So Baby Donald managed to put on his big-boy pants last night and make it through an entire address before a joint session of Congress without calling anyone evil, denouncing a department store chain for not selling his daughter’s crappy clothing line or punting a newborn puppy into the visitors’ gallery. How marvelously presidential of the guy! He’s […]
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Hawaii Congressional Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, others honor the late Rep. Mark Takai
It goes without saying that the death of 49-year-old U.S. Congressional Representative Mark Takai, D–Hawaii, on July 20 due to pancreatic cancer was very sad. Takai was a solid legislator and a great person. On the morning of Sept. 15, the U.S. House of Representatives held a Special Order of speeches for Takai (many members, […]
Maui and Hawaii officials wish Rep. Mark Takai the best
Yesterday brought some very sad news: U.S. Rep. Mark Takai, D–Honolulu, announced that health problems would prevent him from running for reelection. Takai won his first term in 2014, but announced last year that he had pancreatic cancer. “In life, we often make plans for ourselves,” Takai said in a statement released yesterday. “I had envisioned a long […]
Better Know A Candidate: Brian Schatz
NAME: Brian Schatz OCCUPATION: State Legislator representing Tantalus, Makiki and McCully RUNNING FOR: U.S. Congress, 2nd District * MAUITIME: Why should people vote for you? BRIAN SCHATZ: Because I have the energy level and skills to compete in a room full of 435 barracudas! MT: Are you sure about that? BS: Yes, I’m sure about […]