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Candidate Q&A: State House District 11 — Don Couch

Candidate Q&A: State House District 11 — Don Couch

“I would protect the social services that we currently provide and potentially expand some of these services.”

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 8 — Bo Kahui

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 8 — Bo Kahui

“The county must institute innovative renewable energy projects and measures to reduce the county’s carbon footprint.”

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 8 — Holeka Inaba

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 8 — Holeka Inaba

“I would like to see stronger support of small businesses and local food producers.”

Ed Case On Police Reform: ‘This Is Our First Step Toward Justice’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Ed Case On Police Reform: ‘This Is Our First Step Toward Justice’

The Hawaii congressman says some provisions of the proposed federal legislation may go too far.

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Prosecutor — Kelden Waltjen Submitted/2020

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Prosecutor — Kelden Waltjen

“I plan to reduce the overcrowding in our correctional facilities by focusing on the root causes of crime.”

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Prosecutor — Jared Auna

Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Prosecutor — Jared Auna

“I don’t have a problem prosecuting anybody who commits a crime.”

Candidate Q&A: Honolulu Mayor — Ernest Caravalho

Candidate Q&A: Honolulu Mayor — Ernest Caravalho

“By legalizing gambling, we can move our economy forward and protect the jobs of our workers.”

Danny De Gracia: 2020 Election Is A Vote On Hawaii’s Post-Pandemic Future Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Danny De Gracia: 2020 Election Is A Vote On Hawaii’s Post-Pandemic Future

Voters need to support legislative candidates with an economic vision and a willingness to push back against some of Gov. David Ige’s austerity measures.

Candidate Q&Q: Honolulu City Council District 3 — Paul Mossman Aloha Photography Studios

Candidate Q&Q: Honolulu City Council District 3 — Paul Mossman

“Kailua and Kaneohe need to control their destiny and be empowered to be more than just suburbs of urban Honolulu.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 46 — Amy Perruso

Candidate Q&A: State House District 46 — Amy Perruso

“This is the most important time to remember that budgets are moral documents that express our shared values.”