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Looked at @KHONnews “top 5” candidates on the internet.
1. Keith Amamiya, major contributions from Alexander and Baldwin (own 3.4M sq ft of real estate), Tradewind Capital Group (invests in @StarAdvertiser who had the CCP propaganda), HMSA
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/who-is-keith-amemiya-and-why-are-his-signs-everywhere/
1. Keith Amamiya, major contributions from Alexander and Baldwin (own 3.4M sq ft of real estate), Tradewind Capital Group (invests in @StarAdvertiser who had the CCP propaganda), HMSA
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/who-is-keith-amemiya-and-why-are-his-signs-everywhere/
1a. Keith’s Dad was Roy Amamiya former HI Atty General
Cousin Roy Amamiya Honolulu C&C Managing Director
Bert Kobayashi, Atty, & former director for FHB
Donated $12.5K to Caldwell’s campaign
Donated $12K to Ige’s campaign
Cousin Roy Amamiya Honolulu C&C Managing Director
Bert Kobayashi, Atty, & former director for FHB
Donated $12.5K to Caldwell’s campaign
Donated $12K to Ige’s campaign
1b. Keith major contributor Tradewind Capital Corp, a real estate and investment co., also invested in 801 S. King.
Keith & wife purchased a unit for $377.3k, under “low income” when couple should be making $97K or less.
he is now renting. Deals for friends too.
Keith & wife purchased a unit for $377.3k, under “low income” when couple should be making $97K or less.
he is now renting. Deals for friends too.
2. Kimberly Pine. 15 years in legislature.
Major donors are:
JP Capital (real estate)
McNaughton Corp (real estate)
Kobayashi (real estate)
Nan, Inc (rail & construction)
Kobayashi also endorsed Hanabusa for Gov
She was on the zoning & housing committee.
Major donors are:
JP Capital (real estate)
McNaughton Corp (real estate)
Kobayashi (real estate)
Nan, Inc (rail & construction)
Kobayashi also endorsed Hanabusa for Gov
She was on the zoning & housing committee.
2a. Pine
She is for rail, but is now upset at Mufi for abandoning the rail to run for Governor, which was won by Ige.
Switched from Republican to Democrat, probably to win votes.
Everytime you hear her talk, “I did this...”
To be fair, see link. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/a-look-at-councilmember-kym-pine-for-mayor/
She is for rail, but is now upset at Mufi for abandoning the rail to run for Governor, which was won by Ige.
Switched from Republican to Democrat, probably to win votes.
Everytime you hear her talk, “I did this...”
To be fair, see link.
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/a-look-at-councilmember-kym-pine-for-mayor/
3. Colleen Hanabusa. Major donors:
Ikaika Anderson
Resort Group (luxury) w/ Jeff Stone
Local Union 293 (sheet metal)
Hawaii Labor Union
Ties w/ Jeff Stone (luxury resort) got her in trouble, for purchasing a Ko Olina unit at a lower amount. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/exclusive-report-close-ties-between-congressional-candidate-colleen-hanabusa-and-koolina-developer-rake-in-funds/
Ikaika Anderson
Resort Group (luxury) w/ Jeff Stone
Local Union 293 (sheet metal)
Hawaii Labor Union
Ties w/ Jeff Stone (luxury resort) got her in trouble, for purchasing a Ko Olina unit at a lower amount.
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/exclusive-report-close-ties-between-congressional-candidate-colleen-hanabusa-and-koolina-developer-rake-in-funds/
4. Mufi Hannemann, Mayor 2005 - 2010
Major contributors
Chaney Brooks (commercial real estate)
Aston Hotels (is that where he wants “quality” tourists to stay at?)
Castle & Cook (real estate)
He appointed Louis Kealoha, former chief of police, who is in Federal prison
Major contributors
Chaney Brooks (commercial real estate)
Aston Hotels (is that where he wants “quality” tourists to stay at?)
Castle & Cook (real estate)
He appointed Louis Kealoha, former chief of police, who is in Federal prison
4a. Mufi Hannemann
Known for HART (rail), and it’s still not finished.
He told the public it would be quiet, it instead we got steel on steel, which is like having a loud vacuum on. So he lied.
BTW - Kimberly Pine voted for rail. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/chronology-of-mufi-hannemanns-rail/
Known for HART (rail), and it’s still not finished.
He told the public it would be quiet, it instead we got steel on steel, which is like having a loud vacuum on. So he lied.
BTW - Kimberly Pine voted for rail. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/chronology-of-mufi-hannemanns-rail/
5. Rick Blangiardi
Major contributors:
Former Governor Ben Cayetano and wife
SHOPO (Did Rick support killing Bill 2502 for undue process - NO). @honolulupolice better think twice, he does not have your best interest
Hawaii Pacific Health
Queens Health
Major contributors:
Former Governor Ben Cayetano and wife
SHOPO (Did Rick support killing Bill 2502 for undue process - NO). @honolulupolice better think twice, he does not have your best interest
Hawaii Pacific Health
Queens Health
5a. Rick Blangiardi
Contributors: Former employees of @HawaiiNewsNow KHNL, @KGMB9News (monopoly on the media?)
Wife, Karen Chang, was appointed by HPD Police Commissioner, & stepped down before he announced his run
Contributors: Former employees of @HawaiiNewsNow KHNL, @KGMB9News (monopoly
on the media?)Wife, Karen Chang, was appointed by HPD Police Commissioner, & stepped down before he announced his run
5b. Rick Blangiardi
Loan scam, he was sued by the FDIC.
Now, if you take out a mortgage, you have to pay it. He didn’t pay, and claims he was a victim. How would he handle the county funds? Use “victim” as an excuse? https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/07/how-rick-blangiardi-got-caught-up-in-a-1980s-bank-fraud-scheme/
Loan scam, he was sued by the FDIC.
Now, if you take out a mortgage, you have to pay it. He didn’t pay, and claims he was a victim. How would he handle the county funds? Use “victim” as an excuse?
https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/07/how-rick-blangiardi-got-caught-up-in-a-1980s-bank-fraud-scheme/
@KHONnews “top 5” candidates money raised:
Amamiya $1.2M, $200K loan
Pine $754K
Hanabusa $537K
Mufi $387K
Blangiardi $703K w/ wife’s $30K, $250K loan
They all have lots of money from special interest groups, and ties to the Democratic party = more of the same or worse
Amamiya $1.2M, $200K loan
Pine $754K
Hanabusa $537K
Mufi $387K
Blangiardi $703K w/ wife’s $30K, $250K loan
They all have lots of money from special interest groups, and ties to the Democratic party = more of the same or worse
