Currently holds the office of Kauai County Council until December 31, 2026.
Candidate for Kauai County Council in 2024 Hawaii General Election.
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Get StartedI am passionate about developing a flourishing agricultural industry that provides employment in food production, processing and distribution, and that pays living wages. To do this I will support efforts to expand local food production, processing facilities and infrastructure and work with community organizations to address needs to assist with marketing and distribution of local food while we also work to support current and next generation farmers and ranchers to the land and tools they need. Learn more
I believe there are ways a Council Member can find pathways to those solutions that will support increasing local production, sourcing, processing, and distribution. I would start by looking at these areas and figuring out where the County is best suited to be able to help and how. Learn more
We need to do everything we can to expand mental health services and access, provide treatment and therapy to those struggling with addiction and come up with real solutions that don’t just temporarily bandaid the problem. Learn more
We must be committed to addressing the drug abuse issues holistically and alongside other interconnected core social issues we face. We need to provide affordable housing and reduce the cost of living that drives people to depression, illegal activities and drug abuse. Learn more
Affordable housing is one of the most urgent issues we must tackle. We need to find county solutions to reduce the cost of housing. I will continue to support projects like the Lima Ola affordable housing project and support the development of additional family units and rentals on existing properties to accommodate growing families and additional rentals. Learn more
I support us taking big steps to seriously address our housing needs so that local generational families, their children and the next generations can stay and return to Kauaʻi. This is a top priority for me and I see this earmark as a reasonable and serious step in the right direction. Learn more
We also must tackle the needed infrastructure upgrades to accommodate these additional units and developments. We need to work with departments to understand what is holding up approved family units and address those permit blockages and infrastructure needs. If elected I will dive into the research that has been done on things that have worked in other areas and connect with the groups working on this issue to address the gaps. Learn more
I believe we must find ways to discourage off shore vacation rental home buying, which is playing a part in pushing local families out of the market. We need to look at out of the box solutions to help offset and reduce rental costs and encourage and incentivize home owners to rent their homes on long term affordable leases to local families. Learn more
I believe we need to halt the building of any more hotels and vacation units and invest in our infrastructure and resources. For the last few years, I have been working with a diverse group to build a path for the former Coco Palms hotel to be established into a cultural center and resource for the community, driven and shaped by Hawaiians connected to this very sacred place. More about this vision is available at wailuanui.org. Learn more
I strongly believe we must invest in opportunities for guests to visit our key visitor locations and destinations, without having to rent a car. Maybe an alternative bus route designed around visitor needs. The more we can expand public transport, shuttles, local tour and transport services, the more we can better manage the high number of rental cars on our roads. Learn more
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