Oh, joy, it’s time for another General Election. In Hawaii, this is a special kind of treat. Voters only got to see a new campaign finance report this week, after what seemed like months of candidate and political action committee (PAC) spending and fund-raising without any reporting whatsoever. Voters also have to contend with a bunch of state constitutional amendments and … [Read more...] about Don’t Know How To Vote In The Upcoming Election? We Can Help!
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Damn, Hawaii Carpenters STILL Hate Maui Councilmember Elle Cochran
We finally got some new numbers out of the state Campaign Spending Commission this week–the first time since the Primary Election, in fact. Because really, during the final two and a half months of an election, do voters really need to see what various candidates and Political Action Committees (PACs) are spending and collecting? Anyway, the new reports came out on Oct. 27. As … [Read more...] about Damn, Hawaii Carpenters STILL Hate Maui Councilmember Elle Cochran
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
Today: Hawaii Primary Election
The polls are open across Maui County and won't close until 6pm tonight. Just two polling places are closed on the Big Island due to Hurricane Iselle. Given the relative calm weather out there, we should have our normally poor turnout, rather than the abysmal numbers political analysts were forecasting. You'd think that since Hawaii votes on Saturday rather than a workday, we'd … [Read more...] about Today: Hawaii Primary Election
Damn, Hawaii Carpenters Really Hate Maui County Council Member Elle Cochran
Maui County Council races are usually sleepy, low-contact affairs with lots of smiles and roadside sign-waving. But this year's three-way race for the West Maui council seat is different. Elle Cochran, a slow-growth devotee and Save Honolua activist who ran for reelection unopposed in 2012, is now facing two challengers: Rick Nava and Ka'ala Buenconsejo. Of those two, … [Read more...] about Damn, Hawaii Carpenters Really Hate Maui County Council Member Elle Cochran