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Makakilo-Kapolei
Mark Steven Moses
RepublicanAge: 54 Job: Retired Marine Corps major Past: State representative; ex-member, Makakilo Neighborhood Board
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
I am a resident of my community for more than 20 years, actively involved in the planning and design activities of this growing area, and actively involved with many area organizations and groups. I remain a full-time legislator with unlimited access by my neighbors without outside influences or distractions.
How would you improve Hawaii's public schools, and how would you pay for it?
Decentralize DOE with locally elected school boards, but retain per-student funding equality. Fiscal and performance audits of all state finances by the legislative auditor will identify waste and misdirected funds. We must ensure necessary and adequate funds reach the classroom and are not siphoned off by an inflated bureaucracy.
What, if anything, should be done to improve Hawaii's business climate?
Reduce taxes and regulations on business. Demolish old-boys network and insider business deals that preclude start-up and small businesses the ability to compete. This will create jobs that will create a better consumer climate to further stimulate business.
Maeda C. Timson
DemocratAge: 51 Job: Assistant bank vice president Past: Makakilo Neighborhood Board
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
I bring over 30 years of community service from the fastest-growing city, Kapolei. I have the knowledge of issues and community concerns, and the proven ability to bring groups of people together to make good and prideful things happen. We see a clear and bright vision for the future.
How would you improve Hawaii's public schools, and how would you pay for it?
We must make teaching more attractive by providing our current and future teachers with a good benefit package with less administrative work. Besides appropriating more money and looking at CIP funds, we should consider and investigate the idea of widening the scope of responsibility to the BOE with taxing authority.
What, if anything, should be done to improve Hawaii's business climate?
The concept of partnering with businesses, industry, government and community is a must to improve our economy, business climate and overall well-being. We must build mutually positive relationships to help and not hurt each other.
