crime and Substance Abuse
Amanda wants to address crime and drugs in our community, while putting compasssionate care and safety first. She will support our authorities to expeditiously charge violent crimes and require mandatory sentencing for aggressive crimes against kapuna, and vulnerable populations. The mandatory sentencing will be inclusive with compassionate care and true rehabilitation to gain sobriety. Not just when they’re released. They can earn a clean record if it’s their first offense when they complete a sobriety program.
“Addictions and Mental Health concerns should be treated with compassionate care.”
-Amanda Ybanez
Amanda’s Wish List To protect our keiki, and our people of Hawai’i:
Require social service workers to monitor foster children when given permanent placement in a home, and that the parent/guardian are receiving funds or government assistance.
Automatic felony charge and no plea deal for those convicted of ongoing, continuous sexual assault against any minor.
No time limit on sexual assault against a woman, child, or kapuna. It can take decades to overcome shame and fear.
Create an official sexual assault intergovernmental program in Hawai’i. Specialized unit to combat human/sex trafficking, which is now prolific.
For the state to create a hotline and app that can operate and assess 24/7 to report sex abuse and/or sex trafficking.
Specialty safe houses for those who report sexual assault/abuse with specialized medical staff that can provide emergency counseling and medical services when triaged, and legally advocate for minor, woman, or kapuna.
”I’m in full support of these bills” -Ybanez
Amanda wishes to have even more protection for survivors of sexual abuse. Click on the button below to read the “Advocates turn attention to laws and awareness to stop child sex trafficking” article by Emma Caires from Hawai’i Public Radio. The article contains bills that will target the sex trafficking industry. These are the bills that Amanda wishes to create to protect our keiki, kapuna, women, and other vulnerable populations.
Neighborhood Boards To Get Active Shooter Training After Alarming Incident At Meeting
Honolulu Civil BEat Article by Ben Angarone | April 25, 2024
Read the complete article here
Amanda has fought for all boards across the state to have active threat training so we are better prepared for emergencies.
“It should be safe for everyone at every single board. This is the community’s board — we deserve a place that’s safe,”
— Amanda Ybanez to Ben Angarone from Honolulu Civil Beat