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John Buell-Blumer
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Background (from various sources) Born: Sept. 1, 1947; Missouri. Founding member of East-Maui Taro Festival, Kipahulu Ohana, Na Mamo o Muolea and Hui Laulima O Hana, Maui General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), Hana Advisory Committee to the Maui Planning Commission, Hana Community Association Board of Directors, Hana Soil and Water District Board of Directors, Committee for Equitable Taxation
"I really admire the Molokai community for standing up for what is pono."
No BAB candidate survey response.
No known current candidate survey responses.
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Property tax reform
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Improved healthcare and medical services
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Affordable housing for locals
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Control of GMOs
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Government accountability
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Equal pay for women
This candidate has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.
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Endorsements:
Helaine and Pat Borge
Bill and Martha Tavares
Melissa Prince
Carla Crow
East Maui
Hana - Keanae - Kailua
Nick Nikhilananda
Background (from candidate website) Maui resident for 28 years Former Commissioner - Maui County Board of Variances and Appeals, Former Producer/Host - AKAKU'S Award-Winning MAUI TALKS-TV, Former Board Member - AKAKU - Maui Community Television, Former Board Member - Ha'iku Community Association, Former District Small-Claims Court Mediator. M.A. in Public Law and Urban Affairs from The American University in Washington, D.C., Teacher in both the public school system with the DOE, mathematics teacher at the Maui site of the Hawai'i Job Corps. Co-chair of the Green Party of Hawai'i (GPH) and have served not only as an officer of the GPH, but also as a delegate to various national conventions and currently am on the National Committee of the GPUS. Master's Degree - Public Law/Urban Affairs Bachelor's Degree - Political Science, Trained Volunteer Mediator/Facilitator, Former Collegiate, Public and Private Educator/Instructor/Teacher.
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"We must immediately provide and build housing which working and young families can afford."
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Supports county home rule over agriculture
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Supports GMO food labeling
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Supports policies which encourage sustainable local farming
This candidate has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.
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In The News:
http://issuu.com/livingalohamagazine/docs/livingaloha-july-aug-2014-6-21-14/20
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Incumbent
Robert Carroll
Background: Robert Carroll holds the County Council seat for the East Maui residency area. He is vice chair of the council and chair of the Land Use Committee. He is a voting member on the Budget & Finance, Housing, Human Services, & Transportation, Infrastructure & Environmental Management,
Policy & Intergovernmental Affairs and Water Resources Committees
This candidate has no website.
Notable Quote:
"My staff works very hard at engaging with the public and the various, sometimes unanticipated responsibilities, that occur. They work at least 50 to 55 hours and week and many times on the weekend; there is no provision for overtime."
Supported a law to exempt councilmembers from sunshine law (HB2139)
No BAB survey response.
No known current surveys.
This candidate has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.
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In The News:
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/18152243/maui-council
Endorsements:
unknown