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Molokai and Hawaii – Island Politics

Wind, Cable on the Table

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism News Release

With Lanai’s wind farm taking a tentative step forward, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) are seeking public comment at meetings on Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Oahu regarding the Hawaii Interisland Renewable Energy Program (HIREP), and the Wind Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).  

A meeting will be held on Molokai on Feb. 3 at the Mitchell Pauole Center at 5:30 p.m.

The EIS reviews possible environmental impacts that may arise from wind energy program development under the HIREP and the range of reasonable options.

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Wharf Construction To Begin

Monday, December 13th, 2010

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G = Green

R = Republican

D = Democrat

N = Independent

L = Libertarian

F = Free Energy

FEDERAL

U.S. Senator

(D) INOUYE, Daniel K. 276,928 71.9%

(R) CAVASSO, Cam 79,830 20.7%

(G) BREWER, Jim 7,756 2.0%

(L) MALLAN, Lloyd Jeffrey 2,953 0.8%

(N) JARRETT, Jeff 2,695 0.7%

U.S. Representative, Dist 2

(D) HIRONO, Mazie 132,280 67.7%

(R) WILLOUGHBY, John W. 46,400 23.7%

(L) BROCK, Pat 3,254 1.7%

(N) VON SONN, Andrew Vsevolod 1,310 0.7%

STATE

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

(D) ABERCROMBIE / SCHATZ 222,510 57.8%

(R) AIONA / FINNEGAN 157,098 40.8%

(F) CUNNINGHAM / SPENCE 1,263 0.3%

(N) POLLARD / KAMA 1,263 0.3%

State Representative, Dist 13

(D) CARROLL, Mele 5,058 71.2%

(R) AKUNA, Meiling K. 1,491 21.0%

SCHOOL BOARD

2nd Departmental (Maui)

ROCHA-WILSON, Leona 49,825 41.8%

HART, R. Ray 31,708 26.6%

MAUI COUNTY

Mayor

ARAKAWA, Alan M. 24,195 57.2%

TAVARES, Charmaine 16,944 40.1%

Councilmember (East Maui)

CARROLL, Robert (Bob) 17,253 40.8%

MEDEIROS, Bill (Kauakea) 17,194 40.7%

Councilmember (West Maui)

COCHRAN, Elle 20,265 47.9%

FUKUYAMA, Alan 16,179 38.3%

Councilmember (Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu)

VICTORINO, Michael (Mike) 26,887 63.6%

GAPERO, Lisa 9,784 23.1%

Councilmember (Kahului)

PONTANILLA, Joe 28,309 66.9%

Councilmember (South Maui)

COUCH, Don 20,824 49.2%

NISHIKI, Wayne K. 17,306 40.9%

Councilmember (Makawao-Haiku-Paia)

WHITE, Mike 21,701 51.3%

NISHIKI, Kai 16,008 37.8%

Councilmember (Upcountry)

BAISA, Gladys Coelho 29,067 68.7%

Councilmember (Lanai)

HOKAMA, Riki 20,842 49.3%

MANO, Matthew J. K. (Matt) 12,356 29.2%

Councilmember (Molokai)

MATEO, Danny A. 28,283 66.9%

AMMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CONSTITION

BOE Elections: Should the Board of Education, which is currently elected by voters, instead be appointed by the governor with advice from the state Senate?

YES 221,134 57.4%

NO 145,655 37.8%

Surplus Spending: If the state’s general fund revenues exceed 5 percent growth two years in a row, should the legislature have the choice of giving taxpayers a tax refund or credit, which is currently required, or depositing excess revenues into various state funds to supplement the general fund in times of emergency or severe economic downturn?

YES 227,208 59.0%

NO 122,514 31.8%

AMMENDMENTS TO THE MAUI COUNTY CHARTER

Affordable Housing Fund: Should at least 2 percent of real property tax revenues from 2008 to 2015 be put in an affordable housing fund for people of very low to gap income?

YES 24,893 58.9%

NO 13,830 32.7%

Candidate Financial Disclosures: Should candidates for elected county office be required to file financial disclosure statements at the same time they file nomination papers, instead of within 15 days of filing nomination papers as currently required?

YES 33,953 80.3%

NO 4,723 11.2%

Budget and Capital Program Ordinances: Should the amount of time the mayor has to veto budget and capital programs ordinances be reduced by 10 days; the deadline for the mayor to submit to the council annual budget and capital program ordinance proposals be extended by 10 days to March 25 of each year; the deadline for the council to pass the annual budget and capital program ordinances be extended by ten days to June 10 of each year?

YES 23,398 55.3%

NO 12,552 29.7%

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Candidates Weigh In on District Voting: Part II

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

One of the greatest issues that will face the next Maui County Council is the proposed change to how members are elected. A group of Maui residents are pushing to replace the current at-large system with nine single-member districts, which would redraw district lines according to population and eliminate seats that represent Molokai and Lanai exclusively.

Currently, council members are elected at-large by voters countywide to represent one of nine districts, meaning members can lose their districts but be elected by winning the countywide vote.

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Candidates Weigh In on District Voting: Part I

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

One of the greatest issues that will face the next Maui County Council is the proposed change to how members are elected. A group of Maui residents are pushing to replace the current at-large system with nine single-member districts, which would redraw district lines according to population and eliminate seats that represent Molokai and Lanai exclusively.

Currently, council members are elected at-large by voters countywide to represent one of nine districts, meaning members can lose their districts but be elected by winning the countywide vote.

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Bill Sparks Controversy for Small Farms

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Local farms are up in arms over proposed federal legislation, claiming it would impose strict food safety regulations that could further strain their ability to make ends meet.

Known as the Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510), the bill has passed in the House and is currently being considered by the Senate. It seeks to increase the administrative power of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to ensure safer food production.

Some local farming operations are concerned that S. 510 would bring about extra paperwork, increased costs and less-than-manageable regulations.

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Planner Slot Vacant After Torgerson Leaves

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Molokai is again without a staff planner with the county’s Planning Department.

Mikal Torgerson, who became the Molokai Staff Planner at the beginning of this year, was let go late last month. Projects under his review have been passed on to other planning staff.

Torgerson did not return calls for comment.

Planning Supervisor Jeffery Dack could not comment on Torgerson’s leaving. He said the department will replace Torgerson in the coming months.

But Molokai Planning Commission (MoPC) Chairman Steve Chaikin said he is skeptical the county will fill the position that quickly.

“With the way that the economy is and the way the budgets are, I don’t know what they’ll do,” he said.

The county did not notify MoPC that Torgerson was leaving.

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Meet the Candidate: Bill Medeiros

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Meet the Candidate: Bill Medeiros

we’ve heard from the public that everybody in the private sector and in their community had to cut jobs. Businesses had to reduce jobs and staff, and government should do the same.

The Maui County general election is Nov. 2.

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Molokai Councils Prep for State Puwalu

Monday, October 4th, 2010

After years of planning, Molokai’s `Aha Moku councils are finally getting a say in natural resource management.

Last Saturday, representatives from Molokai’s various moku, or districts, met in preparation for a statewide puwalu, or meeting, of leaders next month on Oahu. Their discussion focused on how to best protect natural resources, incorporating traditional practices with current management.

This is the first time Molokai’s moku representatives have officially come together to share ideas on natural resources management, according to Mac Poepoe, who is helping lead the organizing effort here.

“This idea is something that all the people can agree with,” said Poepoe. He estimated that a third of Saturday’s 60-some participants were new to the process.

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Mateo Re-election Challenge Dismissed

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

A Second Circuit Court judge threw out the challenge to Maui County Council Chairman Danny Mateo’s candidacy last week, saying he didn’t have authority to rule on the case.

At a hearing Sept. 16, Judge Joel August said the case was in the jurisdiction of the Hawaii Supreme Court. Attorney Lance Collins said in an interview he plans to file a new challenge with the Supreme Court this week.

His client, Nellie Laird-Woods of Lahaina, had filed the petition seeking to disqualify Mateo, who represents Molokai on the county council, from November’s ballot, arguing another full term and he would exceed the five-term limit.

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