Published on YouTube Sep 12, 2014
In State House District 43 (Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Ko Olina, Maili, Nanakuli) on the Waianae Coast, extreme poverty and homelessness, socio-economically-challenged schools and transportation issues have been persistent problems. Democratic incumbent Representative Karen Awana has been working on finding solutions for District 43 since her election in 2006. In the general election she's facing Republican Andria Tupola, who believes the solutions are out there in the community and that she's the leader who can bring them forth and put them into action.
Environmental issues, traffic and the push-and-pull between development and agriculture are among the concerns in State House District 48 (Kaneohe, Heeia, Ahuimanu, Kahaluu, Haiku Valley, Mokuoloe) on the Windward Coast. Democrat Jarrett Keohokalole and Libertarian Kaimanu Takayama are vying for a seat left open when incumbent Jessica Wooley was appointed to head the Office of Environmental Quality Control. The campaign for Republican Eldean Kukahiko, a previously scheduled guest, claims to have not agreed to appear on the show, and will not be participating in this discussion. Nonpartisan candidate Kana Naipo is not able to attend, citing a previous commitment.
