Acting under the mistaken belief that elevated rail would cut traffic congestion on leeward Oahu, the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association decided to endorse Kirk Caldwell in the Honolulu’s mayoral race. Unfortunately for them, Caldwell didn’t bother to set the straight that rail won’t reduce traffic.…
Pro-rail types are undoubtedly trumpeting the fact that President Obama budgeted $250 million for Mayor Carlisle’s elevated rail project. But don’t expect that money to arrive in Honolulu any time soon. In fact, don’t expect it to arrive at all. But there’s a HUGE difference between…
The Star Advertiser and Hawaii News Now presented findings of their recent poll that finds Ben leading other Honolulu Mayor candidates by a wide margin. To read the whole story, see 2/13/12 Mayoral Poll Article
It’s great news that a majority of Honolulu voters now see the heavy rail project for what it is – an obscenely expensive boondoggle that will not improve traffic congestion but will surely destroy the character of O‘ahu. Now a majority of the people say…
Kudos tom the Honolulu Weekly for its “Game Changer” cover story about Governor Ben Cayetano’s mayoral campaign, Honolulu Weekly: Game Changer This Q&A is one of the most in-depth articles I’ve read so far about the race for Honolulu Hale. Shortly after announcing his candidacy, Ben sat…
this permission merely continues the city’s ability to risk city taxpayer dollars. There is still no guarantee that there will be any federal dollars What Does “No Prejudice” Really Mean? On this point, HonoluluTraffic.com writer Bobby Slater notes, ”As many of you may know, yesterday the Federal…
The Cayetano for Mayor Campaign took another big step forward on Feb. 12 when more than 300 supporters turned out for a traditional Hawaiian blessing and grand opening celebration at campaign headquarters. 2nd floor of the Audi of Hawai‘i car dealership at 2770 Waiwai Loop…
Here’s a piece from a blogger called the “Antiplanner” who nicely states a few thoughts on the subject of rail: Building Eyesores Creates Jobs, Especially When You Tear Them Down “Honolulu has the best bus system in America, taking a higher percentage of commuters to…
Downtown Rail Blight Rail will forever ruin the tropical beauty that attracts visitors from around the world. Here’s a few shots of what to expect if the rail is built: Waipahu Before & After Rail A sunny suburban neighborhood will more resemble the warehouse district…
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