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We really didnʻt get deep into any issue in this conversation that aired live on Thursday, June 20 on PBS Insights. Led by Daryl Huff of PBS Hawaii, we never got to talking about the economy, or houselessness, which are two top issues for voters in our district. Ditto with education and transportation. Too much… Read more

In April last year (2023), I decided to learn another new skill: podcasting. Sometimes you start a new adventure because you want to do something new, or learn more about a place, or topic. And sometimes, when we are lucky, and have the intention to do so, we also learn more about ourselves. This was… Read more

Tanya Yamanaka Aynessazian has served East Hawaii nonprofits for over twenty years. In 2005, she unknowingly joined the board of Bay Clinic immediately after it was discovered that the executive director was possibly using funds for personal use. After assessing the situation and knowing what Bay Clinic offers the community, Tanya did not shy away.… Read more

When I lived on the continent, people had difficulty with how to pronounce my last name, Yamanaka. As all of us do who have “different” names, I got used to it. When I was in Iowa to attend college, when I ordered pizza and was asked for the name on the order, I’d respond, “Y-M-N-K,… Read more

Thank you for checking out my candidate statement. I appreciate your engagement and wanting to know more about me. I am Tanya Yamanaka Aynessazian, descendant of grandparents Yoshiye Moriyama born in Hakalau and Tomito Yamanaka of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. I have served the people of Hawaii Island for 20 years as an employee or board… Read more