When you've already lost the same election twice in a row, I guess you need to try some unusual campaign tactics. In his third attempt now at winning the Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu Maui County Council seat, land broker Joe Blackburn has already told the press that he and his people would pluck weeds from Eha Street in Wailuku and give out free pancakes (in early August, Blackburn … [Read more...] about Maui County Council candidate Joe Blackburn now handing out free donuts
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Keith Regan holding fundraiser at Maui County Corp Counsel Pat Wong’s house
We have more than a year to go before the 2016 elections get here, but County of Maui Managing Director Keith Regan isn't wasting any time. Regan, who's running for the Maui County Council seat currently held by Mike Victorino (who's prevented from running again in 2016 because of term limits), recently filed papers announcing a big fundraiser next week. According to this … [Read more...] about Keith Regan holding fundraiser at Maui County Corp Counsel Pat Wong’s house
Maui News gives huge gift to Keith Regan’s 2016 Maui County Council campaign
A lot of people got awards from the nonprofit organization African Americans on Maui at their June 30 ceremony in Kepaniwai Park in Iao Valley. The ceremony was to (finally) commemorate the historical accomplishments of African-Americans in Hawaii history in the park that already honors other ethnic groups’ culture and traditions in Maui history. Mayor Alan Arakawa got a … [Read more...] about Maui News gives huge gift to Keith Regan’s 2016 Maui County Council campaign
Maui Chamber Of Commerce Backs Duke Aiona For Hawaii Governor
Just as they did four years ago, the Maui Chamber of Commerce has backed former Republican Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona for Hawaii Governor, according to an Aug. 22 Chamber news release. While the Chamber hasn't yet released its report explaining why it's backing Aiona (or anyone else, for that matter), Chamber President Pamela Tumpap gushed over Aiona four years ago in this … [Read more...] about Maui Chamber Of Commerce Backs Duke Aiona For Hawaii Governor
Joe Blackburn Announces He’s Once Again Running For Maui County Council
Though the race is 14 months away, Joe Blackburn announced today that he's once again running for the Maui County Council seat representing Wailuku, Waihe'e and Waikapu. Blackburn, a realtor who used to work as a Maui police officer, firefighter and safety director for Maui Electric Co., unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Mike Victorino in the race for that seat last … [Read more...] about Joe Blackburn Announces He’s Once Again Running For Maui County Council