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Wahiawa

Marcus Robert Oshiro

Democrat

Age: 45 Job: Attorney at law Past: Proud to be from and live in Wahiawa

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

Allegiance to America and Hawaii and our respective Constitutions. Understanding of local, state and global issues affecting our lives and future. My ability to work with divergent groups, competing interest, to create "win-win" solutions ...

What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?

"Ice." Practice "tough love" and report activities to the HPD Narcotics Vice Division at 529-3101 or the State's Drug Nuisance Abatement Unit at 586-1244 or 587-4374. Provide the location, names ... etc. ...

Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.

Oppose. Local school boards increase bureaucracy and costs and will not automatically raise student performance nor put more money into the classrooms. The 2004 Reinventing Education Act provides for more textbooks. ...

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