I AM RUNNING BECAUSE…
As a Kona resident for most of the last 30 years, I know the frustration of paying the bulk of the tax dollars but not getting our fair share of projects and improvements to our infrastructure.
The County Council has lost focus on what local families are truly concerned about: greater public safety, better roads, and efficient use of our energy & natural resources.
Bottom line: WE NEED BETTER RESULTS, not just talk, not just bickering and divisiveness. I will work hard to truly represent Kona residents.
As a Council member I will oppose tax increases and make sure spending results in services delivered efficiently. I will dig through the budget to root out wasteful spending and redistribute more of the County's resources to West Hawaii.
It’s about LOKAHI and caring for OHANA!
We must create positive working relationships in order to pass Kona projects and protect local families, farms and small businesses. To get things done for Kona we must have respect and LOKAHI, the ability to “work together for the good of all."
I am not a professional politician. As a small business owner for the last 20 years, I believe we must diversify our local economy. I support geothermal, solar, NELHA, TMT, our troops at Pohakuloa, UH West Hawaii, an independent Kona Hospital, and the Superferry.
I am a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary, and Disabled Adventures Hawaii. I'm also an Ironman and Ultraman volunteer.
ENDORSEMENTS
Billy Paris
Henry Cho
Sam Choy, Celebrity Chef
Sean “Peaman” Pagett
Aaron Nagata, Konawaena Football
Morris Kimura, Ret. Konawaena High Principal
Alfreida Fujita, Business Owner
Walter Kimura, Ret. Honaunau Elem Principal
Dwight Manago, Manago Hotel
Randy Morris, Police Officer
KONA'S ATHLETIC COMMUNITY
Lavaman Triathlon
Ultraman World Championship
Kona Marathon
Big Island Running Co.
JTL Timing Systems
Kona Aquatics
King’s Swim
Bike Works
ASSOCIATIONS & UNIONS
Hawaii Firefighters Association
Hawaii Carpenters Union
United Public Workers (UPW)
Operating Engineers Local No. 3
Hawaii Island Contractors Association
Intl. Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU)