Number two, requiring an affirmative duty of an officer to intervene if a fellow officer is engaged in wrongdoing, especially in the use of physical force. Can I ask, you talk about this failure of government. Everyone has some relative or friend who has mental illness, and its its like any other illness. We need to allow to submit testimony on line, whether it be a Skype or FaceTime or Zoom. Hey, were gonna possibly redevelop Sherwood Forest. Over the years, Amemiya has given the . The additional space at the Hawaii State Hospital is a start, but we need long-term treatment facilities for our communities that dont require someone to hurt another person before they receive care. Like they went to a neighborhood board, had it on the agenda, three people showed up, it got approved and they moved on. 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. Keith Amemiya, better known by her family name Keith Amemiya, is a popular American business executive and politician. from the William S. Richardson School of Law. Would you impose a minimum wage of, say, $20 an hour for across-the-board, or for the hospitality industry, or something like that? In supporting my mother and her challenges with mental health, I have seen firsthand the lack of resources needed for individuals and families. 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. What did you do about that issue when you were actually there? What would you do as mayor to try to curb that? We need them to succeed. Amemiya, 54, has until the Aug. 8 primary to convince Oahu voters that he deserves to lead the city into the next decade. BUSINESS BANKING Beyond the Basics is a blog dedicated to nancial literacy in Hawaii. No, not the law, so much. 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. Keith Amemiya is an attorney and the Senior Vice-President of Island Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Island Insurance and four other local subsidiaries. Perhaps Amemiya saw an opportunity when he switched law firms in the middle of the case and began representing Bonnys company. Keith, part of short-term rental enforcement is obviously the Department of Planning and Permitting, which has been bogged down on both the planning and permitting sides for years. We wanted to get to climate change and its impact on infrastructure, Chad, did you wanna start off with that? The next mayor needs to work with the state, the City Council, the legislature, the federal government to attack climate change. 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. I think my career has shown that. Amemiya earned his BBA from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and received his J.D. Theres no road map or playbook as to how to deal with this, so Im open to any and all ideas, and I dont wanna be so steadfast to say that we absolutely wont work with the hotels. I know them well, personally and professionally, so I look forward to the opportunity to work with all of them. Japanese in Hawaii are the state's second-largest ethnic group, and Amemiya would have been the first mayor of Honolulu of Japanese ancestry. The police were sent in, and now those windmills are going up, those wind farms. [19], In February 2021, Amemiya was appointed as executive director of Central Pacific Bank Foundation. And its important to work well with state government; we have a small state, where everyone knows each other. We need their workers back on the payroll. Well, theres a couple of other ways. Again, when it comes to experience, theres different types of experience, and they have the wrong kind of experience. I care deeply about the community, and I want to create a better Hawaii and a better Oahu for all of us. You know for some reason, I thought I might be asked that today, and I have the answer. We know how it worked out, now Sherwoods is finally off the table, but it seemed like people were listening and reaching out in the community. Is it really almost done? Their oldest son, Chris, was my best friend. Chad, why dont you go ahead and start. But if you did have to cut, what would you look at? Colin Moore, Hawaii News Now Political Analyst: But speaking of cutting, whoever wins this election is going to take charge of the city at a time of financial crisis. 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. Its the number one issue here as well, based on my feedback from constituents. Well, I take that back, its homelessness and the high cost of living, high-cost housing. So my relationship with Governor and Mrs. Ige is strong. Okay, youre from the police commission. My plan to lower the cost of living consists of: There are many inspirational things happening in different parts of our community that can each help to build exciting opportunities for Hawaiis future. I used to spend weekends with them often, and one day they asked me, or told me like, Hey, why dont you live with us?' It could be it could be a policy position or even just a personal philosophy. And Im in favor of that. Its a important viable alternative means of transportation for us on this island. You need to get input, and when you get input early on from everybody, you hear the different viewpoints, you modify the proposal. Can you place penalties for people who have way more cars than they need? The guest is Keith Amemiya. Is that Kirk Caldwell and David Ige? Elections 2022 See also: Hawaii gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 General election General election for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii 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. Is the money gonna be there for that, for a lot of infrastructure, for the city to pay for it? I know the Hawaii Community Foundation has been helping a lot, Aloha United Way has helped a lot, the Hawaii Foodbank, and just us as a citizenry, we always come through for each other. We need to pivot towards a more multi-modal transportation system. What's one of the more difficult periods of your life and how did you lift yourself out of it? There are hardly any services in Chinatown. Is this the green visitor fuel youre talking about? Again, this is another example of why we need new leadership. So that, number one, will create more efficiency. You know Keith, I was looking back, you place so much importance on your role running the high school athletic programs. Its not good to have a homeless person living on the sidewalk, but the solution to that is more affordable housing, more mental health treatment, more drug abuse treatment. Theres enough checks and balances in DPP and the permitting process, where if you approve a permit, as long as you have the enforcement and compliance mechanism after, I think well be okay, because there are professionals like architects and engineers looking at the plans as submitted. Again, you need to enforce the vacation rental laws. What would you look at cutting, what city services? Keith, I wanted to talk about the movement at Mauna Kea, because it has sparked a movement on every island, especially here on Oahu. Its a problem thats often swept under the rug, whether family members or society is embarrassed by it and doesnt wanna deal with it, but its a thing, its a problem, and we need to address it. [18], Amemiya's biological parents divorced when he was 10 years old, and he was raised afterward by a friend's family. Over the last ten years, the state legislature has failed on many of the issues that matter most to people in Hawaii affordable housing, homelessness, the cost of living, climate change, and protecting our environment. In television ads, he talks about how his mother suffered from mental illness and was on the brink of. I mean, theyre all lumped together and its huge, huge concerns, and theyre lumped together and they both have the same solution. Utilizing creative tax credits to incentivize companies to relocate to Hawaii, we can generate much needed revenue. But thats part of the deal and Im OK with it.. Well, its clear that the higher the wage for hotel workers and the like, the better their quality of life. Its legal. So, none of those incidents that you mentioned were brought to our attention. I wanted to switch gears over to rail, and I know Daryl, you wanted, you had several questions on the rail project. For the past 10 years, the CPB Foundation played a leading role in supporting The Salvation Army with their Angel Tree Campaign and 4-Corner Red Kettle Challenge. Keith, what's your favorite song and why? We can do other things, and maybe were gonna talk about Sunshine Law before this hour is over, but we need to get more meaningful engagement from the community, not just neighborhood board commission meetings. Amemiya testified before a federal grand jury Thursday. It wont supersede the neighborhood boards, itll supplement the neighborhood boards. 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. Thats not fair to people who follow the law. Prior to this pandemic crisis, the city was in pretty good financial shape. I know his wife, Dawn Ige, because she was a former public school vice principal. Ive led large statewide organizations. We need to change our mindset. Require legislators to follow sunshine laws. Copyright 2020 Hawaii News Now. He is the Chairman of the Board for two of the subsidiaries, Atlas Insurance Agency and Pacxa (IT company). 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. The prices of housing, gas, food, and other essentials are skyrocketing. So let me follow up on this too. This link will redirect you to a site that may have certain associated risks, including not being insured by federal deposit insurance. Priorities such as building water and infrastructure capacity for housing, down payment assistance, and investing in diversified industries are all important for our continued economic recovery. It is important that we come from a place in these discussions of knowing and respecting that wahi pana. Yes, I do, its happened to me many times. The host for this show is Rusty Komori. Vacation rentals were never intended for residential neighborhoods. And we as a government need to do what we can to facilitate it. He has also served as the Executive Director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) and as the Executive Administrator and Secretary to the Board of Regents at the University of Hawaii. Thats not genuine. I dont like it, when people say that things cant be done. Younger people in general are more open to change and new technology, so I think its a great opportunity to utilize that. I mean, I cant blame it all on government. The mailer also claims Amemiya illegally purchased an apartment meant for low-income buyers at the 801 South Street condominiums. Homes on the North Shore, when the tide is up, what are you gonna do about this? In 1971, he received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ryan's Daughter. She was living independently, but clearly needed help. Homelessness is a complicated problem, as we all know. We wanted to move along to some questions about police. Weve known about this problem for a long time, and nothings really been done. I sympathize with the public. Or did you change anything? It was 1995 when Amemiya first crossed paths with the woman who would become his life partner. I mean, it sounds like its been a chronic problem for many years. My family was having some problems and I was taken in by my best friends family. Everywhere I go, people say that we need change. 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. Can I ask, you do talk openly about your mom's mental illness, and I know that must have been very difficult for you. Hillary Clinton got the other two-thirds, but you basically told one-third of the voters out there, Republican who did not vote Democrat, you know, These are the guys Im going with, cause by the way, David Ige and Scott Saiki and Ron Kouchi, and all of the members of the delegation in Congress, are Democrats too. Keith, this election is about future generations, our keiki. Ive always believed that in order to move forward, you have to be willing to take calculated risks, he says, adding that hard work and perseverance have often won over his biggest critics. Well, Id like to think that my hallmark, my background, is based on trust and integrity. What makes you the leader that voters should trust to lead Oahu out of this pandemic crisis? Paid for by Amemiya for Mayor, P.O. Fortunately for him, he isnt laboring alone. Well, to me, were at the point where we need to do what we can to finish the project. Access and information to ensure that peoples basic needs are met, such as food and housing. You have a heart condition, you go to the doctor. 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. What was your connection to that project? He has also served as the Executive Director of the Hawaii High School Athletic . And they have a lottery system, if Im not mistaken, where not everyone can get a car even if they want to. We need to restore trust in government. There are shelters available, but not enough for the 2,000-some un-sheltered folks that are on the street right now. Eliminating taxes on food, medicine, diapers, and other essential products. Keith, one of the major contributors here to the carbon, to our carbon footprint, is road transportation. Some of them are quiet, working-class. We need to have someone who will bring people together to find solutions to it and just build more affordable housing. Why cant we have online submittal, or registering for testimony? But I wouldnt rule anything off the table at this point. It wasnt evident if you saw her and spoke to her maybe one or two times. Well, that was a lot more than three words. Keith Amemiya is on Facebook. And there was certainly cultures of looking the other way for domestic violence, there was favoritism among police officers. Ryan Keiji Amemiya, Clayton Amemiya, Dean Masuno, Bonny Amemiya and Marilyn Amemiya, and many . 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. We're happy and proud to stand alongside you on this journey! Its everyones failure. It keeps getting pushed back, and as you know, HART was hoping to open up that first segment this year. As a state, we have only scratched the surface in terms of our potential as a hub for media production. As part of his economic recovery package, Amemiya aims to lift residents out of the coronavirus crisis through continued testing, increased contact tracing and vigilant treatment, all the while calling for greater protection of Hawaiis environment and zero-emission transportation for a sustainable future. Did you ever stand up for a young female athletes while you were there? While their stays are at best only over the summers and school breaks, these student-athletes are no doubt appreciative of the generosity demonstrated by the Amemiyas. PHOTO COURTESY KEITH AMEMIYA, He would soon find out. And there were a certain amount of units for working-class or middle-class and below families. 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. What have they done wrong? What happens with someone like that, whos got a residential property on the makai side of Kam Highway on the windward side or down in Ewa Beach, right up against, you know, near Hau Bush and stuff. So I dont wanna speculate. 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. I do know that it was a little higher than the prior year, its an ambitious budget, its an aggressive budget, and time will tell whether they can fulfill all the mandates in that budget. 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. But if not, were gonna have to look at making changes, whether its alterations to the rail station or the like. Theres a case where that issue, the development put in the ball field and the parking lot and tear down all the trees had actually been in the works for years and years and years. Born on September 1, 1965 in United States, Keith Amemiya started his career as business executive and politician . Former Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz developed a team to pursue federal funding, something we should reconstitute to secure the billions needed for our state. We have limited resources, so its imperative that the next mayor have a good relationship with our federal delegation, our state delegation and the City Council, and I intend to have a good relationship with all three. Climate change is the crisis of our lifetime, he notes. Hmmmmmmm. They treated me like one of their own children. When you say that rail was ill-planned, who do you blame for that? And also Governor Ige came out and said that was a failed policy. Click here to see our full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. 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. Honolulu, HI 96813 Amemiya will manage strategic planning, programs, and operations for CPB Foundation. Ive been an executive in several areas in the private sector, the public sector, the non-profit sector. Thats the only way we can get out of this, that we have to help each other. Over time, yes, you realized something was amiss with her. Tourism is one of our economic life-bloods, and we need to do what we can to work with these hotels to address the rising sea levels. The city had approximately $200,000,000 in reserve in the prior fiscal year. We need to just be creative, we need to be innovative. Thats what mayors do, thats what leaders do, is find solutions to very difficult situations. 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? 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. What do you for them? The couple married in 1996, and three years later welcomed their only child, Christopher (named after Amemiyas best friend), into their world. 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