“The lack of ‘meaningful debate’ is less about time, and more about fear of offending delicate egos.”

“Our goal should be thoughtful policymaking rather than simply reducing the number of proposals.”

The most competitive Honolulu City Council race features a former member running against the incumbent.

Established Democratic incumbent faces Republican opponent.

“The Ethics Commission must remain independent, be adequately funded, and have authority to investigate serious concerns proactively.”

“The state should establish a sovereign wealth fund to invest revenues such as the Green Fee or the rainy day fund into stocks.”

“Getting ahead of environmental challenges starts with restoring practical stewardship principles that Hawai’i understood long before the term ‘climate resilience’ became popular.”

“We need housing local families can actually afford to stay in, and too much so-called affordable housing doesn’t stay affordable.”

“The goal is not to move homeless individuals from one beach to another, but to connect them to stable housing while keeping beaches and parks accessible to all.”

“I will immediately fully fund TheBus to make it fast, reliable, and fare-free.”