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Ewa Beach
Jeff Alexander
DemocratAge: 51 Job: Construction project manager Past: Helped to expose the Ewa Villages scandal
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
My 14 years of community service, 11 years on neighborhood board, 10 years in the community association. Grew up in Ewa Beach, know what we need. My commitment to the people and the aina. My construction background.
What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?
Traffic! Build more roads using existing cane roads. "Ice!" Build more treatment facilities and prisons.
Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.
I would like five separate school districts.
Tesha H. Malama
DemocratAge: None given Job: Association manager, Ewa Villages Homeowners Association; Ewa Neighborhood Board chairwoman
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
Experience: Small business owner (currently), legislative aide, Oahu Planning and Metropolitan Organization member, training and development supervisor; Ohana Conferencing facilitator, Drug-Free Hawaii parental skills facilitator ...
What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?
Implement "Smart Growth" Initiatives for Ewa Development Plan to address roads, schools, drainage, job centers and transportation solutions. Ensure planned communities are developed with connector roads ...
Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.
I do not have enough information ... to take a stand. ... I was one of the facilitators at the DOE Education Summit and worked with the principals. From the experience, it was clear the public school system needs to be enhanced. ...
Romeo (Romy) Mindo
DemocratAge: 67 Job: Full-time legislator Past: President of Hotel Workers Union Local 5, small business entrepreneur
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
I'm currently a state representative with solid experience. ... Long career experience as worker and businessman. Served as Local 5 Hotel Workers Union president and small business entrepreneur. ...
What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?
Promote "smart" development and provide adequate infrastructure, transportation, schools and parks that keep up with population growth. My bill provides funding for a new produce processing plant. ...
Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.
I support the intent. I've promoted dynamic initiatives to revitalize our schools and improve student achievement; bringing decision-making closer to the schools, giving principals greater say. ...
Kymberly Pine
RepublicanAge: 34 Job: Director, Minority Research, state House of Representatives Past: Former journalist
What qualifies you to be a state representative?
A UC-Berkeley education, ability to research and write legislation, the ability to lead and make tough decisions and almost eight years of fighting for the taxpayers.
What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?
Traffic. Stop politicians' ... stealing money from the state Highway Fund to pay for non-highway-related bills. Ewa Beach residents pay the highest gas tax in the nation for our roads. Government has mismanaged our money. ...
Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.
Support. The DOE doubled its staff and budget to almost $2 billion for a student population that has remained the same. ... Student test scores are amongst the lowest in America. Taxpayer money is not getting to the students. ...
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