How do you answer those two questions? I mean, thats clear, given the overruns that rail has shown us from the start. Were currently 22,000 units short on Oahu. Can I ask, you do talk openly about your mom's mental illness, and I know that must have been very difficult for you. So, none of those incidents that you mentioned were brought to our attention. I know his wife, Dawn Ige, because she was a former public school vice principal. 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. So it is with Keith Amemiya, who, thanks to the lessons taught by his hnai parents and his years of public service, has grown into the next possible mayor of Honolulu. Government in general, whether its federal, state or city, fair or not. But clearly the current systems not working, and when I ran high school sports in Hawaii, and it was obviously a state-wide organization, it sounds simple, but it worked, in my opinion very well. They dont want people with long-time experience in politics. We need to just be creative, we need to be innovative. But the homeless situation continues to be terrible in Chinatown. Lack of collaboration, partisan divide, pettiness, you name it. You basically make it easier to get past, eventually. 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. Let me ask one more question, and along those lines, you were on the commission, there were problems with the police department when you were on the commission too. But if you did have to cut, what would you look at? Copyright 2021, Central Pacific Bank. At the time, he was a young civil litigation attorney and Bonny (formerly Suzui) was the CFO of a local fast food chain. Beyond using our islands as a site for filming, there are creative tax credits that would incentivize the development of brick-and-mortar studios locally that could generate significant funds. I sympathize with the public. And we exponentially increased the amount of college scholarship opportunities for girls. What makes you the leader that voters should trust to lead Oahu out of this pandemic crisis? In 1971, he received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ryan's Daughter. Lack of political will. You need to surround yourself with honorable, decent people who always do the right thing. Im clearly my own man, and I do know all those people, but none of them asked me to run for office. We also need to look at more third-party review. HONOLULU, HI | February 25, 2021 Central Pacific Bank Foundation (CPB Foundation) announces the appointment of Keith Amemiya as its Executive Director. We need to be creative. To his credit, he didnt buckle under pressure. It was 1995 when Amemiya first crossed paths with the woman who would become his life partner. And number three, implicit bias training. What would you do as mayor to try to curb that? First up, we need to tackle our affordable housing crisis. I got to meet a lot of people. The state needs to work with the counties to ensure zoning regulations help support development for residential housing. Their first date was dinner at a nondescript sports bar in Honolulu. To leave our site for the link you selected, click PROCEED. Over the years, Amemiya has given the . And thats why Im running. Its doable, but let me add that another area where we can greatly increase housing inventory is through public-private partnerships. Yes, absolutely, but this does not address the long-term issues. For example, two industries have demonstrated potential in Hawaii, but have not been fully leveraged: 1) film and media production and 2) technology and innovation. Well, one area to look at is the city has approximately 1,000 vacancies right now, and theyve had that out of their 10,000-employee workforce for several years. Theyre experienced in leaving their office to run for another office during the term that theyre sitting in office. And if the developer pays for it, it gets passed on to the buyer of the house, and it wont be as affordable. And I have a lot of support on the grassroots. Thats the only way we can get out of this, that we have to help each other. Im open to that, and I know cities like Singapore place a huge fee or surcharge to even have the right to buy a car. Keith we wanted to change a little bit of direction and get to know a little bit more personal side, a side that a lot of people don't know about. I got to meet a lot of working-class people, and I got to learn about their issues and their challenges first-hand. Would you continue that practice. Amemiya is the son of former Hawaii Attorney General Ronald Amemiya. Would that supersede the role of neighborhood boards, or whats the added value there? 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. I want change, and the people want change. Thats no longer gonna happen. It taught me that its a difficult problem, there are not enough services for mentally ill people. Keith Amemiya (born September 1, 1965)[2][3][4] is an American business executive and politician who ran in the 2020 Honolulu mayoral election,[5][6] and in 2022 for lieutenant governor of Hawaii. When I served on the commission, Chief Kealoha wasnt the chief and I wasnt involved in the selection of Chief Kealoha. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. #7-500 However, the Thirty Meter Telescope has seemingly become the tipping point for Native Hawaiian issues and concerns that have been ignored for far too long, and an example of how difficult it is to come back to the table once trust has been broken. I mean, why not? [20][21], American business executive and politician, 2022 Hawaii lieutenant gubernatorial election, "New TV Spots Promote Keith Amemiya's Democratic Roots", "Keith Amemiya: Political Outsider Or Establishment Insider? Im hoping theres another infusion, but in the interim, we need to use our resources in the non-profit industry. Right, well, I have a lot of broad-based experience, especially for the job of mayor. Amemiya will manage strategic planning, programs, and operations for CPB Foundation. Concerted efforts towards visitor industry spending on local businesses and local agriculture, while mitigating impacts at hot spots and special places, can make a big difference for both our visitors and our local communities. Whats your Plan B for the rail system? Theyre frustrated with the length of time it takes to approve permits in that department. Most recently joining iHeart Media Honolulu as premiere sponsors of The Salvation Armys "Rescue Christmas" program - supporting their mission to provide help and hope to those most in need in Hawaii. All rights reserved. I wanna look at vacant positions.' We need to provide more services. Well, Id like to think that my hallmark, my background, is based on trust and integrity. When I joined the HHSAA, I saw glaring inequity that our female student athletes were having less opportunities to compete in sports. What did you do about that issue when you were actually there? Executive Director, Central Pacific Bank Foundation. You deal with broad constituencies, you deal with every community. Everyone tells me that the system in the Department of Planning and Permitting is outdated. Thats something that the city should consider. We have become far too reliant upon waiting for our Congressional delegation to bring home resources, when most states and counties are proactively applying for funds. I just, I knew she wasnt acting like that on purpose, I knew something was wrong, so if anything, I felt compassion for her. With 23.2% of the vote, Amemiya placed third in the 2022 Democratic primary election for Hawaii lieutenant governor and was thus eliminated. I created girls water polo, I created girls judo, I created girls wrestling. This link will redirect you to a site that may have certain associated risks, including not being insured by federal deposit insurance. Younger people in general are more open to change and new technology, so I think its a great opportunity to utilize that. Thats a function of poor communication between government and our citizenry, and thats something that I wanna emphasize as mayor. I served on the Board of Education from 2011 to 2015 and know firsthand that every school is unique, particularly in our island state. So that, number one, will create more efficiency. Keith, Mayor (Kirk) Caldwell just signed the latest city budget. To be honest, there's 15 candidates, I know some better than others, but I view myself in terms of the candidates I know, to be the most liberal. Theres no debate about that, in probably some things will have to be cut. We need to empower principals to make decisions that are right for their students and communities and invest more in our schools and communities to truly support our next generations. Government needs to continue to be vigilant and make decisions to protect our residents based on science and best practices. Did you see all that, and did you try and take action on it? Obviously, I cant speak for the current administration, and what theyre gonna do from now to the end of the year, but we need to have a balance, like in all things in life, and if the hotels need a tax break, and the city can make it work on their end, and we should look at it. That I care about the community, Thats four. Dutifully, Amemiya accepted the Kobayashis decision even though at the time, he had no idea what it took to be a young, responsible adult with everything resting on his shoulders. And number two, we didnt rent it out as a vacation rental or Airbnb unit. [2][7][8][9][10] Until 2019 he was the campaign treasurer for U.S. I struggled financially, admits Amemiya in recalling that period of his life in the 1980s. They should have more ability to investigate wrongdoing in city government. The mayoral candidate joins 100 supporters during a sign-waving outing in East Oahu. Were not extremely close, but we know each other. Again, you need to enforce the vacation rental laws. Where do the previous administrations fail, though cause everyone says, we need more affordable housing. So let me follow up on this too. 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. With the pandemic, we have a lot of people unemployed, and its not just housing thats a problem. Remember, one-third of the people in this state actually voted for President Trump. Too many of our candidates, too many of our politicians have been entrenched. There were no sparks during their initial encounter, in which they initially found themselves working on opposite sides of a lawsuit. Yes, I do, its happened to me many times. So the rail project right now, its a major step. [11][12][13] Blangiardi won the runoff with 58.2% of the vote. The mailer also claims Amemiya illegally purchased an apartment meant for low-income buyers at the 801 South Street condominiums. I used to spend weekends with them often, and one day they asked me, or told me like, Hey, why dont you live with us?' While they taught me how to be generous, compassionate and loving, they also showed me the value of hard work and that I could do things on my own.. Keith, but some of the complaints that have come out of that, I think of Campbell High School in particular, where there may be a sports team for the girls, but they may not have locker rooms like the boys do that would be very fundamentally unfair. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The Amemiyas Christopher, Keith and Bonny currently call Pauoa home. And while he still views tourism as a big part of our economy, Amemiya also believes that greater diversity is required. 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. The mayor has appointed some two new people, and well see whether they do a good job. I think that was clear to everyone that thats too many tourists. But on the other hand, I also think of a mom and her child on a stroller walking along a sidewalk and being afraid or having to navigate around a homeless person. It could be it could be a policy position or even just a personal philosophy. He's trying to convince voters it's his biggest strength. If a developer, for instance, followed the law, they did reach out to people such as the Kahuku windfarm. And to me, thats unacceptable. Former Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz developed a team to pursue federal funding, something we should reconstitute to secure the billions needed for our state. This Endless Anyone who lives in those areas have an expectation that there will be tourist as their neighbors. There are hardly any services in Chinatown. On his campaign. As the only candidate for lieutenant governor who is not a career politician or lobbyist, and the only one who does not take money from lobbyists, I support the following measures to combat corruption in our legislature: Impose term limits on legislators I do believe that whenever Hawaii has an opportunity to be the worlds leader in a field, when we can further the discovery of our universe, and when we can create more high paying jobs on Hawaii Island, we need to strongly consider it. I would need to think about it through, but Im inclined to say yes. Keith Amemiya, thank you so much for your time. Hawaiis cost of living is hurting our families and communities. 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. But I wouldnt rule anything off the table at this point. During this pandemic, my campaign pivoted from campaigning for a while and provided meals to low income elementary school students, healthcare workers and domestic violence survivors, and their children. Keith Amemiya, thank you so much for coming here today. Ryan Keiji Amemiya, Clayton Amemiya, Dean Masuno, Bonny Amemiya and Marilyn Amemiya, and many . Inspired by the example set by his hnai family following his biological parents divorce when he was 10, Amemiya has graciously opened up his home to neighbor island athletes over the past two decades. Its been disastrous from before construction. Its a problem thats often swept under the rug, whether family members or society is embarrassed by it and doesnt wanna deal with it, but its a thing, its a problem, and we need to address it. And as mayor, I will work with everyone. So far, momentum appears to be on his side with last weeks news that he was outpacing his political rivals in campaign funds raised with more than $1.2 million. Keith Amemiya, Honolulu Mayoral Candidate: Well, Im running for mayor because we need change. Its hard to make ends meet. When you type Amemiya into an iPhone, it comes out, Mama Mia.. I hear from everyone in the construction industry, the development industry, even the home improvement industry, people who wanna build an extension to their house. MARK GALACGAC PHOTO. Ive always believed that in order to move forward, you have to be willing to take calculated risks, he says, adding that hard work and perseverance have often won over his biggest critics. I need to show voters that Im running to be mayor for the right reason, he continues. In supporting my mother and her challenges with mental health, I have seen firsthand the lack of resources needed for individuals and families. Mayoral candidate @keithamemiya joins me to discuss all of the issues we as a community are dealing with in the unprecedented time. Homelessness Mental He. Amemiya, 54, has made the story of his upbringing a central part of his campaign. Yeah, we know you from high school, we know about Island Holdings, and you left that company, youre no longer with that company. I basically doubled the amount of female sports opportunities during my tenure. The police were sent in, and now those windmills are going up, those wind farms. We need to identify state lands that make sense for housing our communities. The Amemiyas were not alone. Now, contrast that with the windmills, the wind farms in Kahuku, what I heard from those communities was, Youre not listening to us, we have been showing up in those neighborhood boards, we have been submitting testimony, but the developer wasnt even gonna listen in the first place. Of course, we saw how that was settled. In the near-term, abortion rights will be protected in our state, but we need to work to strengthen these rights at the state level, such as ensuring greater access for medical abortions across all islands and creating opportunities for others from outside the state to access medical services here. Well, Airbnbs were primarily used by people who were trying to avoid Everybody says the same thing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I saw firsthand the food insecurity that was caused when the schools shut down, and many families went without meals. Thats the way we can get out of this. Working closely together, they got to know and like each other. We need a fresh perspective. They already are in Kaaawa and places like that. These strategies can be implemented at the State level to create more housing: BUSINESS BANKING Beyond the Basics is a blog dedicated to nancial literacy in Hawaii. The guest is Keith Amemiya. I wanted to switch gears over to rail, and I know Daryl, you wanted, you had several questions on the rail project. At least two of your competitors say that they dont need training wheels to be mayor. He definitely wasnt trying to impress me, says Bonny, chuckling at the memory. Theyre tired of the same old politicians running for office and making the same type of decisions that arent improving the lives of working-class families. The more dialogue, the more feedback, the better for everyone. One of the cornerstones of his campaign addresses Honolulus severe housing deficit, which he says is 22,000 units short of demand. To fix this issue, hes vowed to curb activities such as illegal vacation rentals, which he argues increases the cost of housing. Eliminating taxes on food, medicine, diapers, and other essential products. What we need now, more than ever, is not another career politician or lobbyist, but a true leader, who knows how to bring people together to get things done. Other names that Keith uses includes Keith Y Amemiya. Since 2007, he has donated $63,400 to local and state political campaigns, according to state data. We just wanted to launch into the questions for this job interview. Theyre experienced in being involved in politics their whole career, theyre experienced in running for different offices every election cycle. Well, I share the concern and frustration, if you will, of the two most recent departing commissioners Levinson and Sheehan. And I think the Galapagos Islands and other tourist locals (use them). Many people have made my life possible the way it is today, I feel fortunate, and we need to all pay it forward and we need to make the next generation better than we had it. Not me. If the man who hopes to be Oahus mayor has learned anything in life, its that good deeds need to be reciprocated. Now, criminality, I dont know, Im not willing to say that. Well, I think we have to wait and see. There are many inspirational things happening in different parts of our community that can each help to build exciting opportunities for Hawaiis future. 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. Whose failure is that? Well actually, looking over your Q-and-A for Civil Beat, thank you very much, you said COVID you know thats the problem of today, but climate change is really gonna be the problem for all of us for the near future, and much further down the line. This is a paid advertisement. Copyright 2020 Hawaii News Now. Well, to the point we discussed earlier, giving more teeth to the police commission may help, and that in turn will give more confidence in the public. 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. Its governments failure in general. 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. Were fortunate. We bought a unit in the open market, we bought it for our son, we paid market rate in the hopes, hes in college now, we bought it in the hopes that when hes done with college, he comes back home and has a place to stay. Bert and Harriet were great role models for me. Full Transcript: Keith Amemiyas Interview, The five leading candidates for Honolulu Mayor sit down for an extensive job interview with six journalists from Hawaii News Now and Civil Beat, 'The Other Side of Paradise' with Lynn Kawano, KHNLPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KGMBPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KFVEPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KSIXPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246, KOGGPUBLICFILE@HAWAIINEWSNOW.COM (808) 847-3246. 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. Keith Amemiya: Moral Leader - YouTube A 1st time Candidate.Keith Amemiya is running for Mayor!Keith is committed to Moral Leadership! Is that doable, given the financial situation of the city right now? PHOTOS COURTESY KEITH AMEMIYA. Theres enough checks and balances in DPP and the permitting process, where if you approve a permit, as long as you have the enforcement and compliance mechanism after, I think well be okay, because there are professionals like architects and engineers looking at the plans as submitted. Thats my goal. The ATS program is a 66-bed licensed and accredited residential treatment facility for men and women offering confidential assessment, individualized treatment planning, private one-to-one counseling, group counseling sessions, cognitive restructuring, family education and counseling, alcohol and drug education, life skills seminars, HIV prevention and education, 12-step support services, drug testing, professionally prepared meals, and continuing care. I feel that people who have the power to affect change should do so, and we need to do what we can to make life better for them. 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. Join Facebook to connect with Keith Amemiya and others you may know. Why cant we have online submittal, or registering for testimony? Born on September 1, 1965 in United States, Keith Amemiya started his career as business executive and politician . So as mayor, if you find yourself in the middle of it, what do you say to each of those factions, when people are putting themselves on the line? There are shelters available, but not enough for the 2,000-some un-sheltered folks that are on the street right now. I have the experience to bring solutions to problems. Summary. When you look at the Mauna Kea movement and how it has sparked conflicts over projects, what do you tell the nervous developers who have already received the green light by government, and what do you tell the police who have to enforce the law, and native Hawaiians who are willing to protest and put their lives at risk for their causes? I know them well, personally and professionally, so I look forward to the opportunity to work with all of them. Homelessness is a complicated problem, as we all know. Well, we need to look at overhauling through the department. Keith, the so-called sweeping of homeless encampments has been a pretty controversial element of Mayor Caldwells response to un-sheltered homelessness. That may change by the time this interview airs, but I think people are crying out for restoring trust, for seeing in the George Floyd marches across the country. You know, I never held it against her. [19], In February 2021, Amemiya was appointed as executive director of Central Pacific Bank Foundation. We need to build more affordable housing. Well, we need to get out of our cars and car pool. By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the Terms of Service. You can impose a tourist passport tax, to levy against tourists, and itll be used to help provide or pay down infrastructure. And Im wondering two things: One, when you make an answer to Colin, Oh i dont really want to look at that. I view my lack of direct experience in politics as a plus. We changed it a bit, and we have people dancing and singing to it. Keith, part of short-term rental enforcement is obviously the Department of Planning and Permitting, which has been bogged down on both the planning and permitting sides for years. You know, you bringing up now, talking about tourism, a lot of people are coming off of our 10 million tourist year and then actually having a sort of vacation from the tourists right now. Weve known about this problem for a long time, and nothings really been done. Of course, those ordinary days figure to be history if Amemiya finds a new home at Honolulu Hale. The next mayor needs to do something about it. Amemiya rallied many community groups, including his sons baseball teammates at Punahou School, to assist with the building of Kahauiki Village. Additionally, Amemiya was the one who, despite early opposition from school administrators, fought to expand the number of girls sports programs, and won. Amemiya testified before a federal grand jury Thursday. Why my dad is a great leader | Keith Amemiya for Honolulu . We're happy and proud to stand alongside you on this journey! And thats one of the first priorities that I want to take. My understanding is that theyre nearly finished with it, and it is a road map, a guide map on how to address climate change in the next several decades. We need to have someone who will bring people together to find solutions to it and just build more affordable housing. Sir John Mills CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 - 23 April 2005) was an English actor who appeared in more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades. Personal Banking Beyond the Basics is a blog dedicated to financial literacy in Hawaii. 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