Everywhere I go around this island, people tell me they want change. Is the money gonna be there for that, for a lot of infrastructure, for the city to pay for it? As a business leader, I have been able to bridge gaps between our businesses and our communities. They had four children of their own, and I was a fifth child, so to speak to them, and I learned a lot about giving back, compassion, selflessness, and just doing good when you dont expect anything in return. We need to identify state lands that make sense for housing our communities. Keith Amemiya ( Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii. Lowering the cost of housing for working families. We need to be creative. And put all hands on deck. #7-500 Now, criminality, I dont know, Im not willing to say that. In the primary, former U.S. representative for Hawaii's 1st congressional district Colleen Hanabusa, former state senator John Carroll, and former mayor of Honolulu Mufi Hannemann were eliminated along with many other candidates. Whats your Plan B for the rail system? You can impose a tourist passport tax, to levy against tourists, and itll be used to help provide or pay down infrastructure. We should get homeless out of Chinatown. And people only started to protest when they actually saw the bulldozers come in, and at that time, the mayor, perhaps expressing some tone deafness on his part, did not want to stop the project. Im a firm believer, when I was on the commission 10 years ago, Im a firm believer now, that any effective oversight body, especially one involving the police and law enforcement, needs transparency and accountability. Weve somehow lost our way. Relatives & Associates. Keith Amemiya. Id rather look at cutting those positions, then positions held by live bodies, so to speak. One of the very first guests to their home was former Molokai High standout Kalei Adolpho, who wound up starring in basketball and volleyball at University of Hawaii at Mnoa. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - With Hawaiis primary election getting closer by the day, the five leading candidates for Honolulu mayor sat down for an extensive, hour-long job interview with journalists from Hawaii News Now and Honolulu Civil Beat in an attempt to find out which candidate was most qualified for the citys top job. They should have more ability to investigate wrongdoing in city government. Thats not fair to people who follow the law. Executive Director, Central Pacific Bank Foundation. We need to change our mindset. Keith, Mayor (Kirk) Caldwell just signed the latest city budget. Court Records. End financial conflicts of interest Im the only candidate for lieutenant governor who is not a career politician or a lobbyist and who has executive leadership experience leading large statewide organizations. While critics like to point out his lack of political experience, Amemiya takes pride in his outsider status, viewing it as an argument against the status quo. Well, to me, were at the point where we need to do what we can to finish the project. Right, well, I have a lot of broad-based experience, especially for the job of mayor. Now if I can add to that, the pandemic has taught us that maybe everyone doesnt have to go to downtown to work, that maybe you can work from home, maybe we can have four-day work weeks across the board with rotating days off, so that traffic is spread out over the week. He defeated Keith Amemiya, 58.2% to 38.8%, in the November general election, and was sworn into office on January 2, 2021. So my wife and I built, bought a unit in 801 South Street, and to be clear, there was a certain percentage of units made available through the open public or general public. We need to allow to submit testimony on line, whether it be a Skype or FaceTime or Zoom. in Philosophy at Colgate University. There are many inspirational things happening in different parts of our community that can each help to build exciting opportunities for Hawaiis future. And as the mayor, you can control a couple of things in that regard. Whoever was involved in the beginning of the project before construction. And there were a certain amount of units for working-class or middle-class and below families. Over the years, Amemiya has given the . Japanese in Hawaii are the state's second-largest ethnic group, and Amemiya would have been the first mayor of Honolulu of Japanese ancestry. Require legislators to follow sunshine laws. Today, girls sports such as wrestling, golf, water polo and canoe paddling owe their existence to the noble battle Amemiya first waged nearly two decades ago. Those are three areas we can be successful in, but it takes political will, explains Amemiya. Thats a function of poor communication between government and our citizenry, and thats something that I wanna emphasize as mayor. Good fruit always comes from good trees. The mayoral candidate joins 100 supporters during a sign-waving outing in East Oahu. Keith, you know, whenever we mention illegal vacation rentals, we always have people call us and say whether theyre illegal or not, they need that income from that house or from that room in their house to supplement their income because our cost of living is so bad. Remember, one-third of the people in this state actually voted for President Trump. If theres a shortage of workers at DPP, lets look at outsourcing even more and focus more on compliance and enforcement on the back end. Sure, there were issues, there always are, but none to the magnitude that occurred during Chief Kealohas tenure. They treated me like one of their own children. I had to work multiple jobs bussing tables, working as a legal messenger and unloading shipping containers for a trucking company. The guest is Keith Amemiya. Well, first, they were breaking the law, and thats not right. [18], Amemiya's biological parents divorced when he was 10 years old, and he was raised afterward by a friend's family. This is an economic situation changing by the week, changing by the month, its unprecedented. Some of them are quiet, working-class. 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? We need to do more proactive engagement with the community. So I dont wanna speculate. Utilizing creative tax credits to incentivize companies to relocate to Hawaii, we can generate much needed revenue. Amemiya, 54, has made the story of his upbringing a central part of his campaign. CPB Foundations support allows us to provide a comprehensive continuum of substance abuse treatment services for those in our community most in need. Everyone on Oahu thinks they need their own car, and that everyone else should ride the bus or walk, and we need to all do our part. When you say that rail was ill-planned, who do you blame for that? HONOLULU, HI | February 25, 2021 Central Pacific Bank Foundation (CPB Foundation) announces the appointment of Keith Amemiya as its Executive Director. And there was certainly cultures of looking the other way for domestic violence, there was favoritism among police officers. I created girls water polo, I created girls judo, I created girls wrestling. Right now, my favorite song is Mama Mia, cause. Like it or not, Im forewarning you, we have a campaign song that is sung to that tune. And again, I know you said we cant keep mentioning illegal vacation rentals, but that will play a huge role in limiting the type and quality of tourists that we have. Its unfair for a mother of two who has a job to expect to be able to take four hours off from work, sit in the gallery at City Council, waiting to testify, not knowing if shes gonna be able to testify, being whether shes number two on the list or number 142 on the list. All our focus is on COVID right now, were taking a hit budget-wise, but this is the biggest problem of our lifetime. Lack of collaboration, partisan divide, pettiness, you name it. Ill answer the resistance to change part first. Instead, with each passing day he grew more resilient when faced with challenges. Keith has got a good skill-set when it comes to dealing with people and making connections with them, observes wife Bonny. Cory Lum/Civil Beat. 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When I was in charge of the (HHSAA), I had the opportunity to visit every community on this island. Both have lots of bodies, both have lots of money. Former Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz developed a team to pursue federal funding, something we should reconstitute to secure the billions needed for our state. But you also have to do your homework and show them on paper, and once you get a track record of success, then the next time you propose something, theyre more open to it.. Father and Mother in Heaven, and is the "elder brother" of all men and spirit beings. It wont supersede the neighborhood boards, itll supplement the neighborhood boards. Were on an island. Theyre trying to find a contract with a group of companies that would not only build the last stage of the rail, but also will maintain it and run it for the next 30 years at a price that is affordable to the city. And the general public as well. 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. What do you for them? Keith Y Amemiya: Address 1942 Lusitana St Apt C, Honolulu, HI Keith Amemiya, 56 Summary Court Records Reviews Contact & Personal Details Relatives & Associates Keith Amemiya is 56 years old today because Keith's birthday is on 09/01/1965. 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. My plan to lower the cost of living consists of: Well, we need to do what we can to find them alternative places to live. We still own the unit, were renting it out to a local family who cant afford to buy a unit of their own in town, but wanted to live in town and are renting from us. So are you even qualified to be mayor, and can you do these things youre trying to do if you havent had an experience in this area? And they have a lottery system, if Im not mistaken, where not everyone can get a car even if they want to. A clear, number one, we didnt flip it for a profit even though we could have done so. And in particular, because after that project was completed, many units changed hands and at higher prices. Well, that was a lot more than three words. You showed your cards there. Having trouble with comments? And one of the initiatives I wanna undertake as mayor is to create an Office of Community Engagement, and that offices job is to go out in the community and speak to people way ahead of any project thats gonna be proposed. I know his wife, Dawn Ige, because she was a former public school vice principal. The Amemiyas Christopher, Keith and Bonny currently call Pauoa home. We need to find more alternative housing options for homeless people. So let me follow up on this too. Its a comprehensive plan that seeks to aggressively reduce the housing vacancy or housing inventory shortage that we have right now. And to me, thats unacceptable. 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. Access to food, housing costs, small business needs, unemployment benefits, and clear communication to the public are my top priorities when dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. And the unions are aware, Ive spoken to HGEA in particular and they know that change needs to be made. Thats my goal. Theyre part of the problem. Particularly at a time when youre trying to maybe cut bureaucracy, which I know is another thing that you have proposed. Its pretty powerful people that are very well connected, and very entrenched, you might even say, Are you really your own man, or are other people pushing you to take this job? The state needs to also improve the quality of womens wellness and LGBTQIA+ healthcare services on the neighbor islands. [19], Amemiya met his wife, Bonny (ne Suzui), in 1995 when she was the CFO of a local fast food chain. In terms of fundraising, he has spearheaded many successful multi-million dollar campaigns statewide, including to save Junior Varsity sports in our public schools, the construction of Roosevelt High Schools new football field and track, and the creation of middle school sports programs in the most impoverished areas in the state. And I think the Galapagos Islands and other tourist locals (use them). Where do the previous administrations fail, though cause everyone says, we need more affordable housing. If you have any, ideas on how to deal with that, all the cars on the road, buses, other things? We need them to succeed. The prices of housing, gas, food, and other essentials are skyrocketing. from the William S. Richardson School of Law. Yes, absolutely, but this does not address the long-term issues. 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. 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. We have many people working second and third jobs, but they need to pay attention. What did that experience teach you about mental illness that other people could learn from, and how will it affect your ability to deal with the terrible mental illness problems we have in this city? So what do you say to those folks who have some sort of vacation rental, what even to you do to them if youre mayor? Would you require something like that as part of the permitting process, some kind of online forum for people that developers would have to go through, reach out to people really let people engage? 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. What the Kobayashis did for me transformed my life, Amemiya finalizes, and Ive always thought that if every teenager could just get one adult to believe in them, what a better world we would have.. What are you gonna do about this very fundamental problem? The overturning of Roe v. Wade is a tragic blow to a womans right to choose and has dangerous implications to other civil rights and freedoms in our country. I am sure that you heard from those developers though, that, Yes, we were reaching out to neighborhood boards, we were following the process, we were communicating with communities. But all of a sudden the conflict rises. 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. I suspect that if Im elected mayor, our lives are all going to change, he says. The more dialogue, the more feedback, the better for everyone. At the time, he was a young civil litigation attorney and Bonny (formerly Suzui) was the CFO of a local fast food chain. "I'm running for. Again, Im not saying nothing happened, but the meals and the cell block interactions, those happened before my tenure on the police commission. Fortunately for him, he isnt laboring alone. That Im running for them. People need jobs, theyre gonna need money when the federal money starts running out. Keith, I wanted to talk about the movement at Mauna Kea, because it has sparked a movement on every island, especially here on Oahu. We're happy and proud to stand alongside you on this journey! Keith Amemiya, thank you so much for coming here today. The city had approximately $200,000,000 in reserve in the prior fiscal year. Especially during these difficult economic times, its critical that they have the resources needed to continue their important work in helping people get back on their feet.. I read through it, but to be honest, I cant memorize it line by line. Well, its clear that the higher the wage for hotel workers and the like, the better their quality of life. he is one of famous business executive and politician with the age 55 years old group. One of the things about working class people we hear, with the hotel workers, for example, one job should be enough, and calling for better wages. You know Keith, I was looking back, you place so much importance on your role running the high school athletic programs. Clearly that wasn't enough, and that's an ongoing issue, and I'm glad that steps are being finally made to level the playing field for girls in terms of the sports facilities that they need and deserve. Thats my intent. They have failed to deliver a true living wage or paid family leave. I have the experience to bring solutions to problems. There were cell block beatings, the scandal where they were selling food out of the police stations kitchen that was meant for prisoners, things like that were happening. Finally passing into law a true living wage and paid family leave. Keith Amemiya, thank you so much for your time. Does that influence you that, Oh, Ive gotta make sure UPW and HGEA are happy?' He lost in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2022. 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. Is that doable, given the financial situation of the city right now? We need to do all of that, because housing is in short supply on the island. Im also in favor of looking at maybe real property tax deferral, where they dont have to pay it now, but they can pay it later. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for future generations. Wow. In 1971, he received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ryan's Daughter. Again, this is another example of why we need new leadership. I just, I knew she wasnt acting like that on purpose, I knew something was wrong, so if anything, I felt compassion for her. The couple married in 1996, and three years later welcomed their only child, Christopher (named after Amemiyas best friend), into their world. I mean, theyre all lumped together and its huge, huge concerns, and theyre lumped together and they both have the same solution. Its a big, pervasive problem in our society. Keith Amemiya: Moral Leader - YouTube A 1st time Candidate.Keith Amemiya is running for Mayor!Keith is committed to Moral Leadership! I felt concerned for her. Let me say this: When I see homeless on the sidewalk, I feel sad. I believe youve actually considered amending our city charter to give the commission more teeth. Bert and Harriet were great role models for me. I dont have to point that out. The host for this show is Rusty Komori. At 801 South Street, insiders exploited complex and shifting 'designed-to-fail' affordable housing rules to legally grab cheap units for themselves and . Access and information to ensure that peoples basic needs are met, such as food and housing. We need new leadership. Keith brings a wealth of knowledge, relationships and experience to CPB Foundation, said Catherine Ngo, Chair, CPB Foundation. What did you change when you were on the commission? 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. And for years, Keith Amemiya has been a generous donor to the political campaigns of Hawaii's power players. Chad, why dont you go ahead and start. Keith calls Honolulu, HI, home. It was good for me in the long run, says an appreciative Amemiya in assessing the Kobayashis impact on his life. Quality education is one of the keys to opening a future of hope and opportunity for our youth. My roots are deepest in education, having served as the Executive Director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association, Executive Administrator and Secretary of the University of Hawaiis Board of Regents, and as a State of Hawaii Board of Education Member. I got to meet a lot of people. Commissioner, right, you actually ran that back under Mayor Hannemann, if I remember correctly, Hannemann. Amemiya will manage strategic planning, programs, and operations for CPB Foundation. Can I ask, what was your involvement with the 801 South project? Now granted, I had a lot of help with that, but it was through my initiative to do that, and Im proud of giving girls more opportunities. I created a separate girls golf as a sport. Born on September 1, 1965 in United States, Keith Amemiya started his career as business executive and politician . Ive been an executive in several areas in the private sector, the public sector, the non-profit sector. Weve gone too far. Name on ballot: Keith Amemiya Running for: Lieutenant Governor Political party: Democrat Campaign website: amemiyaforlg.com/ Current occupation: Executive Director, Central Pacific Bank. I was heavily involved in that project, it was a project involving the state, the city, the non-profit sector, and we were able to build, in rather short order, 150 homes housing 600 people, 150 families that were previously homeless, and there are plans in the works to build more of those. Im running for lieutenant governor because Im concerned for Hawaiis future. Okay, youre from the police commission. But theres three other areas that I think should be, or know should be, reviewed as part of police reform, if you will. Lack of political will. 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. So if theres a project where the developer engaged in honest, meaningful communication, followed the process and got approval, then yes, theres a point, government needs to enforce the law, of course. I've been an executive in several areas in the private sector,. We need to do what we can to help them economically. Contact & Personal Details. Or did you change anything? He is the Chairman of the Board for two of the subsidiaries, Atlas Insurance Agency and Pacxa (IT company). Essentially, they told him that although they had welcomed him into their home and raised him since his early teenage years, he the childhood buddy of their son Christopher and someone whom Bert had frequently coached in youth sports leagues needed to learn to stand on his own. I care deeply about the community, and I want to create a better Hawaii and a better Oahu for all of us. 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. His mother suffered from mental illness and Keith was brought up by various relatives until he moved in with a friend whose father, Bert T. Kobayashi Jr., became Keith's hnai father. When I served on the commission, Chief Kealoha wasnt the chief and I wasnt involved in the selection of Chief Kealoha. And its important to work well with state government; we have a small state, where everyone knows each other. So prior to that I was getting shuttled from relative to relative, and I was very close to the Kobayashi family. Are you gonna tell a hotel, Hey, you gotta move a mile inland, or 500 feet. What are you gonna do about that? They had a lot of engagement in the community that said, We dont want it. And the developer said, Well, too bad. More so when she was living on her own, and thats another thing people dont realize, theres different levels of mental illness. 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. As one of Amemiyas first actions as Executive Director, CPB Foundation awarded The Salvation Army's Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division a $100,000 grant to support their Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) program located in Nuuanu. He also served as Executive Director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association. ", "Musings from Manoa: Amemiya right man for top job", "Wishing a wonderful 55th birthday to our humble leader and friend, Keith, today from Team Amemiya!! And the names you hear are Kirk Caldwell, the current mayor, or people with the last name Amemiya working for the administration, or former Attorney General, Colbert Matsumoto, Duane Kurisu. At a time when we could face a financial struggle in the city government, you mentioned building more infrastructure and allowing more density in the urban core for affordable housing? Its increasing even more as a pandemic lasts, so we need to do more partnerships, collaborations with non-profit agencies that are equipped to handle those kinds of situations. Thats what mayors do, thats what leaders do, is find solutions to very difficult situations. The Amemiyas were not alone. I have dedicated my career to public service by working directly in every community statewide throughout my career. This link will redirect you to a site that may have certain associated risks, including not being insured by federal deposit insurance. Im always optimistic, and I truly believe in my heart that we can get through this economic crisis and be better than ever.. So that, number one, will create more efficiency. 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. Why cant we testify via Skype, like I said, or Facetime? Were fortunate. Ive done that. 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. I dont think were gonna take away necessarily from any other department, Ive heard from the construction industry, and the development industry, theyre willing to help pay for increased pay for workers or whatever it takes to retain workers in DPP so that they dont leave after six months or a year and start the turnover churn over and over. I have no opinion on that. Yes, Im frustrated like everyone else at the rail progress thus far. Im in support of vacation rentals in resort areas like Waikiki and Ko Olina. Senator Brian Schatz, and was appointed by several state leaders to serve on citizen boards, including the Honolulu Police Commission, Hawaii Board of Education, and Aloha Stadium Authority board.[2]. Many residents and business owners often and rightfully felt confused, fearful, and uncertain with restrictions and recovery plans. The next mayor needs to do something about it. After graduating from Punahou in 1983, Amemiya studied finance and law at the University of Hawaii at Mnoa, where he earned his degrees. Weve known about this problem for a long time, and nothings really been done. Im clearly my own man, and I do know all those people, but none of them asked me to run for office. I know there are challenges. His leadership is proving invaluable to hit the ground running, forging a bright path forward beyond the current pandemic and continuing our mission of supporting Hawaii communities.. The state needs to work with the counties to ensure zoning regulations help support development for residential housing. bike to work, walk to work, catch the bus to work. Keith, what's your favorite song and why? 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. I would need to think about it through, but Im inclined to say yes. Submit your coronavirus news tip. They want someone different, and they want someone new. Amemiya donated thousands to Mayor Kirk Caldwell's political campaigns. Many of them were struggling. Why my dad is a great leader | Keith Amemiya for Honolulu . We talk with Keith about the reasons why he's running for lieutenan. 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