[ STATE SENATE ]

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Waikiki-Downtown

Bobby Brooks

Age: 47 Job: Business Owner, affairs officer to the consulate Past: Military service and former public affairs officer

What qualifies you to be a state senator?

Organized and committed to the fulfillment of projects, giving the people of the district a voice to be heard in government

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

Drugs, obviously with the new era of time comes new drugs, more dangerous than ever imagined and in some cases undetectable. The school system and employers need to educate their people, not through police P.R., but through medical PR ...

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

Zipper lane, should allow 2 or more. BRT (a waste of money) add more buses (we do not need more traffic lanes removed). Possible Solution(s) Odd/even license days. Chances are families have more than 1 car with more than 1 driver ...

Gordon M. Trimble

Age: 60 Job: Economist, senator. Past: Peace Corps volunteer, economics instructor, administrator

What qualifies you to be a state senator?

The motivation to represent my constituents openly and honestly, the desire to see that our limited resources are used efficiently and effectively, firsthand knowledge of how state bureaucracy functions ...

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

Substance abuse is a significant social problem. Laws do affect the drug of choice and to a lesser degree, extent of use. "Ice" use among school children is declining, indicating that education and afterschool activities matter. ...

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

Stop the raids on the State Highway Fund. During the past 10 years the majority party has removed more than $150,000,000 from the State Highway Fund. Increase the carrying capacity of existing roadways. ...