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Aaron Chung

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Background (from candidate website) Born and raised in Hilo. Hilo High School,University of Hawaii at Manoa and then UCLA School of Law. From 1996 through 2004, served on the Hawaii County Council, representing what was then known as District 4 (Keaukaha, Houselots, Panaewa, Homestead). Operates a small law practice for the past 19 years. Most law work in the area of child protection. Wife Anne (Kimoto) and Aaron have two children, Steven and Samantha, who attend Hilo Intermediate and E.B. DeSilva Elementary schools, respectively.

This candidate was not present at a recent candidate panel.

"Unfortunately, some divisive issues have occupied much of our current council’s time."

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No mention of food, farming, agriculture, genetic engineering or pesticides in platform
Goal of eliminating extreme poverty and hunger on our island
Supports requiring charter amendments to be accompanied by a fiscal impact statement
Fix Kaumana Drive and Waianuenue Avenue.
Supports real property tax incentives, establish micro-loan programs, and advance re-zoning initiatives for local businesses
Interested in developing neighborhood park in upper Kaumana
Close Hilo landfill and develop solution
Supports new Sampan buses

This candidate has not received funding from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.

In The News:

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/pac-mismailing-baffles-council-candidates

Endorsements:

ILWU Local 142

Residents listed on website

www.aaronchunghi.org

Hawaii Council District 2

Portion of South Hilo, East Waimea, Hilo, Kea‘au, Pāhoa, East Waimea, Hilo, Kea‘au, Pāhoa, Downtown Hilo, Bayfront, Wailoa, Portion of Waiākea Houselots, University Heights, Komohana Gardens, Portion of Waiākea-Uka, Lanakila, Mohouli, Ainako, Kaūmana, Pi‘ihonua, Wailuku, Waiānuenue

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Shane Gali

Background: (from candidate website) Born and raised Kaumana area of Hilo, family has lived in this area for generations. Works for probation department of the State of Hawaii Judiciary. Kaumana Elementary School, Hilo Intermediate School, Graduated “Cum Laude” Hilo High School class of 1989. Currently a senior completing BA seeking Masters, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Political Science Program. Childcare Connection Hawaii, Arbor Education and Training (Rescare), State DHS Contract, State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services, State Of Hawaii, The Institute for Family Enrichment, State DOE contract, Hawaii Police Department, Department of Education, E. B. DeSilva School, State of Hawaii, Department of Parks and Recreation, County of Hawaii. Na Pua No’eau program (HCC/UHH Hilo), Children in Transition Program (Family Court of the 3rd Circuit). MADD (Mothers against Drunk driving, Hilo) Hilo Intermediate School Band Boosters, Community Emergency Response Team “CERT”

"Yes I support regulation (and home rule) for safety reasons. We need to protect our ground water (our drinking water source) and also the rest of the environment. These pesticides/herbicides eventually end up in our water supply and in the ocean."

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Supports increasing local, sustainable and organic food production
Supports county home rule over agriculture
Supports publicly funded elections
Opposes geothermal
Does support current county ban on GMOs
Not accepting campaign contributions from anyone
Opposes pay raises for elected officials and department heads
Supports decriminalization of marijuana
Supports GMO food labeling
Supports prohibition of bee killing neonicotinoid pesticides and coated seeds

This candidate has not received funding from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.

In The News:

http://www.bigislandchronicle.com/2014/07/23/county-council-district-2-questionnaire-shane-gali/

Endorsements:

unknown

http://shanegaliforhawaii.com/

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Kerri Marks

Background: (from candidate website) Resident of Hilo for 13 years, born in Nebraska and lived in New York, North Carolina and Iowa until moving to Hilo in July of 2001 with her family. She and husband Dan have four children, Brittany, Denver, JJ, and PJ. Kerri attended public schools and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1994 with degrees in gerontology and communications. Kerri worked with frail elderly as the Coordinator of home and community based services for in three Iowa counties. Since moving to Hawaii Island, Kerri has worked with agencies that provide social and health services to the homeless and mentally ill. In recent years she has helped organize various activist groups around issues such as education, land issues, hunting and gathering rights, HELCO's unfair rates, and transparency in government. Kerri has been a member of the Big Island Press Club since 2005 and is often seen recording and taking photographs at public meetings and local events.

"Geothermal, it's not cheap, it's not clean and it's not renewable. We have had geothermal on this island for thirty years and we yet we still pay the highest rates in the nation. Not only the highest, we pay more than double what number two pays, which is New York. It's not cheap. That's a myth... Putting all of our energy resources on the Kilauea East Ridge zone is insane and we should not put any more energy down there at all. It's just a matter of time until a lava flow comes and either covers the plants or the transmission lines... People are sick and they don't know why, they have avoided health studies for thirty years and avoided them really hard for the last two years... The neighbors around there want answers."

Supports county home rule over agriculture
Opposes geothermal
Opposes expansion of Pohakuloa
Supports decriminalization or legalization of marijuana
Supports increasing local, sustainable food production and small farmers
Supports GMO food labeling
Supports marriage equality
Supports zero waste programs
Supports composting, mulching, and recycling programs

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This candidate has not received funding from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.

In The News:

http://www.bigislandchronicle.com/2014/07/23/county-council-district-2-election-questionnaire-kerri-petersen-marks/

Endorsements:

Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter

http://www.kerrimarks.com/

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Margarita "Dayday" Hopkins

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Background (from candidate website) Dayday worked in the County Department of Research and Development for 23 years before retiring in mid-2012 wherefarmer clientale are "devoted to her because she tried to help all of them, regardless of the crop they produce or cultivation technique they use." Dayday has 2 children, 11 grandchildren and is married to Kevin Hopkins. St. Joseph College, bachelor's degree in Accounting. Agricultural Economics masters program at Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City. Peace Corps as language instructor. Auburn University as a research associate. Did not complete Ph.D. at Oregon State University so that her husband could establish the aquaculture program at UH-Hilo. Lived on Hawaii Island 26 years.

"The current law that was passed on the GMO, I disagree with it. The reason was is because it was severely flawed, constitutional violation, usupation of procedures and even current definitions. It' based on what I call pseudoscience... I have gave testimony from the very beginning that law, so many things in that law that would result in lawsuits."

(regarding Hawaii County Bill 113 to prohibit new open air GMOs)

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Opposes current GMO ban
Opposes County home rule to regulate agricultue such as GE and pesticides
Opposes increasing pesticide regulation
Supports increasing geothermal
Supports using Hawaii island farm land for biofuel
Supports publicly funded campaigns
Opposes GMO labeling at state level, supports at federal level only
Supports invasive species protections
Supports regulation of nuisance Properties
Opposes marriage equality, supports civil unions
Support "all types of farming, not just the organic methods preferred by some Council members."