Hearing on False Alarm at East West center.
Governor should be the first in line to (try to) fix this issue; (while the congressional delegation are doing their works in the legislature).
If elected as governor, I would put myself first in line in resolving this issue, thru constant dialogue with fed officials in Washington DC (and Hawaii) and thru diplomacy.
Our security should be number one issue; and I don’t feel comfortable that Gov. Ige may not be currently (actively) in control of the issue, (even if he made bad judgments or mistakes previously).
Aloha.
Hawaii Health Authority.
As you see, it ended on 6/30/2015, during, rather at the beginning of, Gov. Ige’s term.
If I get elected, I would want to investigate why the agency is gone or abolished; and, would want to bring back, if necessary.
Aloha.
If we plan and can utilize more, better, and frequent maritime transportation, we can possibly implement e.g. allowing gambling on the inter-isand ships (offshore? gambling), to help fund or offset their costs, esp. if they may need to spend more money on e.g. large ships, frequent schedules, etc, at the beginning, (when it is not cost effective).
This is just an option, we can think of.
Aloha.
How about bringing and building manufacturing sectors and jobs in Waianae area, and utilize Rail for intra-island transportation of the goods?
Note: I am for Rail ONLY because it already started (and may need to utilize it for as much, possible).
First, I will do Forensic Audit on Rail, if I get elected; then, plan accordingly.
How about more freedom, but more controlled freedom?
Ever since the statehood in 1959, Hawaii have enjoyed economic prosperity but, probably much unevenly, e.g. due to ever shrinking middle class.
One reason may be due to our heavy depedence on Fed.
From Fed’s stand point, Hawaii might have played a significant role, e.g. in its strategic and georaphical importance. And, Tourism.
But, in return, we might have relied too much on their help, e.g. government funding.
However, our many local politicians might have been focusing more into local (micro?) issues than participating in macro economic policy issues involving Hawaii, leaving them more to Fed. As a result, we might have lost our control, esp. in economy.
As much as we rely on Fed financially, we may need to develop our own way to economic independence.
Simply, we need to control and grow our own economy in Hawaii way, e.g. especially due to geopraphic location.
As long as we can and try to follow and communicate with Fed, we should have all freedom to grow our economy in our own way.
I call it more controlled freedom (on economy); e.g. more diversified economy and for sustainabilty.
(And, we should be self sufficient or sustainable, in case we become isolated e.g. due to some emergencies in the mainland.)
We have population of 1.5 million; and, it may grow more. We need balanced economic growth and sustainability.
In that, bringing manufacturing jobs and sectors to Hawaii economy should be good and necessary; although there may be some compromise, expected in natural environment. (Please, remember Priorities; choice of better evil?..)
Aloha.
Note: E.g. We may need to utilize our maritime transportations more efficiently, e.g. bringing back interisland ferries, for the purpose of promoting and/or revitalizing our economy thru more frequent traffic and balanced utilization of the lands as well as redistribution of polulation and wealth.