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“We need to make sure our police, fire and ambulance services are adequately staffed and funded as the operating standard and not just during disaster conditions.”

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“I do not support the sit-lie bans as they effectively criminalize homelessness and simply move the problem down the street or to the next neighborhood, park or sidewalk.”

“Our kupuna are now at increased risk of thefts and assaults and keiki are not able to enjoy public parks without the fear of stranger-danger or drug use.”

Delegates quickly broke into factions in 1978, but they ultimately made breakthroughs on Native Hawaiian issues.

“I do not believe that increasing taxes is the answer to our failing school system. We must conduct an internal audit of the Department of Education to eliminate waste and inefficiency so more dollars are going directly to the students.”

“It is a question of whether we will return to the old ways of machine politics and backroom deals, allowing special interests to outweigh the public interest and personal gain to be placed before the collective good.”

“I want to address the 27,000 gallons of jet fuel that leaked into Red Hill above our water aquifier. This needs to be addressed since traces of fuel have already been detected.”

“Canadian Medicare costs half what we pay for health care, gives all medically necessary care, and Canadians never see a bill. Hawaii can make a health system like that.”

The bigger-than-life leader needs time to figure out what’s next, because he never expected to lose in the Democratic primary for LG.