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Saturday, August 20, 2016 |
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Honolulu adds hurdles for military families driving for Uber, Lyft
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:31 PM :: 5945 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...in a state that is consistently ranked the worst place in America to make a living, the government decided to make getting a job even more challenging....
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
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Puana Attorney to Police Commission: Too little, too late
By News Release @ 6:10 PM :: 8713 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Police
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...not a single member of the Commission appointed by the mayor, other than Ms. Sheehan, has any legal or law enforcement background....
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Monday, August 15, 2016 |
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With Election Over, DoT Announces New Lanes to Ease Traffic
By News Release @ 9:54 PM :: 6137 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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By keeping traffic jammed, DOT maximizes the demand for Rail....
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Monday, August 15, 2016 |
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Djou vs The Machine: We Care
By News Release @ 5:56 PM :: 7516 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Rail
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They don't care that many people cannot afford the high cost of living and live in their cars and on the streets. But, we do....
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Sunday, August 14, 2016 |
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Djou: Caldwell badly damaged and we are just getting started
By Rep Charles Djou @ 7:32 PM :: 8475 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail
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In just 68 days, we managed to hold the incumbent mayor to an effective draw after being outspent 5-to-1 with the entire City machinery against us....
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 |
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How Much Is Enough to Replace the Mayor?
By News Release @ 3:51 PM :: 7671 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail
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Kirk Caldwell's latest ads show just how desperate he is....
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 |
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Honolulu Auditor Releases Annual Report
By News Release @ 4:24 AM :: 5213 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...and identifies three upcoming audits....
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Saturday, August 6, 2016 |
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State Issuing Fines on City for Sewer Spill and Failure to Maintain Infrastructure
By News Release @ 8:05 PM :: 5324 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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...the inability of the mayor to address this infrastructure failure is clear negligence....
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Saturday, August 6, 2016 |
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Caldwell Ducks Debate as Fundraising Fades
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 6979 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail
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...the mayor fails to attend the debate tonight in Sand Island sponsored by the Kaimuki Business Association, Kalihi Business Association and Kahala Business Association....
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Thursday, August 4, 2016 |
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Fundrace: Djou Beats Caldwell 3-1
By News Release @ 12:34 PM :: 5906 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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Djou for Mayor reported having raised approximately $225,000 in contributions with just under $200,000 cash-on-hand....
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Thursday, August 4, 2016 |
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Honolulu Green Light-Red Light Ratio Designed to Jam Up Traffic
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 4:58 AM :: 4730 Views :: Honolulu County
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...A well managed arterial street should have at least a 7:3 green-to-red ratio--Honolulu has the opposite....
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016 |
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Honolulu Ethics Commission Appoints New Director
By News Release @ 6:49 PM :: 4595 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...Ms. Yamane previously served as the Acting State Auditor....
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016 |
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Caldwell Hammered on Bank Job, Lack of Ethics
By News Release @ 7:59 PM :: 5786 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...Caldwell collects not only a $164,928 annual pay check from taxpayers but continues to 'work' a second job at a bank collecting an additional $200,000 per year....
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Sunday, July 31, 2016 |
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On Rail, Caldwell Stonewalls Council, Legislature, and Feds
By News Release @ 5:34 AM :: 5974 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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...Kirk Caldwell has done everything possible to evade questioning and withhold the details of the rail project....
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Thursday, July 28, 2016 |
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DLNR: Keehi Lagoon is Caldwell’s Mess
By News Release @ 3:53 PM :: 6029 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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"...there might be needles and other hazardous materials in here, so we don’t want people reaching in...."
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Monday, July 25, 2016 |
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Another Sewage overflow near Ala Moana
By News Release @ 7:37 PM :: 4406 Views :: Honolulu County
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Remember how long it took to wade thru Caldwell’s lies Last Time?
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Monday, July 25, 2016 |
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Honolulu: Property Tax Bills and Absentee Ballots Arrive in Mail
By Rep Charles Djou @ 4:04 AM :: 6917 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail
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This week our City government mailed two very important documents: your property tax bill and your absentee ballot....
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Saturday, July 23, 2016 |
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City seeks non-profit organization for Kapolei City Lights parade and vendors
By News Release @ 10:51 PM :: 6097 Views :: Honolulu County, Religion
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The deadline to submit proposals is 4 p.m. on August 19, 2016....
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Friday, July 22, 2016 |
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Honolulu ADU Incentives Now Law
By News Release @ 3:14 AM :: 4514 Views :: Honolulu County
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...saving up to $9,000 to $10,000 in application fees for homeowners wishing to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU)....
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
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VIDEO: HART Vice-Chair Endorses Charles Djou
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 8654 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Politicians, Rail
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...after having seen Caldwell in ‘action’ as mayor, Damien and the IBEW have thrown their support firmly behind Charles....
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
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It Begins: Caldwell Launches First Negative Campaign Ad
By News Release @ 12:09 AM :: 5957 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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...We always knew the mayor would reach for negative campaigning because, as the media reported, that's "the way he rolls."....
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Sunday, July 17, 2016 |
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Poll: Djou Ahead 39-30
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:47 PM :: 6369 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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Ballots will be mailed in 5 days. This election can be won with 50% + 1 vote....
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Sunday, July 17, 2016 |
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Honolulu Charter Commission Prepares 27 Amendments for Ballot
By Natalie Iwasa @ 6:25 PM :: 4800 Views :: Honolulu County
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#35 – deletes the requirement that no more than a majority of the reapportionment commission members shall be from the same political party....
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Friday, July 15, 2016 |
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Djou Raises $259K in First Month of Campaign
By News Release @ 5:05 AM :: 6167 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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The Djou for Mayor campaign will file its first campaign finance report today....
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Friday, July 15, 2016 |
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Three Candidates For Mayor, Three Positions On Honolulu Rail
By Robert Thomas @ 4:49 AM :: 6607 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail
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Continue past Middle Street to Ala Moana only if the total cost does not exceed $7,000,000,000.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 |
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VIDEO: Djou Launches First TV Commercial
By Video @ 11:00 PM :: 6146 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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This mayor's race can be won in the Primary with 51% of the vote!
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 |
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Djou Challenges Caldwell to Respond to On-Going EMS Staffing Problems
By Rep Charles Djou @ 4:31 PM :: 5950 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor
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...Yesterday, when asked to respond on EMS staffing shortages, the mayor again refused to respond....
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Sunday, July 10, 2016 |
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Shady Deals? Honolulu Grants in Aid
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 6461 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...it looks bad for individual council members to secure money for such organizations....
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Friday, July 8, 2016 |
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One Month Since Launch of Djou Campaign
By News Release @ 4:54 AM :: 5942 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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You can feel the momentum building....
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Thursday, July 7, 2016 |
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Djou Agrees to Eight Debates
By News Release @ 7:49 PM :: 5557 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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Djou will participate in the following eight debates and forums in the next five weeks -- at least one of which Caldwell has refused to attend....
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016 |
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Caldwell Planning Smear Tactics?
By Rep Charles Djou @ 5:11 PM :: 6210 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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...this race will soon get ugly....
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016 |
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Honolulu Republicans Endorse Djou for Mayor
By News Release @ 4:11 PM :: 5769 Views :: Honolulu County, Republican Party
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Honolulu faces a crisis of old-boy crony-leadership, a mismanaged railroad, homelessness, and deteriorating public facilities....
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Friday, July 1, 2016 |
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Djou: Fundraising Exceptionally Strong
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:18 PM :: 5803 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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...we will be able to file an exceptionally strong fundraising report that demonstrates the strength of our campaign and message....
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 |
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Honolulu Charter Commission Sets Community Meetings
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 4182 Views :: Honolulu County
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...meetings are set between now and July 7....
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Monday, June 27, 2016 |
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Major Unions Endorse Djou for Mayor
By News Release @ 8:07 PM :: 7373 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Rail
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...The unions endorsing Djou were the first unions to support Kirk Caldwell for mayor in 2010 and backed Caldwell again in 2012....
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Friday, June 24, 2016 |
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Privatization: 20 Years of UPW Garbage in Hawaii’s Courts
By Selected News Articles @ 10:02 PM :: 8865 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care, Judiciary, Labor
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20 years ago, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that an agreement between the County of Hawaii and a private contractor for the operation of a county landfill violated civil service laws....
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016 |
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Caldwell Buys Iwilei Building: Hub for Homeless to Rival LA Skid Row
By News Release @ 8:18 PM :: 7094 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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...Council members Carol Fukunaga, Ann Kobayashi and Ron Menor on a follow-up trip to review Seattle’s homeless projects, including hygiene centers and government-sanctioned tent cities....
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Monday, June 20, 2016 |
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Star-Adv Hits Caldwell ‘Abject Failure of Leadership’
By Rep Charles Djou @ 1:22 AM :: 7772 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail
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The newspaper characterized Caldwell's decision-making as "political expediency" driven by his re-election campaign....
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Sunday, June 19, 2016 |
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Pine: Before we rush to decide on a rail route, shouldn't we get numbers first?
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 3:55 AM :: 6096 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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leaders are making serious decisions on changing the rail route without publicly analyzing facts or figures on how the change will affect the ridership numbers....
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Sunday, June 19, 2016 |
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Mayor Becomes Incoherent
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:53 AM :: 7938 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail
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Over the past 48-hours the mayor's policy on rail swung wildly in a display of uneven and poorly constructed leadership....
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Friday, June 17, 2016 |
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Caldwell’s Sad Little Zoo—More at Stake than Money
By Selected News Articles @ 5:54 PM :: 4543 Views :: Honolulu County
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"the elephants were recently found playing with a car battery that got in there somehow"
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Friday, June 17, 2016 |
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Full Text: Caldwell statement on rail project
By News Release @ 3:34 AM :: 6157 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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"...and secure additional funding to complete the last five miles of the project to Ala Moana...."
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Friday, June 17, 2016 |
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Fire Mayor, Not the Ethics Director
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:08 AM :: 6640 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Politicians
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Totto's troubles only started when he started investigating Caldwell's political fundraising practices....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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Frustrated with Caldwell: Ethics Director Resigns after 16 Years
By News Release @ 11:47 PM :: 5397 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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Totto’s relationship with the city administration was contentious from the beginning with questions about funding by lobbyists for the mayor’s inaugural luau....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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Cayetano, Kobayashi Endorse Djou for Mayor--Heen to Head Campaign
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 8060 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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"The backing of these trusted community leaders is a reflection of how much we need new leadership at Honolulu Hale."
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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The Value of Neighborhood Boards
By Rachelle Chang @ 12:48 AM :: 4573 Views :: Honolulu County
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...more people than ever want to be on the board – in 2015, 610 people volunteered to run for 437 seats....
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Monday, June 13, 2016 |
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Djou: We should be strengthening our ethics commission, not dismantling it
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:10 PM :: 5973 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...as a councilmember, I fought to give the Ethics Commission the power to issue civil fines for violations of the ethics code and championed stronger ethics rules that have reduced conflicts of interest in Honolulu....
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 |
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Duke Aiona Endorses Charles Djou for Mayor
By News Release @ 3:21 PM :: 6924 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Republican Party
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"I am pleased to call Charles Djou a friend and look forward to helping elect him mayor."
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