Candidate Q&A: House District 4 — Joy San Buenaventura
“The most pressing issue facing the district is the need for an alternate road out of lower Puna.”
Candidate Q&A: House District 34 — Jaci Agustin
“Traffic on Kamehameha Highway in District 34 is the most pressing daily issue that faces our residents.”
Candidate Q&A: House District 34 — Gregg Takayama
“We need to maintain a safety net of services that enable seniors to age in their homes as long as possible.”
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Pod Squad: Tim Garry Wants To Upgrade Permitting And Lifeguard Services
Civil Beat wraps up its series of podcast interviews with lesser-known candidates for mayor.
Candidate Q&A: House District 31 — Eric Ching
“The most pressing issue facing District 31 is the condition of the underground storage tanks under Red Hill.”
Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council, District 1 — Kymberly Pine
“I believe the Council should allow residents to submit video testimony at Council meetings.”
Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council, District 9 — Emil Svrcina
“We must stop squeezing people for more and more taxes in order to enrich those with connections to Honolulu Hale.”
Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council, District 7 — Joey Manahan
“The Council needs to ensure that we have a viable financial plan to see rail construction through the urban core beyond Middle Street into Ala Moana and UH Manoa.”
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Voters Aren’t Happy About Rail, But Still Want It Fully Built
AÂ majority of those surveyed say they want the route to go all the way to Ala Moana Center as originally planned.
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How Mayoral Candidates Would Tackle Housing And Homelessness
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell wants to continue existing programs. His top opponents have other ideas, but no details to go with them.