Candidate for Honolulu City/County Council - District 4 in 2022 Hawaii Primary Election.
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Get StartedSustainability must become a maxim against which all policy decisions are weighed. We must divest from all fossil fuels and invest in an immediate transition to a green economy. To feed our families healthy, locally sourced food, we must make small-scale, diversified agriculture feasible for Hawaiʻi's farmers. . Learn more
We also suffer from a shortage of physicians and a burdensome healthcare system that, too often, lets individuals suffering from mental health disorders slip through the cracks. I support public investments in wrap-around mental health services for homeless individuals, and a greater emphasis on treating these illnesses before the lead to complications, as well as system-level reforms to our general healthcare infrastructure that will let doctors spend time treating patients instead of dealing with insurance companies and endless paperwork. Learn more
I oppose harmful policies like sit/lie bans and so-called "compassionate disruption" sweeps. To address housing and homelessness, we need a fully-funded, comprehensive approach that includes investments in affordable housing and wrap-around services. Learn more
We must shift the tax burden in our state so that those who can afford to pay more can help the state invest in social programs like Paid Family Leave, Kupuna Care and Family Care to help keep working families afloat. Learn more
Crucially, we must raise the minimum wage to a truly livable level so that our workers have the purchasing power needed to cycle wealth through our economy. Learn more
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