2022 HI Governor's race: on Crime


Duke Aiona: Spearheaded Hawai'i Drug Court for non-violent offenders

In 1996, then Circuit Court Judge Aiona spearheaded the innovative Hawai?i Drug Court program, which offers active and effective drug rehabilitation to non-violent offenders as an alternative to prison. As its primary architect, he became the Drug Court's first administrative judge for the successful, time-tested, platform. During Judge Aiona's tenure, Drug Court realized an 85% retention rate.
Source: 2022 Hawaii Gubernatorial campaign website DukeAiona.com Aug 15, 2022

Kirk Caldwell: Refuses to answer questions about indicted ex-city officials

Caldwell and his attorney repeatedly have declined to respond to questions about whether he was aware that his appointees allegedly intended to evade the city council to issue the payment and whether he in any way directed them to do so. He also has not answered questions about whether he has received a subject or target letter from the FBI nor whether he has been questioned by the feds in this case before a grand jury or otherwise.
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat on 2022 Hawaii Gubernatorial race Feb 4, 2022

Andria Tupola: Prioritize budget increases for police

Less than 1% of our state budget goes to the judiciary, we have a revolving door for criminals to commit repeat offenses, and in areas where we've had a growth of population our police force remains at the same outdated numbers. Prioritize increasing the budget for our police and make sure the city receives adequate attention and funds from the State. Establish a mandated threshold of police in populated areas where more police assistance is needed.
Source: 2022 Hawaii governor campaign website TupolaForCouncil.com Nov 3, 2020

Andria Tupola: Support police who risk their lives for us

On January 19, 2020, two Honolulu Police officers were shot and killed near Diamond Head while responding to a distress call. The situations officers have to walk into are unknown, unsafe and unpredictable. Robberies went up by 52% last year and a 20% increase of crimes involving firearms. We are grateful to those brave men and women who put their lives at risk for the safety of the community.
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat on 2022 Hawaii gubernatorial race Jul 3, 2020

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Candidates and political leaders on Crime:

Gubernatorial Debates 2020:
DE: vs.Carney(incumbent) vs.Williams(D)
IN: vs.Holcomb(incumbent) vs.Melton(D) vs.Myers(D)
MO: Parson(incumbent) vs.Galloway(D) vs.Neely(R)
MT: Bullock(retiring) vs.Fox(R) vs.Perry(R) vs.Gianforte(R) vs.Stapleton(R) vs.Olszewski(R) vs.Neill(D) vs.Schreiner(D) vs.Cooney(D) vs.Williams(D)
NC: Cooper(incumbent) vs.Forest(R) vs.Grange(R)
ND: Burgum(incumbent) vs.Coachman(R) vs.Lenz(D)
NH: Sununu(incumbent) vs.Volinsky(D) vs. fsFeltes(D)
PR: Rossello(D) vs.Garced(D) vs.Pierluisi(D)
UT: Herbert(retiring) vs.Huntsman(R) vs.Cox(R) vs.Burningham(R) vs.Newton(D) vs.Hughes(R)
VT: Scott(incumbent) vs.Holcombe(D) vs.Zuckerman(D)
WA: Inslee(incumbent) vs.Bryant(R) vs.Fortunato(R)
WV: Justice(incumbent) vs.Folk(R) vs.Thrasher(R) vs.Vanover(D) vs.Smith(D) vs.Ron Stollings(D)
Gubernatorial Debates 2021:
NJ:
Murphy(D) vs.Ciattarelli(R)
VA:
Northam(D,term-limited) vs.Herring(D) vs.Chase(R) vs.Fairfax(D)

Gubernatorial Debates 2019:
KY:
Bevin(R) vs.Goforth(R,lost primary) vs.Adkins(D,lost primary) vs.Beshear(D) vs.Edelen(D,lost primary)
LA:
Edwards(D) vs.Rispone(R) vs.Abraham(R) vs.Kennedy(R,declined)
MS:
Bryant(R,retiring) vs.Foster(R) vs.Hood(D) vs.Reeves(R) vs.Waller(R)
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