The number of Kirk Caldwell donors with connections to the rail project is staggering. Most of these individuals, who are employees of companies with HART contracts, have donated thousands of dollars each, with many donating the maximum of $4000. Contrasting that, Ben Cayetano reports no…
In an all-out blitz to steal the mayoral election and push through the outrageously expensive and disruptive rail project, Pacific Resource Partnership (PRP) is spending $2 million to smear the good name of Governor Ben Cayetano. The latest attack ad from PRP – an organization…
“This isn’t just about one man’s reputation; it’s about our future and what sort of society we want to have,” said Governor Cayetano. “What young person will ever decide to seek public office if wealthy interests without scruples or honor will spend unlimited sums of money to spread lies about him or her?”
The new full-page ad features “Transit’s tax take to be 19% of city’s collection” report by Star Advertiser’s Kevin Dayton. Taxpayer subsidies of transit operations after rail nearly double – to 19% of the city’s overall tax collections. That means either taxes will have to be raised, or we will have to live with less city services.
LA transit expert provides objective and common-sense advice in this KITV News story. Professor Taylor points out that a Bus Rapid Transit system, such as the one favored by Gov. Cayetano, is “almost certainly a better investment” for Oahu than the rail system pushed by Kirk Caldwell.
Only about 3% of commuters would realize shorter travel times. Over 90% would suffer slower commutes — those in cars, van-pools, HandiVans and TheBus. As a result, and as city and federal transit officials admit, traffic would be worse in the future with rail than it is today without rail.
ERS ADMINISTRATOR SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT: “I saw the debate last night and was disappointed to hear how my quote was being used. First and foremost, you should not be blamed for the ERS unfunded liability. The excess earnings provision was enacted into law in 1965 and effective for 1967, so it was permitted by law. Thus, this law began well before you became Governor…”
What the heck is going on at the Sierra Club? By making the controversial decision to support heavy rail but not endorse a candidate in the Honolulu mayor’s race, “at least for the time being,” the club appears deeply divided and confused. Hawaii residents count…
Because of his pledge to halt the financially, culturally and aesthetically disastrous elevated rail project, Governor Cayetano draws strong support from voters across the political spectrum, as Star-Advertiser reporter B.J. Reyes points out in his July 25 article: “Ben Cayetano: Former governor finds many agree…
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