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“I believe that we have more than enough hotels and condos here on Maui. What we need to build are affordable housing and affordable rentals.”

“I have noticed that new developments, especially commercial properties, are often left vacant or if businesses move to new developments their old buildings are left vacant, to the detriment of our communities.”

“Maui County is quickly becoming a home for the rich only and not for the common folks. We need to start building for real people, and not for people with multiple homes.”

“I have always had an open door policy. Working with others is the key. To listen and keep an open mind. There are always two sides of the story.”

It would shake up the power monopoly and rejuvenate faith in democracy. But realistically, the only way to get it is through a constitutional convention.

Union supporters had feared the opinion by U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority would erode union membership.

“The Legislature should be more transparent, especially when actions are taken late in the session. Then there is a great temptation to gut and replace measures with language that has never been seen by the public.”

“The Legislature should not be creating and passing an endless amount of bills and regulations based on special interests; instead they should represent the people.”

In the shadow of Honolulu rail, one envisions a future built around train stations. The other wants to rein in runaway rail spending.

The proposed constitutional amendment is already one of the most contentious issues to go before voters in the 2018 election.