Bernard Carvalho: Sep 18, 2008

Vote Bernard | Together we can, we will

If it's results you want, Bernard is the man. 'Together we can,' means creating an inclusive method of leadership that brings everyone involved together — discussing, creating and realizing our future.

Bernard led high profile task forces for the late former Mayor Bryan Baptiste, including the bike path and affordable housing.

He knows leadership is more than a word. It means setting a goal with plans to achieve it. It also means listening to those involved, bringing people together in support of that goal and relying on the broad expertise of others to make it a reality.

With this approach we can achieve sustainability, making it more than just a buzzword, but a set of practical methods primed to be put into action. We agree that we need Kaua'i to have a stronger economy for its future to be viable and for its residents to flourish here.

Whether that means hosting and retaining high-profile, signature events like the former PGA Grand Slam event in Po'ipu, rolling out business incentives to create more jobs, creating worker housing for farmers or long-term leases for agriculture that has Kaua'i's best interests in mind — we'll do whatever it takes.

We need to support ourselves, take care of each other, our families, our residents and our visitors and be living examples that aloha is OUR spirit.

9.18.2008

Why? Because his leadership style works. By Green Bay Packers player [and son of Bernard, too] Brennen Carvalho

My name is Brennen Carvalho and I'm a 21-year-old football player for the Green Bay Packers. I've had a pretty successful career as far as football in college goes. My accomplishments were
only made possible through my upbringing. I've lived on Kaua'i all my
life and have been fortunate enough to have been raised by a great
man. His influence on me as well as my other siblings can't be
expressed solely with words. We were raised with humility and respect and learned that
success comes only with hard work. My parents instilled qualities in us
that I will one day teach my kids. We all learned this in the same way with parents who
provided us with the best opportunities they could in order to help us become
educated, better people: Who love God over all things. I really
can't see any other person being Mayor for the island that I love much. It's not just because he's my dad. It's more because I know him better than anyone, and I know what he can provide for our island.
The way we grew up, the lessons we learned and still learn from both him and my mom, make us the kind of people we are today. I know how great his love for Kaua'i is and I know he only wants the best for it. That's why I know that under his leadership, Kaua'i will be better than ever. I can only hope to raise my children as well as my parents raised me. I'm blessed to have such parents. But they are my parents, he is my dad. That's why I believe that making him mayor of Kaua'i will benefit all of its people: Because that way we can share his leadership together to make Kauai' the place we know it can be.