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“We need to revamp the budget approval process to be more collaborative and transparent; also, committees need to be assigned to council members according to experience, not political alliances.”

“The Legislature should return our fair share of the TAT; additionally, we need to find ways to increase our revenue base and stream exponentially. A legalized lottery should be allowed.”

Teachers have a half-million dollars of their own to support the proposal, while unions organize opposition to a constitutional convention.

“As a physician and policymaker, I intend to take ownership and responsibility of the homeless crisis, the opioid crisis, and a plan to achieve affordable, quality, accessible health care for all of the people of Hawaii.”

“Cut taxes first, help the business community first. The Hawaii small business is the engine of the Hawaii economy, let them keep their money so they can hire more people, including the homeless.”

“Legalize marijuana so the tax on it can pay public school teachers’ salaries. I think education is the only way we would be able to solve homelessness. And we in Hawaii deserve the best educators.”

“Hawaii doesn’t seem to do anything to manage its tourism. All it seems to have done is do everything to grow the industry, grow the numbers of visitors, the numbers of hotel reservations.”

Opponents of a constitutional convention want you to believe that empowering the people would be scary.

“I would support continuing the discussion on term limits for council members to 10 years total, regardless of consecutive terms, and placing this on the ballot for voters to decide.”

“It is imperative to keep agricultural land for our farmers, and not allow development projects that threaten the open space and prime agricultural lands.”