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Mayor Kirk Caldwell won’t talk about why he’s not either replaced or reappointed the carpenters union leader.

Angela Aulani Kaaihue is running as a Republican in one congressional race and as a Democrat in another. Now Democrats are suing to stop her from claiming she’s one of them.

The late congressman played a key role in passing legislation providing benefits for 9/11 first responders. They’ll remember his service next week.

“Jail overcrowding cannot be a deterrent from appropriate jail consequences in crimes involving victims.”

“The main reason the Democratic Party does so well in Hawaii is that its core principles reflect our local values.”

“It is not clear whether qualifications or connections matter more for employment at the Honolulu City Prosecutor’s Office.”

“I support consideration of all (rail) financing options not requiring increases in the city’s real property taxes.”

There’s still time for candidates to take advantage of Civil Beat’s offer to tell voters where they stand on important issues.

The Honolulu mayor’s race took a negative turn with an appeal to voters’ emotions over the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and first responders.

“It is time for the county to engage in negotiations with Alexander & Baldwin to effectuate a transfer of the water transmission lines.”