06-16-2008, 09:27 AM
I have met and spoken with all of the candidates. Here are my impressions of them:
Faye Hanohano is a very nice woman, although every time I see her at a public event (which is rarely) she is making excuses for not having accomplished anything while in the House. Frankly, I don't believe that the consistency of poi is a pressing legislative issue.
Fred Blas comes across as antagonistic and argumentative, and is often quite curt. From what I can tell, all of his community service was done as a means to increase his property value...I have even seen a letter he wrote to the Hawaiian Shores community urging each of them to battle coqui frogs by cutting down all of their trees. I see him as the least likely candidate to make real progress in the Legislature.
Anthony Marzi is a sweet young man, although he needs to get over his reservations about speaking in front of crowds. He has the most impressive resume out of all of candidates, and he definitely beats the others in the areas of intelligence and innovation. Most of his campaigning is through his comfort zone of the internet, and I would like to see more of him in the public eye.
Steve Sparks is very energetic, friendly, and well versed on the issues. However, he lacks in innovation and seems more dedicated to the Democratic Party than to our district. He doesn't offer much public information on his candidacy, and his public appearances do not strike me as collected and professional. I would like to see him put up a website for district 4 to view.
Faye Hanohano is a very nice woman, although every time I see her at a public event (which is rarely) she is making excuses for not having accomplished anything while in the House. Frankly, I don't believe that the consistency of poi is a pressing legislative issue.
Fred Blas comes across as antagonistic and argumentative, and is often quite curt. From what I can tell, all of his community service was done as a means to increase his property value...I have even seen a letter he wrote to the Hawaiian Shores community urging each of them to battle coqui frogs by cutting down all of their trees. I see him as the least likely candidate to make real progress in the Legislature.
Anthony Marzi is a sweet young man, although he needs to get over his reservations about speaking in front of crowds. He has the most impressive resume out of all of candidates, and he definitely beats the others in the areas of intelligence and innovation. Most of his campaigning is through his comfort zone of the internet, and I would like to see more of him in the public eye.
Steve Sparks is very energetic, friendly, and well versed on the issues. However, he lacks in innovation and seems more dedicated to the Democratic Party than to our district. He doesn't offer much public information on his candidacy, and his public appearances do not strike me as collected and professional. I would like to see him put up a website for district 4 to view.