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Hawaii Primary Election 2022 - HereOnThePrimalEdge - 07-26-2022
Here's a link to candidates Q&A for the upcoming primary election:
https://www.civilbeat.org/election-ballot-2022/
District 4 County Council
Gregory Lum Ho is running against incumbant Ashly Kierkiewicz
His views on a few issues:
3. What needs to happen to relieve traffic congestion in and around Kailua-Kona and along the Puna-Keaau-Hilo corridor?
On the Keaau side, we need to open Railroad Avenue, which would open Highway 130. I do understand that residents living along Railroad may put up a fight, but the traffic situation and emergency access out of Puna is critical.
Opening Railroad would leave Highway 130 to just the people traveling to drop off kids at school or those heading volcano direction. It’s an easy fix, roads are already in. But getting residents along the road to agree will be the challenge.
5. What is your view on Mauna Kea? Is there a way to support astronomy but also respect cultural concerns and be environmentally sound?
As far as the environmental impact from TMT, the EPA will handle that. My views on Mauna Kea and TMT are this: I support TMT and I respect what the people of Hawaii are trying to do. But TMT will create jobs, for generations to come. If we want to get away from tourism this is an opportunity for jobs not tied to tourism.
The best way to support TMT is for both sides to respect each other. Astronomy is about the future. Culture deals with ideas, customs and social behavior. Respect from both sides needs to happen or astronomy and cultural values will fail.
RE: Hawaii Primary Election 2022 - kalianna - 07-27-2022
Very useful, thanks for posting this. I tried to find Ashley's response to the same questions but it's not listed. Hmmmm.... I'll check back, maybe she just hasn't responded yet.
RE: Hawaii Primary Election 2022 - Punaperson - 08-02-2022
I just received my ballot today - I won't devolve into getting into mail service in this post. But I do want to know what information
people are getting about the candidates as the primary deadline closes in.
I do know for a fact that San Bonaventura has distorted/not told the truth about the delay regarding the public library in Pahoa, an issue with which I am well informed. I also know that that particular issue is not a deal breaker for most voters. I know that on the county council level, there are even more delaying tactics regarding this rather than solutions, but the decision/$ is a state issue.
The answer above from Gregory Lum, that it's "an easy fix" regarding traffic issues seems to me to be totally ignoring the private road issues in Puna subdivisions.
Can I ask for punaweb people to give their views on how well different candidates actually represent us ?
RE: Hawaii Primary Election 2022 - HereOnThePrimalEdge - 08-11-2022
Pro TMT candidate list on reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Hawaii/comments/w6c5s5/tmt_candidates/
RE: Hawaii Primary Election 2022 - Rob Tucker - 08-12-2022
For decades Puna has suffered from having one term council members. From the interactions I have had with Ashley I will vote for her. She is doing good and will get better at it.
RE: Hawaii Primary Election 2022 - kalianna - 08-12-2022
Thanks for that endorsement.
RE: Hawaii Primary Election 2022 - kalakoa - 08-12-2022
San Bonaventura has distorted/not told the truth
Joy has produced nothing of substance during her tenure, unless you count the endless surveys about "how can we improve quality of life in Puna". (Hint: the answer is not more surveys.)