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Ronald Gonzalez
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Background (from candidate website) Graduate of Honoka’a High School, four years experience in the Building Industry, 10 plus years working at the resorts along the Kohala Coast including 20 plus years in the local restaurant industry. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Ron also formerly served as a member and Chair of the Windward Planning Commission. Currently, Ron is manager of Sansei Seafood, Steak and Sushi Bar at the Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa. His wife of 27 years, Hilda, one son two daughters.
"As always, my door is always open to you. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me."
No BAB candidate survey response.
No current candidate survey responses.
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Opposes agricultural restrictions
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Supports geothermal
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Supports rubbish incinerator
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$26,000+ spent by pro-development carpenter's union under "Forward Progress" led by John White head of Pacific Resource Partnership (PRP) on the promotion that she will "cut red tape" and supports solar, though without the state lifting the solar cap, Councilmembers are powerless. The same union supporting Maile has spent almost a quarter million dollars simultaneously attacking pro-environment, home rule and GE disclosure and regulation Sierra club endorsed Council candidates in Maui and Hawaii counties. PRP spent millions in the Honolulu Mayoral race where over fifty precincts ran out of ballots, to elect Caldwell so the rail will be built. Caldwell won and the rail is over budget.
This candidate has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.
In The News:
http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/555055/Alcohol-ban-for-S--Maui-parks-pitched.html
Endorsements:
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Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters
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HGEA
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IBEW
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ILWU Local 142
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Operating Engineers Local 3
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SHOPO
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UPW
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AFL-CIO
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Margaret Wille
Background (from candidate website) Lives on Kawaihae Road moved to Kealakekua in 1971 to assist family members to open newly acquired Natural Food Store and Aloha Theater complex in Kealakekua. Looks forward to living here for as long as I am lucky to be alive. Degrees include law (J.D.), education (M. Ed.), and cultural anthropology (B.A.). "During the past ten years I have been involved in various community projects including: a successful group effort to protect Waimea's Hoku'ula pu'u from future subdivision development; successfully initiated the intra-Waimea shuttle bus idea and lobbied with others to implement this in-town program (which intra-town service was then also implemented in Kona and Hilo); successfully brought legal action on behalf of community members to require the County to enforce the 1992 Waimea Center Rezoning Ordinance and as a result of which, by May of 2010, the Parker Ranch Connector Road will loop around Waimea town from the Parker Ranch rodeo grounds to Ace Hardware at Kamamalu Road. And though there are many majestic trees that have disappears over the past 5 years, there is still much natural beauty in Waimea worth preserving."
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"We are clearly moving in the direction of environmentally sensitive community-based farming with respect for the health of our soil and with respect for our watersheds and coastal waters, in a way that is pono and respectful of each other."
Click to read BAB candidate survey response.
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Introduced GMO prohibition Bill 113
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Introduced resolution to affirm home rule rights of the Counties
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Supports increasing local food production and sustainable agriculture
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Supports home rule of counties to regulate agriculture
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Supports protections against invasive species
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Supports lifting cap on solar energy
This candidate has has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.
In The News:
http://www.civilbeat.com/2013/12/20635-why-the-big-island-was-right-to-take-on-gmos-with-bill-113/
Endorsements:
Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter
GMO Free Big Island
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David Shimaoka
Background: (from candidate website) Born and raised on the east side of the Big Island in Keaukaha. Currently the Assisting Minister at New Hope Waimea Christian Fellowship. Ordained 1997 by the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel headquartered in Los Angeles, California and in the ministry for 27 years. U.S. Army veteran and served two tours as a combat infantryman in South Vietnam. Honorable discharge, I enrolled at Honolulu Community College and received an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts in 1975. University of Hawaii at Manoa major in Secondary Education. Wife of 41 years Sharon, four grown children, six grandchildren. Neighborhood Place of Kona, Hospice of Kona, The Hokulia Foundation. Current board member for the Native Hawaiian Health Clinic at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Police chaplain with our Hawaii County Police Department for over 25 years. Kona for 25 years now lives in Waimea
"Bringing people together to solve problems is one of my greatest passions. Over the years I have seen many people struggle to make it through life to just survive. I welcome the opportunity to make a difference not only for my district but for our island as a whole."
No BAB candidate survey response.
No known current survey responses.
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"Top priority: 1) The ag initiative, Waimea Ag complex, ag park and the “Vet to Farm” program. 2) Clean energy — firm believer in someone to compete against HELCO We have all the components for clean energy — solar, wind, geothermal — and I will work to see this becomes a realization"
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Supports geothermal
This candidate has not received funding from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.
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Hawaii County District IX (9)
North and South Kohala, Waikōloa, Kailua-Kona, Kealakekua, East Waimea, Hilo, Kea‘au, Pāhoa, Mauna Lani Resort, Waikōloa Village, Puakō, Waiki‘i, Portion of Kamuela, Pu‘ukapu Farms, Pu‘ukapu Homesteads, Pu‘ukapu Village House Lots, Lualia, Pu‘u‘ōpelu, Lalamilo, Wai‘aka, Kawaihae, Kohala Ranch, Mahukona, Hawi, Kapa‘au, Hala‘ula