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Waianae-Ewa Beach
Todd Kala Kiyoshi Apo
NonpartisanAge: 37 Job: Vice president, Ko Olina Community Association Past: Real property/ business attorney
What qualifies you to be a City Council member?
I have the experience and background to best serve as a Councilmember. My legal background and lobbying experience will be a significant asset. My dedication, leadership abilities and personality will enable me to serve effectively ...
What is the most pressing issue in your district and what would you do about it?
Transportation and Traffic. These currently rises above the major issues of crime and drugs because it affects everyone's lives every morning and every afternoon. I have some new ideas to provide solutions ...
Do you support rail transit as a solution to Oahu's traffic congestion?
Yes. While details must be considered, we must implement both long term and short term solutions. Rail transit provides one of the potential long term solutions to West Oahu and other part of the island ...
Shane Hoaliku Peters
NonpartisanAge: 30 Job: Former public access manager, state Legislature Past: The Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center
What qualifies you to be a City Council member?
Growing up in the area and years of political experience, I understand the issues of the community. I have ... a family legacy of public service, and at age 26, I became the youngest division deputy for a legislative ... agency.
What is the most pressing issue in your district and what would you do about it?
Economic development. By investing in infrastructure to attract businesses to the area, we can help to diversify the economy, pull some of the tourism base out of Waikiki and into other communities, and help to decrease traffic ...
Do you support rail transit as a solution to Oahu's traffic congestion?
Yes, however, we must first ensure that we create a commuter culture that will embrace such a program for its convenience, speed and cost. This is a long-term goal that must also be coupled with immediate steps ...
Cynthia K. L. Rezentes
NonpartisanAge: 52 Job: 17 years as an engineer and engineering manager with IBM
What qualifies you to be a City Council member?
I have experience in handling large multimillion-dollar projects (IBM) from budgeting, development and maintenance to being involved in my community helping to bring the Emergency Coast Access Road to fruition ...
What is the most pressing issue in your district and what would you do about it?
Traffic. There needs to be a solid partnership between the State, City and developers to make sure that this infrastructure need is taken care of to get people to their jobs ...
Do you support rail transit as a solution to Oahu's traffic congestion?
Given proper implementation, rail transit can be a partial solution, but it will not be the total solution since we still have to deal with exponentially increasing development and numbers ...
Patty Kahanamoku Teruya
NonpartisanAge: 49 Job: Senior adviser to Councilman Mike Gabbard Past: Familiarity with issues as a resident
What qualifies you to be a City Council member?
10 years of experience in city government; senior aide to the current Councilmember; 27 years as a resident of the district; a member of the Waianae Neighborhood Board; member of over 15 community-based grassroots organizations ...
What is the most pressing issue in your district and what would you do about it?
Problem: Traffic. Solution: Expand public transportation. Seek private and federal funds to construct alternative routes. Problem: Waimanalo Landfill. Solution: Alternative landfill sites in areas other than District 1.
Do you support rail transit as a solution to Oahu's traffic congestion?
I believe that the state and not just the city need to move ... forward in alleviating traffic through some form of mass transit. As to what type, rail transit or BRT, I would support the system that would best serve my communities ...
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