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Waikiki-Ala Moana
Galen Fox
RepublicanAge: 61 Job: State representative Past: Ex-U.S. diplomat; ex-city and state economic development specialist
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
National, state and local service, including eight years in state House; born in Hilo, raised in Waikiki, UH Lab School, Princeton Ph.D., speak Chinese; success improving our area's quality of life, including restricting prostitution ...
What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?
The city failed to build a rail system to move us from affordable homes to jobs, school and leisure, leaving car and bus riders stuck in traffic far too long. ... We need rail, for which I will work.
Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.
Principals are key. The governor's education reform plan sends 90 percent of education money directly to school principals, gives them the power to improve student achievement and holds principals accountable for making progress. ...
Rex Saunders
DemocratAge: 41 Job: Guest services V.I. at Royal Kuhio Past: Chemical engineer, humanitarian volunteer (Iraq 2003)
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
Having worked almost every position in labor and administration, traveled to 49 states and 80 countries, witnessed the negative effects of globalization where 10 percent get richer but 90 percent poorer ...
What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?
Universal health care and education reform is key; however, traffic/parking/"beautification" is immediate. We may sensibly "beautify" without the loss of possible traffic lanes and valuable parking places. ...
Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.
OPPOSE. United we stand, divided we fall. The mainland shows us that separated school boards lead to an unequal education system. ... Every child ... has the same fundamental right to good-quality education. ...
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