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Waikiki Neighborhood Board No. 9

SUBDISTRICT 01 (6 Seats available)

Among, Les. A.

Les Among has served on WNB#9 for 14 years. He also has worked at the State Capitol as a Legislative Aide. He voted against rail in Waikiki. Les voted against more condos being built in Waikiki. I am honored to have served the district of Waikiki. With your help I ask for your vote again. Mahalo.

CARROLL, Helen T.

I have served on the Waikiki Neighborhood Board, Waikiki Residents Assn., and I am a licensed realtor. My mission has been to be involved with issues affecting the Waikiki community and impact upon residents concerns.

Gruntz, Raymond

Retired NYCPD Detective, BD9 member 8yrs 100% attendance, Director Waikiki Residence Assoc./ Director Ilikai Marina Condo Bd. Anti-noise person, clean water+enforcement of the laws we have now. Read our minutes, view us on Olelo 9pm Fridays ch#54. See who has your back+works for people @ Ala Wai+Hobron areas.

Poole, Jim

Retired Naval Officer who is now a professor of Computer Science at Honolulu Community College. Long time resident of Waikiki and have had the honor of serving on the Neighborhood Board for the past eight years. Presently serving as chair of Subdistrict #1 and chair of the Education Committee.

Simpson, Mary

I am presently on the board and look forward to representing the residents of Waikiki for another full 2-year term. If re-elected, I will continue to support resident & visitor safety issues for Waikiki. I believe Waikiki needs to be treated as a neighborhood as well as a tourist destination. Aloha!

VACANCY

SUBDISTRICT 02 (6 Seats available)

Apaka, Jeff A.

Director Community Relations at Waikiki Community Center. My contributions are to develop a safer visitor and resident neighborhood with a Hawaiian sense of place in Waikiki. I want to bridge the gap between residents and visitors. I support community policing and use of sustainable green practices.

Erteschik, Louis

18 yr. Res. 8 yr. Member. Vice-Chair. Chair Legis. Comm. Pres. Waikiki Res. Assn. Pres Condo Bd. Public Interest Atty. 35 yrs. Former Staff State Leg. and DOH Official. Strong knowledge of state & local govt. Experienced, reasoned advocate for comm. concerns as traffic, noise, safety, excess growth.

Finley, Robert "Bob"

Mahalo for allowing me to serve you as Chair of the Waikiki Board. I have strived to make the board more open and have encouraged diverse opinions on projects and issues. I supported hotel renovations and strongly opposed the Kuhio Rail Spur. Help me get issues that impact us on the agenda.

FLOOD, Walter W.

Seeking re-election to the WB #9 for a 6^th term. VC, Sub-District #2 and a 30 year resident. LaCasa Condo Prez; past Waikiki NB Chair, Prez of MADD, Lt. Gov. Toastmasters and USA Army Vet, U of M BA, AARP, realtor. Positions: Homeless, crime, noise, graffiti, LH/FS conversion. Website: http://WaltFlood.com/NB9.html

Martin, Robert J.

Aloha, I have had the honor of representing you on the Waikiki NB for the past 2 years. As a longtime resident of this great community, I would consider it an enormous privilege if you allowed me to continue being your voice for cleaner, safer streets and parks, and maintaining the overall quality of life we come to expect. Mahalo!

Personius, Richard S.

Aloha Friends and Neighbors, if reelected to the neighborhood board I will continue to seek out community input, listen to all of my neighbors' ideas and concerns, and work to ensure that our community's voice is heard and addressed by City and State government. www.richardpersonius.com

TELLANDER, Robert

I seek to improve our urban enclave and transform it into a community where strangers become neighbors. By creating social options as urban agriculture, shared crops, noise displacement, not policing, profiling our real common needs, not just weeding our deviants, we could do ourselves better. Try me.

TORIGOE, Charles K.

DOE Administration, accountant, project management, nonprofit housing, knowledge of zoning & construction condominium legislation. Neighborhood revitalization, Chaminade University Educational Foundation, Lions Club Ц Kaimuki, Catholic Charities Board. St. Louis High School. BA Chaminade University.

SUBDISTRICT 03 (5 Seats available)

Merz, Jeff

Our love of Waikiki comes with responsibilities. With your online vote, I will continue to use my planning background, development, & training in green design and 4 years as your board rep to bring about our vision for an inclusive, attractive, and vibrant Waikiki as it continues to be Hawaii's best welcome.

Peters, Michael

Aloha! I understand Waikiki and will work tirelessly to create a more beautiful and safe community. This includes safer streets and bus stops, less unnecessary urban noise, and solutions for the homeless problem. I am a school teacher and part-time hotel employee. Masters in edu. Please vote! Mahalo.

Rector, Christopher Chris

Aloha, please support me in the neighborhood board election. I have 15 years exp. in Police, Military and Community Service work. We are facing difficult times in Waikiki. I will take a proactive approach in solving any problems in our community and to attend all board meetings. Thank you for your support.

Smith, Mark

Anti-noise activist. My vision for Waikiki is a place where you can sleep with the windows open, unaffected by traffic noise, or the disco beat from the bar next door. A community where you can walk, jog, or picnic in your parks without the sights or smells of a tent city. Please re-elect me.