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August 23, 2020

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 out at over 30,000 visitors per day, driving 10,000 rental cars, per day. On the average, 3 out of 10 people on Kaua’i were tourists. Kaua’i resident satisfaction (quality of life) dropped 17%.

  • Pre COVID = high volume of tourists
    • Low spending
    • Low resident satisfaction
  • My Future Vision for Kauai = Lower volume of tourists
    • Higher spending visitor
    • Higher resident satisfaction

We can do this by refocusing our “paradise marketing” to avoid “budget” promotions. Let’s think quality, not quantity.

KKCR “Out of the Box” with Jimmy and Dr. Keahi Food Sustainability

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If a farmer needs water to grow produce, he should be able to get it at a fair price. Water is free and is, due to the Public Trust, controlled by our County.  The delivery of water is currently controlled by the private sector. We need to work together as stewards of this most precious of resources.

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Mike Dandurand

Mike Dandurand is running for Kaua`i County Council 2020. Mike was born in the Philippines, raised on O`ahu, and has been living and working on Kaua`i for over 30 years. He believes in honoring our past to direct our sustainable future.

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Mike Dandurand for Kauai County Council 2020
Honoring our Past to Direct our Future
Aloha Friends, my focus is on Kaua’i’s sustainable economy. You will find my campaign banners are purchased from a local vendor, my campaign cookies from a young Kaua’i entrepreneur starting her business, my mailer which you will receive shortly was ordered and printed locally, my campaign hats from a local vendor. Actions speak louder than words. Ask your candidates where they spend their campaign money. This will say a lot about their priorities.
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Mike Dandurand for Kaua`i County Council

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