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Schofield-Kahuku

Michael Y. Magaoay

Democrat

Age: 51 Job: Senior project engineer, A-1 A-Lectrician Past: Chief electrical engineer, George S. Okano Electrical Contracting

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

I represent the many voices, the many communities and the many thoughts of the North Shore of Oahu. All that I have done has prepared me for this unique and special job. I am committed to our children, our community. ...

What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?

Most pressing issue facing my district is protecting our environment, by ... converting the R2 (nonpotable) water from Lake Wilson to R1 (potable) water that flows to the North Shore to help our diversified agricultural industries. ...

Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.

2004 legislation session passed the Reinventing Education Act of 2004. Decentralizing and improving the DOE administrative structure by establishing school complex areas headed by complex area superintendents ...

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Carol Anne Philips

Republican

Age: 37 Job: Governor's Office of Information, information specialist Past: Small business owner, substitute teacher

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

My roots in our community and my track record from small business owner, to substitute teacher, volunteer youth mentor and founder of No Ice in Paradise. The relationships I've built ... will provide a channel of communication. ...

What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?

The most pressing issue facing my district is the ice/meth epidemic. I think part of the problem is that communities need to organize and take a stand. ... I have organized a coalition, No Ice in Paradise, to address the problem. ...

Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.

I think the voters should be given the opportunity to decide if they want the BOE to remain in its current form or to be decentralized as the governor is proposing.

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