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Pono Chong

Age: 34 Job: Assistant coordinator, Halawa-Luluku Interpretive Development/H-3 Mitigation, Office of Hawaiian Affairs

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

My commitment to the community and experience in government and business will help me serve as representative. Volunteering at Kailua and Castle High School, I see many of the issues facing our schools. ...

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

I believe we need to have treatment, prevention at all school levels, and tougher penalties for drug dealers, especially those who sell to minors. We also need to provide law enforcement with more resources ...

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

Traffic congestion and road conditions are a problem I would like to address as representative. The state needs to put more resources toward road maintenance and improve the poor condition of our roads. We also need to take a look at a mass transit system that is effective and feasible.

David Pendleton

Age: 37 Job: Attorney (11 years) and pastor (seven years) Past: University administrator; high school teacher

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

1. Father of four, three of whom are school-aged and in public schools. 2. Lifelong Hawaii resident, except for college, seminary, and USC law school. 3. Knows how hard it is to pay monthly mortgage and state taxes. ...

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

As a pastor and former chair of the Kids & Drugs Program, I support earlier intervention and education, tougher laws, more enforcement, and more rehabilitation -- all proposals of Lt. Gov. Aiona's Drug Summit. ...

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

I commute daily from Kailua to the Capitol. I support: Continued rush hour contra-flow on Pali, even after Castle Junction hillside work completed. Re-synchronized Likelike traffic lights. Passing incentives promoting flex hours, telecommuting ...