“The Legislature should be more transparent, especially when actions are taken late in the session. Then there is a great temptation to gut and replace measures with language that has never been seen by the public.”

“The Legislature should not be creating and passing an endless amount of bills and regulations based on special interests; instead they should represent the people.”

In the shadow of Honolulu rail, one envisions a future built around train stations. The other wants to rein in runaway rail spending.

The proposed constitutional amendment is already one of the most contentious issues to go before voters in the 2018 election.

“Hawaii is seemingly so progressive and yet it lacks direct democratic referendums or initiatives.
I wholly support citizens actively taking part in policymaking.”

“Look at the last 60 years under one-party leadership, it has been a disaster — the worst schools in the nation.”

“A Native Hawaiian government would allow Native Hawaiians to have their own land base with the autonomy to make their own decisions and laws under their jurisdiction.”

“It comes down to productivity and self-sufficiency. When the Native Hawaiians are able to rise up and be productive and self-sufficient, all of Hawaii benefits.”

“The most pressing issue in my district is the increasing cost of living driven by high taxation and overregulation. I would start by reducing the size of government and the burden it places on our citizens.”

“I support (holding a state constitutional convention). The community, state, nation and world have evolved during the past 40 years to a new era of technology.”