The lack of affordable housing is a social problem that exposes the failure of capitalism.  Who are these people who come to Hawaii and do not want to stay in a big hotel?  Everyone I know.  If you veto this bill there is little reason to believe that there will be fewer Air BnBs available.  They are all over Kauai when they are suppose to be restricted to the VDA (Visitor Destination Area), but lack of enforcement and failure to deal with the issue has left the island in a mess.  The county council is actually considering a bill to eviscerate zoning laws that will do away with R1 to R6 zoning (dwelling units per acre) turning the island into a slum of squatter hovels, except, of course, for Princeville and Hanalei where members of the 1% are ensconced.  The Democratic Convention Resolutions Committee, co-chaired by Colleen Hanabusa, rejected resolutions from each of the islands calling for a $15/hour minimum wage.   Continued...