2014 Hawaii Gubernatorial debates and race coverage


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OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

Budget & Economy     Charles Djou: Runaway federal spending threatens our economy & job growth.

Civil Rights     Charles Djou: Supports traditional marriage but also domestic partnerships.

Crime     Duke Aiona: Better schools help Native Hawaiians stay out of prison.

Education     David Ige: Quality public education necessary for a strong economy.     David Ige: Implement early education through DOE, not private schools.     Neil Abercrombie: Improving public education is one of my top priorities.     David Ige: Improving public education is one of my top priorities.     David Ige: Too many decisions made by state instead of locally.     Charles Djou: Empower parental involvement in schools over bureaucracy.

Energy & Oil     David Ige: Reduce fossil fuel use; increase renewable energy.     Neil Abercrombie: Liquefied natural gas is a "bridge fuel" to renewables.     David Ige: Tie rooftop solar into the electric grid.

Environment     David Ige: Push Congress to spend more on Hawaii tourism.     David Ige: Increase funding for watersheds & against invasive species.     Neil Abercrombie: Food labeling good, but not at expense of small businesses.     David Ige: Right to know what is in our food, via federal labeling.     David Ige: Protect Hawaii's fragile resources for future generations.     Charles Djou: Advocated for recycling and trash services on City Council.

Families & Children     Charles Djou: Deeper appreciation of role faith plays in American families.

Free Trade     Neil Abercrombie: Allow foreign ships to unload in Hawaii en route to US.

Government Reform     David Ige: Run government with open & public two-way communication.

Health Care     David Ige: Supports employer-mandated health care insurance law.     David Ige: Support unfunded liabilities for State Union Health Benefits.     David Ige: We have failed to execute the Hawaii Health Connector.

Jobs     Neil Abercrombie: Put money back into state Employer-Union Trust Fund.     Neil Abercrombie: 2-year agreement with Legislature to raise the minimum wage.

Principles & Values     Neil Abercrombie: I made best decision appointing Schatz instead of Hanabusa.     Duke Aiona: My Catholic faith is part of my decision making.

Social Security     David Ige: Double the governor's request for Kupuna Care.     Charles Djou: Never renege on our promises & commitment to our seniors.

Tax Reform     David Ige: State must operate within its means instead of raising taxes.

Technology     David Ige: Pioneered "paperless Legislature" & government transparency.     Charles Djou: Consistently opposes Honolulu rail project.

War & Peace     Charles Djou: Don't forget troops in Afghanistan; don't draw down too fast.

Welfare & Poverty     Neil Abercrombie: Keep sidewalks open & clear; homeless into housing for good.     David Ige: Build affordable homes and Transit Oriented Development.     David Ige: Increasing funds to Rental Housing Trust Fund for homeless.     Duke Aiona: The chronic homeless choose to not follow the rules.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Charles Djou Republican Governor challenger U.S. Rep Hawaii-1 David Ige Hawaii Democratic Governor Duke Aiona Hawaii Republican Challenger Neil Abercrombie Hawaii Democratic Governor