CHOON JAMES FOR MAYOR
UPDATE: June 25, 2024
The incumbent mayor has collected over $1.7 Million from developers, contractors, bankers, and executives. This is not free money.
I have ZERO money from Lobbyists or PACs.
What's more alarming is there is a Media Blackout.
The Political Machine has decided there will be NO Oahu Mayor's Debate on TV.
The Big Island Hawaii ( population 200,000) had its PBS Mayor's Debate on June 13, 2024.
But Oahu with a population of 1 million will have none!
Citizens have called various media offices and have been given the same answer - No Mayor's Debate for Oahu.
Mayor Blangiardi enjoyed an hour with Hawaii News Now Spotlight yesterday. There was no one to challenge or question his narrative.
It figures. This Mayor was with the news station. His Communications Director was the former Manager of HNN. His recently-hired chief of staff is a media person too.
His City Hall has got the corporate media under control.
The Good News is you're the boss!
You decide who you want to vote for!
Your happiness, prosperity, and welfare matter to me!
YOUR happiness, welfare, & prosperity matter to me!
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Many of our community members face economic and social pressures, holding 2 or 3 jobs to survive. Some seniors have to delay their retirement to keep up with the costs of living. We have more residents leaving Hawaiʻi in the past two years, in part due to escalating costs of living. We must protect the happiness, prosperity, and general welfare of our Residents First!
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It shouldn’t matter if we’re young or old, rich or poor, Democrat or Republican, military or civilian, unionized or not, we all have the same dreams for ourselves and our children. We are all in the same canoe. We can be fair and reasonable in decision-making: we can all win!
As Mayor, I will be open to your ideas, concerns, and dreams. I will pay attention to all. I will work to support your ohana's happiness, and prosperity in Oahu. I also believe the role of the government is to stay out of your life as much as possible, by not placing undue burdens on you!
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We all deserve to live in a safe, clean, healthy, and prosperous Hawaiʻi.
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Together, let's plan for the next seven generations.
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Let's get excited about making Oahu the best home for our residents!
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FACT: It’s the 10,000 hardworking employees who keep Honolulu running operating. The Mayor does not do the real work; the Mayor sets the culture and direction for Honolulu Hale.
I want to be the independent Mayor who puts Residents First! I want to be the Mayor who lifts all boats!
I’ve been participating and observing Honolulu Hale for over 20 years. We know what’s going on!
It’s hard to see the wrong direction Oahu is heading and not resist! We can do so much better!
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As Mayor, my primary kuleana is to ensure safety, peace, cleanliness, prosperity, and sustainability for you and future generations.
The handwriting is on the wall--if the city does not control its “Tax & Spend, Tax & Spend” culture, many will be Priced Out of Paradise. Escalating property taxes hurt fixed income residents and force higher rents for tenants. Many are already working 2-3 jobs. Kupuna cannot retire.
We can't rely on the old "Tax and Spend, Tax & Spend" mentality. We need to make logical and bold decisions to secure our future. The escalating costs of the Honolulu Rail Skyline are ballooning. We must reset and contain the rail so our basic core services and other needed projects are not undermined.
Our neighborhoods and businesses deserve safety and ease.
Our residents must be able to live and thrive here. Let's vote for ourselves!
CONTROL RAIL COSTS!
Rail Skyline is a Money Disaster
I'm originally from Singapore. I appreciate efficient multi-modal transportation.
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My trusted friend Natalie Iwasa, CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, and I have been participating and observing City Hall for the last two decades.
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We must stop playing games. Status Quo will not cut it. The Rail is out of control. If we do not contain and reset this project costs, we and our children will forever be burdened with escalating property taxes, fees, and costs of living to feed this antiquated monster.
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Imagine the billions of dollars that Oahu could use for other nice city projects and housing, if we don't have to keep feeding this rail fiscal blackhole.
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The Honolulu Rail started in 2006 at $2.7 Billion. It's now at $11 Billion and not completed.
The Maintenance & Operations costs are unclear.
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Portion of the Rail is in the Honolulu Sea Level Rise Inundation Zone.
Why are we ignoring this?
Why is the city throwing hundreds of millions of dollars into this without further consideration?
Property Tax CAP for Owner-
Occupants of 20 years or more
Many of our kupuna on fixed income are worried about being priced out of their house & home. Property taxes, insurances, utilities, maintenance, and other related expenses are escalating. Our kupuna worry that they will not be able to pass the family home to their children. Our owner-occupants provide long-term stability and support to our communities. They are the glue that holds our good communities together! We must support and prosper our long-time residents to help stabilize housing in Oʻahu, in addition to addressing the houseless and affordable housing needs.
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I have worked in the real estate sector for over 30 years. I've seen the pressures on our residents. This is a matter of priority and values. I've been told that there is no money. However, my many years of civic participation at City Hall tell me there are too many pork projects, play-to-play, and wasteful expenditures. Residents First!
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Choon James
- for MAYOR -
We will not have fancy and expensive
TV or brochure ads. We don't have
hundreds of thousands of dollars
but we have YOU.
We have no big money from Lobbyists
or Corporations. You don't have to donate.
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We only humbly ask for YOUR vote.
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Help us take the
Government Back!
Mahalo piha!
© 2024 by Choon James
Paid for by
Choon James For Mayor
PO Box 404, Kahuku, 96731
TEXT 1 808 293 9111
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