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The Hawaii State primaries are Sept. 18.
1 CommentsMateo Challenged for Exceeding Term Limits
Collins said his client is one of many residents who have raised objections to Mateo’s candidacy.
“She feels very strong that we have a charter and voters picked term limits specifically so that our government wouldn’t get bogged down in incumbency,” he said.
Mateo did not return calls for comment.
Laid-Woods had filed an objection to Mateo’s nomination papers with the county clerk’s office on Aug. 11, but County Clerk Jeffrey Kuwada ruled that it was “not sustained.” Along with her petition to the court against Mateo, Laid-Woods has filed a petition against Kuwada, arguing he failed to perform his duty by not submitting her objection to the court for a final determination.
A hearing is scheduled for Sept. 16 in Maui. If Mateo is barred from the election, there would be a special election to fill his seat.
Meet the Candidate: Randy Piltz
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The Maui County primaries are Sept. 18.
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Meet the Candidate: Norman Sakamoto
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The Hawaii state primaries are on September 18.
Meet the Candidate: Lyla Berg
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The Hawaii state primaries are on September 18.
Sally for the Seat
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The County of Maui mayor’s ballot has the Friendly Isle all abuzz now that Molokai’s own Patricia Hammond is in the running. The vivacious candidate, known around town as Sally Chow, is Molokai’s only contender to step into the race among 12 other hopefuls this election season.
Hammond made it on the ballot in the knick of time – submitting her paperwork just minutes before deadline on July 20. “I wanted to show that anybody can do it, without help,” she said.
Mayoral Plans
While it’s Hammond’s first time entering the political arena, her fiery ambition and love for Molokai are evident, giving her a push over other candidates, she said. She has previous experience with the government, having worked briefly with the U.S. Census Bureau and served as a foster parent.
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Family Affair
Hammond moved from Oahu to Molokai in 1992, a place the mother of five calls home with husband Chris. Since then, Hammond became a licensed massage therapist, and operated Molokai’s Little Grass Shack with her husband, where she sold crowd-pleasing fish tacos and healthy food offerings out of a trailer. Earlier this year, they closed the Shack citing the lagging economy.
Hammond recently set up shop at the old Midnite Inn in Kaunakakai for her campaign headquarters. Delicately painted by her `ohana and supporters, the outside walls have been transformed into a canvas of brightly-painted flowers and a window donning a hopeful message: “Be the Change, Vote Sally 4 Mayor.”
Although Hammond may lack some of the qualifications other candidates possess, she says she makes up for it in her dedication to get Molokai and all of Maui County back on track.
“If anything I want to show how easy it is to get a foot in the door,” she said. “So many people on Molokai would be good for this job. I’m trying to pave the way for them.”
Proposed Council Elections Change Delayed
Efforts to change how Maui County council members are elected – replacing at-large elections with single-member districts and redrawing district lines -- stalled this month as council members opted to delay a decision until next year.
Surfin’ for the Vote
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She may be a political rookie, but Elle Cochran’s fiery ambition and enthusiastic personality prove she is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to campaigning for a seat on the Maui County Council. Last week, the Dispatch caught up with Cochran, who made a short trip to Molokai while on her campaign trail.
A lifelong Lahaina resident and self-described surfer girl, Cochran is looking to snag the Council’s West Maui residency seat, currently occupied by Jo Anne Johnson.
Cochran said what sets her apart from other candidates is she has lived in the place she wants to serve her whole life.
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“My family is deeply rooted in West Maui,” she said. “I know the people, I know what the community needs.”
Although not a familiar face on Molokai, Cochran gained public recognition in 2007 while launching the Save Honolua Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to saving West Maui’s last open space rich with Hawaiian history, spirituality and culture. She is also a founding member of Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE) Maui, and helps her husband, Wayne, run his surf shop.
Cochran said she and her husband live “completely off the grid” in Honolua, even collecting water with rain harvesting systems. Sustainable practices, Cochran said, is a major focus of her campaign, along with increased local farming and water and land preservation. Her other top issues include affordable housing, food security, creating long-term jobs and protecting Maui County’s natural and cultural resources.
“Molokai epitomizes the untouched beauty of Hawaii,” she said. “It needs to be preserved.”
Cochran hopes to enhance renewable energy on Molokai, but says there has to be something in it for the people as well.
“I’m all for renewable energy,” she said. “But without exploiting the land and using the people – they need to benefit from it, too.”
A Historic Opportunity for Lingle to Protect Ancient Fishponds
By Chris Cramer
This week Governor Lingle has an opportunity to leave a historic legacy for Hawai’i. HB 1665 protects Hawaii’s history by prohibiting sale of government owned Hawaiian fishponds. Her signature on the bill is needed because of a State Department of Transportation proposal to auction Honolulu’s last fishponds. The sale of publicly owned fishponds would set a scary precedent for ancient fishponds statewide. This potential shift in State policy could also have many future implications for the numerous government owned fishponds on Molokai.
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