Islands of Kauai and Niihau District 17

The Platform

For over 60 years there has been a lack of transparency and accountability in Hawaii's government. The consequences have been dire. Help put an end to absolute power and corruption. Vote for candidates who respect your voice and address your concerns. Vote for candidates that will tackle the challenges of Hawaii and IMPLEMENT solutions, not just kick the can down the road.

Tired of seeing friends an family forced to leave because they can no longer afford to stay?

Tired of seeing your Constitutional rights stripped away every legislative session?

You deserve the freedom to provide for your family, raise your children with values and aloha, own your own home, run your own local business without burdensome regulations and costs.

I have the skill set necessary to implement the changes required for legislated wastewater management. I was the the Project Manager for the engineering firm that converted all of Lake Havasu's septic systems to a modern waste water treatment system. I have 35 years of civil engineering experience in the private sector, local, state, federal and military large scale projects and can structure the necessary changes using CIP (Capital Improvement Project) put together by the community for funding.

The current Kekaha Landfill Phase II is expected to reach capacity very soon. Numerous costly studies have been conducted to identify a long term municipal solid waste solution. Kauai is still "exploring alternatives" They have been kicking that can down the road for many years. A 2012 study evaluated a 270 acre state owned parcel north of Lihue with capacity to handle 91,066 tons of annual waste for 264 years, double the capacity of any other site found to be technically and legally feasible. In 2021 the County abandoned its plans at Maalo after the FAA and HDOT Airport Division opposed the project. Maalo Road site is within the federally designated six mile buffer zone, rendering years of Kauai Solid Waste Division work useless. I have the skill set as an experienced civil engineer to revisit this proposal.

I will introduce the Educational Saving Account which is a program that gives the allotted State per pupil revenue, currently $16,128 per child, to the parent/s and or guardians of the student to spend on the educational choice they decide is best: private, home school etc. They are your children and it is your money.

Hawaii is the only state in the country with only one school district. The superintendent of that school district is appointed by the Governor, not elected. That superintendent makes as much if not more than the Governor. There was legislation introduced to raise the salary cap another $100,000. The Hawaii Board of Education is also not elected. I will introduce legislation that would establish local school districts with elected superintendents and school boards.

I am a Constitutional Conservative - I support election integrity initiatives - I support the 2nd Amendment

I support the legacy of Prince Kuhio’s Hawaiian Home Lands Act. Prince Kuhio was not a Democrat.

I believe elected officials are PUBLIC SERVANTS