We’ve just created our first Fact Check of Gov. Ben Cayetano‘s mayoral campaign, based on statements he made at and after his press conference announcing the run.

He talked about rail being a “wall of concrete” that snakes along Honolulu’s waterfront. Is that true?

Civil Beat is looking into it, and we’re taking your input.

Read more about the in-progress Fact Check here: Cayetano: Rail A Wall of Concrete Snaking Along Honolulu’s Waterfront

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