Kailua-Kona, HI - Another mayoral forum heading into the upcoming election, this time held at the Kealakehe High School cafeteria on the west side of the island. This time, all 8 mayoral candidates are involved.

The presentation here will be similar to the August 13th Special Video Section for the Hilo forum. The entire event has been divided up into smaller video clips and arranged by subject in order to make the simplify the viewing process.

Candidates are, from left to right in the above picture, Joseph Barrozo, Stacy Higa, Lorraine Inouye, Billy Kenoi, Sam Masilamoney, Jasper Moore, Angel Pilago, and Randy Riley.

The forum is moderated by Sherry Bracken, the well known news reporter and radio host.

The event was sponsord by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, Kona Outdoor Circle, PATH, Kona Board of Realtors, and the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors.





OPENING STATEMENTS
Joseph Barrazo
Lorraine Inouye
Billy Kenoi
Stacy Higa
Jasper Moore
Sam Masilamoney
Angel Pilago
Randy Riley

FORUM QUESTIONS - ALL 8 CANDIDATES ANSWER
Hawaii County roads
Safe paths for bikers and walking
The building permit process
The trash problem
Solutions in tough economic times
Top priorities as mayor

INDIVIDUAL ANSWERS
Billy Kenoi: transportation plan funding
Jasper Moore: public saftey & prison system
Angel Pilago: community development plans
Lorraine Inouye: recycling specifics
Sam Masilamoney: attracting new business
Stacy Higa: low cost housing
Randy Riley: property taxes
Joseph Barrozo: sea level rise

FORUM QUESTION - ALL 8 CANDIDATES ANSWER
Health care on the Big Island

CLOSING STATEMENTS
Joseph Barrozo
Angel Pilago
Sam Masilamoney
Stacy Higa
Jasper Moore
Lorraine Inouye
Billy Kenoi
Randy Riley


BLOGROLL
dustrotter.com
Coconut Girl Wireless
Leslie Lang, Hawaii Writer
Hunter Bishop
The Kona Blog
A Darker View
Damon Tucker's Weblog

BIG ISLAND WEBSITES
Big Island - Big Island