Rose Martinez
Rose Martinez (Democratic) Rose Martinez's career experience includes working as a community organizer, a legislative policy analyst, and an educator. Martinez has served as a member of the West-Oahu City Council.
“I will work to bring the city to agree to a long-term 25 year waste management master plan. The plan should include creating greater incentives to encourage our citizens to recycle in greater quantities.”
(Ballotpedia campaign themes) “I would favor greater enforcement of this industry given the excessive number of illegal bed and breakfast units throughout our county. Although this is a viable industry, the lack of enforcement has created a significant degree of hardships on various communities.”
(Ballotpedia campaign themes) “Although the recent change of leadership in the U.S House of Representatives will make federal funding more of a challenge, I am confident that through the continuing leadership of Senators Akaka and Inouye, that our county will get its fair share of federal funds for this project.”
(Ballotpedia campaign themes)Julie Reyes Oda
Julie Reyes Oda (Republican) Julie Reyes Oda graduated from McKinley High School. She earned an associate degree in paralegal from Kapiʻolani Community College, a bachelor's degree in justice administration from Hawaii Pacific University, a graduate degree from Hawaii Pacific University, a graduate degree from Western Governors University, and an EdD in educational leadership from the University of Southern California. Her career experience includes working as a teacher.
“We’re releasing this list of names today because we know that it will help with the investigation,.”
(Kauai Now) “We also know that once those names come out, it can and will cause pain for folks whose loved ones are listed. This is not an easy thing to do, but we want to make sure that we are doing everything we can to make this investigation as complete and thorough as possible.”
(Kauai Now)