September 5, 2010 – Kona, Hawaii
Video by David Corrigan
District 8 incumbent Kelly Greenwell faces off with challengers Debbie Hecht, Angel Pilago and Jim Rath on Thursday, September 2nd.
Una Greenway moderated the event, which also included candidates running for District 6 and District 7 council seats.
The forum was held at Kona Marshalling Yard in Keauhou Mauka, and was hosted by the Kona County Farm Bureau. Therefore, many of the questions posed to the candidates related to coffee and agriculture.
The extended videos found on this page have been edited to present only the answers from the District 8 candidates. Videos featuring the other district candidates will be forthcoming, and will be found on seperate pages.
| District 8 County Council candidates forum, Part One
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the Flash Player to see this player. (September 2, 2010 – Kona, Hawaii) Kelly Greenwell, Debbie Hecht, Angel Pilago and Jim Rath debate the issues: How would you increase markets for Hawaii agriculture products? / Reducing island fossil fuel dependence / Important agriculural lands / “Produced on Hawaii Island” labelling. |
| District 8 County Council candidates forum, Part Two
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the Flash Player to see this player. (September 2, 2010 – Kona, Hawaii) Kelly Greenwell, Debbie Hecht, Angel Pilago and Jim Rath debate the issues: Helping Kona Coffee / Little Fire Ant / Regional Planning Commissions / Encourage farming as a career? |
