Aloha Friends,

As a long time Kalihi resident and newly elected legislator, I know the infrastructure problems District 30 has had to deal with, and I will work the Legislature and the City and County of Honolulu to improve our roads, walkways, drainage system, and overall infrastructure.

In addition, with my experience in helping to care for my elderly parents, I understand the challenges our kupuna face and will seek to find solutions to Hawaii's looming long-term care crisis. I will explore ways to assist family caregivers by providing stipends for this important group, and will also work to lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs for our residents.

Furthermore, education continues to be one of my top priorities, and I will seek ways to best serve our students and improve our schools.

Sincerely,
John Mizuno
State Representative, 30th District

TOPICS OF CONCERN

• Foster Children. Rep. Mizuno introduced a measure, enacted into law as Act 183, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 2008, that establishes guiding principles for the care of foster children placed under the stewardship of the Department of Human Services.
  
  
• Home and Community Based Care. Rep. Mizuno introduced a measure, enacted into law as Act 241, SLH 2008, that requires the Department of Human Services to apply to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to allow persons who are eligible to receive medicaid funds for care at nursing home facilities to remain at home and receive home and community-based long-term care.
  
  
• Anatomical Gifts. Rep. Mizuno introduced a measure, enacted into law as Act 122, SLH 2008, that enacts the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

NEWS AND EVENTS

• August 29, 2009. Compact of Free Association individuals face cuts in health care. (article)

• August 19, 2008. Homeless get help fighting disease. (article)
  
  
• October 9, 2008. Rep. Mizuno speaks up about domestic violence. (article)