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Lanikai-Waimanalo

Wilson (Kekoa) Ho

Age: 62 Job: Banking and financial management Past: 30-year banking career, 20+ years in community service

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

I have community service and leadership ... experience in all phases of government. ... My 11 years as chair for the Waimanalo Neighborhood Board, five years on the Waimanalo Health Center board ... qualify me to work on community issues.

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

Treat those wanting or seeking help and lock up those who refuse and continue use. Extend educational opportunities for the drug abuse to high schools as mandatory curriculum and also into the middle schools. ...

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

Look seriously into staggered work hours for businesses, corporations and schools to allow people on the road at different times. If a ferry or rail transportation is being considered, keep the price affordable. ...

Tommy Waters

Age: 38 Job: Trial attorney Past: None given

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

My achievements speak for themselves. Along with funding critical waste-water treatment, I helped secure over $5 million for area schools. And that was just my first term. I have the idealism, passion and independence. ...

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

We need more police. Understaffing has resulted in average response times exceeding an hour for non-emergency calls. This is unacceptable. Improved support, better compensation and statewide recruitment for law enforcement will ensure safer streets ...

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

I support Oahu light rail as a long-term solution, and I oppose any temporary fixes offered by expensive, stopgap measures. This is a real problem that we cannot defer with reckless spending ...