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Alewa-Kalihi
Dennis A. Arakaki
Democrat
Age: 54 Job: Community health planning consultant Past: State representative;
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
Lived in the district for over 40 years. Worked in the district for over 15. Attended and graduated from public schools. Served on neighborhood board for the district. I love working with people and very committed to improving the quality of life for our citizens and securing a better future for our children.
What is the most pressing issue facing your district and what would you do about it?
People are struggling to make ends meet, finding and keeping employment. We need to maintain a decent minimum wage and also provide for more employment opportunities. More public resources will be needed to re-train and re-educate those without marketable skills or skills that are no longer needed in the workforce. ...
What is the best way to stimulate the state's economy?
We need to capitalize on Hawaii's attraction as a beautiful, clean and safe destination and extend it to areas of business, health and education. Incentives need to be provided by way of tax breaks, employee benefits or lease agreements that will promote more businesses coming to Hawaii. ...
John Orendt
LibertarianAge: 46 Job: Electrical engineer Past: Lobbyist, newsletter editor, Libertarian Party of Hawaii
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
I have an integrated understanding of ethics, politics, and economics. As an engineer I have many years experience applying theory to solving real world practical problems. As a lobbyist I have fought to remove the traffic cameras, and prevent a 50 percent rise in the alcohol tax.
What is the most pressing issue facing your district and what would you do about it?
Crime can be reduced by 85 percent by legalizing drugs. I call for a moratorium on drug law enforcement until drugs are removed from the prison system. If the government can not get drugs out of the prisons then, what hope is there of getting drugs out of the general population?
What is the best way to stimulate the state's economy?
Vote all Democrats out of public office, thereby eliminating corruption, kickbacks and nepotism. This will clear the path toward lower government spending, lower taxes and less regulation. We must open up government services to competition by privatizing whenever possible. Competition results in lowers prices for all individuals ...
