Candidate for Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Trustee At-Large (Community Matters)
Renewed Leadership and Change to the Agency Watching as the Native Hawaiian trust funds are being mismanaged by a few individuals, who seem to be putting their personal interests before the interests of our lāhui. The host for this episode is Marsha Joyner. The guest for this episode is Brendon Kale’aina Lee. ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
A Passion for Knowledge on Various Issues in Our State (Community Matters)
Anthony Tony Austin candidate for US Congressional Hawaii District 2. My passion for knowledge of various issues in our state include Civil Rights and Equality, Clean Energy, Education, Health Care, Employment, the Economy, Defense and National Security. The host for this episode is Marsha Joyner. The guest for this episode is Anthony Tony Austin. ThinkTech […]
Holding Donald Trump Accountable and the Spirit of Aloha (Community Matters)
Candidate for Congress Lieutenant Governor Doug Chin. “Growing up as Americans, we’ve always been trying to appreciate and value diversity,” To see that eroding under the bully in the White House and going away is chilling.” In this episode of Community Matters, Lieutenant Governor Doug Chin joins Marsha to talk about why he’s running to […]
Unifying Wai’anae and Exemplifying what it means to be Wai’anae Strong (Community Matters)
These have been challenging times for our community, but together we continue to Unify Wai’anae and exemplify what it means to be Wai’anae Strong. By working collaboratively, we are finding innovative ways to improve our educational system, address our traffic, the growing numbers of homeless encampments, abandoned vehicles, and illegal dumping, while ensuring our community […]
Policy Threads in the 2018 Election Season (Community Matters)
Policy issues that regularly come up in our interviews with the candidates. On today’s show, Donald Koelper and Ken Farm join Marsha Joyner for a special episode of Community Matters. Together they take a closer look at policy trends in the upcoming 2018 campaign. The host for this episode is Marsha Joyner. The guests for […]
Restoring the Public’s Faith in Government (Community Matters)
Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa candidate for Hawaii State Governor. This week Congresswomen Colleen Hanabusa joins Marsha to talk about restoring the public’s faith in government and we must demonstrate daily that we are getting the job done on their behalf. The host for this episode is Marsha Joyner. The guest for this episode is Colleen Hanabusa. […]
Ikaika Hussey candidate for Honolulu, City Council District 6 (Community Matters)
There is a deep undercurrent of concern that our home is slipping away in a tide of rising prices and growing inequality. Today on Community Matters, Ikaika Hussey and Marsha Joyner discuss improving the lives of local families by focusing on public programs, smart redevelopment and fiscal responsibility. The host for this episode is Marsha […]
OHA Candidate Makana Paris (Community Matters)
As an OHA trustee, I would not be a lawmaker, but a fiduciary — one who has a legal responsibility to manage the relationship between a trust and its beneficiaries. We come from a proud line of people who chose to navigate their way in the world while engaging each other in aloha. OHA should […]
Hawaii State Representative Lynn DeCoite (Community Matters)
Hawaii State Representative of Maui County, Lynn Pualani DeCoite which includes Molokai, Lanai, Molokini, Kahoolawe, Hana, Haiku, Kaupo, Paia, Nahiku. In this episode of Community Matters Marsha Joyner is joined by Rep. Lynn DeCoite. Together they will discuss issues that matter to her constituency and the citizens of Hawaii as a whole. The host for […]
Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Candidate for Hawaii Congressional District 1 (Community Matters)
Eliminating Government Waste and Mismanagement Senator Donna Mercado Kim is a Democrat running to fill the vacancy created by Hawaii Congressional District 1 Congress-member Colleen Hanabusa. During her tenure on the Honolulu City Council and state Legislature, Kim has earned a reputation as a watchdog on government waste and mismanagement. The host for this episode […]