August 27, 2010 – Kona, Hawaii
Video by David Corrigan
Hawaii gubernatorial candidates squared off Thursday at Kealakehe High School in a two hour forum sponsored by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce.
The long awaited Big Island showdown between Democratic front runners Mufi Hannemann and Neil Abercrombie also included three candidates who receive considerably less press: Daniel Cunningham with the Free Energy Party, Non-Partisan candidate Tony Clapes, and Republican John Carroll.
A crowd of 300 watched the candidates debate local issues like Honokohau Harbor, the Kona Airport modernization plan, the state of Big Island health care, and island agriculture. They also discussed statewide issues like tourism, education and civil unions.
The event was moderated by Hawaii Public Radio’s Hawaii Island reporter and LAVA 105 host Sherry Bracken.
Another event is scheduled to take place at the same location on Oct. 14, after the primary election.
Extended video of the Aug. 26 Governor Forum in Kona
| OPENING STATEMENTS
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the Flash Player to see this player. Gubernatorial candidates Tony Clapes, Mufi Hannemann, Neil Abercrombie, Daniel Cunningham and John Carroll state their case for becoming Hawaii’s top executive. |
| PRIORITIES AS GOVERNOR
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the Flash Player to see this player. CARROLL: Repeal the Jones Act After the initial round of answers, moderator Sherry Bracken digs a little deeper into the candidates’ top priorities. |
| IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
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the Flash Player to see this player. HANNEMANN: Airport modernization, tourism, Honokohau Harbor |
| AGRICULTURE
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the Flash Player to see this player. CLAPES: World markets |
| TOURISM
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the Flash Player to see this player. CUNNINGHAM: Floating city, healthy ecosystem |
| AIRPORT MODERNIZATION
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the Flash Player to see this player. ABERCROMBIE: Will support existing Kona Airport plan |
| EDUCATION
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the Flash Player to see this player. CARROLL: DOE reform, local school councils |
| HEALTH CARE CRISIS & HEALTHY LIVING
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the Flash Player to see this player. CUNNINGHAM: Reduce regulation, The candidates are then asked to talk about healthy living initiatives. |
| FEDERAL FUNDING
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the Flash Player to see this player. In a perspective that falls mostly along party lines, the two Democrats talk about how they would make full use of and pursue federal funding, while the other candidates regard the ARRA stimulus opportunities with caution. |
| CIVIL UNIONS BILL
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the Flash Player to see this player. CLAPES: Not appropriate to answer |
| SUPPORT MAINTAIN PARKS & HARBORS, GET INCREASE?
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the Flash Player to see this player. HANNEMANN: Massive DLNR overhaul, create Ocean council All candidates said they would NOT support raising the GET tax |
| CLOSING STATEMENTS
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the Flash Player to see this player. Candidates deliver two minute wrap up statements, concluding the evening’s forum |
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STORY SUMMARY
August 27, 2010 – Kona, Hawaii Video by David Corrigan Mobile version of this video Hawaii gubernatorial candidates squared off Thursday at Kealakehe High School in a two hour forum sponsored by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce. The long awaited Big Island showdown between Democratic front runners Mufi Hannemann and Neil Abercrombie also included three […]