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Pacific Hts.-Punchbowl

Sylvia Luke

Age: 37 Job: Attorney since 1995; state representative since 1998 Past: Pauoa and Kawananakoa PTA

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

As a representative for the last six years, I worked hard to diversify the economy, improve our education system and provide safe and clean neighborhoods. I will continue to work hard to provide a better quality of life for our residents. ...

What would you do to combat the state's crystal methamphetamine abuse epidemic?

As we have done in the last session, we need increased criminal penalties and stiffer jail sentences for drug dealers and manufacturers; provide treatment programs for first time nonviolent offenders; create prevention programs that focus on our youth .

What can the Legislature do to improve Oahu's traffic congestion?

We need to redirect the focus from Honolulu to West Oahu so that people won't be forced to commute into Honolulu. This means creating jobs and educational opportunities in Ewa, such as constructing UH-West Oahu ...

Robert "Bob" Tom

Age: 48 Job: Educator - Hawaii Job Corps (Waimanalo); businessman - president, Heavenly Paradise Corp.

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

I bring a fresh perspective to the Legislature. I am an educator with at-risk youth who understands the need for true education reform. I am a businessman who understands the needs and frustrations of doing business in Hawaii.

What would you do to combat the state's crystal methamphetamine abuse epidemic?

Drug education in the schools starting at the grade school level and continuing up to high school. Give law enforcement the power needed to be able to combat this epidemic. Harsher penalties for repeat drug offenders.

What can the Legislature do to improve Oahu's traffic congestion?

There is not one silver bullet to improve traffic. Simple timing of the lights, delayed freeway entrance. Express lanes for buses, carpools and businesses.