Candidate for Hawaii House of Representatives - District 35 in 2024 Hawaii Primary Election.
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Get StartedWe need a Revolutionary New Justice System which is focused on rehabilitating our inmates through job training while in prison and a support system to assist upon released. If we provide job skills and support systems to our upon release we will reduce crime, and reduce recidivism. If we have an efficient public safety system. We can reduce crime and save millions of taxpayer dollars. We will expand HOPE Court Probation to allow for more rehabilitation and employment skills to those arrested with a drug addiction and/or a mental EDUCATION IKEDA RAHMAN PERREIRA illness. Learn more
We must support local businesses and workforce by Increasing the minimum wage to a fair rate, however, exempting the “Mom and Pop”businesses from minimum wage. I plan to introduce policy to ensure Unemployment Insurance Benefits must be timely with strong penalties to the State for failure to comply with such policy. Focus on establishing an inclusive workforce. For the workforce we must continue to support Tourism smartly (focus on eco-tourism and protecting our natural beauty and infrastructure). Continue to support our Military, except we must decommission the Red Hill Underground Fuel Tanks which have tainted our ground water with recent fuel leaks. We must diversify our economy and bring high technology business and jobs to Hawaii, as well as adding more renewable business in Hawaii. In addition, we need to refocus our support for Agriculture and allow the government support of dairy farms, cattle production, and expand agriculture production of produce. Learn more
We need to secure higher qualified teachers with better pay and benefits, such as an affordable rental housing program for teachers in Hawaii. Reduced housing costs will attract more teachers and their retention. I plan to work on policy to reduce class sizes and work to bring back the successful A Plus After School Program, which will be of great benefit to both students and working parents. Learn more
We need to invest in Renewable Energy to become Self Reliant . Hawaii should be a world leader in the use of renewable energy such as Solar, Wind, and Geothermal. Learn more
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