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Karen L. Awana
RepublicanAge: 36 Job: Hotel administrative assistant Past: U.S. Naval Reserve; Waianae Neighborhood Board
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
As a member of the Waianae Neighborhood Board, I have been given the opportunity to understand our government. I also chair the Health Human Services and Public Safety Committee. These experiences have evoked within me ... that a positive change is overdue. I am seeking political office so I may better serve my community. ...
How would you improve Hawaii's public schools, and how would you pay for it?
The public school system should be restructured to support the teachers and benefit the students. The issue is not money; it is the way in which it is spent. In a tight economy, corporations find ways to become more efficient in how funds are spent. ...
What, if anything, should be done to improve Hawaii's business climate?
We need to decrease the amount of red tape and taxes that currently discourage business. Special incentives should be created to promote healthy competition for new businesses that are trying to establish themselves.
Michael Puamamo Kahikina
DemocratAge: 52 Job: State representative Past: Grants administrator, Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
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How would you improve Hawaii's public schools, and how would you pay for it?
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What, if anything, should be done to improve Hawaii's business climate?
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