Important Issues

There are many critical issues facing our island, such as affordable housing, rising property taxes, and drugs/ice usage. Here, we will be providing information and discussing these important issues.


Superferry
Guest editorial: Stand up and be counted   Sep 19, 2007
Guest editorial: Kauai residents want to protect island   Sep 6, 2007

Super Ferry Resolution   May 2005


Letter to the Planning Commission
Dated July 26, 2006
Letter (PDF format)
"It is very clear to many of our constituents on Kaua'i -- perhaps to you, also -- that something is wrong with planning on this island."


Guest Editorials
Affordable Housing: (1) Strangers in exile from their own homeland   Mar 3, 2007

(2) A key to permanent affordability   Mar 24, 2007
Single Family Vacation Rentals: Searching for the balance   Jun 23, 2007
Big Box Stores: Thinking about big box stores   May 5, 2007
SuperFerry: Kauai residents want to protect island   Sep 6, 2007


Fifty Million Farmers
by Richard Heinberg
posted May 6, 2007

Peak oil and it's potential consequences...
"Thus, as we build a different food system, we will inevitably be building a new kind of culture..."


County Council Resolutions
January, 2007
Kaua'i Sunshine Markets (PDF format)


Proposed Charter Amendments on Ballot in General Election
November 2, 2006
Some Thoughts by Councilmember JoAnn A. Yukimura


Bill No. 2173, Relating to Additional Dwelling Units...
FLOOR AMENDMENT (Draft: October 29, 2006)
“Relating to Additional Dwelling Units on other Than Residentially Zoned Lots”


An In-Depth Look at the Ohana Charter Amendment
October 23, 2006)
“I believe, as most people do, that taxes should be fair and equitable and not unduly burdensome.”


JoAnn's Fundraiser Speech
August 13, 2006, Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall
“One definition of sustainability is “increasing the quality of our lives without taking from future generations.”


Committed to Kaua`i:   A Vision
August 2006
“A Sustainable, Healthy, and Prosperous Island Community Living Aloha”


County Council Resolutions

Introduced by JoAnn
Co-Introduced by JoAnn
Resolutions in PDF format


JoAnn's Candidate Profile Statement
July 24, 2006
“To live on Kaua`i is a gift. Knowing this, I have worked with a deep commitment to "keep Kaua`i Kaua`i" ...”


Statement of Councilmember JoAnn A. Yukimura
September 13, 2005, Kaua'i Historic County Building
“I urge each one of you to consider what leadership role you might be called to...”
If you want to work on community issues as JoAnn described, please contact her by email at jymf@JoAnnYukimura.com


JoAnn's Fundraiser Speech
August 15, 2004, Kaua'i Veteran's Center
“Rather than touch on many issues tonight, I'm going to talk tonight about two—transportation and housing—which I believe are among the most pressing problems.”


Affordable Housing
October, 2004
“Let us begin with the end in mind. We are not just building housing.”


Transportation Resolution
April, 2005
“ Resolution Requesting an Integrated County Land Transportation Plan ”


More on Affordable Housing
May, 2005
“ Toward a sensible, effective affordable housing policy for the County of Kaua'i ”


Super Ferry Resolution
May, 2005
“ Resolution requesting that an environmental impact statement be prepared on the Hawai'i Super Ferry ”