There are ways we can co-exist, but I think we have to understand there is a capacity that we can withstand on our islandon our three islands that make up Maui County. In a Hawaii News Now interview just prior to the Bissen announcement . Whats to blame for the major erosion happening along Kaanapali? There also has to be a collective push for people working together to really diversify agriculture, Kay said, emphasizing that in order to feed everybody here, Mahi Pono has to be part of the equation, noting that small farmers cannot do it all. When I say we, Im talking about the county.. With a degree in kinesiology, focusing on health and wellness, along with his experience as a personal trainer and former Reno firefighter, Jonah Lion says he can bring a sense of healing to the county. Like some of his opponents,Lion expressed dislike over East Maui waters being maintained by a private company. But Brown said she will have to look at the numbers to see how much short-term rentals contribute to the county versus if they converted to long-term rentals. Challenger Richard Bissen was victorious over incumbent Mike Victorino in the hotly contested race for Maui County mayor, according to the latest election results Tuesday night. Another alternative building material that can be used is hempcrete (hemp mixed with a lime binder and water) or aircrete (aerated concrete), he said. He said the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling was so ambiguous and could have affected homeowners with septic systems, which is why the county took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. She is also on the Environmental Protection Agencys Local Government Advisory Committee and on the Board of Directors of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA. These are places that already have water, already have sewers, already have parking, theyve already been disturbedthe ground, so we may as well make those into living quarters. Victorino said the shutdown of the islands, including the visitor industry, came from the state government. Its kind of hard to put a number on it. The mayor needs to step in at those points and say this is a priority, King said. Elections officials say so far, 14,000 people have signed up. Cullan Bells drive to run for mayor grew from his advocacy for children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a recent auditor report said that the cost to implement this is unknown and the EMI system is quite complex. And I think thats how were going to help get our local people, our kamaina, into homes so that they are not forced to leave Maui.. So we need to make sure the judges as well as defenders know that the consequences of not having somebody pay for what theyve done has a profound effectnot only on the victim, but the community itself. Basically we went to the Supreme Court for the right to pollute our own water, said King, who introduced a resolution that the council passed to urge the administration to settle the matter. In fact, if you remember, I asked people not to come during that time because it was so overcrowded. When we talk about affordable housing, what were really focusing on is the price of the house, and if you build 500 affordable houses and you sell 450 to people from outside of Hawaii, what have you really done for the housing problem? Ciattarelli did not endorse Gilmore candidate for mayor, campaign manager says Government March 1, 2023 0 TOMS RIVER, NJ - A recent visit by defeated 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli was passed off by the now-decertified Toms River Republican Club as a sort of endorsement by Ciattarelli earlier this week. Other mayoral candidates Cullen Bell, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, Jonah Lion and Mike Molina were invited to a forum at 1 p.m. today, which will be aired across all Akak channels. While the pandemic spurred plenty of public criticism and an effort to recall Victorino, the mayor believes his leadership is the reason voters should keep him in office. This interview aired on The Conversation on Oct. 26, 2022. In this episode we discuss the various ways in which Habitat Maui is serving the community, opportunities for our REALTORS to get involved (www.100RealEstateAgentsWhoCare.com), as well as Max's history and thoughts on how our County can increase housing opportunities. Affordable housing also should be prioritized for those who were born in the county and those who are of Hawaiian ancestry, she said. And one of the things that we should consider doing is of course mentoring and internship programs. You know, these private partnerships help the government put in infrastructure for the reduction in price of the homes or apartments for our residents to live in, and these look very promising in the future. So I believe that it is time to take a real good hard look at it. Bell said he would like to also require that only permanent residents have a short-term rental or rental property. If it works then future councils or future mayors can expand the funding to help more families that have these structures but just dont have the money or the startup money to fix these homes that could be made livable again, Molina said. Bell wanted mandates such as masking and vaccinations left up to the people, especially when it came to children. And so I think there is an impact when tourists are here; however, there are ways we can manage that. I dont know that we could ever actually own the water, but we can own the apparatus that transmits and distributes the water. She still has that original drive-thru coffee service as well as brick-and-mortar locations in Kihei and Wailea. And we had just a surge that many of us could not handle. Today's story focuses on the County of Maui mayoral race. Ive lost two and a half years to COVID, now I want to do this.. We started one up in Wailuku at the Wailuku Apartments324 apartments will be built on the corner of Waiale / Kuikahi / and Honoapiilani Highway thats across Longs and Foodland in Wailuku. I dont know if the county is set up to manage the water system. Click on the links below to view the financial disclosure statements for Council Candidates: Council Residency Area. They provide a lot of services to our community., Victorino: Well first of all, one of the biggest issues is the affordable rentals and attainable housing. Voters are reminded that if they make a mistake on their ballot, they should not attempt to correct it by crossing it out or using correction tape. Update: 9:52 p.m., Nov. 8, 2022. So Im focused on why Im doing this. You know, we have young people that need to buy homes or be able to rent affordable apartments and units and right now, the way the prices have gone up, it has made it unreachable for many of them. I would love to see a four- to six-week permitting process, Brown said. Her father immigrated from China to the U.S., and Brown was surrounded by her grandma and aunties who worked hard in Chinatowns sewing factories, where they would sing to her while her parents were out working and attending school. In 1983, the 160-unit apartment complex pending foreclosure in Wisconsin was in disarray. So Im focused on why Im doing this. Published: Nov. 4, 2022 at 9:54 PM PDT. Bissen points to his executive experience heading the prosecutors office in the county from the mid-1990s to early 2000s, along with serving as the interim director of the state Department of Public Safety from 2004 to 2005 and as first deputy attorney general for the state from 2003 to 2004. So what weve been doing is ramping up the housing initiative. So it kills two birds with one stone. These are two key essentials that should help bring down some of the pricing of housing. She is also in support of the charter amendment to create a water authority and community board to seek a long-term water lease for areas in East Maui. And I said, No dad, Im going to influence them by serving them well, with coffee. And he would not relent., But as friends and customers urged her to do the same, Brown finally decided, I cant ignore this.. CHICAGO (AP) Paul Wallace and Brandon Johnson will face off in a runoff for Chicago's next mayor after voters on Tuesday rejected incumbent Lori Lightfoot for a second term, reprimanding a leader who made history as the nation's third mayor. The council recently voted to put the question on the general election ballot. Ive known some of them for a long time. He said there needs to be a shift in water usage, as he feels that lots of the water is being taken up by resorts and large monocrop corporate farming. That needs to change to ensure small and local farms and residents needs come first and that resorts clamp down on usage. There will also be more training for personnel to help applicants better and more quickly through the process. Were about 100 officers shortlike you said 25% of the force. Students and staff, as well as community members filled the seats to examine the potential new congress. We also have a Department of Ag that will help mentor our farmers, help them to find USDA and FDA loans or grants that can help make them more stable. No. The management part is the transmissiontaking care of the physical apparatus Its about 75 miles of water line were talking about, and thats a long stretch. Wallace, a former schools executive backed by . Since the last mayoral election in 2018, the typical price of a Maui home has soared to $1.15 million, a nearly. We should all be in a sense of urgency right now, said King, a Kihei resident. Aloha Listener, This episode is a departure from the candidate interviews we have been focusing on lately, and instead focuses on housing. Molina holds the Makawao-Haiku-Paia residency seat, and while parts of his district see frequent rain, other areas are impacted by yearly drought. So again, its a very complex system as you say in your question. Hes got a list of more things that can be done for affordable housing, including looking at partnerships where the county provides the land and the builder puts up the homes. I think that we are looking at what Park Maui will be doing. And the number one responsibility is to take care of your citizens, and the way were going to do that is through recruitment and retention. And I think what we call regenerative tourism will be a big part about how we move forward both in the hospitality industry and as a community. I think theres two pricesexpensive, and out of reach. We know we have maybe eight years to try to enact the regulations that are going to help keep our temperature at a reasonable rate.. To help my grandsons and other peoples grandchildren and generations to come. Maybe putting a Starbucks or a grocery store at the bottom, and have tenants live above. After all water is a public trust,, First of all, I have proven as a leader, through this uncertain, unprecedented times, in the history of this county, state, nation and world, to keep people safe and healthy, was the main priority during this pandemic,, Whatever was needed we met those needs. Lion, who moved here three and a half years ago from Minneapolis, Minn., said he is new to Maui but has developed a very strong network of regenerative thinkers and people who are about sustainability. Without that basic need being met, a lot of issues occur. Kahului. Candidate Mike Victorino (Nonpartisan) Cullan H.M.M. Instead of a three minute response, a simple yes or no; or one word response was requested. He wondered how much water could be saved even in the resorts by just reusing the wastewater for toilets. Victorino: Well, like anything else, you need to try it out before you know if it will work or not. Election officials note that ballots are only sent to active voters. 2022. I think the mayors job is again to inspire those that the mayor leads, and I think that Im the kind of leader that can bring that out of a 35 year experience with law enforcement and providing public safety., Victorino: The shortage in our police department as far as personnel has long existed, and it has gotten worse because of retirements that have come, and we have not been able to recruit. EDITORS NOTE: The Maui News is featuring the profiles and platforms of candidates in the lead-up to the Aug. 13 primary election. Copyright Maui News | https://www.mauinews.com | 100 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 | 808-242-6363, The main reason why Im running is my children and all of our children of Hawaii, really. It was an opportunity for them to talk to all departments in one day. County elections and candidates August 13, 2022 (Primary) Maui Maui County Council - East Maui Claire Kamalu Carroll (Nonpartisan) Shane Sinenci (Nonpartisan) Maui County Council - Kahului Cara Flores (Nonpartisan) Tasha Kama (Nonpartisan) Carol Lee Kamekona (Nonpartisan) James M.A. Im fighting for all of them,, Everybody is different, Im not anti-vaccine, Im not anti-mask, but I definitely think it always should have been a personal choice, it always should have been a parental choice,, They were not listening to their constituents, they were listening to one side and one side only,, ensure every single executive in every department is going to be held accountable and everything is going to be done with transparency., We are not in a drought, we dont have a water issue, we have a water mismanagement issue, big time,, We can be food dependent again but the mismanagement of the water is not allowing that,, being a legislator and being an executive., I think what people see is name recognition and familiarity in county government,, Id like to know what area of the mayors responsibility I would not be capable of doing, because again, it comes back to judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, working with people, I feel is my wheelhouse, thats what I have been doing,, We would cut our water usage at least in half,, Im not running against anyone else, Im running for my grandsons,, So my focus is very different. Twitter And its gone up in the last four years from the $700,000s to over a million dollars for the average cost of a house. How much is it going to cost to fix? This is our home. . Lanai. The list includes: Cullan Bell, Richard "Rick" Bissen, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, South Maui Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, Jonah Lion,. So Im in favor of making stronger laws, but making sure that theyre fair and equitable and that it is applied across the boardand not be sometimes good behavior youre let go early and have another chance to strike at the public itself.. We have everything we need to thrive.. He envisions having a grocery store on a bottom level, doctors offices and a coffee shop, or other businesses depending on the demographics of the residents. Bissen also believes every drought-prone area should be allowed to have water catchments. Hawaii voters may return their voted ballot through the US Postal Service, by dropping it off at a ballot drop box, or may visit a voter service center in their county. . Michigan Republicans are anxious about 2024 as the party recovers from a disappointing midterm and struggles to find a way to reset in a key battleground state . Molina authored the charter amendment to establish an affordable housing fund, created the first-time homebuyers program and introduced the bill that led to the ban on plastic bags. And once we become the owners of it, how do we decide on who is paying? The cost of living has always been an issue for our island community, however it has been amplified by inflation and climbing interest rates. The race for Maui's top executive job comes down to incumbent Michael Victorino, and challenger Richard Bissen. When Maui Memorial Medical Center needed to expand its warm unit for COVID-patients and suspected patients, Victorino said the county was there to provide funds to do so. Keith is the ideal candidate for any team looking to achieve exceptional results. WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui Mayor Mike Victorino faces a tough primary election fight Saturday. And so they have had a lease to take care of that system. The two garnered the most votes in the Primary Election and now face off in the General Election, with the top vote getter to lead the County of Maui for the next four years as mayor. Id like to know what area of the mayors responsibility I would not be capable of doing, because again, it comes back to judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, working with people, I feel is my wheelhouse, thats what I have been doing, Bissen said. I think that with regard to your specific question, the issue of acquiring the permit of a license from the state is something that the county should definitely consider. And I think again, it was the result of a lot of hard work for a lot of people who put the time in to come up with this plan, so I think we should honor it. Update: 2022-09-26. I dont see anyone as the enemy. Incumbent Mayor Michael Victorino (left) and mayoral candidate Richard Bissen (right) will face off in a live debate at Seabury Hall at 7 p.m. Oct. 15. Updated: Mar 2, 2023 / 05:01 AM CST. While theres not one silver bullet, if we can find solutions like this wastewater treatment facility that solves multiple problems, like the problem of water for agriculture, the problem of putting that water into injection wells, if we can keep it out of the injection wells and put it on the land to grow something, now we are solving two to three problems at the same time, she said. Although Maui Now encourages respectful communication only, some content may be considered offensive. Jan 2020 - Feb 2022 2 years 2 months. Email aloha@bissenmovement.com. We develop our workforce right here on Maui and I think we should start as young as high school, and of course for sure college [with] industries that would interest our youth. To help my grandsons and other peoples grandchildren and generations to come. Nobriga (Nonpartisan) Tina Pedro (Nonpartisan) The trio on Thursday night was asked about Maui County's new budget, which spiked about 40% from recent times. And we also understand that theres a lot of small businesses and a lot of people who earn their living off of tourism.. So again, I think were counting the wrong metric, or were looking at the wrong data. Maui County: Richard Bissen Wins Big In The Race For Mayor - Honolulu Civil Beat Elections 2022 Maui County: Richard Bissen Wins Big In The Race For Mayor Voters across Maui, Molokai. There are issues that all candidates can agree on that need work, including food security, affordable housing, managing tourism and caring for the ecosystem, she said. So this would help to be a starting point along with my private-public partnerships that we have instituted. And needing to heal, not only from a humanity level and us as a community, but also the land itself, the aina is also in such need of healing and our relationship with the aina,, Lot of the infrastructure is used for short-term (rental), basically investment, money-making corporations coming in and buying multiple homes and turning it into an investment opportunity instead of it being housing for the locals,, If somebody is here and it is not their primary residence, than it needs to be a long-term rental., Its not so much a lack of water here, its a lack of ideas and old irrigation systems that need upgrades,, Whether or not Im mayor or not mayor its more about what we can do as a community and bring a lot of these ideas forth and implement those as a vision for Maui,, I think my life experiences combined with my government experiences certainly will help and it definitely qualifies me to serve in this capacity, along with my legislative accomplishments,, If it works then future councils or future mayors can expand the funding to help more families that have these structures but just dont have the money or the startup money to fix these homes that could be made livable again,, Im in favor of the county water authority to put (water) back in the hands of the public. 2022. Eight candidates are vying for the seat, and the top two vote-getters will make it through. This episode is a good one for all my REALTORS out there. During this pandemic, they released a lot of prisoners because of the overcrowding in our holding cells in our Maui [Community] Correctional Center. He said he would like to see stricter campaign spending reforms and reduce spending limits, that way the playing field is level.. We also understand our tourists impact our infrastructure, they impact our resources, they impact the quality of life for our residents. Molina acknowledged his smaller campaign pot, as he had less funding than the three other likely front-runners, Richard Bissen Jr., Mayor Michael Victorino and fellow Council Member Kelly King. Bissen, the. I think we are in a sense of urgency.. These are all folks that need to work together and blend harmoniously. Im fighting for all of them, he said. Public safety is often identified as a top priority among candidates, yet Maui still faces recurring issues with vehicle thefts, use of firearms in the commission of crimes, and a police force that has a nearly 25% vacancy rate. Im not running against anyone else, Im running for my grandsons, Bissen said. Gov. And so I think this is a good start. Bell questioned accountability in county departments, as he felt some developments were getting through the permitting processes quicker than others. Our first interview is with Dave DeLeon, candidate for the Makawao-Haiku-Paia seat on the Maui County Council. The Maui News. CHRISTIE WILSON / CWILSON@STARADVERTISER.COM. He also thinks the island has housing infrastructure but that too much of it is being used for short-term rentals. So Im not sure what the cost or what kind of offer would be acceptable to EMI or A&B who owns much of that systemor at least controls the system. Thats a state issue now but we still must advocate for those elderly and those who are disadvantaged not to have to pay GET on food and drugs. ', in order to feed everybody here, Mahi Pono has to be part of the equation,, As long as we are fighting over water, and over whos doing what, we are not going to advance that initiative,, we as humans on this island have impeded our hydrologic cycle by things we are doing., We should use different building materials and different roofing materials and plant more trees in the city to improve the moisture and bring the temperature down,, In retrospect states that didnt shut down didnt fare any worse,, I think we really need a climate mayor at this time and I have the most climate experience and environmental experience,, We should all be in a sense of urgency right now,, We know we have maybe eight years to try to enact the regulations that are going to help keep our temperature at a reasonable rate., The mayor needs to step in at those points and say this is a priority,, So they could lay out, this is what Im trying to do, can you see anything I need to change right away? In his line of work, hes now looking to help local homeowners. It doesnt take a genius to figure out how to create reservoirs, catchment, drill wells, all of those things need to be in place, she said. The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Maui on August 13, 2022. It was an opportunity for them to talk to all departments in one day. At 4:45 p.m. one afternoon near the start of the pandemic, a senior care home provider called Mayor Michael Victorino to say just two employees would be able to care for 75 patients after 6 p.m. Victorino called Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, adjutant general for the state of Hawaii. How much is it going to cost for employees to watch over that system? We can be food dependent again but the mismanagement of the water is not allowing that, he said. And I think what the mayor can do specifically is meet with the chief, meet with the rank-and-file, and increase morale there. Finally, weve had a real push to restore our streams because we realize how this water diversion has affected our fisheries. Other mayoral candidates Cullen Bell, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, Jonah Lion and Mike Molina were invited to a forum at 1 p.m. today,. After a second. TNZ- RICHARD BISSEN Candidate for Maui Mayor 2022 & Jason Schwartz, Host of the Neutral Zone - 10-27-2022. The mayor appoints the police commission. Victorino: Well, first of all, overtourism back in March of 2021 did exist. Find 2022 Hawaii Election coverage here The crowded race for Maui County mayor is underway with eight candidates trying to win the spot currently held by Incumbent Michael Victorino.. Molina had $8,474.02 in his campaign coffers at the last campaign spending report deadline. What is an equal share to pay? Lot of the infrastructure is used for short-term (rental), basically investment, money-making corporations coming in and buying multiple homes and turning it into an investment opportunity instead of it being housing for the locals, he said. Maui County Candidates at a Glance Local News Jun 8, 2022 Maui County Mayor (nonpartisan) Cullan Bell Richard (Rick) Bissen Kim Brown Alana Kay Kelly Takaya King Jonah Lion Mike Molina. What we need to do is bring groups togetherSHOPO, the police commission, the chief, the mayor, the rank-and-file, the command staff. Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) Kim Brown (Nonpartisan) Alana Kay (Nonpartisan) Kelly Takaya King (Nonpartisan) Jonah M. Lion (Nonpartisan) Mike Molina (Nonpartisan) Call 1 833-4 BISSEN for more information. Im thinking we went from $800 million to $1.17 billion. He also supports establishing county water authorities, which will be up to voters in the general election. Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) The mayoral candidate with the most left over was Bissen at $178,072.70. Share. The other candidates are Richard Bissen, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, Jonah Lion, Mike Molina , Kelly King and Mike Victorino.. Looking back, Victorino said there was no playbook at the beginning of the pandemic. the biggest city. With no money to tear down on old building on the property, she got the fire department to use it for training and eventually burn it down. She also did not like the abrupt shutdown of the island when the COVID pandemic hit, saying it felt radical and tyrannical.. My first 180 days in office, Im committing to permitting 100 ADUs, and the way that were going to do that is pre-approve certain sets of plansa studio, a one bedroom, a two bedroomand if you select one of those, youre on county water and county sewer, were going to fast track those permitting, and get 100 homes granted the permits. And so with that being said, I think the hospitality industry with the Maui Nui plan, which we are a part of and weve spent the last two-and-a-half years working on, is now taking effect. When I say we, Im talking about the county., I do not regret putting any of these mandates out at that point in time. Its not stopping me, because we will get federal infrastructure money and we have plans to move some of that forward in the next two to three years. Bissen: So we understand that tourism is our main economic driver for our island, our county. Thats why I want to be re-elected because I know what we can do. Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) Kim Brown (Nonpartisan) Alana Kay (Nonpartisan) Kelly Takaya King (Nonpartisan) Jonah M. Lion (Nonpartisan) Mike Molina (Nonpartisan) I think the county should control the water. 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