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MauiTime Weekly
Thursday, August 14, 2008

Senate 6th District (Upcountry, East Maui, Molokai, Lanai):

(Incumbent)

NAME: J. Kalani English (D)

AGE: 42

YEARS ON MAUI: 42

CURRENT PROFESSION: State Senator

EXPERIENCE: UN Diplomat, Maui County Councilmember

PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT: Obama

KEY DISTRICT ISSUES: Transportation Advocates widespread infrastructure renewal for roads, piers and harbors: "The sheer vastness of the district exemplifies the need for a sound, multi-modal transportation system."… Food security Encourages residents to grow their own food, calls for increased support of local farmers: "While we have great abundance in our islands, we also import more than 90 percent of our food. Thus, if there were an interruption of our transportation system for more than a few days, we would quite literally be out of food."

KEY MAUI ISSUES: Economy Calls for a complete reexamination of the island's economic base: "We must address the question of whether our state's reliance on the visitor industry will be healthy for the future."… Energy "As the most petroleum-dependent state in the nation, we need to develop a plan for our energy future. We are fortunate to possess the natural resources that could serve as a foundation for alternative energy production including wind, solar, ocean thermal and wave kinetic generation systems."

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