UPDATE

Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa joined Spotlight Hawaii to talk about her bid for Honolulu mayor.

Hanabusa took questions about how to safely reopen the state to tourism, where the rail project should end, how to tackle homelessness, and her views on how to expand affordable housing.

Hanabusa says while the state needs to welcome visitors back to jumpstart the economy, she believes the state should mandate testing before departure, and add another layer of protection by mandating a second test for incoming travelers upon arrival.

Asked why she is running, Hanabusa said, “It is during this time that you need someone with experience, someone who understands all levels of government and has relationships. Because that’s what it always comes down to: what kind of relationships that we do have, and whether we’ve garnered respect.”

Watch the video above or go to the Star-Advertiser’s Facebook page.

On Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann will join Spotlight Hawaii to discuss his bid to return to former position.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE

Honolulu mayoral candidate Colleen Hanabusa joined the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii, a new series shining a spotlight on issues affecting Hawaii, and took viewer questions.

Hosted by Yunji de Nies and Ryan Kalei Tsuji, Spotlight Hawaii kicks off with a series of interviews with the leading Honolulu mayoral candidates ahead of the Aug. 8 primary election.

Spotlight Hawaii, which shines a light on issues affecting Hawaii, airs live 10:30 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Facebook page. This month, Yunji de Nies and Ryan Kalei Tsuji conduct one-on-one interviews with Honolulu mayoral candidates. Here is the lineup:

July 6 – Colleen Hanabusa

July 8 – Mufi Hannemann

July 13 – Rick Blangiardi

July 15 – Choon James

July 20 – Keith Amemiya

July 22 – Kym Pine