WHO GAVE: John Garibaldi—President, Hawaii Superferry, Inc. WHO RECEIVED: Governor Linda Lingle DATE: Mar. 27, 2006 AMOUNT: $2,800 Lost in all the discussion over what will happen with the state Senate’s compromise bill that requires a full Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed Superferry (at taxpayer expense) but allows Hawaii Superferry, … [Read more...] about The Exchange
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WHO GAVE: Munekiyo & Hiraga, Inc. WHO RECEIVED: Maui County Council Chairman Riki Hokama DATE: Dec. 30, 2005 AMOUNT: $350 Years ago I interviewed a former mainland city councilmember who began her political life at a small planning firm. Though they did good work, they rarely got the big city and county contracts because, she believed, the company … [Read more...] about The Exchange
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WHO GAVE: David Chevalier—owner, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters WHO RECEIVED: President George W. Bush DATE: Nov. 13, 2003 AMOUNT: $2,000 Very interesting story in the Feb. 20, 2007 Maui News. “When it comes to making decisions on air safety,” writes News City Editor Edwin Tanji, “Maui-based helicopter tour operator David Chevalier isn’t waiting for the … [Read more...] about The Exchange
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WHO GAVE: Pacific Rim Land Company WHO RECEIVED: Maui County Mayor Charmaine Tavares DATE: June 23, 2006 AMOUNT: $2,000 There’s a lot going on in the Feb. 14, 2007 Maui News story “Landowners want ‘partnership’ for parkway.” Put simply, a bunch of landowners, developers, contractors and consultants who want to build gobs of residential subdivisions from … [Read more...] about The Exchange
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WHO GAVE: Hawaii Superferry, Inc. WHO RECEIVED: State Representative Joe Souki (D, 8th District) DATE: Jan. 24, 2006 AMOUNT: $1,000 Joe Souki, who’s sat in the state Legislature representing Wailuku, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala and Waikapu for a quarter of a century, chairs the House Transportation Committee. He’s one of the most powerful men in the state … [Read more...] about The Exchange