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"Maui County is a community first and a visitor destination second. We lost that balance, and it’s time to restore it."

"I fully support capping the number of hotel and visitor lodgings on Maui."

"We can better manage our tourism in Hawaii County and keep our resident experience a positive one by restricting and regulating short-term vacation rentals."

"I do not think we should raise property taxes for residents. I definitely think we should raise property taxes for nonresidents for vacation homes."

"I don’t believe it is time to raise property tax rates to help meet city obligations since the pandemic continues to present uncertainty with constantly changing conditions. "

"Resolving conflict will lead to a vibrant state, diversified economy, jobs, housing and stronger communities."

"How can we ensure life, liberty and happiness when the people of Hawaii have lost hope that their voice matters in our state politics because the same old party and incumbents dominate all political life?"

"The present tourist industry should be more efficiently managed, and friendly small business legislation should be passed for agricultural business and manufacturing throughout the islands."

"If you cannot afford to put gas in your car to go to work, or pay for groceries to feed your family, it doesn’t matter one lick whether a person is Democrat or Republican. "

"Not only is Democratic control of the Legislature reflective of the political makeup of Hawaii, but it also allows for progress while stalemates and partisanship plague the national political stage."