguitan Marie Claire Calabocal Delvarie Calairo Dino Calairo Preston Calairo Roycee P. Calairo Keldin Calairo- Nakagawa Sean Calder Bill Caldwell Joanna Marie Calija Lemar P. Calija Marjorie B. Calija Mark Calija Mark Lee Calija Policarpio F. Calija Richard B Calija Santiago Calija Santiago P. Jr. Calija Joselito Jr. Calinog Lorma L. Calip Nancy A. Caliva Alex M. Calma

Sam Cariaga Eduardo F. Carino Jan Raphael Mari Carino Alyce Carmichael Catherine A. Carmody Ernesto B. Carnate Pilar E. Carnate Ernesto B. Casabag Elvira Casinas Grace Casinas Jimmy Casino Lalanie V Casino Rose Casino Rosita C. Casino William C. Casino Amyrose Casio Basilisa Casio Eddie Casio Librado Casio Barbara Caspillo Corazon Castillo Laurence Castillo Mario M. Castillo Patricia Chita Castillo Vance Del Castillo

Jen Cate Imelda Catiggay Alelie Ann Caulford Maria Cavan Darren Cavanaugh Donalei Cavanaugh Elijah Cawigan Ezekiel Cawigan Jovita Cayetano Helen Centeno Warlito Centeno Adelina Cera Stanley Cera Jan Carl Lewis Ceria Leonardo Ceria Luzviminda Ceria Margarita Ceria Thomas Cerizo Derrick Chang Eliza Chang Gaylen Chang Eric Chang Harvey Chapman Marilyn Chapman Lucien Charbonnier Matt Chierek Johanna M Childhouse Walbert Chong Shirley Choy William Choy Avery Chumbley Lourdes Chun Shannon K. Chun N Ciacci Withers Clayton Dan Clegg Sheryl Clegg Julio Clemente Rosalinda Clemente Zenaida Coe Pal Herman Coelho Randy K. Colipano Dolores Collado Hilda Collado Rick Colletto Michael Collins Lydia Coloma Alma Coloma Leslie E. Colte Gary Colton Diesy Companou Eliseo M. Constantino Eliseo Y. Constantino Emerson Constantino Emerson B. Constantino Evangeline Constantino Greg Constantino Lucrecia Constantino Kathleen Cook Jill Coombs Patty Ann Copperfield Cheryl Corbiell Edgar Cordero Eustaquia Cordero Ares Corpuz Celestino Corpuz Emilia Q. Corpuz Felicitas A. Corpuz Filipinas Corpuz Flordelisa Corpuz Franklin Corpuz Irenio V. Corpuz Joanne Corpuz John A. Corpuz Joseph Corpuz Leonalyn Corpuz Mae Roxane Corpuz Marcelino Corpuz Maria P. Corpuz Onofre C. Corpuz Adriano I Corpuz

Marcelina G. Corpuz Noralyn Corpuz Regina Corpuz Thomas Starla Cosme Joseph Costa John Jr. Costales

Amabelle Gay F. Daludado Joeffrey Daludado Dany Daluyen Elizabeth Dameg Diana Dameg

Ada DeCourcy Thomas DeCourcy Clinch del Rosario Felicitas Dela Cruz Romau Dela Cruz Ligaya Andrea Dela Cruz

Maureen Delos Santos Susan Delos Santos Divina Delos Santos Dean Demello George Denison June Kapuni Denison

Sharyn Doerwald Barbara Dofa Wesley Doldulao Alberto Domingo Corazon Domingo Epren John Domingo

“Laws need to be based on facts and not emotion.

This initiative would create a law with no sound, scientific facts to back it up - but it would have some serious consequences for Maui, Molokai and Lanai.”

Michael Shintaku, PhD, Professor of Plant Pathology UH-Hilo College of Agriculture Forestry & Natural Resources Management* David Courson Mark Cramer Kelsey Crandall Tanya Cress Joan Crevier Florentina S. Crider James Jr. Crider David "Kawika" Crivello Lindsey K. Crivello Warren K. Crivello Scott Crockford Thomas Croly Earnell A. Cronkite Zandra Amara Crouse Nelson Cuadro Angelica Cuaresma Caridad Cuaresma Florence Cuaresma Jayson Cuaresma Julius Cuaresma Joan Cubangbang Dominga R. Cube Adelina D. Cudal Rolando Cudal Natasha Cuello Steven Cuello, Jr Tim Cummings Bernard Curamen Bill Curtis Rosalinda Dacanay Eva Mae Dadaten Chan Dadavona Jomar Dagdag Pacita P. Daguimol Eugenia P. Daguio Hannah Grace Daguio Ronald Daguio Rosemarie Daguio Walter D. Daguio Eugenia P. Dagun Zedrik Daguo Blessie Rose Dahilig Edward Dahilig Edward Dahilig Jessiebel Dahilig Marivic M. Dahilig Marlan Dahilig Merilyn Dahilig Milagrina Dahilig Noel Dahilig Ernesta Daiaten Marina Dalesa Marino Dalesa Carmelito Dalida Rosalinda Y. Dalida

Glory V. Dameg Jonathan Dameg Jose T. Dameg Sam Dameg Kristy Damico Avelina Damioan Delia Damo Delia Damo Esmeralda Damo Lynneth Damo Ronald Damo Zeny Damo Alyson Danford Avelina Danioan Laureano Danioan Fred Davidson Catherine Davis Brent Davis Cheryl Davis Dr. Greg Davis Duane M. Puaoi Dawson Mercedes de Avein Gregie De Guzman Cathey De Rego Carla DeAngelo Linda DeCoite Lynn DeCoite Michael DeCosta

Roque Roel F. Dela Cruz Guillermo Dela Cruz Jacquelene Dela Cruz Jacqueline Dela Cruz Jeni-Lynn Dela Cruz Pam Dela Cruz Richard Dela Cruz Sean Dela Cruz Carl Delapinia Marylon Delara Katherine Delatori Sean Delatori Florante Deleon Roberta Delos Reyes Lester K. Delos Reyes Tatum Delos Reyes- Iniba Geryacio Delos Santos Janet Delos Santos Juana Delos Santos Larry Delos Santos

Zenaida Deperalta Melissa DeRego Arlene CR DeRouin David Desmond Donna Desmond Crisitino Diego Elena G. Diego Jodie Diener Nilda Dilla Joselito Dioquino Allen J. Diorec David Diven Jester B. Divina Jack Dixon Esperanza Diza Romancito Diza Florida A. Dizon Julius Dizon Remato Dizon Natividad Docioleno

Florentina E Domingo Frederico J. Domingo Hazel Domingo John Henvir Domingo Josephine Domingo Melchor Domingo Monicaz T. Domingo Rufino Domingo Yolanda Domingo Brandi Domingo Delia Domingo Numeriano Domingo Teyani Domingo Tina Domingo Curtis Domingo Aguedo Domogma Brandy Donovan Nathaniel Dorsey Michelle Drewyer Chris Jr. Duarosan

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steep of a requirement. One eminent economist is quoted putting it this way: ‘50 percent of zero is zero.’ We are in a housing crisis, for our young families and for people who have to rent. We have people with jobs living in the bush because they can’t afford the high rents. If that continues, we will soon have a worker shortage because the folks we need to run this community - police officers, nurses, school teachers, young professionals - will leave because they will not be able to see a future here. This is a serious situation.

Builders have made it plain: create an environment where it makes sense to build and they will. That’s why we need to correct this ordinance and put incentives in it so we can start building the homes our working families need.”

Cesspools: “The question of untreated wastewater pollution of our drinking water sources, streams, and coastal waters is definitely an environmental issue. The Department of Health is correct to address it, but unfortunately, the manner in which they addressed it is inappropriate and simply won’t fix the problem. Given the magnitude of what they proposed, the state should have been reaching out to the affected communities, attempting to find answers collaboratively. Instead they are apparently trying to ‘bull’ this proposal through an administrative rule-making.

Rough estimates put the combined cost to homeowners at over $1.3 billion. A proposal that big, that expensive, needs to go through the Legislature. What they propose is every home with a cesspool that sells must convert to a septic system within six months of the sale. There are 12,000 cesspools on Maui and 104 homes with cesspools sold last year, according to the Realtors Association of Maui. At that rate it will take 120 years to achieve conversion. Instead of this random ‘point of sale’ approach, the DOH needs to focus on those areas where they know health issues exist and fix them first. This proposal needs to be withdrawn and started over, in a collaborative manner.”

John Fitzpatrick

Age: 32 Birthplace: Wailuku Residence: Kihei Occupation: Instructor of Oceanography, Environmental Ecology and Human Biology at the University of Hawaii Maui College; captain, Paragon Sailing Charters Education: University of Hawaii,

Manoa, master of science in zoology (certificate in ecology, evolution and conservation biology, 2009; UH-Manoa, bachelor of science in marine biology, 2002-05; Maui Community College, 2001-02; Pacific University, Oregon, 2000; St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School Community service: Science Olympiad Judge of the Dynamic Planet and Water Quality events, 2014; Na Pua No‘eau Science Day at UH Maui College, 2014; Blue Aina Monthly Reef Clean Ups, 2012-13; Surfrider Foundation beach cleanups, 2012 to present; Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center BotCam Cruise to Penguin Banks in order to monitor bottom fish populations, 2009 Workforce housing: “I thank everyone for engaging our elected leaders and providing valuable suggestions in order to tackle the affordable housing crisis. If this ordinance is indeed the reason workforce housing was not built and it was not manufactured by the economic collapse of 2008, then I believe we should look into amending this ordinance.

“Developers suggest this ordinance is preventing them from building affordable housing because it requires 50 percent of the housing to range in price from $220,000-$700,000. They are asking us to lower the amount of affordable housing required to 25 percent in order to stimulate building. A good compromise could be reached that provides the same number of affordable housing by lowering the requirement for affordable housing to 30 percent while also lowering the price to $220,000-$500,000. Many of us know housing above $500,000 is not realistic for most middle-class families that include teachers, police, firefighters, lifeguards, paramedics, nurses and the construction workers who are actually building housing on Maui.

“It is also important to help developers by making the permitting process efficient and streamlined while protecting Maui. I will work with anyone to make responsible, thoughtful, and well-planned affordable housing a reality!”

Property tax policy: “My general philosophy in regard to property tax rates or taxes in general is to make sure all of our citizens have an even playing field and that we are providing essential services such as education, transportation, municipal services and health care that are all services no one individual or private entity can do on their own.

“Every day our middle class is making huge sacrifices in order to make sure everyone in our community is well educated and are safe. I support federal ideas

such as the Buffet Rule that asks corporations and wealthy successful entrepreneurs to pay the same percentage of taxes as working-class families.

“I believe we can apply similar principles to county property taxes. For example, we can strengthen the circuit breaker tax relief program for middle-class families and we can ask those who can afford more to make financial sacrifices that provide essential services, crucial investments for our economy, and to help the most vulnerable in our society. It is also time to make wise investments with our taxes and provide incentives for companies creating high-paying green-collar jobs that do not jeopardize the environment for the sake of the economy.”

Makawao-Haiku-Paia

Mike Molina

Age: 54 Birthplace: Wailuku Residence: Makawao Occupation: Executive assistant, Mayor’s Office Political Experience: Maui County Council,

2001-10 Military: U.S. Air Force, Hawaii Air National Guard Education: Maui High School, University of Hawaii at Hilo, University of Hawaii at Manoa, degrees in sociology and education Community service: Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2010 to present; Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. board of directors, 2011 to present; Maui High School Centennial Committee, co-chairman, 2012-13; Makawao School Community Council, 2013 to present; Maui Evangelical Church board of directors, 2009 to present Family: Married, three children

Workforce housing: “I feel the ordinance should be amended to reduce the 50 percent affordable housing requirement to a number that will provide an incentive for developers to construct affordable housing.

When the ordinance was created, it was agreed that the ordinance could be revisited and amended as needed. Developers have focused on commercial development because that is where the money is for them.

Along with changes to the ordinance, the county could enact zoning and building code changes that could provide incentives for developers to construct affordable housing. The state’s 401H process provides incentives for affordable housing projects which the county can use as a model for future legislation.”

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Solid Waste Division positions: “I would have taken the time to listen to the Solid Waste Department and the mayor and would have also reached out to the state when the funding issue was first brought up instead of ‘playing chicken’ with the budget resulting in our community being inconvenienced with shortened land fill hours and delays with trash pickups.

There are regulatory requirements that must be followed by the Solid Waste department, otherwise, the county will be subjected to fines paid for by the taxpayers.

As someone who has experience with both the legislative and executive branches of government, I would use my communication skills to work respectfully with the Solid Waste Department, the mayor and my council colleagues. I would apply a common sense approach and work towards securing the appropriate level of funding to insure current levels of service are maintained to avoid sanitation needs being jeopardized. The needs of our community should always be placed first before any personal or political agendas.”

Mike White

Age: 65 Birthplace: Oahu Residence: Olinda Occupation: General manager of Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel and Maui County Council member Political experience: Maui County Council, 2011 to present; Hawaii State Legislature, 1993-98 Education: Bachelor’s of science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Travel Industry Management Community service: Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, treasurer, founding member, board of directors, 2005-13; Hawai‘i Employers Council, board of governors, 2001 to present; Hawai‘i Hotel & Lodging Association, board of directors, 2000-13; Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, Hawaiian Cultural Program Advisory Council, 2004 to present; University of Hawaii School of Travel Industry Management Advisory Council, 2004-08 Family: Married, five grown children Workforce housing: “A recent Maui News viewpoint summed up the situation best, ‘Maui County’s workforce housing law is hurting home development.’ The fact is that only three affordable homes have been built in eight years under this law! Many local residents have a burning desire to own a home, but affordable Continued on facing page

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Continued from Page 14 homes do not exist. Supply must outpace demand to maintain affordable prices. In my opinion, this can only be accomplished on a large scale by the private sector taking the lead and not government. Government’s role is to set a plan where development can occur, but not overly micromanage how units are built. It is imperative that the council lower the workforce housing requirements from 50 percent to a level that will actually create affordable homes. I am pleased that the current council is leading the way to find a workable law that will yield positive results.

Back in 2006, the council was warned that these stringent requirements would hamper the creation of new affordable homes. At that time, council members, including my opponent, did not listen and as a result, local families have significantly suffered.”

Solid Waste Division positions: “The facts are that the council gave the Solid Waste Division more than 99 percent of the budget they requested, with an increase of $405,000 over FY 2014. Claims that the department would run out of money are simply not true. Very little has changed operationally from last year to this year and there are no looming compliance issues. Cutting services that are vital to the community should always be the last resort, not the first and particularly not at the beginning of the fiscal year. What is even more frustrating is that landfill hours and trash pickup are not the only services the administration has tried to cut. Last year, recycling centers were slated to be shut down to save money and this year, they advised recycling contractors they were assured only half of their annual contract. These actions are unnecessary and against the will of our community. Those who know me understand that I am very fair. If any department can explain and justify the necessity of more resources, I am always willing to work cooperatively to get the right things done. In these cases, it is unfortunate that the community has suffered through situations that were totally avoidable.”

Upcountry

Gladys Coelho Baisa Age: 74 Birthplace: Paia Residence: Pukalani Occupation: Maui County Council member, chairwoman Education: Maui High School, St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Maui Technical School Community service: J. Walter Cameron Center 2000-2012, Kula AARP 2005-2014, Lahaina Honolua Seniors 2005-2014, Kula Community Association 2007-2014.

Family: Married; three children, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Workforce housing: “Yes. The ordinance has not resulted in the affordable housing units desired and after eight years, it is past the time to amend it to provide more incentives to developers to see if that will increase the results. When amended, a two-year review should be included to measure outcomes and amend

Solid Waste Division positions: “This situation could have been avoided by simply having the parties sit down to discuss the situation and compromise on finding solutions. The mayor has sent down an amendment that should be discussed openly and fully to find compromise.

Until everyone can discuss the issue, it will continue to be a problem and our residents will continue to be impacted by it.”

Courtney A. Bruch Age: 42 Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Residence: Kula Occupation: Graphic designer, director of GMO Free Maui, environmental advocate, substitute teacher Education: University of Georgia, bachelor of fine arts in graphic design; Makawao School of Therapeutic Massage, certified massage therapist; Earth Island Institute, California, perma-

culture certification Community service: Upcountry Sustainability Core Committee, educational outreach coordinator 20092014; Hawaii Organic Farming Association, board member, 2013-2014 Workforce housing: “Yes. Maui is in desperate need of more affordable housing and rental options, especially for workforce resident, students, those with special needs and houseless persons that would like homes. The county needs to acquire our own lands to create affordable housing that will be kept in perpetuity. Developers need to be held accountable for the promised affordable homes that have been on the back burner before they are granted more permits for new developments. We need to look at community housing models from around the world that are eco-friendly, affordable, and enjoyable to live in, incorporating open green spaces for growing food and recreation. We need to look at renewable resources from Maui County that we can grow and turn into non-toxic, healthy, inexpensive building materials. I propose an Affordable Housing Symposium to Continued on the next page

“PROVEN LEADERSHIP … PROVEN RESULTS …”

Elect MIKE MOLINA for County Council Born: Ethnicity:

Wailuku, Maui Hawaiian, Chinese, Spanish, English Education: Makawao Elementary School, Maui High School, University of Hawaii at Hilo Military Veteran: US Air Force, Hawaii Air National Guard Work experience: Public School Educator (1987-2000), Maui County Councilmember (2001-2010) “I am from a deeply rooted, kamaaina family with a legacy of public service and was honored to serve our country and community as a member of the United States military and member of the Maui County Council. I would be humbled to have your support and serve you again.”

Endorsed by: Hawaii Government Employees Association Hawaii Firefighters Association Sierra Club Paid for by the Friends of Mike Molina, P.O. Box 1303, Makawao, HI 96768 • Keith Shibuya, Campaign Chairman

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Half-dozen Democrats defend House, Senate seats hile three incumbent state lawmakers can rest easy on the sidelines on Nov. 4, the other members of the all-Democratic Maui County delegation to the Legislature have challengers to contend with.

In the Aug. 9 primary, Central Maui Rep. Justin Woodson was able to keep his 9th House District seat, and East Maui-Molokai-Lanai Rep. Mele Carroll fended off a primary challenge to maintain her 13th House District seat. With no general election opponents, Woodson and Carroll return to the state Capitol.

Also returning is state Sen. J. Kalani English, who is unopposed for his 7th Senate District seat, which includes Upcountry, East Maui, Molokai and Lanai.

West and South Maui Sen. Roz Baker won her primary contest and advances to the general election to face two challengers – Republican Jared P. DuBois, a Maui County clerk and owner of a computer software company; and Libertarian Bronson Kekauhuna Kaahui, an Army veteran and entrepreneur.

Central Maui Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran faces Republican Joe Kamaka.

In state House races, Speaker Joe Souki of Wailuku is contending with a challenge from Waiehu general contractor Cranston Kaleialoha Kapoi for the 8th House District, which includes Kahakuloa, Waihee, Waiehu,

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Puuohala, Wailuku and Waikapu. In the West Maui 10th House District, Rep. Angus McKelvey is being opposed again by Republican Chayne Marten.

In the South Maui 11th House District, incumbent Rep. Kaniela Ing faces a challenge from Libertarian Pat Brock, a pool and spa technician. And in the Upcountry 12 House race, Rep. Kyle Yamashita is being challenged by retired scientist Richard Pohle, the founder of the Upcountry Meter List Association.

Senate District 5 (Wailuku-Waihee-Kahului)

Joe Kamaka (R) The candidate did not respond to a Maui News questionnaire.

Gil S. Coloma Keith-Agaran (D)

Age: 52 Birthplace: Wailuku Residence: Kahului Occupation/work experience: State senator (appointed January 2013); attorney, partner with Takitani Agaran & Jorgensen LLLP Political experience: State represenContinued on facing page

MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL CANDIDATES Continued from Page 15 address the issues we face to use our collective genius to truly create affordable houses and communities. Now is the time to make this a priority. I’m very passionate about this issue and look forward to creating affordable housing options as your new council member.”

Solid Waste Division positions: “It appears that this dispute was primarily created by our current mayor. I’m

not sure his rationale in this decision. It is a priority of the administration to ensure services like waste disposal are not disrupted. Arakawa has made running the county really difficult with his order that council members can’t even talk to administration staff. The resolution is new leadership in the form of a new mayor. We should be working together instead of under such divisiveness. Collaboration and open communication are key components to a healthy and efficient working environment that is essential to making the best choices for Maui County.”

Candidates for state Senate and House seats were asked to answer the following question: ■ Public hospital funding. Maui Memorial Medical Center is closing its adolescent behavioral health unit because it needs to cut costs and because it's having difficulty staffing the unit with doctors.

There's criticism that state lawmakers have chronically underfunded the Hawaii Health Systems Corp. and failed to make way for a public-private partnership for public hospitals. What do you think the state Legislature should do to stop more health service cutbacks and ensure the public's health care needs are met either through more funding to HHSC, a public-private partnership or some other way?

And, they were asked to choose and answer one of the following: ■ Kihei high school. The state Department of Education recently disclosed that construction of the Kihei high school has been delayed to 2020 or later because officials could only access $30 million of the $130 million appropriated for the project. Now, the project will be done in phases. Previously, it had been predicted the high school would be under construction as a designbuild project in 2015 and ready to open as early as 2018. What do you believed happened, and what can be done now to get the high school project back on track?

■ Financial disclosures. A move by the state Legislature to require public financial disclosure for members of state panels, including the Land Use Commission and University of Hawaii Board of Regents, led to a number of resignations on those panels. What do you think of this? And do you think there should be more legislation aimed at transparency in state government?

■ Kaho‘olawe commission. The Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission is running out of the trust fund money it has used to pay for its operations. Without a new source of revenue, the commission will need to shut down in 2016. Do you think the state Legislature should devise a funding mechanism for the commission? If so, what should be done?

■ Cesspools. A proposed change in Hawaii Administrative Rules would require the replacement of cesspools with septic systems upon the sale of properties. Although this is ultimately an executive branch decision by the governor, is there something state lawmakers could or should do to address this issue for Maui County residents?

■ Most pressing issue. What do you see as the most pressing issue for your constituents, and what would you do, specifically, to address it?

■ Lawmaker skills. State lawmakers need to be skilled at negotiating and collaborating with other legislators and members of the executive administration.

What do you see as your skills in working with others?

Cite a specific example of something you've accomplished by doing so.

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S TAT E L E G I S L AT U R E C A N D I DAT E S Continued from Page 16 tative, 9th House District, 2009-12 Education: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley; Yale College; Maui High School; Doris Todd Memorial Christian Day School Community service: Tri-Isle Resource Conservation & Development Council, vice president, 2009 to present, president, 2005-09; Friends of Maui Waena Intermediate School, board member, 2012 to present; Maui Food Bank, board member, 2007-13 Family: Married, one hanai daughter Public hospital funding: “Our Neighbor Island communities rely on the Hawaii Health Systems Corp.’s public acute-care hospitals (including Maui Memorial Medical Center) for front-line health care. The primary goal for maintaining and improving Maui Memorial, Kula Hospital and Lanai is to provide our communities with the best health care available without burdening our residents with flying to Honolulu or the Mainland for quality hospital care. Legal barriers prevent whole-scale public hospital privatization. (Kula Hospital is on ceded lands, and Hawaii law presently does not allow sale of our hospitals.)

However, it’s crucial and practical for HHSC to explore public-private partnerships with responsible allies who can bring to Maui additional financial, operational and medical expertise. The state displays growing resistance to indefinitely subsidizing HHSC financially so the status quo is unacceptable. We can structure a statutory framework for HHSC to explore alliances while addressing local stakeholder concerns about current employees and their benefits and allocating

responsibilities for the existing debt service on the facilities. While some stakeholders and policymakers prefer partnering only with Hawaii-based private health care providers (such as Queen’s or Kapiolani), I would support giving HHSC flexibility to work with and negotiate with Mainland nonprofit hospitals (i.e., Kaiser Permanente which serves many Mauians) as well.”

Financial disclosures: “I voted to expand the boards required to file public ethics disclosures. In Governor Cayetano’s cabinet from 1995-2002, and as a legislator, my own ethics filings have been public. By drawing a state paycheck, the public’s transparency interest in decision-makers carrying out their duties for the public rather than private interests logically outweighed my private financial interests. I appreciate that others dedicated to public service on important voluntary (unpaid) boards like the University Board of Regents differed with the Legislature’s interest balancing.

However, the boards added to those required to file public rather than private ethics disclosures all make important policy/financial decisions on behalf of the taxpayers, including land use, water allocations and higher education. The applicant pool for those boards undoubtedly will preclude qualified residents whose understandable privacy interests regarding family finances outweigh any altruistic communitarian impulses in unpaid volunteer service on critical or influential boards. Any further transparency reforms — beyond this law — will need to balance public concerns regarding government efficiency and costs.

Public decision-making includes steps

that cost more or take more time to foster transparency (i.e., county councils, dealing with critical local land use/zoning decisions, comply with Sunshine Law public meeting requirements).”

Senate District 6 (West and South Maui)

Roz Baker (D) Age: 68 Birthplace: El Campo, Texas Residence: Lahaina Occupation: State senator Political experience: State House of Representatives (West Maui, Molokai, Lanai), 1988-93; appointed to Senate, Nov 1993, by then Gov. John Waihee (West Maui, part of Central Maui, Molokai Lanai); state Senate 1994-98; 2002 to present Education: Bachelor of arts, political science and speech, with a secondary teaching certificate, Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University at San Marcos), 1968; graduate studies in political science, University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as University of Louisiana, Lafayette), 1968 to 1969 Community involvement: American Cancer Society, Hawaii-Pacific board immediate past chairwoman; American Cancer Society, High Plains Board, secretary; Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise, member and past president, 2007-08; Maui Economic Development Board, director; Hawaii State Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition, past chair-

woman, 2009-10) and quality of life team leader Family: Single Public hospital funding: “I support more state resources for Maui Memorial Medical Center and Hawaii Health Systems Corp. Our Maui delegation secured millions of dollars for facility and equipment upgrades and staffing. However, hospital expenses are rising and reimbursements are declining. It’s doubtful that with competing needs and finite state resources, the state budget will be able to afford the ever-growing operating and infrastructure expenses of our hospital system going forward. To infuse MMMC and HHSC with additional capital and other resources, it’s important to create a framework to explore and enable public-private partnerships for both MMMC and HHSC, in order to continue improving and expanding health care services in Maui County. Our residents cannot be short-changed when access to quality health care services is concerned.

“Nurses, doctors, technicians, other staff, who are vital to running the hospital and delivering quality care, are key system stakeholders and must be actively engaged in this process. MMMC has always been a unionized workplace; I definitely support the right of all employees to organize and bargain collectively with any new entity that might emerge. Going forward, I envision more opportunities for jobs, not less. Change is inevitable, but it should be thoughtful, sustainable and suited to Maui’s needs.”

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S TAT E L E G I S L AT U R E C A N D I DAT E S Continued from Page 17 lion to build a high school in Kihei, authorizing $30 million of government obligation bonds and $100 million from the special education facility fund, which contained over $300 million that the Department of Education didn’t intend to use for other authorized projects. If DOE wanted to construct the high school as a design-build project, authorization and funding were available.

“During the 2014 session, DOE didn’t inform us of any concerns about the project’s funding. It is unfortunate that once the $30 million in bonds were put in the 2013-14 budget, the DOE didn’t complete drafting the site specifications and getting the project out to contractors to bid when funds became available July 1, 2014. That alone would have saved us 24 months.

“I’m hoping the 2020 completion date is a worst-case scenario. After spearheading the original funding bills for a high school in Kihei over a decade ago, I’m committed to stay on this project every step of the way until the high school is finally completed. With everyone working together, DOE may be able to secure release of funds earlier than 2016, so site work can begin sooner. Also, this important project will create jobs and much-needed income for local families.”

Jared P. DuBois (R) Age: 50 Birthplace: Springfield, Mass.

Residence: Kihei Occupation: Clerk, Maui County; owner/programmer, Scandere.com/Kula Software Education: B.A. in Political Science, University of Massachusetts at Boston, bachelor’s degree, political science; University of Tartu, Estonia, certificate in Baltic studies Public hospital funding: “I believe that efforts should be made to eliminate wasteful spending in the health care industry, lessen administrative costs to provide more money for care, and update billing and reduce paperwork by streamlining the record-keeping with more modern systems.

I also believe that we should look into increasing revenues by making it easier for ballot initiatives, which can raise funds earmarked for specific services such as health care and education. Many states have state lotteries in which the profits must go toward specific programs

like education. This could ease the budgetary pressures for cutting health services. And by putting them to public referendums, it can bypass the inertia of the Legislature to move on issues, which can create new revenue streams such as lotteries. Many states have decriminalized marijuana, which has saved millions in court costs and brought in revenues in fines. By making ballot referendums easier, the public would become more involved in the process, be able to put funds toward their specific concerns and tackle tough questions the Legislature has as yet been unable or unwilling to address. Only more cutting and austerity are offered as solutions, and potential new revenue streams are continually ignored.”

Most pressing issue: “The most important issue facing Maui is declining affordability in living here. This is leading to more people falling behind and stagnant wages, leading to more businesses failing. The economy needs resetting, and Hawaii has been failing to address the important issues and provide solutions. We need to lift our economy by enabling businesses to expand, hire and earn more to pay better wages.

“The political ‘debates’ in this state are moribund and limited to what politician’s backers want to see done, and not what our citizens most need and care about. Without seriously contested elections, many politicians have become content to be corporate servants, and our state, a one-party state. We need to end the corruption which this creates, in which our politicians have little fear of losing THEIR jobs and thus show little boldness, and keep up an insider-favored status quo, which is worsening for the rest of us each year.

“I want to re-engage the public, broaden the debates, lessen the corruption and give working people the voice they lack now. As a Progressive Republican and political scientist, I have never elsewhere seen Democratic legislators with less attention toward populist issues or putting people first.”

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search assistant Military service: Seven years, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait; United States Army, Combat Engineer; South Carolina Army National Guard; Hawaii Army National Guard Education: Coastal Carolina University, bachelor’s degree in history, political science; working on a master’s of divinity degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Family: married, two children

gram Graduate 1976; Baldwin High School, 1965 Community service: King’s Cathedral Board of Directors 2014; KC Annual Golf Classic, secretary 2009-2014; KC Children’s Ministry volunteer 20092014; Waiehu Kou 3 Neighborhood Representative (Hui Chief) 2005-2014; American Red Cross Disaster Services partner volunteer 2014 Family: Married, four children, seven grandchildren

Public hospital funding: “Privatize via a fully open and transparent bidding process that is publicly recorded. No more government-run health care and monopolies.”

Public hospital funding: “I support a public-private partnership and encourage the state Legislature to act immediately, allowing partnership discussions to begin between Maui Memorial Medical Center and private nonprofit hospitals. The Maui community and our visitors cannot afford to have additional medical services cut due to lack of revenue. The state Legislature may need to appropriate more funding to help the hospital meet its goal of providing the highest quality of care to all patients until a public-private partnership agreement is reached.”

Kihei high school. “Just another typical example of corrupt government bureaucrats abusing their power for personal gain. I would be the most transparent state legislator in Hawaiian history much like Justin Amash from Michigan. I would walk right into the capitol building wearing a GoPro camera on my head.

All of my interactions, votes and speeches would be recorded and uploaded live to my website. A discussion forum would be opened up for members of the public to comment and I would explain each and every vote to my constituents to the best of my ability. The text of every single bill would be posted in its entirety on my website, including my highlights and commentary explaining the bill and why I plan to vote for or against. I would push and advocate for online voter registration and online voting every day until it passed, with harsh penalties for vote tampering. Finally, I would sponsor a bill requiring that all elected officials immediately surrender their 5th Amendment rights (right to remain silent) in any matter dealing with the public and government affairs. This would be a requirement upon being sworn into office.

Elected officials should be compelled to tell the truth.”

House District 8 (Kahakuloa, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Wailuku, Waikapu)

Cranston Kaleialoha Kapoi (R)

Age: 67 Age: 29 Birthplace: Wailuku Birthplace: Kihei Residence: Waiehu Residence: Lahaina Occupation: General Occupation: Entrepreneur contractor/RME/Builder Political experience: Ron Paul for Education: Drafting President 2008, 2012; Iraq Veterans technology, Maui ComAgainst the War; Young Americans for munity College 2001; Liberty; Maui Libertarian Party, chairHawaii Carpenter Apprenticeship Proman; Ludwig Von Mises Institute, reA Supplement of THE MAUI NEWS – Sunday, October 26, 2014 – Page S18

Financial disclosures: “It’s unfortunate that members of state panels, commissions and UH Board of Regents resigned when Senate Bill 2682 became law. As a new candidate running for public office, I was required to file Form D301, Candidate Disclosure of Financial Interests with the State Ethics Commission. Form D-301 does not require me to disclose my spouse’s name or dependents.

“In my opinion, I would like to see the Ethics Commission review Form D-201, which requires members of state boards, commissions and UH Board of Regents disclose their financial interest. Form D201 requires the disclosure of very personal information such as names of dependents, which should be protected from the general public, especially if the dependents are minor children. I see no valid reason to disclose the names of minor children to the public.

“The purpose of the public financial disclosure is to establish individual transparency and openness in government, accountability and uncovering potential conflict of interests. If maintaining the public and media’s confidence in government requires more legislation aimed at transparency in government, so be it.”

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S TAT E L E G I S L AT U R E C A N D I DAT E S Continued from Page 18 Occupation: Realtor, legislator, House speaker Political experience: State Constitutional Convention, 1978; legislator, 1982 to present, (including Finance Committee chairman for six years and House speaker for

10 years) Military service: U.S. Army, 1954-56 Education: Woodbury University, bachelor’s of business administration, 1954 Community service: Cameron Center director; Hale Makua trustee Family: Married, two children

Public hospital funding: “The problem is not financing, but the lack of adolescent psychiatrists for the island of Maui. Relative to the funding of Maui Memorial Medical Center and other state hospitals, the Legislature needs to make appropriate funding or seek a partner hospital from the state or Mainland.”

Cesspools. “Provide legislation to ‘grandfather’ existing cesspools and require septic tanks for new construction.”

House District 10 (West Maui, North Kihei)

Chayne Marten (R) Age: 62 Birthplace: Stockton, Calif.

Residence: Napili Education: Canada College, Calif.; College of San Mateo; Stanford University; Maui College; Screen Actors Guild Conservatory Family: Married, three children Public hospital funding: “Around 38,000 people in the United States committed suicide last year. Many were teens.

This problem is an epidemic and must be addressed. Our teens need more help than ever as families are being divided by divorce, economic problems, peer pressure and countless other stresses. Our legislators are not listening to the concerns of our families. They humbly ask for our vote then after being elected they turn a deaf ear to the people. When will the people come first? Maui Memorial gets a huge grant every year provided they are the only hospital on the island. Bottom line they don’t want competition. It is time

to step it up and make sure funding adolescent behavioral health is available to all that need it. Public-private partnership is the answer. We must insist that we address this concern ASAP. I promise once I am elected I will make this concern my top priority, and make sure the Hawaii health system is not underfunded.”

not sustainable. Given shrinking reimbursements, increased federal regulations and the growing cost of health care, the traditional model of government-only funding for the Hawaii Health Systems Corp. may not be sufficient to fund the core services that Maui’s only critical acute-care hospital provides. Even though the Legislature needs to pursue the publicMost pressing issue: “The high cost of private partnership model again, it is imliving in Hawaii is devastating our famiperative we hammer out every minute delies. Tens of thousands of people who tail, so we can preserve critical medical once called Hawaii home can no longer services and increase the quality of health afford to live here and have left to the care without unforeseen consequences.

Mainland. Families are making incredible While I’m committed to working with all sacrifices to continue living here. The cost parties to craft a very detailed public-priof food, energy and everything else is con- vate partnership model, it is also imperatinuing to rise, everything except our tive that HHSC continue to look at other wages. We already are the most taxed cost saving and efficiency measures as state in our nation and our lawmakers well. The Legislature also needs to re-exwant to raise taxes again after the election. amine other systemic options, such as “I have a plan to address this problem. amending the competitive medical supply First we should eliminate taxes on food requirements, supporting more transitional and medication for our kupuna, then cap and long-term care options to free up critireal estate property taxes at age 60 so that cal access beds and pursuing enterpriseno kupuna is forced out of their homes do level efficiency programs, among other to skyrocketing real estate property taxes. initiatives. Only by addressing these isWe need for our county, state and federal sues along with a public-private partnerelected representatives to work as a team ship bill, can we begin to ensure the surto eliminate the Jones Act, which if changed will allow all our imported goods to cost us less as ships could come directly to Hawaii. We need to empower our local businesses by deregulation and lower their taxes so that they can thrive and grow employing more people. I would like to see to it that all keiki who need it get a free breakfast and lunch.”

Angus L. McKelvey (D) Age: 46 Birthplace: Honolulu Residence: Lahaina Elected offices held: State House since 2006; graphic design; marketing Education: Sacred Hearts School, Lahaina; Hawaii Prep Academy, Big Island; Whittier College, Los Angeles, bachelor’s degree Community service: LahainaTown Action Committee, interim director, 2014, member/volunteer, 2001 to present; Lahaina Restoration Foundation, member/volunteer, 2010 to present; Maalaea Community Association, member, 2012 to present; Lahaina Rotary Club, member, 2006-2013 Family: Single Public hospital funding: “Although the state has consistently funded Maui Memorial, it is clear that the present situation is A Supplement of THE MAUI NEWS – Sunday, October 26, 2014 – Page S19

vivability of Maui Memorial and the essential services it provides to our community.”

Lawmaker skills: “I feel one of my skills in working with others has been the ability to craft win-win solutions and bring various groups together to help pass and implement these solutions. One such accomplishment where these skills came to bear was the Lipoa Point initiative. Because of contemplated action in re-zoning the land at Lipoa, it appeared that the pensioners were going to lose their retirement unless developers were able to buy and build over the last iconic landmark in West Maui. By authorizing general obligation bonds and earmarking them toward the payment of the retirees’ pensions, we were able to secure an incredible landmark for future generations while ensuring that our kupuna would receive the benefits they worked so hard for, without creating an additional burden on the state’s social safety net. Not only was I able to create buy-in among my colleagues and the administration for this idea, but by helping to pull together the Continued on the next page

S TAT E L E G I S L AT U R E C A N D I DAT E S Continued from Page 19 various groups — many of whom were usually opposed to each other — to support this win-win, we were able to not only gain the support of the entire Legislature but ensure that negotiations and the conveyance was carried out by the executive branch as well.”

House District 11 (South Maui)

Pat Brock (L) Age: 63 Residence: Kihei Occupation: Pool and spa technician Political experience: Ran unsuccessful campaign as 2010 Libertarian candidate for Hawaii Congressional District 2; Libertarian Party of Hawaii secretary Education: Attended five community colleges Family: Single Public hospital funding: “A few years

ago, a private corporation wanted to build a small hospital in Kihei, having selected the land and having drawn preliminary plans.

The state stopped them through the Certificate of Need process. An important thing state government could do to promote health care is to get out of the way. The certificate of need should be eliminated.

“More important than attempting to medically solve behavioral problems is fostering a mentally healthy society. As time goes by, our society seems to be increasingly dwelling on the negative. Ever more time and resources seem to be devoted toward trying to stop children from what we fear they might become, rather than encouraging them toward what we hope they could become. This perspective is stifling.

It threatens people of all ages, who then are reluctant to create and innovate, and instead may resort to drugs and escapism. As evidence of this societal change, compare how quickly the county seemed to be able to build the new Kihei Police Station and acquire military style vehicles, with how the state has been unable to even start the proposed Kihei high school after more than 10 years.”

Financial disclosures: “Panels and com-

Same Sex Marriage

missions are mechanisms for a few people to force their own visions on the rest of us, and ways to protect their own vested interests from competition by others. Most panels and commissions should be eliminated, reducing state and taxpayer costs, and streamlining commerce.”

Kaniela Ing (D) Age: 25 Birthplace: Maui Residence: Kihei Occupation: State representative, since 2012; legislative researcher, Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Washington, D.C., 201011; legislative aide, Honolulu City Council, 2010 Education: University of Hawaii at Manoa, master’s degree, public administration, 2012; bachelor degrees in psychology and political science, 2010 Community service: University of Hawaii Student Body president, 2009-10 Family: Single The candidate did not respond to a general election questionnaire.

House District 12

In 1998, after watching the courts overturn numerous state referendums supporting traditional

(Upcountry)

marriage, the People of Hawaii passed a constitutional amendment which gave our “Legislature the power to define marriage as between a man and a woman.” Our Legislature then enacted that law.

Last November, the Legislature voted to allow same sex marriage, but they did not repeal their original law. Instead, they completely changed the law’s intent and effect by instructing state officials to interpret “man” and “woman” as gender neutral terms.

Richard Pohle (R)

Changing the intent of a law by redefinition of its words sets a very dangerous precedent and is a direct attack on our Constitution, freedom of religion and freedom of association. Words mean things. If the Legislature wanted to allow same sex marriage, they should have said so directly.

And, they could have. Using their unique constitutional power to define marriage, they could have instituted two types of marriage licenses: “Same Sex Marriage” and “Traditional Marriage,” the latter type would include language dealing with reproductive issues such as incest. That legislation could have stated that both marriage types satisfy all state and federal criteria regarding to all types of secular benefits. Gay couples could say they were “married” and find a church to perform their ceremony. Those that could not take part in same sex ceremonies because of deeply held religious beliefs, would not have to worry about being sued for discrimination as was successfully done in New York. They would not be driven out of the marriage business because of their religion.

It is time that both sides of this issue recognize each others position. Let us come together in mutual respect. No matter whom you vote for or what party you support, I ask you to petition our Legislature to change the existing law. Let Hawaii, with the constitutional power of its legislature to define marriage, be a model to the country & a force for tolerance, respect and balance.

If our executives can refuse to enforce the law, if our legislatures can retroactively redefine words in their legislation, and if our courts allow this to happen, we have lost our Constitution and our country.

I am Richard Pohle, a scientist who believes in God and our Constitution. More of my positions are on www.umla.ws Thank you.

Paid by Friends of Upcountry Pohle, P. O. Box 901375, Kula, Maui, HI 96790 - ADVERTISEMENT-

Age: 75 Birthplace: Providence, R.I. Residence: Kula Occupation: Retired scientist; founded Upcountry Meter List Association Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for the Upcountry County Council seat in 2012 Education: Bachelor of science, Brown University, 1961; doctorate in physics, University of Maryland, 1969 Community service: Driver for American Cancer Society: 2012 to present Family: Married, five children, 10 grandchildren Public hospital funding: “Although the adolescent health unit is important, its closing indicates it is the least important or utilized in the eyes of HHSC management.

Staffing issues indicate a chronic lack of funding by the Legislature. Reductions in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements also do not help. I favor public-private partnerships, nonprofit patient assistance pro-

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grams such as offered by the American Cancer Society and its project Hope Lodge and local private hospitals. The National Alliance on Mental Issues course taught my wife and me how family and home care helps when dealing with troubled family members. Programs that encourage family participation are important because the children preserve the culture and are the family’s inheritance and future. I would go to the private sector for other ideas to improve our medical care.

“I am a common sense scientist and an austerity candidate pledged not to raise taxes. We need to reduce public funding where possible. I favor smaller bureaucracies, more competition, enhanced cooperation between the state and the private sector including faith-based organizations. There are many programs competing for scarce funds. We could fund more programs at higher levels by reducing government overhead and restrictions on our natural productivity.”

Most pressing issue: “The Upcountry water system infrastructure is severely underfunded. We need to acquire more wells as backup for extended drought periods.

Testimony of Department of Water Supply Director Dave Taylor indicated that in October 2013, the Upper Kula water system nearly went dry and became contaminated with back flow. Droughts are expected to continue. Without surface water, current well capacity is less than half the 8 million gallons per day required for the Upcountry system. Since new wells are expensive, risky and Upcountry needs them now, I would fund DWS acquisition of existing private wells such as the 1.7 million gallons per day Piiholo South well previously offered to DWS. Hawaii has a constitutional obligation to provide water to those who have been on the Upcountry meter list for 20 years, paid taxes, but cannot build because of denial of water meters and cannot drill their own wells. I would encourage public-private partnerships where small, properly zoned parcel owners could pay a fixed fee to DWS for their meter and not have to finance a complete system upgrade to their parcel. This additional capital would also benefit farmers and others already on the Upcountry system. Many other solutions to the Upcountry infrastructure problem are on my website.”

Kyle T. Yamashita (D) Age: 55 Birthplace: Honolulu Residence: Makawao Occupation: State House member since 2004; small-business person Continued on facing page

Five constitutional amendments proposed for general election ballot

n Nov. 4, voters will cast ballots on five proposed amendments to the state constitution.

Among those is a proposal to amend the constitution to allow public funds to be appropriated for the support or benefit of private early-childhood education programs.

The appropriations would be subject to the state’s nondiscrimination statute.

According to the state Department of the Attorney General, the constitutional amendment is needed because the state constitution prohibits the appropriation of public funds to support or benefit private educational institutions. “Consequently, we advise that an amendment which carves out an exception allowing public monies to be appropriated for the support or benefit of private early-childhood education programs is necessary,� department officials said.

In testimony to state lawmakers in April, Gov. Neil Abercrombie supported the constitutional amendment, saying it would help implement early-learning programs.

The governor expressed support for preschool education groups such as the School Readiness Program, Head Start and Kamehameha Schools, which educate thousands of preschool-age children.

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By implementing an early-childhood program now, Hawaii would be in a position to take advantage of federal money that will be made available through federal early-learning proposals, he said. Those were being designed as federal-state costsharing models focused on quality rather than quantity, Abercrombie pointed out.

He noted that Hawaii lost out on the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grant money because the state did not have an early-learning program in place.

Abercrombie said the constitutional amendment would not make way for a school voucher program. “Families will not receive the subsidy nor be able to enroll their children in any program of their choice,� he said. “The state will pay the contracted providers directly – only those that meet the requirements established by the Executive Office on Early Learning.�

The governor said the early-childhood programs and the constitutional amendment would not change the separation of church and state, although the Executive Office on Early Learning “would like to work with faith-based programs to bring them into the state’s early-learning system as much as possible.�

MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL CANDIDATES Continued from Page 20 Community service: Parent Teacher Student Association, 1992-2011; scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America Pukalani Troop 75, 1998-2006; Rotary 2002-2006; School Community Based Management, 2003-04; Maui County Real Property Tax Review Board 2003-04 Family: Married, two children Public hospital funding: “The financial woes of the public system are not new and in fact, Maui Memorial Medical Center has been proactive with the Legislature in proposing alternatives and potential solutions. “The discussion needs to shift from trying to find blame and monetary issues to recognizing the challenges and finding a long-term solution that provides a sustainable business model and most importantly the best health care available for our community. “This includes addressing key issues like severe shortage of physicians and health care workers, specialty coverage in

the emergency room, and access to health care in the community. In addition, current union rules should be resolved by all stakeholders to fit the hospital work schedule requirements. “If we put health needs of our islands first, the rest should follow in the discussion on what our community deserves and what is realistic and affordable.�

“Despite the general nationwide prohibition on use of state funds to pay for religious instruction, states including Illinois have faith-based providers who have chosen to participate in their state-funded program,� Abercrombie said.

The Hawaii Catholic Conference expressed reservations about how the statefunded preschool program would be implemented. “The plans set forth by the governor suggest that faith-based schools, in order to qualify for funds, could, among other things, separate secular and religious curriculums,� the conference said. “This ‘separation’ is simply not possible in Hawaii’s Catholic schools because religion is an integral part of the educational philosophy and environment. In fact, it is at the very core of each aspect of learning “Our biggest concern is the unanswered question: Will the plan, if enacted, set up a system whereby private schools that choose to participate directly compete with those who cannot for philosophical reasons? If that becomes the case, will faithbased schools that already provide a great service to the children and families of our communities have to close their doors.�

Along with educating more than 8,000

students in kindergarten through the 12th grade in Hawaii, Hawaii Catholic schools also operate 23 preschools serving more than 1,200 children statewide.

The Faith-Based Early Learning Coalition supported the constitutional amendment, but with “strong reservations,� saying its members wanted the freedom to express their faith.

The other four proposed amendments include: ≤ Requiring the state Judicial Selection Commission to publicly disclose the names of all nominees to fill a vacancy in the office of the chief justice, supreme court, intermediate appellate court, circuit courts or district courts. ≤ Authorizing the state to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist agricultural enterprises. ≤ Changing the constitution to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges to 80 years old. (Currently, mandatory retirement age is 70 years old.) ≤ Authorizing the state to issue special purpose revenue bonds and use the bond proceeds to assist dam and reservoir owners to improve their facilities to protect public safety and provide water storage.

I humbly ask for your support,

Ka‘ala Buenconsejo for Maui County Council

Cesspools: “The proposed amendments governing wastewater will have severe economic impact to homeowners with cesspools. Typically, homeowners living in rural areas and older subdivisions are affected. “The issues surrounding the proposed mandates are numerous and complex which include, but are not limited to, the uniqueness of our state especially in rural areas, complying with a 180-day process, septic systems or sewer connectivity, public health and safety, and EPA requirements.

"Providing a Future for our Future Generations, “I believe the department and affected parties should immediately begin discussions and re-evaluate the proposals for Bringing our Communities Together..." timely solutions that will be fair, safe, in compliance, protect homeowners from fiPaid for by friends of Ka‘DOD %XHQFRQVHMR ‡ 3 2 %R[ /DKDLQD +, nancial hardship, and limit economic imZZZ NDDODEXHQFRQVHMR FRP pact to our community and the state.�

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GMO moratorium, charter amendments on Nov. 4 ballot egardless of how the vote turns out, Maui County will make history Nov. 4, marking the first time voters have succeeded in getting a proposed ordinance on the general election ballot.

The SHAKA Movement gathered 9,062 valid signatures to put the proposed moratorium on genetically modified organisms on the ballot. The County Council could have acted on the measure, but council members decided instead to allow it to proceed to the ballot.

The entire measure may be read online by going the Office of the County Clerk website at www.co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?n id=657 and then clicking on “Public Notice 2014 Charter Amendments and Voter Initiative.” There are versions in English and Ilocano.

Key provisions of the proposed ordinance include: ≤ The measure’s “rights and authority” section provides for imposing a moratorium on the propagation, cultivation, raising

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or growing of genetically engineered organisms in Maui County to protect residents, visitors and the environment and to call for a detailed environmental impact study of the harms associated with genetically engineered operations and practices. ≤ The measure makes it unlawful for any person or entity to knowingly propagate, cultivate, raise, grow or test genetically engineered organisms within Maui County until the moratorium is lifted or repealed by the County Council. ≤ The measure would not apply to genetically engineered organisms that are in “mid-growth cycle” when the law is enacted; to genetically engineered organisms that have been incorporated into food or medicine; to a health care practitioner who uses products containing genetically engineered organisms; and any fully accredited college or university that engages in noncommercial scientific research, medical research or education using genetically engineered organisms, pro-

vided that such activities are done in enclosed indoor laboratory conditions to prevent the release of the organisms to the outside environment. ≤ The measure provides that the moratorium would remain in place until those affected by the suspension of genetically engineered organisms activities provide Maui County with the funding needed for an environmental and public health impacts study, which would be done in a twophased, community-based process to address environmental and public health questions related to large-scale commercial agricultural entities that engage in activities with genetically engineered organisms and associated pesticides. ≤ The measure tasks the county Department of Environmental Management with enacting and enforcing regulations related to the moratorium, including assessing civil monetary penalties ranging from $10,000 for a first violation to $50,000 to a third or subsequent violation.

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≤ The measure provides that “any person or entity” that violates the provisions of the initiative would be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable with a fine of no more than $2,000 and imprisonment for no longer than a year.

Each day of the violation would be considered a new criminal offense.

While the proposed GMO initiative has gained the most attention this election year, there are two proposed amendments to the Maui County Charter. Those are: ≤ A proposal to extend through fiscal year 2021 a requirement that 2 percent of the certified real property tax revenues be appropriated into an affordable housing fund for very-low and gap income residents. ≤ A proposal to increase the current maximum penalty that may be imposed for violations of any provisions of the charter and violations of rules and ordinances from $1,000 and one year’s imprisonment, or both, to $25,000 and one year’s imprisonment, or both.

Fact sheet

Permanent Absentee Voting What is permanent absentee voting?

Permanent absentee voting allows registered voters to receive their ballots by mail permanently for future elections. As a permanent vote by mail voter, you will no longer have to apply for future elections. A ballot will automatically be mailed to you for each election in which you are eligible to vote.

How do I request to vote by permanent absentee ballot?

1. You must be a registered voter in order to receive your absentee ballots permanently.

2. Applications for Permanent Absentee Ballots (known as the Wikiwiki Voter Registration & Permanent Absentee form) are available at the following locations: • County Clerk’s Office • Hawaii State Libraries • Office of Election’s website: www.hawaii.gov/elections • Satellite City Halls • U.S. Post Offices 3. Submit your completed application directly to the Office of your County Clerk no later than seven days before the election.

Permanent Absentee Applications will be accepted until: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 for the 2014 General Election IMPORTANT – Your permanent absentee voter status will be terminated if you: 1. Fail to return a voter ballot by 6:00 p.m. election day in both the primary and general election.

2. Register to vote in another jurisdiction.

3. Fail to keep your voter registration updated (current name, address) and your election mail is returned to the clerk as undeliverable for any reason.

4. Request in writing that your permanent status be terminated.

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– www.hawaii.gov/elections

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