Diamond’s Priorities
Crime and Safety
The crime rate has drastically spiked in recent months, and we must address this NOW. I will fight against the radical left which wants to defund law enforcement, and will vote against piece of legislation that increases crime, such as HB 1567 (passed in 2022) which eliminates the use of monetary bail for criminal offenders. Our State must take a “tough on crime” approach and keep public safety our utmost priority.
The GARCIA campaign is honored to have been endorsed by the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO). Diamond will always fight for our men and women in blue.
Hawaiian Homelands
DHHL Should Get Clear On Its Purpose — Housing First: Until the wait-list of 27,000 is eliminated, DHHL should make housing Native Hawaiian beneficiaries its first priority. This means being a real development agency that not only builds but also buys existing buildings and converts/divides them into separate units for beneficiaries to rent or to buy. “Housing First” should be DHHL’s new motto and not be left up to the predilections of whomever is Governor or chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.
Health
We are seeing an increase in the rates of diabetes, hypertension, and other life-style related diseases on the west-side. We need to be an example to our Keiki in showing them a healthier way forward. I believe that our State should take a more preventative approach in addressing our public health. I oppose any and all one-size-fits-all government mandates. The government has no right to interfere in an individuals personal medical decision. Lockdowns don’t work, instead they cripple peoples livelihoods.