Representative Kymberly Pine

Ewa Beach, HI - State Representative

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Welcome to Elect Kymberly Pine P.O. Box 2635 Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (808) 689-1713
Friday, July 25 2008 @ 10:59 AM HST

Representative Kymberly Pine

Boy Pushes Hit-And-Run Animal Law

Thursday, June 05 2008 @ 09:00 AM HST

An Ewa Beach boy who almost lost his beloved pet is pushing for a new animal hit-and-run law.

Isaiah Chong says his cat was hit by a speeding car in front of his home on Monday. The 12-year-old says neighbors yelled at the driver to stop, but the man took off.

Chong called police but was told no law was broken. So the seventh grader wants the legislature to make it a crime to hit an animal and drive away, even if it's an accident.

"They realize they hit it, they would get out of the car, call the police offer first aid anything like that, or at least try and find the owners. But they didn't. They just went" said Isaiah Chong.

"How we're gonna put that in law is a little bit more difficult but we're going to try our best to meet his dream of passing something like this," said Rep. Kymberly Pine.

Chong plans to spend his summer collecting signatures for a petition. A veterinarian checked out his cat named "Ryan" and it looks like the feline is on the road to recovery.

Source: http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/7071/40/

Safer Playground Slated for 'Ewa Beach Elementary

Wednesday, April 02 2008 @ 08:00 AM HST

HONOLULU – Child safety is always a concern for parents, but they can rest a little easier since Hawaii school playgrounds will soon receive a facelift.

'Ewa Beach Elementary is one of 17 schools across the state receiving a portion of the $1.5 million recently released by Gov. Linda Lingle for the installation of safe and accessible playground equipment this year. All of the projects are slated for completion by December 2009.

"Our kids at 'Ewa Beach Elementary deserve this," Rep. Kymberly Pine (R) said. "I am glad we could provide this for them."

Last year, Lingle released $2.35 million for playground improvements at 25 schools across the state.

For more information contact: Representative Kymberly Pine at 586-9730.

Public Granted Access to Iroquois Point Starting April 15

Saturday, March 15 2008 @ 10:00 AM HST

HONOLULU – The public will be able to access the previously private beach at Iroquois Point starting April 15, 2008.

The decision follows months of discussion and debate among government officials, real estate developers and community leaders regarding the best way to respect the rights of the public to access the beach and adhere to Navy security requirements.

"This final plan enables the public to enjoy the beach that is available to the residents and their guests – rightfully so," said Rep. Kymberly Pine (R), who was a major proponent for ensuring public access and toured the route Friday, March 14, 2008. "We have met the security needs of our military ships that depend on a safe entry and exit into the harbor as well as achieved our goal of helping visitors use the beach as state law requires. Like any plan, we need to see how the implementation of it works and make changes accordingly.”

The proposed policy will allow public access between the hours of sunrise and sunset, and permit water activities (fishing, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and surfing) in designated areas. Since no lifeguards will be on duty, users should enter the water at their own risk. The public will be allowed to use restroom facilities, but not the Iroquois Point amenities such as beach chairs and cabanas, which is a similar policy at local hotels.

One-day free passes will be available at the front gate for cars and motorized vehicles. A total of 23 parking stalls, consisting of 20% of the total number of beach parking spaces, will be made available to the public in a specific parking lot. Cyclists will also be allowed access with a valid state or government-issued ID.

Since the Navy leased the property to a private real estate company five years ago, the public was denied access to the beach. The Navy retains buffer areas along the shoreline and retains control of the Naval Defensive Sea Area.

Campbell Students Fight for Air-Conditioning at State Capitol

Tuesday, March 11 2008 @ 10:00 AM HST

Rep. Pine Criticizes New Department of Education Air Conditioning List That Takes Ewa Beach Schools Out of the Top Ten

HONOLULU – Leaving a toddler in a sweltering car for an hour is a horrific crime punishable by law, yet leaving thousands of students cooped up in sweltering classrooms all day is perfectly legal.

Frustrated with the poor conditions of their educational environment and wanting more immediate results, hundreds of students and faculty from James Campbell High School rallied at the state capitol today to show support for House Bill 1960 written by Rep. Kymberly Pine (R), which would appropriate funds to provide air-conditioned classrooms at their school.

Currently, more than 200 public schools await air-conditioned classrooms. Ewa Beach schools ranked at the top of the list for more than a decade. However, a new study released by Energy Industries in November 2007 revised the Department of Education's priority list, dropping Ewa Beach schools to No. 67 and No. 70 in line.

"This list is deeply flawed with incorrect information and is based on assumptions, not on a human being taking the temperature in person," said Rep. Pine, who marched with Campbell High School students in front of the Capitol. "The report states that the highest temperatures are 88 degrees. Anyone at Campbell High School will tell you that it gets up to 100 degrees."

According to the state Department of Education assistant superintendent Randy Moore, the limited funding available can only air-condition one or two schools per year. That means Ewa Beach schools would have to wait more than 30 years.

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Karen's Law - HB3362 - Passes Out of HSH

Tuesday, February 12 2008 @ 05:00 PM HST

Crime Bill Moves to Judiciary with Amendment

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Murder victim Karen Ertell's daughter Malanie McLellan and Karen's long-time partner Kevin Callahan, spoke bravely and evenly today as they each faced the members of the House Committee on Human Services and Housing to offer testimony in support of HB3362 – the crime bill and the "real teeth" in the Karen's Law package authored by Representative Kymberly Pine.

HB3362 would mandate minors be immediately waived from the Family Court system and tried as adults in cases of first and second degree murder, and first and second degree sexual assault. The HSH Committee passed the bill out to the Committee on Judiciary with an amendment that removes the sexual assault component.

It has been nearly a year since Karen Ertell was allegedly raped and murdered in her `Ewa Beach home by her juvenile neighbor. "This law won't bring my mother back, but it is our fondest hope that "Karen's Law" would keep other families safe and prevent others from having to wonder whether or not their loved one's murderer will go free in a few short years," said Malanie McLellan.

"We continue to fight for the passage of Karen's Law so that my mother will not have died in vain – we continue to hold on to the hope that if just one person were spared the grief and sadness that we have experienced these many months since my Mother was murdered, then we will have achieved our goal." McLellan added that Karen's Law represents a first important step in protecting the victims, the families of victims and the process that would one day ensure that murderers will be known for what they did, regardless of their age.

Karen Ertell

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