Bobby Pahia: Interview questions and time lines- Time Line of video in bold INTRO: 0:01 # 1a 0:45 "Can you talk about your background and why you feel you have the qualifications to run for this important legislative position in our County?" 1b 3:46 "Can you give am overview of the committees and different ways you have served to support your vision of community?" # 2a 5:18 "You have been looked to as a teacher in the community for many years, especially regarding agriculture and have held leadership posts in both state and County that have. What boards and committees have you helped advise to get things done?" 2b 7:47 "Have you been urged on to run for office by other who have seen you do a lot of good for Hawaii in the past?" # 3a 9:14 "What do you think about the "food security" or "food insecurity" situation on Maui and what does the County Council need to do to provide more food security to the people of Maui?" 3b 13:31 "You mentioned a partnership with Mahi Pono Farms. Do you believe that should be a public or private partnership or something that the county should put funds into and would that entail leasing land from Mahi Pono Farms that is currently not being farmed?" # 4a 15:31 "What can Maui do to promote farming and motivate farmers?" 4b 20:10 "Have you been impacted by the Kona Low and are you gathering enough water to meet the demands of your farm?" 4 c 22:48 "Is it difficult for farmers to lease land?" # 5a 24:16 "If elected to the Council, you and your fellow Council members could do for needed issues like housing, safe spaces for houseless to park while getting on their feet again, creating laws for funding in the budget to get results of some of these issues including affordable long term housing in safe areas? What do you think you could bring to that discussion?" 5b 26:22 "Do you think there are places that we should acquire to make it possible to start a model program for famers to be able live on or near their land?" # 6a 28:03 "What are your ideas on the watersheds and how to protect them, and how would you inform your Maui County Council peers about the need for watershed protection?" 6b 29:24 "How do you feel about current land use, including deforested ranchland which are water intensive operations and how can we keep the ranchers happy and still protect our watersheds? 6c 30:13 "Can you explain what the concept of sustainable "silvopastures"? " # 7a 31:09 "Are you concerned about the influence of "Big Money" in County elections particularly coming from Super PACs like the Carpenter's Union and other entities outside of Maui both who invest heavily in candidates with digital ads and media using videos, Youtube, radio and emails, and how do they choose who they will endorse?" 7b 37:56 "How do we get the elders and the youth to participate in civic decisions?" # 8a 39:00 "When we have the blessing of so much rain and water, what do you think the Council could and should do to upgrade drainage polices to keep people safe in areas like Kihei Wailuku and other places where water can come through?" 8b 43:10 "Can you speak about wastewater from treatment areas where currently the waste is injected into the ocean and would there be a way of better utilizing water for places that have never gotten hooked up to a common water treatment system like in Upcountry?" # 9a 44:45 "Can you tell us how you differentiate yourself from the opponents for this sea, for what are your strengths that will help you to win this race?" 9b 49:09 "What do you think is your biggest obstacle in gaining this County Council seat?" # 10 50.29 "If you were a Council member when the vote came up on the controversial Wailea 670 and what would be or is your response to this?" CLOSING: 54:13