3:25 p.m. 鈥斅燩RP Attack Ads Sway Voters at Kalani High School
The morning rush of voters swamped Kalani High School, but by 1 p.m. lines had diminished, giving poll workers the chance to breathe.
Two voters told Civil Beat that they supported the Honolulu rail project but had different ideas of who should be Honolulu鈥檚 next mayor.聽
Mary Edu, who brought her young son with her to the polls, said that she voted for Kirk Caldwell.
鈥淚 feel like he has great potential,鈥 she said.聽 鈥淎nd I look forward to fresh ideas.鈥
She said that the attack ads against Ben Cayetano alleging corruption swayed her vote.
鈥淚t was a toss up [between the candidates],鈥 she said.聽 鈥淏ut I did have friends who did confirm that there was some of that [corruption] going on.鈥
60-year-old Huja Birad said the attack ads had the opposite effect on him.聽
Despite his support for rail, he decided to vote for Cayetano.
鈥淸The attack ads] distracted from the main purpose of who is really qualified and what they鈥檙e going to do,鈥 he said.
Notwithstanding their different opinions, both Edu and Birad emphasized the importance of voting.
Edu let her young son officially submit her ballot, and said she hopes to teach him the value of civic engagement.
鈥听听听Anita B. Hofschneider and Alia Wong
