It taught me that its a difficult problem, there are not enough services for mentally ill people. Its doable, but let me add that another area where we can greatly increase housing inventory is through public-private partnerships. Prior to this pandemic crisis, the city was in pretty good financial shape. A huge shot in the arm for your campaign, but also it seems to it also comes with strings attached. So, I empathize with other families who have to deal with that, and I think we need to do more as a society to address it and not just sweep it under the rug. So my wife and I built, bought a unit in 801 South Street, and to be clear, there was a certain percentage of units made available through the open public or general public. Well, one area to look at is the city has approximately 1,000 vacancies right now, and theyve had that out of their 10,000-employee workforce for several years. So if theres a project where the developer engaged in honest, meaningful communication, followed the process and got approval, then yes, theres a point, government needs to enforce the law, of course. We need a fresh perspective. Everywhere I go around this island, people tell me they want change. And I think the Galapagos Islands and other tourist locals (use them). Well, we need to get out of our cars and car pool. Our future generations have been overlooked for far too long, and we need to build our future for them. They didnt have to, we werent blood relatives. They have failed to deliver a true living wage or paid family leave. And as mayor, I will work with everyone. It was good for me in the long run, says an appreciative Amemiya in assessing the Kobayashis impact on his life. I have dedicated my career to public service by working directly in every community statewide throughout my career. What are you gonna do about this very fundamental problem? Yes, its gonna cost money to the city in terms of more sewage and more water infrastructure and the like, but I like to tell people, they ask me, How can we afford to? And I say, How can we afford not to? The longer we delay these tough decisions, the harder its gonna get to build more housing. To be honest, there's 15 candidates, I know some better than others, but I view myself in terms of the candidates I know, to be the most liberal. Im not afraid to say Im a Democrat and I stand for the democratic ideals.' So the rail project right now, its a major step. And the unions are aware, Ive spoken to HGEA in particular and they know that change needs to be made. They had four children of their own, and I was a fifth child, so to speak to them, and I learned a lot about giving back, compassion, selflessness, and just doing good when you dont expect anything in return. It wouldnt make sense to force a $20 an hour minimum wage when companies will shut down because they cant afford to pay their workers, but I do favor a serious look at increasing wages for our front line workers. I had an office in the downtown area and it just wasnt a good environment for the homeless or the Chinatown merchants and shop-goers. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for future generations. And thats one of the first priorities that I want to take. CPB Foundations support allows us to provide a comprehensive continuum of substance abuse treatment services for those in our community most in need. Again, this is another example of why we need new leadership. He is the Chairman of the Board for two of the subsidiaries, Atlas Insurance Agency and Pacxa (IT company). Homelessness is a complicated problem, as we all know. Well, Plan A is what I hope happens, that we have a viable option that works out for the city. Ive worked directly with communities on Oahu on an every-day basis. thats the closest I can get. He also intends to push for more affordable housing projects around Oahu, and lobby the private sector to develop additional residences within the urban core. Require legislators to follow sunshine laws. They married in 1996 and have a son. You can impose a tourist passport tax, to levy against tourists, and itll be used to help provide or pay down infrastructure. Industries such as agriculture, aquaculture and renewable energy should be further explored after having been neglected for far too long, he says. Below is the full transcript of Keith Amemiyas discussion with Mahealani Richardson, Daryl Huff, Colin Moore, Chad Blair, Christina Jedra and Stewart Yerton. [2][7][8][9][10] Until 2019 he was the campaign treasurer for U.S. We plan on helping him merge morals and values. Well, Airbnbs were primarily used by people who were trying to avoid Everybody says the same thing. Yes, its a non-partisan race, but almost everybody I come across asks me what party I belong to. Stopping it actually makes a situation worse again. What did you do about that issue when you were actually there? Keith, nobody puts no experience on their resume. I dont think were gonna take away necessarily from any other department, Ive heard from the construction industry, and the development industry, theyre willing to help pay for increased pay for workers or whatever it takes to retain workers in DPP so that they dont leave after six months or a year and start the turnover churn over and over. To him, it was just another way of giving back to the community while also paying homage to the family who took him in and taught him, among other things, how to be plucky and stand on his own two feet. Amemiya rallied many community groups, including his sons baseball teammates at Punahou School, to assist with the building of Kahauiki Village. Relatives & Associates. I dont know, Im just thinking out loud, and maybe the city will acquire that property for them, or the state, and that in turn will help find them a new house and pay for it. Lowering the cost of housing for working families. How does that comment make you feel? Most importantly, we need to be pau with the reasons why no can and start getting it done. With executive leadership experience in both the public and private sector, Amemiya has unique insight to the multitude of issues facing Hawaii, coupled with the ingenuity to forge impactful solutions through public-private partnerships. I also have a strong relationship with the legislature. They already are in Kaaawa and places like that. We're happy and proud to stand alongside you on this journey! We have heard in the middle of this pandemic from behavioral health specialists that they are deeply concerned that depression will get worse, domestic violence, all of these other issues will get worse because of the pandemic. We need to be creative. Would you require something like that as part of the permitting process, some kind of online forum for people that developers would have to go through, reach out to people really let people engage? When I was in charge of the (HHSAA), I had the opportunity to visit every community on this island. We need to have someone who will bring people together to find solutions to it and just build more affordable housing. from the William S. Richardson School of Law. In addition to creating long-term housing that our families can actually afford, the state has neglected supporting the mental health needs of our community. Everyone has some relative or friend who has mental illness, and its its like any other illness. By surrounding himself with a trusted campaign staff that is as resolute as he is, this first-time political candidate has positioned himself as a favorite in the upcoming Honolulu mayoral race. Who planned it badly? Thats the way I look, when you have a cold, you go to the doctor. What have they done wrong? As a longtime advocate thats been involved with several projects to address homelessness, Im pleased to announce the $100,000 grant to The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Divisions highly successful ATS program. Well, to be blunt, we need to do what we can to get money into their hands, whether its federal money, state money, or county money, CARES Act money, in particular. During his 12 years with HHSAA, for example, he successfully persuaded many risk-averse principals and athletic directors to launch a second state championship division for the so-called smaller schools. It was a move that not only brought in more money for the state, but also increased the level of excitement for prep sports exponentially. Provide zero-interest down payment assistance to first time homebuyers. We need to just be creative, we need to be innovative. Elections 2022 See also: Hawaii gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 General election General election for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Our neighborhoods were being altered, the character of them and the nature of them, and a lot of my friends who lived in areas from Kaimuki to Pearl City to Kailua complained about the proliferation of tourists living right next door to them in residential neighborhoods. During this pandemic, my campaign pivoted from campaigning for a while and provided meals to low income elementary school students, healthcare workers and domestic violence survivors, and their children. Why did you do that, when the office of mayor is non-partisan? I do believe that whenever Hawaii has an opportunity to be the worlds leader in a field, when we can further the discovery of our universe, and when we can create more high paying jobs on Hawaii Island, we need to strongly consider it. Again, Im not saying nothing happened, but the meals and the cell block interactions, those happened before my tenure on the police commission. Name on ballot: Keith Amemiya Running for: Lieutenant Governor Political party: Democrat Campaign website: amemiyaforlg.com/ Current occupation: Executive Director, Central Pacific Bank. After graduating from Punahou in 1983, Amemiya studied finance and law at the University of Hawaii at Mnoa, where he earned his degrees. One of the things about working class people we hear, with the hotel workers, for example, one job should be enough, and calling for better wages. Collin Moore, Hawaii News Now Political Analyst: Is there one or two big ideas that voters should connect with your candidacy? But in regular neighborhoods, quote unquote, clearly Im against them. #7-500 And I think with all the controversies that have gone on nationally and locally, and the uprisings, nationally and locally, this is the election, I hope, people speak up and vote. I even worked the weekends as a handyman to help pay my way through college at the University of Hawaii and law school afterward.. When I joined the HHSAA, I saw glaring inequity that our female student athletes were having less opportunities to compete in sports. Yeah, maybe because of COVID and less revenue and so forth, but they havent even found that (public-private partnership), that P3 person to take on or company to take on those last couple of miles to Ala Moana, as well as the 30-year operating. he is one of famous business executive and politician with the age 55 years old group. We have lost trust with the public. Were fortunate. For the very determined Keith Amemiya, the seeds of his disposition were planted the day hnai parents Bert and Harriet Kobayashi sat him down for a heart-to-heart discussion about his future. As Bonny puts it, When you spend a lot of time with someone, I guess they just grow on you.. They might, but we dont know. Particularly at a time when youre trying to maybe cut bureaucracy, which I know is another thing that you have proposed. What's one of the more difficult periods of your life and how did you lift yourself out of it? They started that way, and they dont have the resources to pick up and move. Amemiya, 54, has until the Aug. 8 primary to convince Oahu voters that he deserves to lead the city into the next decade. Is that doable, given the financial situation of the city right now? The next mayor needs to do something about it. Everythings okay, weve heard you, youve had a chance to voice your concerns, but were moving ahead. Would you support that project? Number one, the police chief is already doing it, looking into whether chokeholds should be altered or eliminated altogether. Lack of collaboration, partisan divide, pettiness, you name it. What did that experience teach you about mental illness that other people could learn from, and how will it affect your ability to deal with the terrible mental illness problems we have in this city? [2], Since January 2021, Amemiya has served as executive director of the Central Pacific Bank Foundation. Today, she serves as girls basketball coach at Molokai High. I think I saw a recent study that showed that most people in Hawaii lived within several miles of their place of work. They know that the job functions of many of their employees in HGEA need to be retooled, and so I look forward to working with both unions to make their workers jobs better and more efficient and beneficial to the taxpayers. Im not against all vacation rentals. So just how does Amemiya plan on curing the citys ills? We need to do more proactive engagement with the community. The prices of housing, gas, food, and other essentials are skyrocketing. Keith, this election is about future generations, our keiki. Itll help to maintain our tourist attractions, like our natural tourist attractions, whether its the Koko Head stairs or other natural hikes. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our guidelines. Since 2007, he has donated $63,400 to local and state political campaigns, according to state data. Cory Lum/Civil Beat. Amemiya is the son of former Hawaii Attorney General Ronald Amemiya. Hmmmmmmm. Ultimately, I hope we are able to find common ground through better land management and proceed with the TMT construction while ensuring that Native Hawaiian concerns are meaningfully addressed, as these concerns will otherwise continue to exist whether or not the telescope is built. Theres a lot of city employees that are retiring in the coming years. I got to meet a lot of working-class people, and I got to learn about their issues and their challenges first-hand. You basically make it easier to get past, eventually. Its everyones failure. Im not complaining about it, but its stressful to have to care and worry about someone in your family thats mentally ill. Its on your mind numerous times a day, everyday. That may change by the time this interview airs, but I think people are crying out for restoring trust, for seeing in the George Floyd marches across the country. Their oldest son, Chris, was my best friend. The current administration, the city is undergoing a climate action plan. What did you change when you were on the commission? So let me follow up on this too. We do a lot of chores and we do a lot of takeout, notes Bonny, adding that the couple often passes its weekends watching documentaries and, prior to COVID-19, attending numerous sporting events together. Let me ask though, other candidates in the race have been making a lot of accusations about fraud, corruption, contractor, even theft from the system. I think thats a great opportunity to look at retooling the jobs that they did, modernizing the jobs that they did and making it more efficient. So as mayor, if you find yourself in the middle of it, what do you say to each of those factions, when people are putting themselves on the line? Thats not genuine. The mailer also claims Amemiya illegally purchased an apartment meant for low-income buyers at the 801 South Street condominiums. Its focused on three areas: number one, focus on housing for Oahu residents and not out-of-state residents; number two, eliminating the variables that increase the cost of housing in Hawaii, like about 8,000 illegal vacation rentals that are still in existence on the island; and then third, we need to take steps to make it easier to develop affordable housing in the urban core, whether thats the city creating more sewage infrastructure, more water infrastructure, allowing more density, you know, speeding up the building permit process. You need to get input, and when you get input early on from everybody, you hear the different viewpoints, you modify the proposal. Learn more here. It seems like the commission was the same culture that it had back when you were there, that led to Kealoha, that led to the payoff to Kealoha. Like, Heres what your registration is for car one, and your second car is $200 more, and your third car is $300 more?. We need to change our mindset. Its a dangerous mix. And I dont know if those two are fully being utilized under the current constraints of the commission. Government needs to continue to be vigilant and make decisions to protect our residents based on science and best practices. And Im in favor of that. This is a paid advertisement. The contracts were not as airtight as they could have been with the various developers and suppliers of the project, and it just was a mess from the beginning. So what specific steps would you take to do that? We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. I care deeply about the community, and I want to create a better Hawaii and a better Oahu for all of us. Those are three areas we can be successful in, but it takes political will, explains Amemiya. Keith Amemiya is a candidate in the 2020 Honolulu mayoral election.. Not me. If he fails to receive an outright majority of votes but still finishes among the top two candidates in the primary election, hell then have one more opportunity to sell the public on his message of change before the Nov. 3 general election runoff. Theyre entitled to what they say. Waimanalo, were telling you, you you need to show up at Pope Elementary cafeteria this Thursday night. I was pleased to see the hard work of the working group that was composed of voices from various perspectives that I believe all care about Hawaii and our special places. Amemiya testified before a federal grand jury Thursday. I have the experience to lead organizations. Why cant we testify via Skype, like I said, or Facetime? Other names that Keith uses includes Keith Y Amemiya. Her work seeks to hold the government accountable for how it spends money and makes decisions that affect people's lives. What do you for them? For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Keith Amemiya . The ethics commission should have more enforcement powers. Thats my goal. At the time, he was a young civil litigation attorney and Bonny (formerly Suzui) was the CFO of a local fast food chain. Well, first, they were breaking the law, and thats not right. If the man who hopes to be Oahus mayor has learned anything in life, its that good deeds need to be reciprocated. Well, I share the concern and frustration, if you will, of the two most recent departing commissioners Levinson and Sheehan. I would lose votes if I do that. [11][12][13] Blangiardi won the runoff with 58.2% of the vote. Beyond using our islands as a site for filming, there are creative tax credits that would incentivize the development of brick-and-mortar studios locally that could generate significant funds. This Endless Thats no longer gonna happen. The ATS program is a 66-bed licensed and accredited residential treatment facility for men and women offering confidential assessment, individualized treatment planning, private one-to-one counseling, group counseling sessions, cognitive restructuring, family education and counseling, alcohol and drug education, life skills seminars, HIV prevention and education, 12-step support services, drug testing, professionally prepared meals, and continuing care. This is an economic situation changing by the week, changing by the month, its unprecedented. Other cities have pivoted to make themselves attractive to production companies and have reaped the benefits. The power of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor can be used to coordinate and work between state agencies, convene working groups for departments working on housing issues, and streamline existing processes. The state needs to work with the counties to ensure zoning regulations help support development for residential housing. Being able to house our families is at the heart of our responsibility to ensure a basic quality of life for our communities. Keith Amemiya. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I saw firsthand the food insecurity that was caused when the schools shut down, and many families went without meals. [20][21], American business executive and politician, 2022 Hawaii lieutenant gubernatorial election, "New TV Spots Promote Keith Amemiya's Democratic Roots", "Keith Amemiya: Political Outsider Or Establishment Insider? Can I ask, you talk about this failure of government. Click here to see our full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. Im for open communication, transparency, we need to make it easier for people to have their say, and technology has proven that you can do it. I have the experience to bring solutions to problems. What would a future generation of Hawaii say about you in three words? Keith, in your latest television commercial, you talk about your family, and you also remind viewers that youre a Democrat. Those things do take time, though. We need to find more alternative housing options for homeless people. Those people need revenue, their lack of having gainful employment affects all of us, affects the citys revenue, affects the states revenue, the federal revenue. The public needs to pay attention more, too. I mean, I cant blame it all on government. We need to pivot towards a more multi-modal transportation system. Im very indebted to them for helping me. Okay, youre from the police commission. It was rushed, it was ill-planned, and its been a source of frustration for everyone, but were almost done, as I said. Theres no perfect police department, theres no perfect organization, so anything we can do to further instill trust in the public, is something that Im in favor of. If theres a shortage of workers at DPP, lets look at outsourcing even more and focus more on compliance and enforcement on the back end. Can you tell us a little bit about that? I dont wanna say somethings gonna be cut until we know the true situation in terms of the citys finances a year from now. The Amemiyas Christopher, Keith and Bonny currently call Pauoa home. While critics like to point out his lack of political experience, Amemiya takes pride in his outsider status, viewing it as an argument against the status quo. Ive led organizations that have many challenges that are similar to running city government. And there was certainly cultures of looking the other way for domestic violence, there was favoritism among police officers. We just lost Loretta Sheehan, we just lost Steve Levinson, highly critical about the commission not really having oversight over (the Honolulu Police Department). Werent you part of that same culture, and how are you different from the commission that basically screwed it up? We met, we first met when I was running high school sports, and weve kept in contact since. The guest is Keith Amemiya. You showed your cards there. And thats why Im running. His mother suffered from mental illness and Keith was brought up by various relatives until he moved in with a friend whose father, Bert T. Kobayashi Jr., became Keith's hnai father. There are far more resources available to the homeless in the Iwilei area, which is fairly close by, and we need to do what we can to divert them to that area. Young people are leaving our state in alarming numbers, and we cant attract and retain essential workers because Hawaii is simply not affordable. At a time when we could face a financial struggle in the city government, you mentioned building more infrastructure and allowing more density in the urban core for affordable housing? Now, of course, we have to balance it with the needs and the capability of the employer, and especially with COVID hitting us, we need to look at whats fair. Ban fundraising during the legislative session But if you did have to cut, what would you look at? Were on an island. Its pretty powerful people that are very well connected, and very entrenched, you might even say, Are you really your own man, or are other people pushing you to take this job? Remember, one-third of the people in this state actually voted for President Trump. I think hes very gifted in that way. As a business leader, I have been able to bridge gaps between our businesses and our communities. We dont have the money to pay that back. Their first date was dinner at a nondescript sports bar in Honolulu. He also served as Executive Director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association. I know that costs money, but one organization that I feel strongly about, that I know can help domestic violence in particular is the Domestic Violence Action Center. He has served as Chief Administrative Officer for the University of Hawaii Board of Regents and Honolulu Police Commissioner.He is an attorney, former executive director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association, and executive involved with the investments of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative created by Mark Zuckerberg and his . [7] Before running for elected office, he was the senior vice president of Island Holdings, Inc., starting in 2012, and executive director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association from 1998 to 2010. Both have lots of bodies, both have lots of money. First up, we need to tackle our affordable housing crisis. We should get homeless out of Chinatown. One of the cornerstones of his campaign addresses Honolulus severe housing deficit, which he says is 22,000 units short of demand. To fix this issue, hes vowed to curb activities such as illegal vacation rentals, which he argues increases the cost of housing. Im also in favor of looking at maybe real property tax deferral, where they dont have to pay it now, but they can pay it later. While they taught me how to be generous, compassionate and loving, they also showed me the value of hard work and that I could do things on my own.. Coordination of evidence-based and research-driven practices for community-wide testing and vaccinations. Submit your coronavirus news tip. My roots are deepest in education, having served as the Executive Director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association, Executive Administrator and Secretary of the University of Hawaiis Board of Regents, and as a State of Hawaii Board of Education Member. Speaking of fairness, what about for the hotels that have been essentially not able to operate for months what about giving them a tax break on property taxes? And in particular, because after that project was completed, many units changed hands and at higher prices. Well, that was a lot more than three words. How do you answer those two questions? I need to show voters that Im running to be mayor for the right reason, he continues. You need to lead by example. You need to surround yourself with honorable, decent people who always do the right thing. Theyve had their chance. Or did you change anything? It could be it could be a policy position or even just a personal philosophy. As lieutenant governor, Senator Schatz built such a team, and we should reconstitute it. The more dialogue, the more feedback, the better for everyone. And put all hands on deck. Well, by all accounts, they rushed it. How do you get a change in the economic type of person coming to Hawaii? Whats your Plan B for the rail system? Its been disastrous from before construction. What makes you the leader that voters should trust to lead Oahu out of this pandemic crisis? And its important to work well with state government; we have a small state, where everyone knows each other. Keith Amemiya (born 1965 or 1966) is an American business executive and politician who ran in the 2020 Honolulu mayoral election. Yet, Amemiya apparently did well enough over time to convince her that he was the one. Most recently joining iHeart Media Honolulu as premiere sponsors of The Salvation Armys "Rescue Christmas" program - supporting their mission to provide help and hope to those most in need in Hawaii. 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