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Stan Koki
Age: 55 Job: Manage personal investments Past: Former state senator; managing personal investments
What makes you qualified to be a City Council member?
Extensive exposure to business and community service over the past 28 years have given me unique insight into how government can best serve people. This background, free from financial dependency and/or third-party influences, allows me to bring responsible business practices together with ethical governance.
Do you support the city's Bus Rapid Transit project? Explain your support or objections.
I do not support the in-city portion of the BRT. The closure of lanes for motorists on major city streets would result in terrible traffic congestion. Exacerbating traffic to increase bus ridership is not good public policy.
If the city budget has a shortfall, would you favor raising taxes, cutting programs or a combination? Explain what taxes or programs would be affected.
A $150 million shortfall may require a combination. Core services such as fire and police would be protected, but programs like beach parties and vision teams would not. Other counties have instituted a number of efficiency measures that we have not. ...
Barbara Marshall
Age: 58 Job: Retired broadcast journalist Past: Former executive producer, Channel 2 News
What makes you qualified to be a City Council member?
More than three decades of reporting, including investigative journalism, have earned me the trust of Hawaii's people and a reputation for integrity. In addition, they give me the knowledge of government and the communication skills necessary to ask necessary questions, demand answers and ensure that the public is well informed.
Do you support the city's Bus Rapid Transit project? Explain your support or objections.
I still have many questions about the BRT. I support mass transit in concept but am not certain about some aspects of the current proposals.
If the city budget has a shortfall, would you favor raising taxes, cutting programs or a combination? Explain what taxes or programs would be affected.
I would favor cutting some programs before raising taxes; however, before we do either of those, we need an audit of city programs and a hard look at what services cost compared to what they should cost. We need to make sure each dollar is spent wisely.
