Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 9, 1 September 2010 — THE QUESTIONS [ARTICLE]

THE QUESTIONS

1. In Hawai'i, charterschoolshavehistorically received less per-pupil funding than regular schools. How would you resolve this funding disparity? 2. What changes would you make to the state's environmental review process to better halanee Hawai'i's eeonomie growth with the protection of our natural and cultural resources? 3. For years, the State Historic Preservation Division's ability to fulfill its federal, state and county responsibilities has been hindered due to underfunding and understaffing. How willyou ensurethatthedivision receives adequate resources to accomplish its mandates? 4. As the economy has faltered more pressure has been put on Department of Human Services to act as a social safety net for those in need. Given DHS's laek of resources, how will you ensure that DHS meets the increased demand on its medical and social programs? What role will the community have in implementing these changes? 5. The state spends millions of dollars on contracts with private out-of-state prisons to hold our prisoners, many of whom are Native Hawaiian. These facilities have eome under fire for unaeceptable conditions that have led to a number of criminal acts and the repression of religious freedoms. How will you ensure that the state's resources are being used to efficiently rehabilitate these populations?