Jillian Anderson

Environment / Energy Most of our state has put all our eggs in Hawaiian Electric's basket, which now faces dire financial and legal straits. At this point in time, it is vital that we stabilize the future of the industry and take steps to shield ourselves from future vulnerability. Environment / Energy In the pursuit to be first-in-the-world energy leaders, we are making impractical changes to our electric supply, with customers left to pay the price both with highest in the nation electric bills and increasingly frequent blackouts. Economy With many forces at play, it is imperative that the State Legislature do everything in its power to remedy the many pain points and save our residents from the worsening struggle just to make ends meet. Infrastructure / Transportation Ur plentiful coastal areas increasingly suffering from impacts of erosion and sea inundation, 93% of our dams having been classified as high-hazard potential, and our limited roadways servicing nearly 3 million vehicle trips daily, it is clear every aspect of our infrastructure must be brought up to sound standards of safety and receive continuous maintenance to ensure a resilient Hawaii for generations to come. Infrastructure / Transportation From bridges to dams and drinking water to wastewater, funding for upgrades, repair, and maintenance are lacking, while large sums of money that have been appropriated remain unspent or squandered. Criminal Justice / Public Safety A feeling of safety and security is the foundation of all other aspects of our lives. Though unacceptably, many Waikiki residents lack this foundation as they suffer from from the revolving door of arrest and release. To put an end to this vicious cycle, we must focus on the other ends of the spectrum - deterrence and diversion - to transform our current short-term fixes to long-term results. Housing There must be more action taken to address our tight land-use and zoning requirements, as well as our permitting process that takes 3 times longer than the national average in order to reduce current hindrances affected our housing supply, which raise demand and by extension prices. Taxes / Budget Moving forward, legislation must indicate its financial impacts and dollar amounts cannot wait until the 11th hour to be inserted. Rather than blindly pouring money down the drain, performance indicators such as return on investment and measures of effectiveness should be conditions for continued funding. Drug Policy Deterrence measures are an underutilized tool in our state. In order to use this means to full effect, we must have a fully operational and staffed police force and focus deeply on treatment, both voluntary and involuntary, for those with mental illness or addiction.