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Duke Aiona On the Issues:
http://www.civilbeat.com/2014/07/candidate-qa-governor-of-hawaii-david-ige/
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As Lt. Governor called for Drug Control Strategy Summit, an ambitious project which gathered leaders in government, nonprofit organizations, law enforcement, and social agencies
In regards to his association with Transformation Hawaii, a Christian conservative groups linked to persecution of homosexuals in Uganda, Aiona said he attended “select events” organized by Transformation Hawaii and the widely circulated video that the video “manufactures” comments Aiona made in “his personal capacity” to welcome attendees to a TH event.
Opposes gay marriage and civil unions
Opposes abortions
"The head of the Hawaii Republican Party is calling GOP Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona the only "righteous" gubernatorial candidate while urging pastors to bar Democrat Mufi Hannemann from campaigning in their churches."
"Duke will win because the church has been behind him the entire time operating in the POWER and the AUTHORITY of the NAME OF JESUS!" stated Kaauwai's lengthy e-mail." (Duke lost)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/01/james-duke-aiona-will-def_n_702394.html
As a Circuit Court Judge Aiona spearheaded the innovative Hawai’i Drug Court program
Lost very badly to Abercrombie in 2010 Gubernatorial race
http://www.civilbeat.com/2010/11/6301-abercrombie-50-aiona-1/
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Duke Aiona
Seeking Governor seat
Notable Quotes:
"For me, ultimately what needs to happen is that we need to have a constitutional amendment which will definitively define marriage as being between a man and a woman," Aiona told CBN News. "We don't have that in the state of Hawaii, but that's where the debate needs to go for this to finally come to an end. Otherwise it will not come to an end."
Q: Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
A: Yes.
Q: Should the possession of small amounts of marijuana be decriminalized?
A: No.
Q: Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
A: No.
"Hawaii belongs to Jesus."
Q: Do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?
A: Pro-life.
Q: Should abortion be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy?
A: No.
Q: Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
A: No.
Q: Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
A: No.
Q: Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
A: Yes.
Aiona adds, "We must respect all human life. It is my personal belief that we should do everything we can to stand up and speak out for the most innocent among us. "
Background (from his website) The son of a Portuguese-Hawaiian father and a first generation Chinese mother, James R. “Duke” Aiona Jr. is a proud keiki o ka ‘aina. University of the Pacific, University of Hawai’i’s William S. Richardson School of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence. As a Circuit Court Judge Aiona spearheaded the innovative Hawai’i Drug Court program. As Lt. Governor he Drug Control Strategy Summit, an ambitious project which gathered leaders in government, nonprofit organizations, law enforcement, and social agencies. Since leaving Hawai’i’s executive office, Duke has continued his private law practice while substitute teaching.
Duke was Lieutenant Governor from 2002-2010. He is known for being very religious and conservative.
"I'm committed to the long-term vision of making Hawai'i the greenest place on Earth and doing it in a way that's affordable for all of our citizens."