Senate District 2, House District 47 Candidates on PBS Forum

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It’s set for Thursday (June 18) evening on Dan Boylan’s “Insights.”

Show promo:

Senate District 2 is a new district that represents Puna and Kau on Hawaii Island. Key issues for this district include agriculture, job creation, renewable energy, education and transportation. The candidates for Senate District 2’s Democratic Primary are: Bob Herkes, veteran lawmaker and State Representative; Wendell Kaehuaea, farmer and videographer;Russell Ruderman, business owner; and Gary Safarik, former Hawaii County Council member.

The second half will feature candidates in the State House District 47 Republican Primary. This newly redrawn district now includes a portion of Waialua, North Shore and the northern half of Windward Oahu. Community concerns to be addressed include development, sustainable communities, transportation needs and homelessness. Scheduled guests are: Incumbent Gil Riviere and Republican Party chair David Chang. (Candidate Richard Fale is unable to attend this forum.)

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