Elect Shannon Matson

1) Support Working Families 

We must put people first. Shannon will work to end regressive taxation, and ensure that the wealthy pay their fair share. As a County we need to urge the State to make a Living Wage, Paid Family Leave, Universal Healthcare and Universal Pre-school available for all.

2) Create a Thriving Economy with More Sustainable Opportunities
To create a more resilient and sustainable Hawaiʻi we need to create/support green technology/remote access jobs as well as build our alternative energy infrastructure. Shannon will be finding innovative ways to support small-scale agriculture that can help keep our community fed and our people working within our district to increase our resiliency and self-reliance. We need small grant support for food-hubs and co-op markets for local farmers to reduce the amount of travel and time it takes for them to find markets for their food- this will also make access to food easier for our most rural communities. We must increase education and opportunities to get our youth interested in growing and creating their own food. Shannon will be introducing and encouraging legislation that encourages farm-to-table opportunities in our schools to enable children to participate in school gardening, where the fruits of their labor will end up in their own meals.

3) Environmental Responsibility

Hawaiʻi has and will continue to be hard hit by climate change. With rising tides, and increasing invasive species, and unprecedented weather pattern changes we need to be a leader in environmental responsibility and sustainable living. We have been mismanaging our waste for decades- in the form of cesspools, lack of recycling and composting options, importation of excessive packaging, and reliance on single use plastics. There are alternatives for all of these wasteful practices and as an island community we absolutely need to prioritize reclaiming our waste-to-wealth. 

Most of our district relies on water catchment. Providing and preserving access to clean water now in the form of increasing infrastructure and affordable/reliable access is imperative to our rural community’s health, and our ability to encourage and sustain small-scale agriculture.

Representing YOUR Views and Values
Shannon Matson vows to always be available to listen to our communities ever fluctuating needs and priorities. From talking to community members she knows how important our traffic and road issues are, as well as invasive species control, theft/crime reduction, and access to affordable health services. These will all be top priorities. Please keep the lines of communication open about anything else that is important to you. Shannon’s goal is truly to be an advocate for the people. We need to work together to make that happen- please volunteer to help our district get the representation it deserves!