Leave it to Alexander & Baldwin to tell us what wonderful, charitable souls they are. On Apr. 29, the company sent out a news release saying that from July 2012 (when the company divested itself from Matson Navigation) to the end of 2013, their Kokua Giving Program had donated $1.3 million to various organizations dealing with health, education, culture and the arts. The … [Read more...] about A&B Announces $1.3 Million In Donations, Somehow Forgets To Mention Campaign Contributions
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission
This Wednesday: Maui Senator J. Kalani English To Hold Fundraiser On Oahu
A notice just posted by the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission indicates that state Senator J. Kalani English, D-7th District, will try to pick up a few bucks from Oahu's big money donors tomorrow night. The fundraiser, which is scheduled to take place at the Oahu Country Club from 5:30-7:30pm, has a "suggested contribution" of $250 per person. The club bills itself as … [Read more...] about This Wednesday: Maui Senator J. Kalani English To Hold Fundraiser On Oahu
An Open Letter To Maui’s State Legislators Asking Them To Stop Exempting Bad Cops From The State Public Records Law
Dear Senators Roz Baker, J. Kalani English and Gil Keith-Agaran and Representatives Mele Carroll, Kaniela Ing, Angus McKelvey, Joe Souki, Justin Woodson and Kyle Yamashita: Wow, Opening Day comes around fast. Seems like it was only yesterday that you adjourned for the summer. But here we are: on Jan. 15–just a few days from now–you guys go back into regular session. And while … [Read more...] about An Open Letter To Maui’s State Legislators Asking Them To Stop Exempting Bad Cops From The State Public Records Law