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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/10/letters-voters-just-cant-be-trusted-with-a-concon/" target="_self">Letters: Voters Just Can’t Be Trusted With A ConCon</a><br />');
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document.write('Constitutional Convention We have an uninformed electorate Had I’d been asked, I would have said that with an informed and thoughtful citizenry I’d be in favor of a constitutional convention.  (“Civil Beat Poll: Voters Like The Idea Of A ConCon, They’re Just Not Going To Vote For It,” Oct. 17)  However, people seem determined to stay uninformed and refuse to think. If they pay any attention at all, they get their information from one of the corporate TV news stations (now combined into one) and thus will get maybe two minutes of who’s winning, who’s losing and nothing on the issues. Then they will be blasted with eight minutes of commercials, some of which will be paid for by corporate entities like the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii promoting changes to the constitution that will favor business over workers and taking away civil rights. With the media controlled by corporatists only concerned with short-term maximization of their own wealth, the process runs too great a risk of doing damage to what we already have. — Jake Jacobs, Kailua-Kona After 40 years, don’t we need change? So once more powerful unions and other members of the oligarchy urge a “no” vote because it may “weaken” what we already have. What it may weaken of course is their hold on power. It is much more likely to strengthen participation by the people through such overdue remedies available to most Americans such as initiative and referendum. No wonder we have the lowest voter turnout in the U.S. — the people have had no voice and no power for decades. Lord Acton famously wrote: “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” And one wag shot back: “Power corrupts and absolute power is absolutely delightful.” After 40 years can Hawaii honestly say there’s no room for improvement in our governance? I intend to vote an emphatic “yes” for a ConCon and hope a majority will also. — Mark Dillen, Kailua Aina Haina No longer safe from development Mahalo for the article on Aina Haina ridge. It’s a place near and dear to my heart (“City Mistakenly OK’d Permit For Site With Native Hawaiian Remains,” Oct. 16) I live in the subdivision right below that development, and I think it’s more in the Wailupe ahupuaa. Aina Haina means Hind’s land — after the dude that created the dairy that was there. Of course, he has to name a subdivision after himself, which is such a territorial thing to do of a conquer-the-land mentality. There’s a window in my house that if you look out of it, it frames that area. When i saw what they were doing, it broke my heart and tears just tumbled. My mom who is 92 couldn’t believe it either. We always thought our aina was safe from development. We have the same neighbors from over 60 years now and we consider ourselves planted there for life. Just like our neighbors. See my YouTube video that I took of all the erosion that took place while they were developing that land. — Lisa Chang, Honolulu Hawaii’s Democrats Yep, they usually toe the party line Your Community Voice on the Democratic Party in this state is right on the money (“Hawaii Democrats Have Strayed Too Far To The Left,” Oct. 17). Our U.S. senators vote 95 percent along the party line, and not their own decision. Our representatives are a little different. Colleen Hanabusa votes the party line, but Tulsi Gabbard does her own thinking, most of the time. — Bob Dukat, Pahoa The post Letters: Voters Just Can’t Be Trusted With A ConCon appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/10/chad-blair-the-senate-confirms-judges-so-why-is-the-house-butting-in/" target="_self">Chad Blair: The Senate Confirms Judges, So Why Is The House Butting In?</a><br />');
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document.write('A press release this week from the Hawaii House of Representatives struck me as kind of odd. It reported that House Speaker Scott Saiki and other House leaders interviewed Circuit Court Judge Keith Hiraoka, who is Gov. David Ige’s nominee for the state Intermediate Court of Appeals. The reason that seems odd is that it is the Hawaii Senate, and not the House, that considers and confirms judicial nominations. The press release acknowledged as much, calling the interview “unprecedented.” Saiki said in a statement, “Although the Senate confirms judges, the House shares an interest in ensuring that judicial nominations are fully vetted.” House Speaker Scott Saiki and Majority Leader Della Au Belatti were two of the House leaders who met with Judge Keith Hiraoka.Cory Lum/Civil Beat House Majority Leader Della Au Belatti added, “We know how important it is to select the right person to the Intermediate Court of Appeals because appellate judges play such a critical role in interpreting the laws crafted by the Legislature in accordance with principles outlined in the Hawaii State Constitution.” One legislative insider told me the House interview was “highly unusual.” One of my colleagues said, “It’s fishy. Especially two weeks before the election.” Judge Keith Hiraoka Could legislative leaders like Saiki and Belatti, who backed Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa’s unsuccessful bid to unseat Ige during the Democratic primary in August, be seeking payback? Hiraoka, after all, was a high school friend of Ige’s and also his 2014 campaign manager. Just last year the governor put Hiraoka on the Circuit Court, albeit with full Senate approval. Could the House be trying to influence the decision by the Senate, which will hear and vote on Hiraoka’s appeals court nomination in special session Wednesday? On the same day, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald’s appointment of Summer Kupau-Odo to the District Court of the First Circuit. And beyond that, are we in for four more contentious years between the governor and the Legislature — even though practically everyone in the building is a Democrat? Saiki: Hiraoka Is ‘Highly Qualified’ In a phone interview Thursday, Saiki called reports of the meeting being highly unusual “not accurate” and assured me that there is nothing politically untoward going on. In fact, he called Hiraoka “highly qualified” for the appellate court. The speaker said that, while the meeting with Hiraoka was the first of its kind, previous judicial nominees have paid one-on-one courtesy calls with House lawmakers. Wednesday’s meeting was described by the House press release this way: “House leaders and Judge Hiraoka engaged in an informative and wide-ranging discussion about judicial experience and temperament, judicial philosophy, and separation of powers between the three branches of government.” In addition to Saiki and Belatti, others in the discussion were Vice Speaker Mark Nakashima, Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa and Majority Whips Henry Aquino, Tom Brower, Aaron Ling Johanson and Justin Woodson. Sen. Karl Rhoads described the House meeting with Judge Hiraoka as “a little unusual,” but said he understood the chamber’s interest.Cory Lum/Civil Beat The House did not inform the Senate of the meeting, although it released the press release immediately afterward. Saiki said there are no plans “at this point” for the House to submit testimony on Hiraoka’s nomination, but in the press release Saiki is quoted as saying representatives “may offer our input to the Senate before they debate his confirmation.” Senate Judiciary Vice Chair Karl Rhoads said he had heard rumors that a House interview might happen. Asked if he had any concerns, he told me, “For the confirmation part, the House does not get to vote, and nobody from the House has lobbied me for or against.” “The House has a strong interest in nominations and who is being appointed to these kinds of posts.” — Speaker Scott Saiki Rhoads, who formerly chaired the House Judiciary and Labor Committee, added, “It’s a little unusual in this context for the House to be involved so close to the confirmation. But it certainly is not unusual for the House to pay attention to what is going on in Senate Judiciary.” Rhoads also pointed out that the House, like the Senate, must sign off on the Judiciary budget. Ige: Hiraoka A ‘Man Of Integrity’ What does the governor think about the House meeting? “Judge Hiraoka is a man of integrity, and I’m pleased that he is meeting with legislators and others to gain an understanding of the issues that are important to them, answer their questions and express his views,” Ige said through a spokeswoman. Rhoads said Hiraoka’s nomination is not in trouble and that there will be no delay in the vote set for Wednesday. But the House’s intervention shows that that chamber is, as Saiki explained to me, “open to doing things differently. That’s because the House has a strong interest in nominations and who is being appointed to these kinds of posts. We have to work with these nominees just as much as the Senate.” Will the House be looking to do more such interviews in the future? “It’s possible,” he said. Thoughts on this or any other story? Write a Letter to the Editor. Send to news@civilbeat.org and put Letter in the subject line. 200 words max. You need to use your name and city and include a contact phone for verification purposes. You can also comment directly on this story by scrolling down a little further. Comments are subject to approval and we may not publish every one. The post Chad Blair: The Senate Confirms Judges, So Why Is The House Butting In? appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/10/civil-beat-poll-hirono-approval-rating-still-high-despite-kavanaugh-backlash/" target="_self">Civil Beat Poll: Hirono Approval Rating Still High Despite Kavanaugh Backlash</a><br />');
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document.write('WASHINGTON — “Just shut up and step up.” With those words, U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono burst onto the national stage during the bitter partisan battle over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who has since been confirmed. Hirono was speaking to American men, who she implored to believe and support women who claim they are survivors of sexual violence. At the time, Kavanaugh stood accused of sexual assault. And while Hirono has since became the target of Republican ire, in deep-blue Hawaii she remains as popular as ever. In a Civil Beat poll conducted October 8-12, Hirono’s approval rating was 58 percent positive while 31 percent of participants had a negative view of the Hawaii senator. Her approval rating is just one point lower than when Civil Beat last asked voters the same question in May, but is still among the highest she’s posted. U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono has become increasingly popular in Hawaii, but a recent poll indicates she’s lost support among some conservatives and moderates.Cory Lum/Civil Beat “She stands up for the underdog,” said Melissa Estrella, who lives in Nanawale Estates on Hawaii’s Big Island. “She stands up for the people who usually don’t have a voice.” Estrella was one of 961 likely voters statewide who participated in the poll, conducted shortly after Kavanaugh was confirmed. Among the questions posed was whether participants had a positive or negative view of Hirono, who is running for re-election this year against long-shot Republican challenger Ron Curtis. Many respondents who voted for Trump had negative views of Hirono, which isn’t surprising for one of the more liberal members of the U.S. Senate. The senator does best with left-leaning Democrats, and particularly women. She also does well with older voters and those who identify as Japanese. if(\"undefined\"==typeof window.datawrapper)window.datawrapper={};window.datawrapper[\"oxrzT\"]={},window.datawrapper[\"oxrzT\"].embedDeltas={\"100\":850,\"200\":606,\"300\":528,\"400\":511,\"500\":494,\"700\":450,\"800\":450,\"900\":450,\"1000\":450},window.datawrapper[\"oxrzT\"].iframe=document.getElementById(\"datawrapper-chart-oxrzT\"),window.datawrapper[\"oxrzT\"].iframe.style.height=window.datawrapper[\"oxrzT\"].embedDeltas[Math.min(1e3,Math.max(100*Math.floor(window.datawrapper[\"oxrzT\"].iframe.offsetWidth/100),100))]+\"px\",window.addEventListener(\"message\",function(a){if(\"undefined\"!=typeof a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var b in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])if(\"oxrzT\"==b)window.datawrapper[\"oxrzT\"].iframe.style.height=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][b]+\"px\"}); Seth Rosenthal, opinion research consultant with Merriman River Group, the firm that conducted the poll, said that while Hirono’s approval rating has remained consistent compared to previous Civil Beat polls it’s notable that more likely voters, particularly those who identify themselves as moderates and conservatives, had a negative view of her in the latest survey. About The Poll Civil Beat surveyed 961 likely voters statewide Oct. 8-12. The sample consisted of 70 percent landlines and 30 percent cellphones. The margin of error is 3.2 percent. For example, when Civil Beat polled Hirono’s favorability in May, 71 percent of moderates said they had a positive view of her with only 21 percent saying they had a negative opinion. In the most recent poll, those numbers are 61 percent approval and 31 percent disapproval. The swing among voters identifying themselves as independents was even more dramatic. In May, only 41 percent of independents had a negative view of Hirono. In the October poll, that number increased to 55 percent. if(\"undefined\"==typeof window.datawrapper)window.datawrapper={};window.datawrapper[\"AHyvO\"]={},window.datawrapper[\"AHyvO\"].embedDeltas={\"100\":601,\"200\":391,\"300\":330,\"400\":286,\"500\":269,\"700\":242,\"800\":242,\"900\":242,\"1000\":225},window.datawrapper[\"AHyvO\"].iframe=document.getElementById(\"datawrapper-chart-AHyvO\"),window.datawrapper[\"AHyvO\"].iframe.style.height=window.datawrapper[\"AHyvO\"].embedDeltas[Math.min(1e3,Math.max(100*Math.floor(window.datawrapper[\"AHyvO\"].iframe.offsetWidth/100),100))]+\"px\",window.addEventListener(\"message\",function(a){if(\"undefined\"!=typeof a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var b in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])if(\"AHyvO\"==b)window.datawrapper[\"AHyvO\"].iframe.style.height=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][b]+\"px\"}); The shift could be a reflection of her stance on Kavanaugh, which, while a rallying cry for those on the left, was viewed much differently on the right. Many conservatives, and particularly men, were taken aback by her call for them to “shut up and step up” when it comes to addressing allegations of sexual misconduct. Hirono’s anger — along with her occasional use of foul language —  was often criticized as unbecoming. Rosenthal said another factor contributing to the increased negative feelings could be that Hirono has stepped out into the national spotlight by taking part in interviews with major news outlets such as CNN, The New York Times and The New Yorker. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard saw her popularity dip after she met in secret with Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad.Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat He said U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who like Hirono is often considered one of the state’s most popular politicians, saw her approval ratings dip in 2017 after she started grabbing headlines for secretly traveling to Syria, where she met with President Bashar al-Assad. “Sometimes when local politicians strike out to make themselves better known nationally that can have some negative repercussions back home, if only temporarily,” Rosenthal said. He noted that Gabbard’s approval rating, after that initial slip, went back up when Civil Beat polled again in May. The difference with Hirono, he said, is that her shifts in positive and negative views are relatively slight, especially when considering the margin of error. “The bottom line here is that it’s hard to make too much of these changes,” Rosenthal said. “She’s steady as she goes.” Jim Hyde, 67, is a lifelong Democrat from Hawaii, who participated in Civil Beat’s poll. He says he’s no fan of Hirono and that he’s ready to give up on his party. Hyde, a retired engineer who voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, said he’s particularly disappointed with Hirono and how she handled herself during Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings. “Mazie Hirono, I’m really dissatisfied with what she’s been doing,” Hyde said. “She’s shown her true colors in regard to being a sheep rather than a sheep herder.” President Donald Trump doesn’t have a lot of support in Hawaii.Cory Lum/Civil Beat Like Hyde, Estrella admitted she was concerned with how Democrats handled themselves during the Kavanaugh hearings. Estrella said that while it was nice to hear Hirono and others speaking out about sexual violence, she didn’t like the way Christine Blasey Ford’s story, which she initially wanted to keep confidential, was leaked to the media. Still, Estrella said it’s nice to know Hawaii has someone like Hirono in Washington to speak up about issues that are important to the state. Estrella pointed to Hirono’s criticisms of Kavanaugh’s views on Native Hawaiians and whether they should be treated in the same manner as American Indian tribes. Kavanaugh has said he does not believe Hawaiians are indigenous people and therefore are not deserving of special rights and privileges. Estrella, who is part-Hawaiian, said she was proud of the way Hirono stuck up for her people even though the senator herself is a Japanese immigrant. “We’re just a small state made up of little islands out in the Pacific, but we’re also part of the United States,” Estrella said. “It’s nice that she’s letting Washington know that we have a voice.” Hirono is seeking a second six-year term in the Senate and is widely considered a shoe-in. Curtis, her Republican opponent and retired engineer, is a relative unknown who hasn’t reported raising or spending any money on his campaign. Hirono’s campaign, meanwhile, has raised more than $4 million during the election cycle and experienced an uptick in donations in the latest fundraising quarter. Thoughts on this or any other story? Write a Letter to the Editor. Send to news@civilbeat.org and put Letter in the subject line. 200 words max. You need to use your name and city and include a contact phone for verification purposes. You can also comment directly on this story by scrolling down a little further. Comments are subject to approval and we may not publish every one. The post Civil Beat Poll: Hirono Approval Rating Still High Despite Kavanaugh Backlash appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/10/ignore-the-scare-tactics-and-support-your-schools/" target="_self">Ignore The Scare Tactics And Support Your Schools</a><br />');
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document.write('Their shrill hysterics make me wonder, what are they afraid of? Their claims are exaggerated and flawed — they have their facts wrong and they misrepresent the amendment, the Legislature and even you — and they are spending a fortune in efforts to scare us. They don’t want us to look at the facts, they don’t want us to step into our power as voters, and they certainly don’t want us to peek behind the curtain to see who is pulling the strings of the Affordable Hawaii Coalition. They just want to frighten us. Pomaikai Elementary School on Maui. The author urges a “yes” vote on the ConAm ballot question.Cory Lum/Civil Beat Clearly, our fear serves their interests, and their interests probably don’t align with ours. When the Amendment For Keiki and Our Schools (known as the constitutional amendment, or ConAm) passes and the Legislature passes the enabling legislation they’ve been discussing for more than two years, who will feel a pinch? Anyone who owns a single-family home worth over $1 million that they don’t live in. Anyone whose profits depend on people owning single-family homes worth $1 million that they don’t live in. Politicians whose donors profit from people owning high-end properties that they don’t live in. Chicken Little screeches that the ConAm isn’t specific enough and the Legislature can’t be trusted. But a constitutional amendment is general by design because the details need to adapt to changing times. Furthermore, the Legislature is our Legislature, and we have the right and duty to watch them, to communicate with them, to hold them accountable for their actions, and to expose their actions to the broader public. The Hawaii State Teachers Association, together with other organizations, is committed to making sure that our Legislature does what is right, and welcomes the active participation of others. Hawaii public education is in crisis now, and the problem will not go away if we defer action. For perspective, the proposed surcharge is an additional 0.7 percent on the assessed value, and the current intent is that owner-occupied homes at any assessed value would be exempt. Those who are concerned about how this proposed surcharge is implemented have every right to talk to legislators about their concerns, and sometimes just a few constituent phone calls are enough to change a legislator’s mind. But the status quo hurts Hawaii schoolchildren and ultimately hurts us all. In public schools throughout the state, meanwhile, the ceiling literally is falling. Public schools lack essential resources including (but not limited to): enough teachers to teach all enrolled students; basic necessities like libraries and librarians at all schools; resources to provide necessary support for students with special needs at all schools; Hawaiian language and cultural education; arts and vocational education; and social and emotional learning. Kids in public schools right now lack one (or many) of the above. Who is okay with that? Who doesn’t see this as urgent? Who is willing to kick this can down the road? Hawaii public education is in crisis now, and the problem will not go away if we defer action. The quality of public schools directly affects our communities, our local and state economies, and the opportunities available to our most vulnerable young people. Let’s own our responsibility, our kuleana to our keiki and our shared future — turn over your ballot and vote “Yes” on the Amendment for Keiki and Our Schools! Thoughts on this or any other story? Write a Letter to the Editor. Send to news@civilbeat.org and put Letter in the subject line. 200 words max. You need to use your name and city and include a contact phone for verification purposes. You can also comment directly on this story by scrolling down a little further. Comments are subject to approval and we may not publish every one. The post Ignore The Scare Tactics And Support Your Schools appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/10/campaign-corner-why-i-support-tommy-waters-and-oppose-trevor-ozawa/" target="_self">Campaign Corner: Why I Support Tommy Waters And Oppose Trevor Ozawa</a><br />');
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document.write('When Tommy Waters called me after the primary election and asked me to support him in the general election for Honolulu City Council District 4, I was hesitant. However, since then I have spent many hours with him and have realized we share similar important values. These values form the foundation of my support for Tommy. One of the first things I noticed about Tommy is he treats people with aloha. During our canvassing and at public meetings, I observed how he is respectful of others and open to discussion with people, even if they have differing opinions. The aloha spirit, which is defined in the Hawaii Revised Statutes Sec. 5-7.5, seems to be second nature to him. Tommy has also pledged to follow the city’s Standard of Conduct, which states in part that “the public interest is (elected officials’) primary concern.” It includes policies on conflicts of interest, fair and equal treatment and the Honolulu Ethics Commission. In addition, Tommy supports open government and transparency. “Transparency” is a word that is often thrown about in discussions at City Council, but it has been trampled upon by violations of the Sunshine Law. Tommy has pledged to work hard to “bring honesty, dedication and transparency back to the City Council,” and I will hold him to that promise. Tommy Waters advanced to the general election after placing second in the primary. The author was also a candidate in the primary.Tommy Waters We don’t agree on some issues, but starting with these core values is extremely important and the main reason I support Tommy. I think it’s important for people to also understand why I do not support Trevor Ozawa. I’ve paid close attention to his words and actions since he was elected to office. In my opinion, based on his record and my experience with him, he is not transparent, not fiscally prudent, and not respectful of others. On transparency: Ozawa added a one-sentence “proviso” to the back of Bill 22, CD2, FD1, HART’s capital budget, to authorize the use of city funds to pay for rail. The draft was only discussed at third and final reading of the bill, which offered little opportunity for the public to comment. It did not pass. On fiscal prudence: Ozawa added $3.5 million to the city’s operating budget, $134 million to the city’s capital improvement budget and $44 million to HART’s total budget. The related bills are 15, 16, 21 and 22. On respect for others: Here is video of a Waikiki Neighborhood Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 (approximately 1:45:30) – an exchange between a resident and Ozawa. Incorrect Statements There have been several instances in which significant statements made by him have not been correct, beyond what I think would be considered mistakes. For example, during committee discussions of Bill 66 (2015), Ozawa stated that it was “overwhelmingly supported by my district — every neighborhood board that I have talked to about this.” (Watch the discussion of Bill 66, relating to real property taxes, during the Budget Committee meeting Oct. 10, 2015, at about 24:55.) I checked the agendas of all of the neighborhood boards in District 4, and not one of them had Bill 66 listed for discussion or action. Another example was during a Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meeting in March 2015. Ozawa stated he made cuts to the HART budget. The record shows, however, that he made no cuts. Ozawa’s proposed amendments to Bill 17 (2015), HART’s operating budget, are available on the last page of Council Communication 110. Ozawa did not propose any amendments to Bill 18 (2015), HART’s capital budget. In addition, another council member has made reference twice on the public record regarding certain misstatements made by Ozawa. A discussion of a resolution in the Jan. 10, 2017, meeting of the Committee on Parks, Community, and Customer Services included comments by another council member regarding certain “mistruths” that were stated. The comments start at about 29:40. And this link is to a response by a council member to an Ozawa endorsement regarding “lies.” Just as important is Ozawa’s treatment of people. City employees and residents have stated that they feel intimidated and bullied by him. Two people have told me they do not even feel comfortable providing testimony that is different from his position, because they fear retribution. The author, Natalie Iwasa, on the campaign trail.Cory Lum/Civil Beat Others are afraid to “like” posts on Facebook or in any way express their political opinions in public for fear of retaliation. In short, based on public record and my experience with Ozawa, he does not base his actions on the values noted above, which I believe should be the foundation of good decision-making and working relationships with our elected officials. As a former candidate for City Council as well as someone who has paid close attention to the council for the past 15 years, my pledge to you is that if Tommy is elected, I will hold him accountable by being vocal about any breaches of his campaign promises, and he is aware of this. Please vote for Tommy Waters for Honolulu City Council District 4 on Nov. 6. Thoughts on this or any other story? Write a Letter to the Editor. Send to news@civilbeat.org and put Letter in the subject line. 200 words max. You need to use your name and city and include a contact phone for verification purposes. You can also comment directly on this story by scrolling down a little further. Comments are subject to approval and we may not publish every one. The post Campaign Corner: Why I Support Tommy Waters And Oppose Trevor Ozawa appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.');
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