Candidate Profiles 2020 with Mel & Charlie
Candidate Profiles with Jade Waialeale-Battad, Mike Dandurand and Addison Bulosan – Sep 22, 2020
KKCR “Kauai Vibrations” with Tracy
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 – KAUA‘I VIBRATIONS with Tracey CANDIDATE: MIKE DURANDURAND, KAUA‘I COUNTY COUNCIL
Transient Vacation Rentals
I support Mayor Kawakami’s aggressive move to work with Expedia, owners of VRBO and AIRBnB, to list only legitimate Transient Vacation Rentals in Vacation Designated Areas. Those that are illegal are already facing a fine of $10,000/day; the key to this issue is enforcement. I believe the biggest problems contributing to the housing crisis are […]
Houselessness
The housing crisis extends far and wide, requiring both affordable housing and attention to the homeless. Working with the homeless is not a one-size-fits-all situation. Kauaʻi County has identified the need for a range of housing types for persons with mental disabilities, substance abuse, and debilitating illnesses; and then there are those that have experienced […]
Natural Resources of Kaua`i
As our island, nation and global community acknowledge the drastic impacts of climate change, it is obvious how important it is to protect our natural resources. All of nature is symbiotic; climate change affects ocean temperature – affects acidification – affects pH levels – and they all affect the fish! Traditional Hawaiian culture observed and […]
Climate Change
Global warming and the question of climate change is no longer a debate in the war room. It is documented, it is factual, it is here. The predominant outcome of climate change is sea-level rise. Sea levels on Kauai have risen 6.6 inches in the past century, according to researchers, and are predicted to rise […]
Food Sustainability
Sustainable development balances economic prosperity with environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic diversity. We can expand our agricultural economy and improve upon the island’s food sustainability with the creation of food hubs for local produce and dairy goods at major population zones. I envision an evolved Farmers Market, almost like a Food Co-op with an […]
Economy
“In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity.” We have an opportunity to reevaluate, reinvent and restart our economy. Pre-covid, Kaua’i’s economy was primarily dependent on tourism. According to the HTA Strategic Plan, in 2019 tourism increased while money tourists spent decreased. We were working harder for less. As recently as 2019, Kaua’i topped […]
2020 Kaua`i County Council Candidate Forum July 16, 2020
On Thursday, July 16th at 6pm, Community Coalition Kauai (CCK) hosted a community forum with 17 of the County Council Candidates for 2020. https://www.communitycoalitionkauai.org Enjoy this 2.5 hour video replay where council candidates took turns answering 3 key questions that follow QUESTION 1 Food Sustainability What would you do to grow Kaua`i’s agricultural economy and […]